North Carolina's 16th House district

North Carolina's 16th State
House of Representatives
district
North Carolina's 16th State; House of Representatives; district
Representative
	Carson Smith; R–Hampstead
Demographics	76% White; 10% Black; 8% Hispanic; 1% Asian; 4% Multiracial
Population (2020)	89,194

North Carolina's 16th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Carson Smith since 2019.^[1]

Quick facts North Carolina's 16th StateHouse of Representatives district, Representative ...

Representative	Party	Dates	Notes	Counties
Daniel DeVane (Raeford)	Democratic	January 1, 1993 – January 18, 1994	Resigned.	1993–2003 Parts of Robeson, Cumberland, Moore, Hoke, and Scotland counties.^[2]
Vacant		January 18, 1994 – February 4, 1994
Douglas Yongue (Laurinburg)	Democratic	February 4, 1994 – January 1, 2003	Appointed to finish DeVane's term. Redistricted to the 46th district.
Carolyn Justice (Hampstead)	Republican	January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2013	Retired.	2003–2005 All of Pender County. Part of New Hanover County.^[3]
Carolyn Justice (Hampstead)	Republican	January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2013	Retired.	2005–2013 Parts of Pender and New Hanover counties.^[4]
Chris Millis (Hampstead)	Republican	January 1, 2013 – September 15, 2017	Resigned.	2013–2019 All of Pender County. Part of Onslow County.^[5]
Vacant		September 15, 2017 – September 26, 2017
Bob Muller (Hampstead)	Republican	September 26, 2017 – January 1, 2019	Appointed to finish Millis' term. Retired.
Carson Smith (Hampstead)	Republican	January 1, 2019 – Present		2019–2023 All of Pender County. Part of Columbus County.^[6]^[7]
Carson Smith (Hampstead)	Republican	January 1, 2019 – Present		2023–Present All of Pender County. Part of Onslow County.^[8]^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Carson Smith (incumbent)	36,170	70.84%
	Democratic	Frances Lakey	14,892	29.16%
Total votes			51,062	100%
	Republican hold

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Carson Smith (incumbent)	23,902	100%
Total votes			23,902	100%
	Republican hold

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Carson Smith (incumbent)	30,161	64.40%
	Democratic	Debbi Fintak	16,674	35.60%
Total votes			46,835	100%
	Republican hold

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Carson Smith	18,146	59.32%
	Democratic	John Johnson	12,443	40.68%
Total votes			30,589	100%
	Republican hold

Geography

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district Republican primary election, 2012^[16]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Chris Millis	4,357	64.75%
	Republican	Timothy "Tim" Thomas	1,509	22.43%
	Republican	Jeff Howell	863	12.83%
Total votes			6,729	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district Democratic primary election, 2002^[23]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jack C. Barnes	1,837	36.74%
	Democratic	FD Rivenbark	1,831	36.62%
	Democratic	Dwight Strickland	1,332	26.64%
Total votes			5,000	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2002^[25]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Carolyn Justice	11,338	55.92%
	Democratic	Jack C. Barnes	8,476	41.81%
	Libertarian	Robert J. Smith	460	2.27%
Total votes			20,274	100%
	Republican win (new seat)