North Carolina's 44th House district

North Carolina's 44th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Charles Smith
D–Fayetteville
Demographics38% White
39% Black
11% Hispanic
3% Asian
1% Native American
1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1% Other
6% Multiracial
Population (2020)82,245

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]

Geography

Since 2003, the district has included part of Cumberland County. The district overlaps with the 19th Senate district.

District officeholders since 1993

Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
John Gamble Jr.
(Lincolnton) 		Democratic January 1, 1993 –
January 1, 1999 		Redistricted from the multi-member district. 1993–2003
Parts of Lincoln and Gaston counties.[2]
Daniel Barefoot
(Lincolnton) 		Democratic January 1, 1999 –
January 1, 2003 		Redistricted to the 97th district and retired.

Rick Glazier
(Fayetteville) 		Democratic January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2005 		Redistricted to the 45th district. 2003–Present
Part of Cumberland County.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Margaret Dickson
(Fayetteville) 		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
Diane Parfitt
(Fayetteville) 		Democratic February 19, 2010 –
January 1, 2013 		Appointed to finish Dickson's term.
Retired.

Rick Glazier
(Fayetteville) 		Democratic January 1, 2013 –
August 28, 2015 		Redistricted from the 45th district.
Resigned.
Vacant August 28, 2015 –
September 1, 2015

Billy Richardson
(Fayetteville) 		Democratic September 1, 2015 –
January 1, 2023 		Appointed to finish Glazier's term.
Retired.

Charles Smith
(Fayetteville) 		Democratic January 1, 2023 –
Present

Election results

2024

North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district Libertarian primary election, 2024[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Christina Aragues 21 55.26%
Libertarian Angel Yaklin 17 44.74%
Total votes 38 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2024[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles Smith (incumbent) 20,941 62.28%
Republican Freddie de la Cruz 12,683 37.72%
Total votes 33,624 100%
Democratic hold

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district Democratic primary election, 2022[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles Smith 3,650 61.77%
Democratic Terry L. Johnson Sr. 2,259 38.23%
Total votes 5,909 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2022[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles Smith 14,903 100%
Total votes 14,903 100%
Democratic hold

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district Democratic primary election, 2020[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Billy Richardson (incumbent) 5,129 52.10%
Democratic Terry Johnson 4,715 47.90%
Total votes 9,844 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2020[15]
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

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district Republican primary election, 2018[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Linda Devore 1,531 66.89%
Republican Patrick Petsche 758 33.11%
Total votes 2,289 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2018[17]
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

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district Republican primary election, 2016[18]
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%
North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2016[19]
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

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2014[20]
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

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district Republican primary election, 2012[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard D. Button 3,002 65.19%
Republican John Czajkowski 1,603 34.81%
Total votes 4,605 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2012[22]
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

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district Republican primary election, 2010[23]
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%
North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2010[24]
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

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2008[25]
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

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2006[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Margaret Dickson (incumbent) 8,648 100%
Total votes 8,648 100%
Democratic hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2004[27]
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

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district Republican primary election, 2002[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael "Mike" Stone 1,512 65.31%
Republican Don Talbot 803 34.69%
Total votes 2,315 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2002[29]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rick Glazier 7,523 53.43%
Republican Michael Stone 6,556 46.57%
Total votes 14,079 100%
Democratic hold

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2000[30]
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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