North Carolina's 85th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Dudley Greene since 2021.[1]
| North Carolina's 85th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Representative |
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| Demographics | 89% White 3% Black 6% Hispanic 1% Asian | ||
| Population (2020) | 77,775 | ||
Geography
editSince 2023, the district has included all of Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey counties, as well as most of McDowell County. The district overlaps with the 46th and 47th Senate districts.
District officeholders
edit| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 1993. | 1993–2003 Parts of Robeson and Hoke counties.[2] | |||
| Ronnie Sutton | Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 47th district. | |
| Mitch Gillespie | Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 6, 2013 |
Redistricted from the 49th district. Resigned. |
2003–2013 All of McDowell County Part of Burke County.[3][4] |
| 2013–2023 All of Avery, Mitchell, and McDowell counties.[5][6][7] | ||||
| Vacant | January 6, 2013 – January 29, 2013 |
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| Josh Dobson | Republican | January 29, 2013 – January 1, 2021 |
Appointed to finish Gillespie's term. Retired to run for Labor Commissioner. | |
| Dudley Greene | Republican | January 1, 2021 – Present |
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| 2023–Present All of Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey counties. Part of McDowell County.[8] | ||||
Election results
edit2022
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dudley Greene (incumbent) | 26,613 | 74.59% | |
| Democratic | Robert Cordle | 9,066 | 25.41% | |
| Total votes | 35,679 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dudley Greene | 31,073 | 77.48% | |
| Democratic | Ted Remington | 9,031 | 22.52% | |
| Total votes | 40,104 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Josh Dobson (incumbent) | 20,408 | 74.95% | |
| Democratic | Howard Larsen | 6,822 | 25.05% | |
| Total votes | 27,230 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Josh Dobson (incumbent) | 29,064 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 29,064 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Josh Dobson (incumbent) | 15,467 | 74.88% | |
| Democratic | JR Edwards | 5,188 | 25.12% | |
| Total votes | 20,655 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mitch Gillespie (incumbent) | 21,895 | 68.48% | |
| Democratic | JR Edwards | 10,077 | 31.52% | |
| Total votes | 31,972 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Beth Ostgaard | 1,048 | 54.13% | |
| Democratic | Aaron Bradley Scott | 888 | 45.87% | |
| Total votes | 1,936 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mitch Gillespie (incumbent) | 12,421 | 69.01% | |
| Democratic | Beth Ostgaard | 5,577 | 30.99% | |
| Total votes | 17,998 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mitch Gillespie (incumbent) | 16,432 | 59.24% | |
| Democratic | Chuck Aldridge | 11,304 | 40.76% | |
| Total votes | 27,736 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mitch Gillespie (incumbent) | 8,899 | 54.07% | |
| Democratic | Chuck Aldridge | 7,560 | 45.93% | |
| Total votes | 16,459 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mitch Gillespie (incumbent) | 16,047 | 66.09% | |
| Democratic | Philip J. Tate | 8,234 | 33.91% | |
| Total votes | 24,281 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2002
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mitch Gillespie (incumbent) | 10,318 | 58.16% | |
| Democratic | A. Everette Clark | 7,424 | 41.84% | |
| Total votes | 17,742 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2000
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ronnie Sutton (incumbent) | 12,927 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 12,927 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
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