North Carolina's 56th House district

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North Carolina's 56th State
House of Representatives
district
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Representative
  Allen Buansi
D – Chapel Hill
Demographics64%  White
11%  Black
9%  Hispanic
12%  Asian
4%  Multiracial
Population (2020)83,557

North Carolina's 56th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Allen Buansi since his appointment on June 1, 2022. [1]

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Geography

Since 2003, the district has included part of Orange County. The district overlaps with the 23rd Senate district.

District officeholders since 1985

RepresentativePartyDatesNotesCounties
District created January 1, 1985.1985–2003
Part of Mecklenburg County. [2] [3]
Jo Graham Foster
( Charlotte )		 Democratic January 1, 1985 –
January 1, 1993		Redistricted from the 36th district.
Martha Alexander
( Charlotte )		 Democratic January 1, 1993 –
January 1, 2003		Redistricted to the 106th district.
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Verla Insko
( Chapel Hill )		 Democratic January 1, 2003 –
May 31, 2022		Redistricted from the 24th district.
Retired and resigned early.		2003–Present
Part of Orange County. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
VacantMay 31, 2022 –
June 1, 2022
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Allen Buansi
( Chapel Hill )		 Democratic June 1, 2022 –
Present		Appointed to finish Insko's term.

Election results

2024

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2024 [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Allen Buansi (incumbent) 39,459 86.29%
Republican Jeffrey Hoagland6,26713.71%
Total votes45,726 100%
Democratic hold

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district Democratic primary election, 2022 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Allen Buansi 7,715 51.54%
Democratic Jonah Garson7,25348.46%
Total votes14,968 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2022 [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Allen Buansi (incumbent) 32,064 100%
Total votes32,064 100%
Democratic hold

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district Democratic primary election, 2020 [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Verla Insko (incumbent) 20,389 85.64%
Democratic Joe Parrish3,41814.36%
Total votes23,807 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2020 [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Verla Insko (incumbent) 38,428 100%
Total votes38,428 100%
Democratic hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2018 [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Verla Insko (incumbent) 32,286 86.15%
Republican Marcus Cooke4,23511.30%
Libertarian Matthew P. Clements9552.55%
Total votes37,476 100%
Democratic hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2016 [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Verla Insko (incumbent) 43,144 100%
Total votes43,144 100%
Democratic hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2014 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Verla Insko (incumbent) 25,601 81.19%
Republican David "Dave" Pratt Carter5,93218.81%
Total votes31,533 100%
Democratic hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2012 [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Verla Insko (incumbent) 35,173 77.44%
Republican Karrie Mead10,24822.56%
Total votes45,421 100%
Democratic hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2010 [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Verla Insko (incumbent) 17,737 100%
Total votes17,737 100%
Democratic hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2008 [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Verla Insko (incumbent) 30,835 100%
Total votes30,835 100%
Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2006 [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Verla Insko (incumbent) 14,472 100%
Total votes14,472 100%
Democratic hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2004 [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Verla Insko (incumbent) 25,984 100%
Total votes25,984 100%
Democratic hold

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2002 [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Verla Insko (incumbent) 15,805 79.98%
Libertarian Will Shooter3,95720.02%
Total votes19,762 100%
Democratic hold

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2000 [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Martha Alexander (incumbent) 13,864 100%
Total votes13,864 100%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "State House District 56, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  2. ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992" . Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  3. ↑ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  5. ↑ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  7. ↑ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  8. ↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  9. ↑ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  10. ↑ "SS.L. 2023-149 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  11. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  12. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  13. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  14. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  15. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  16. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  17. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  18. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  19. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  20. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  21. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  22. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  23. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  24. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  25. ↑ "NC State House 056". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
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