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]
North Carolina's 56th State House of Representatives district | |||
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Representative |
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Demographics | 67% White 12% Black 7% Hispanic 10% Asian | ||
Population (2020) | 82,863 |
Geography edit
Since 2003, the district has included part of Orange County. The district overlaps with the 23rd Senate district.
District officeholders since 1993 edit
Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
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Martha Alexander | Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 106th district. | 1993–2003 Part of Mecklenburg County.[2] |
Verla Insko | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – May 31, 2022 |
Redistricted from the 24th district. Retired and resigned early. |
2003–Present Part of Orange County.[3][4][5][6][7][8] |
Vacant | May 31, 2022 – June 1, 2022 |
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Allen Buansi | Democratic | June 1, 2022 – Present |
Appointed to finish Insko's term. |
Election results edit
2022 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Allen Buansi | 7,715 | 51.54% | |
Democratic | Jonah Garson | 7,253 | 48.46% | |
Total votes | 14,968 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Allen Buansi (incumbent) | 32,064 | 100% | |
Total votes | 32,064 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2020 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 20,389 | 85.64% | |
Democratic | Joe Parrish | 3,418 | 14.36% | |
Total votes | 23,807 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 38,428 | 100% | |
Total votes | 38,428 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2018 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 32,286 | 86.15% | |
Republican | Marcus Cooke | 4,235 | 11.30% | |
Libertarian | Matthew P. Clements | 955 | 2.55% | |
Total votes | 37,476 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2016 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 43,144 | 100% | |
Total votes | 43,144 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2014 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 25,601 | 81.19% | |
Republican | David "Dave" Pratt Carter | 5,932 | 18.81% | |
Total votes | 31,533 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2012 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 35,173 | 77.44% | |
Republican | Karrie Mead | 10,248 | 22.56% | |
Total votes | 45,421 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2010 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 17,737 | 100% | |
Total votes | 17,737 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2008 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 30,835 | 100% | |
Total votes | 30,835 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2006 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 14,472 | 100% | |
Total votes | 14,472 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2004 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 25,984 | 100% | |
Total votes | 25,984 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2002 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 15,805 | 79.98% | |
Libertarian | Will Shooter | 3,957 | 20.02% | |
Total votes | 19,762 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2000 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Martha Alexander (incumbent) | 13,864 | 100% | |
Total votes | 13,864 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
References edit
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- ^ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
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