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North Carolina's 56th House district

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North Carolina's 56th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Allen Buansi
DChapel Hill
Demographics67% White
12% Black
7% Hispanic
10% Asian
Population (2020)82,863

North Carolina's 56th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Allen Buansi since his appointment on June 1, 2022.[1]

Geography

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Since 2003, the district has included part of Orange County. The district overlaps with the 23rd Senate district.

District officeholders since 1993

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Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
Martha Alexander Democratic January 1, 1993 –
January 1, 2003
Redistricted to the 106th district. 1993–2003
Part of Mecklenburg County.[2]
Verla Insko Democratic January 1, 2003 –
May 31, 2022
Redistricted from the 24th district.
Retired and resigned early.
2003–Present
Part of Orange County.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
Vacant May 31, 2022 –
June 1, 2022
Allen Buansi Democratic June 1, 2022 –
Present
Appointed to finish Insko's term.

Election results

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2022

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North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district Democratic primary election, 2022[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Allen Buansi 7,715 51.54%
Democratic Jonah Garson 7,253 48.46%
Total votes 14,968 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2022[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Allen Buansi (incumbent) 32,064 100%
Total votes 32,064 100%
Democratic hold

2020

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North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district Democratic primary election, 2020[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Verla Insko (incumbent) 20,389 85.64%
Democratic Joe Parrish 3,418 14.36%
Total votes 23,807 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2020[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Verla Insko (incumbent) 38,428 100%
Total votes 38,428 100%
Democratic hold

2018

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North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2018[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Verla Insko (incumbent) 32,286 86.15%
Republican Marcus Cooke 4,235 11.30%
Libertarian Matthew P. Clements 955 2.55%
Total votes 37,476 100%
Democratic hold

2016

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North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2016[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Verla Insko (incumbent) 43,144 100%
Total votes 43,144 100%
Democratic hold

2014

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North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2014[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Verla Insko (incumbent) 25,601 81.19%
Republican David "Dave" Pratt Carter 5,932 18.81%
Total votes 31,533 100%
Democratic hold

2012

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North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2012[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Verla Insko (incumbent) 35,173 77.44%
Republican Karrie Mead 10,248 22.56%
Total votes 45,421 100%
Democratic hold

2010

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North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2010[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Verla Insko (incumbent) 17,737 100%
Total votes 17,737 100%
Democratic hold

2008

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North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2008[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Verla Insko (incumbent) 30,835 100%
Total votes 30,835 100%
Democratic hold

2006

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North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2006[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Verla Insko (incumbent) 14,472 100%
Total votes 14,472 100%
Democratic hold

2004

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North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2004[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Verla Insko (incumbent) 25,984 100%
Total votes 25,984 100%
Democratic hold

2002

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North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2002[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Verla Insko (incumbent) 15,805 79.98%
Libertarian Will Shooter 3,957 20.02%
Total votes 19,762 100%
Democratic hold

2000

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North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2000[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Martha Alexander (incumbent) 13,864 100%
Total votes 13,864 100%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "State House District 56, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  2. ^ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  3. ^ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  4. ^ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  5. ^ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  6. ^ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  7. ^ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  8. ^ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  9. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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  17. ^ [9] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  18. ^ [10] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  19. ^ [11] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  20. ^ [12] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  21. ^ [13] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  22. ^ "NC State House 056". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 6, 2022.