North Carolina, State House, District 32

Note: North Carolina's state legislative district maps are the subject of ongoing legal actions. On June 5, 2017, the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed a federal district court decision finding that 28 state legislative districts had been subject to an illegal racial gerrymander. The district court then ordered state lawmakers to draft remedial maps for use in the 2018 election cycle. The legislature adopted new state House and Senate district maps on August 30, 2017. On October 26, 2017, the district court appointed a special master "to assist the Court in further evaluating and, if necessary, redrawing" the revised district maps. The special master, Nate Persily, issued final recommendations on December 1, 2017. On January 19, 2018, the district court issued an order adopting Persily's recommendations, which incorporated some changes to the maps drawn by the state legislature. However, on February 6, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a partial stay against the district court's order. On June 28, 2018, the high court partially affirmed the district court's decision but returned the case to the lower court for reconsideration regarding its original ruling on districts in Wake and Mecklenburg counties. As a result of these actions, several district numbers and boundaries changed. Consequently, the demographic information in this article might not apply to the newly drawn district boundaries. We will update this information as new developments occur. For more information on redistricting in North Carolina, see this article.

North Carolina House of Representatives District 32
Current incumbent	Terry Garrison
Population	82,631
Race	42.13% White, 51.29% Black, 1.5% Native American, 0.43% Asian/Pacific Islander, 3.19% Single Race Other, 1.45% Multi-Race
Ethnicity	5.51% Hispanic, 94.49% Non-Hispanic
Voting age	76.3% age 18 and over

North Carolina's thirty-second state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Terry Garrison.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 82,631 civilians reside within North Carolina's thirty-second state house district. North Carolina state representatives represent an average of 79,462 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented approximately 67,078 residents.

About the office

Members of the North Carolina House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. North Carolina legislators assume office the first day of the new General Assembly in January.

Qualifications

Article 2, Section 7 of the North Carolina Constitution states: "Each Representative, at the time of his election, shall be a qualified voter of the State, and shall have resided in the district for which he is chosen for one year immediately preceding his election."

Salaries

State legislators
Salary	Per diem
$13,951/year	$104/day; set by statute.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the state House, the governor is responsible for appointing a replacement. The governor must appoint the recommended individual submitted by the political party committee that holds the vacant seat. The appointment must be made by the Governor within seven days of receiving the candidate recommendation. The person selected to the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.

2016 pivot county

This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.

The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of North Carolina House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for March 3, 2020. The filing deadline was December 20, 2019.

2018

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 32

Incumbent Terry Garrison (D) defeated Robert Shingler (R) in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 32 on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Terry Garrison (D)	64.3	17,822
	Robert Shingler (R)	35.7	9,909

The results have been certified.

Total votes: 27,731

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 32

Incumbent Terry Garrison advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 32 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Terry Garrison (D)

The results have been certified.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 32

Robert Shingler advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 32 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Robert Shingler (R)

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

2016

Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015. Incumbent Nathan Baskerville (D) did not seek re-election.

Terry Garrison ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 32 general election.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 32 General Election, 2016

Party	Candidate
	Democratic	Terry Garrison (unopposed)
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections

Terry Garrison defeated Gary Lamont Miles, Sr. in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 32 Democratic primary.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 32 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Terry Garrison	67.38%	9,190
	Democratic	Gary Lamont Miles, Sr.	32.62%	4,449
Total Votes			13,639

2014

Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent Nathan Baskerville was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

2012

Elections for the office of North Carolina House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 8, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 29, 2012. Nathan Baskerville (D) defeated Scott Bynum (R) in the general election. He defeated James Crawford, III in the Democratic primary runoff on July 17. Bynum was unopposed in the Republican primary.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 32, General Election, 2012

Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Nathan Baskerville	70.8%	27,057
	Republican	Scott Bynum	29.2%	11,170
Total Votes			38,227

North Carolina House of Representatives District 32 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Nathan Baskerville (advanced to runoff)	39.5%	5,864
James Crawford, III (advanced to runoff)	31.1%	4,627
Dollie B. Burwell	29.4%	4,371
Total Votes		14,862

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for North Carolina House of Representatives District 32 raised a total of $761,617. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $40,085 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, North Carolina House of Representatives District 32

Year	Amount	Candidates	Average
2016	$32,133	2	$16,067
2014	$41,587	1	$41,587
2012	$132,436	4	$33,109
2010	$131,213	2	$65,607
2008	$108,787	2	$54,394
2006	$162,679	1	$162,679
2004	$62,358	3	$20,786
2002	$52,176	3	$17,392
2000	$38,248	1	$38,248
Total	$761,617	19	$40,085