North Carolina's 72nd State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Amber Baker
D–Winston-Salem
Demographics33% White
47% Black
15% Hispanic
1% Asian
1% Other
3% Remainder of multiracial
Population (2020)78,680

North Carolina's 72nd House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Amber Baker since 2021.[1]

Geography

Since 2003, the district has included part of Forsyth County. The district overlaps with the 31st and 32nd Senate districts.

District officeholders

Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
District created January 1, 1985. 1985–1993
Parts of Nash and Edgecombe counties.[2]
Allen Barbee Democratic January 1, 1985 –
January 1, 1987		 Redistricted from the 8th district.
Lost re-nomination.
Roy Cooper Democratic January 1, 1987 –
February 21, 1991		 Resigned to assume seat in the State Senate.
Vacant February 21, 1991 –
March 7, 1991
Edward McGee Democratic March 7, 1991 –
January 1, 1993		 Appointed to finish Cooper's term.
Gene Arnold Republican January 1, 1993 –
January 1, 2003		 Redistricted to the 25th district and retired. 1993–2003
Parts of Nash and Wilson counties.[3]
Earline Parmon Democratic January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2013		 Retired to run for State Senate. 2003–Present
Part of Forsyth County.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
Ed Hanes Democratic January 1, 2013 –
August 7, 2018		 Resigned.
Vacant August 7, 2018 –
August 15, 2018
Derwin Montgomery Democratic August 15, 2018 –
January 1, 2021		 Appointed to finish Hanes' term.
Retired to run for Congress.
Amber Baker Democratic January 1, 2021 –
Present		 Retired.

Election results

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district general election, 2022[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Amber Baker (incumbent) 18,738 73.87%
Republican Shelton Stallworthy 6,628 26.13%
Total votes 25,366 100%
Democratic hold

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district Democratic primary election, 2020[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Amber Baker 7,678 58.61%
Democratic Lashun Huntley 5,422 41.39%
Total votes 13,100 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district general election, 2020[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Amber Baker 29,524 71.33%
Republican Dan Lawlor 11,868 28.67%
Total votes 41,392 100%
Democratic hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district general election, 2018[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Derwin Montgomery (incumbent) 19,292 79.11%
Republican Reginald Reid 5,093 20.89%
Total votes 24,385 100%
Democratic hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district general election, 2016[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ed Hanes (incumbent) 28,192 100%
Total votes 28,192 100%
Democratic hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district general election, 2014[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ed Hanes (incumbent) 17,274 100%
Total votes 17,274 100%
Democratic hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district Democratic primary election, 2012[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ed Hanes 3,847 43.63%
Democratic S. Wayne Patterson 3,159 35.83%
Democratic Jimmie Lee Bonham 1,811 20.54%
Total votes 8,817 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district general election, 2012[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ed Hanes 26,561 74.36%
Republican Charlie Mellies 9,158 25.64%
Total votes 35,719 100%
Democratic hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district Democratic primary election, 2010[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earline Parmon (incumbent) 2,205 75.64%
Democratic Gardenia M. Henley 710 24.36%
Total votes 2,915 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district general election, 2010[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earline Parmon (incumbent) 9,980 69.48%
Republican John Magee 4,384 30.52%
Total votes 14,364 100%
Democratic hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district general election, 2008[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earline Parmon (incumbent) 22,474 100%
Total votes 22,474 100%
Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district general election, 2006[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earline Parmon (incumbent) 7,971 100%
Total votes 7,971 100%
Democratic hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district general election, 2004[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earline Parmon (incumbent) 17,286 100%
Total votes 17,286 100%
Democratic hold

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district Democratic primary election, 2002[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earline Parmon 2,333 39.74%
Democratic George Bryan 1,639 27.92%
Democratic Annette Beatty 1,220 20.78%
Democratic Mischi Binkley 679 11.57%
Total votes 5,871 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district general election, 2002[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earline Parmon 8,183 54.78%
Republican Vernon Robinson 6,754 45.22%
Total votes 14,937 100%
Democratic hold

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district general election, 2000[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gene Arnold (incumbent) 14,332 57.19%
Democratic Mary Alice Wells 10,728 42.81%
Total votes 25,060 100%
Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ "State House District 72, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  2. ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  3. ↑ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  5. ↑ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  7. ↑ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  8. ↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  9. ↑ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  10. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  11. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  12. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  13. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  14. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  15. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  16. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  17. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  18. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  19. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  20. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  21. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  22. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  23. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  24. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  25. ↑ "NC State House 072". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
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