North Carolina's 63rd House district

North Carolina's 63rd House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Stephen Ross since 2023.[1] Ross previously represented the district from 2013 to 2021.

North Carolina's 63rd State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Stephen Ross
RBurlington
Demographics63% White
20% Black
14% Hispanic
1% Asian
Population (2020)83,623

Geography

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Since 2003, the district has included part of Alamance County. The district overlaps with the 25th Senate district.

District officeholders

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Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
District created January 1, 1985. 1985–2003
Part of Wake County.[2][3]
Margaret Ann Stamey Democratic January 1, 1985 –
January 1, 1993
Jane Hurley Mosely Democratic January 1, 1993 –
January 1, 1995
Lost re-election.
Arlene Pulley Republican January 1, 1995 –
January 1, 1997
Lost re-election.
Jane Hurley Mosely Democratic January 1, 1997 –
September 28, 1999
Died.
Vacant September 28, 1999 –
November 29, 1999
Jennifer Weiss Democratic November 29, 1999 –
January 1, 2003
Appointed to finish Mosely's term.
Redistricted to the 35th district.
Alice Bordsen Democratic January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2013
Retired. 2003–Present
Parts of Alamance County.[4][5][6]

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Stephen Ross Republican January 1, 2013 –
January 1, 2021
Lost re-election.
Ricky Hurtado Democratic January 1, 2021 –
January 1, 2023
Lost re-election.
Stephen Ross Republican January 1, 2023 –
Present

Election results

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2022

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North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district Republican primary election, 2022[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stephen Ross 2,182 49.83%
Republican Ed Priola 2,027 46.29%
Republican Peter Boykin 170 3.88%
Total votes 4,379 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd District General Election, 2022[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stephen Ross 13,955 51.08%
Democratic Ricky Hurtado (incumbent) 13,367 48.92%
Total votes 27,322 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2020

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North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2020[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ricky Hurtado 20,584 50.59%
Republican Stephen Ross (incumbent) 20,107 49.41%
Total votes 40,691 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

2018

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North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2018[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stephen Ross (incumbent) 15,311 50.49%
Democratic Erica McAdoo 15,013 49.51%
Total votes 30,324 100%
Republican hold

2016

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North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2016[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stephen Ross (incumbent) 26,068 100%
Total votes 26,068 100%
Republican hold

2014

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North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2014[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stephen Ross (incumbent) 13,041 57.01%
Democratic Ian Baltutis 9,834 42.99%
Total votes 22,875 100%
Republican hold

2012

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North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district Republican primary election, 2012[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stephen Ross 3,884 65.61%
Republican Roger Parker 2,036 34.39%
Total votes 5,920 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2012[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stephen Ross 19,435 56.65%
Democratic Patty Philipps 14,870 43.35%
Total votes 34,305 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2010

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North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2010[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alice Bordsen (incumbent) 8,920 54.21%
Republican Roger Kirk Parker 7,536 45.79%
Total votes 16,456 100%
Democratic hold

2008

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North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2008[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alice Bordsen (incumbent) 16,658 62.70%
Republican Celo Faucette 9,909 37.30%
Total votes 26,567 100%
Democratic hold

2006

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North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2006[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alice Bordsen (incumbent) 8,105 100%
Total votes 8,105 100%
Democratic hold

2004

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North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2004[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alice Bordsen (incumbent) 12,753 54.89%
Republican Jerry Rudd 10,482 45.11%
Total votes 23,235 100%
Democratic hold

2002

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North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district Democratic primary election, 2002[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alice Bordsen 1,610 45.84%
Democratic Wiley P. Wooten 1,122 31.95%
Democratic Jerry D. Doss 780 22.21%
Total votes 3,512 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2002[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alice Bordsen 7,914 50.31%
Republican Robert E. "Rob" Sharpe Jr. 7,817 49.69%
Total votes 15,731 100%
Democratic win (new seat)

2000

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North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district Republican primary election, 2000[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nancy H. Brown 1,320 55.91%
Republican Erick P. Little 1,041 44.09%
Total votes 2,361 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2000[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jennifer Weiss (incumbent) 16,742 54.99%
Republican Nancy H. Brown 13,705 45.01%
Total votes 30,447 100%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "State House District 63, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  2. ^ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  3. ^ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  4. ^ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  5. ^ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  6. ^ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  7. ^ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  8. ^ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  9. ^ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
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  24. ^ "NC State House 063 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  25. ^ "NC State House 063". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 22, 2022.