| North Carolina's 44th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Demographics | 45% White 33% Black 12% Hispanic 3% Asian 2% Native American 5% Remainder of multiracial | ||
| Population (2020) | 81,867 | ||
North Carolina's 44th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Charles Smith since 2023. [1]
Since 2003, the district has included part of Cumberland County. The district overlaps with the 19th and 21st Senate districts.
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Barefoot | Democratic | January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 109th district and retired. | 1999–2003 Parts of Lincoln and Gaston counties. [2] |
| Rick Glazier | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 | Redistricted to the 45th district. | 2003–Present Part of Cumberland County. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] |
| Margaret Dickson | Democratic | January 1, 2005 – January 21, 2010 | Redistricted from the 41st district. Resigned to assume seat in the State Senate. | |
| Vacant | January 21, 2010 – February 19, 2010 | |||
| Dianne Parfitt | Democratic | February 19, 2010 – January 1, 2013 | Appointed to finish Dickson's term. Retired. | |
| Rick Glazier | Democratic | January 1, 2013 – August 28, 2015 | Redistricted from the 45th district. Resigned. | |
| Vacant | August 28, 2015 – September 1, 2015 | |||
| Billy Richardson | Democratic | September 1, 2015 – January 1, 2023 | Appointed to finish Glazier's term. Retired. | |
| Charles Smith | Democratic | January 1, 2023 – Present | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles Smith | 3,650 | 61.77% | |
| Democratic | Terry L. Johnson Sr. | 2,259 | 38.23% | |
| Total votes | 5,909 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles Smith | 14,903 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 14,903 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Billy Richardson (incumbent) | 5,129 | 52.10% | |
| Democratic | Terry Johnson | 4,715 | 47.90% | |
| Total votes | 9,844 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Billy Richardson (incumbent) | 25,412 | 71.86% | |
| Republican | Heather S. Holmes | 9,950 | 28.14% | |
| Total votes | 35,362 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Linda Devore | 1,531 | 66.89% | |
| Republican | Patrick Petsche | 758 | 33.11% | |
| Total votes | 2,289 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Billy Richardson (incumbent) | 13,448 | 56.56% | |
| Republican | Linda Devore | 10,328 | 43.44% | |
| Total votes | 23,776 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Arp | 3,409 | 50.90% | |
| Republican | Richard Button | 2,891 | 43.17% | |
| Republican | Todd Ausborn | 397 | 5.93% | |
| Total votes | 6,697 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Billy Richardson (incumbent) | 15,433 | 50.57% | |
| Republican | Jim Arp | 15,086 | 49.43% | |
| Total votes | 30,519 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rick Glazier (incumbent) | 10,171 | 52.51% | |
| Republican | Richard Button | 9,200 | 47.49% | |
| Total votes | 19,371 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard D. Button | 3,002 | 65.19% | |
| Republican | John Czajkowski | 1,603 | 34.81% | |
| Total votes | 4,605 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rick Glazier (incumbent) | 17,266 | 56.31% | |
| Republican | Richard D. Button | 13,398 | 43.69% | |
| Total votes | 30,664 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Johnny Dawkins | 1,476 | 56.44% | |
| Republican | Brian Kent | 602 | 23.02% | |
| Republican | Lois A. Kirby | 537 | 20.54% | |
| Total votes | 2,615 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Diane Parfitt (incumbent) | 8,189 | 50.33% | |
| Republican | Johnny Dawkins | 8,081 | 49.67% | |
| Total votes | 16,270 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Margaret Dickson (incumbent) | 17,260 | 61.59% | |
| Republican | Lou Huddleston | 10,763 | 38.41% | |
| Total votes | 28,023 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Margaret Dickson (incumbent) | 8,648 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 8,648 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Margaret Dickson (incumbent) | 13,764 | 58.38% | |
| Republican | Ralph Reagan | 9,812 | 41.62% | |
| Total votes | 23,576 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael "Mike" Stone | 1,512 | 65.31% | |
| Republican | Don Talbot | 803 | 34.69% | |
| Total votes | 2,315 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rick Glazier | 7,523 | 53.43% | |
| Republican | Michael Stone | 6,556 | 46.57% | |
| Total votes | 14,079 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daniel Barefoot (incumbent) | 10,425 | 62.15% | |
| Republican | Tom Rogers | 6,348 | 37.85% | |
| Total votes | 16,773 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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