North Carolina's 98th House district

North Carolina's 98th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican John Bradford since 2021.[1]

North Carolina's 98th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  John Bradford
RCornelius
Demographics77% White
10% Black
6% Hispanic
3% Asian
Population (2020)91,008

Geography

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Since 2003, the district has included part of Mecklenburg County. The district overlaps with the 37th and 41st Senate districts.

District officeholders

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Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
District created January 1, 1993. 1993–2003
Parts of Columbus, Brunswick, New Hanover, and Pender counties.[2]
Thomas Wright Democratic January 1, 1993 –
January 1, 2003
Redistricted to the 18th district.
John Rhodes Republican January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2007
Lost re-nomination. 2003–Present
Part of Mecklenburg County.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
Thom Tillis Republican January 1, 2007 –
January 1, 2015
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
John Bradford Republican January 1, 2015 –
January 1, 2019
Lost re-election.
Christy Clark Democratic January 1, 2019 –
January 1, 2021
Lost re-election.
John Bradford Republican January 1, 2021 –
Present

Election results

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2022

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North Carolina House of Representatives 98th district general election, 2022[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Bradford (incumbent) 18,080 50.93%
Democratic Christy Clark 17,420 49.07%
Total votes 35,500 100%
Republican hold

2020

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North Carolina House of Representatives 98th district general election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Bradford 31,793 51.67%
Democratic Christy Clark (incumbent) 29,743 48.33%
Total votes 61,536 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2018

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North Carolina House of Representatives 98th district Democratic primary election, 2018[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christy Clark 3,275 90.32%
Democratic Branden Rosenlieb 351 9.68%
Total votes 3,626 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 98th district general election, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christy Clark 20,033 50.52%
Republican John Bradford (incumbent) 19,618 49.48%
Total votes 39,651 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

2016

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North Carolina House of Representatives 98th district general election, 2016[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Bradford (incumbent) 25,428 56.48%
Unaffiliated Jane Campbell 19,597 43.52%
Total votes 45,025 100%
Republican hold

2014

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North Carolina House of Representatives 98th district Republican primary election, 2014[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Bradford 2,536 59.14%
Republican Lynette D. Rinker 1,153 26.89%
Republican Sharon Hudson 599 13.97%
Total votes 4,288 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 98th district general election, 2014[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Bradford 14,558 54.98%
Democratic Natasha Marcus 11,922 45.02%
Total votes 26,480 100%
Republican hold

2012

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North Carolina House of Representatives 98th district general election, 2012[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thom Tillis (incumbent) 27,971 100%
Total votes 27,971 100%
Republican hold

2010

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North Carolina House of Representatives 98th district general election, 2010[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thom Tillis (incumbent) 23,540 100%
Total votes 23,540 100%
Republican hold

2008

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North Carolina House of Representatives 98th district general election, 2008[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thom Tillis (incumbent) 38,875 100%
Total votes 38,875 100%
Republican hold

2006

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North Carolina House of Representatives 98th district Republican primary election, 2006[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thom Tillis 1,805 62.98%
Republican John Rhodes (incumbent) 1,061 37.02%
Total votes 2,866 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 98th district general election, 2006[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thom Tillis 14,479 100%
Total votes 14,479 100%
Republican hold

2004

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North Carolina House of Representatives 98th district general election, 2004[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Rhodes (incumbent) 27,830 100%
Total votes 27,830 100%
Republican hold

2002

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North Carolina House of Representatives 98th district general election, 2002[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Rhodes 13,661 57.92%
Democratic David H. Dunn 9,927 42.08%
Total votes 23,588 100%
Republican win (new seat)

2000

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North Carolina House of Representatives 98th district general election, 2000[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas Wright (incumbent) 16,058 100%
Total votes 16,058 100%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "State House District 98, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  3. ^ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  4. ^ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  5. ^ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  6. ^ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  7. ^ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  8. ^ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
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  17. ^ [9] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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  21. ^ [13] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  22. ^ [14] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  23. ^ "NC State House 098". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 30, 2022.