North Carolina, State House, District 72

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 72
Current incumbent	Derwin L. Montgomery
Population	77,038
Race	41.06% White, 45.59% Black, 0.42% Native American, 1.53% Asian/Pacific Islander, 9.2% Single Race Other, 2.2% Multi-Race
Ethnicity	14.11% Hispanic, 85.89% Non-Hispanic
Voting age	75.3% age 18 and over

North Carolina's seventy-second state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Derwin L. Montgomery.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 77,038 civilians reside within North Carolina's seventy-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.

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 72

Incumbent Derwin Montgomery (D) defeated Reginald Reid (R) in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 72 on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Derwin Montgomery (D)	79.1	19,292
	Reginald Reid (R)	20.9	5,093

The results have been certified.

Total votes: 24,385

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 72

Incumbent Edward Hanes, Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 72 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Edward Hanes, Jr. (D)

The results have been certified.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 72

Reginald Reid advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 72 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Reginald Reid (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 Edward Hanes, Jr. ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 72 general election.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 72 General Election, 2016

Party	Candidate
	Democratic	Edward Hanes, Jr. Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections

Incumbent Edward Hanes, Jr. ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 72 Democratic primary.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 72 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party	Candidate
	Democratic	Edward Hanes, Jr. Incumbent (unopposed)

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 Edward Hanes, Jr. was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 72 General Election, 2014

Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Evelyn Terry Incumbent	76.6%	12,536
	Republican	Kris McCann	23.4%	3,824
Total Votes			16,360

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. Edward Hanes, Jr. (D) defeated Charlie Mellies (R) in the general election and S. Wayne Patterson and Jimmie Lee Bonham in the Democratic primary. Mellies was unopposed in the Republican primary.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 72, General Election, 2012

Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Edward Hanes, Jr.	74.4%	26,561
	Republican	Charlie Mellies	25.6%	9,158
Total Votes			35,719

North Carolina House of Representatives District 72 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Edward Hanes, Jr.	43.6%	3,847
S. Wayne Patterson	35.8%	3,159
Jimmie Lee Bonham	20.5%	1,811
Total Votes		8,817

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for North Carolina House of Representatives District 72 raised a total of $422,139. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $23,452 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, North Carolina House of Representatives District 72

Year	Amount	Candidates	Average
2016	$47,974	1	$47,974
2012	$22,145	4	$5,536
2010	$78,481	3	$26,160
2008	$26,750	1	$26,750
2006	$32,101	1	$32,101
2004	$-4,789	1	$-4,789
2002	$124,068	5	$24,814
2000	$95,409	2	$47,705
Total	$422,139	18	$23,452

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2014, candidates for North Carolina House of Representatives District 72 raised a total of $431,615. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $23,979 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, North Carolina House of Representatives District 72

Year	Amount	Candidates	Average
2014	$57,450	1	$57,450
2012 *	$22,145	4	$5,536
2010	$78,481	3	$26,160
2008	$26,750	1	$26,750
2006	$32,101	1	$32,101
2004	$-4,789	1	$-4,789
2002	$124,068	5	$24,814
2000	$95,409	2	$47,705
Total	$431,615	18	$23,979
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.