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North Carolina's 21st House district

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North Carolina's 21st State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Ya Liu
DCary
Demographics42% White
38% Black
14% Hispanic
1% Asian
Population (2020)82,906

North Carolina's 21st House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Ya Liu since 2023.[1]

Geography

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Since 2023, the district has included part of Wake County. The district overlaps with the 16th Senate district.

District officeholders since 1985

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Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
Dan Blue Democratic January 1, 1985 –
January 1, 2003
Redistricted from the Multi-member district.
Redistricted to the 33rd district and retired to run for U.S. Senator.
1985–2003
Parts of Wake County.[2][3]
Larry Bell Democratic January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2019
Redistricted from the 97th district.
Retired.
2003–2005
Parts of Sampson, Duplin, and Wayne counties.[4]
2005–2013
Parts of Sampson and Wayne counties.[5]
2013–2019
Parts of Sampson, Duplin, and Wayne counties.[6]
Raymond Smith Jr. Democratic January 1, 2019 –
January 1, 2023
Redistricted to the 10th district and retired to run for State Senate. 2019–2023
Parts of Sampson and Wayne Counties.[7][8]
Ya Liu Democratic January 1, 2023 –
Present
2023–Present
Part of Wake County.[9]

Election results

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2022

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North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2022[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ya Liu 18,857 67.69%
Republican Gerard Falzon 8,342 29.95%
Libertarian Joshua Morris 658 2.36%
Total votes 27,857 100%
Democratic win (new seat)

2020

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North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2020[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Raymond Smith Jr. (incumbent) 17,632 53.00%
Republican Brent Heath 15,633 47.00%
Total votes 33,265 100%
Democratic hold

2018

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North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district Democratic primary election, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Raymond Smith Jr. 1,511 53.17%
Democratic Eugene Pearsall 1,331 46.83%
Total votes 2,842 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2018[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Raymond Smith Jr. 12,041 52.65%
Republican Robert E. Freeman 10,829 47.35%
Total votes 22,870 100%
Democratic hold

2016

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North Carolina House of Representatives 97th district Democratic primary election, 2016[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Bell (incumbent) 8,664 85.45%
Democratic Scotty L. Smith 1,475 14.55%
Total votes 10,139 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2016[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Bell (incumbent) 24,564 100%
Total votes 24,564 100%
Democratic hold

2014

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North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2014[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Bell (incumbent) 15,937 100%
Total votes 15,937 100%
Democratic hold

2012

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North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2012[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Bell (incumbent) 25,631 100%
Total votes 25,631 100%
Democratic hold

2010

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North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2010[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Bell (incumbent) 11,678 65.59%
Republican DeAnn G. Poirier 6,126 34.41%
Total votes 17,804 100%
Democratic hold

2008

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North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2008[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Bell (incumbent) 21,964 100%
Total votes 21,964 100%
Democratic hold

2006

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North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2006[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Bell (incumbent) 9,215 100%
Total votes 9,215 100%
Democratic hold

2004

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North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2004[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Bell (incumbent) 17,812 100%
Total votes 17,812 100%
Democratic hold

2002

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North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2002[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Bell (incumbent) 11,498 100%
Total votes 11,498 100%
Democratic hold

2000

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North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2000[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dan Blue (incumbent) 20,097 91.48%
Libertarian Jesse Halliday 1,872 8.52%
Total votes 21,969 100%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "State House District 21, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  2. ^ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  3. ^ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  4. ^ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  5. ^ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  6. ^ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  7. ^ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  8. ^ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  9. ^ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  10. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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  18. ^ [9] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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  21. ^ [12] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  22. ^ [13] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  23. ^ "NC State House 021". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 7, 2022.