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North Carolina, State House, District 59

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 59
Current incumbentJon Hardister Republican Party
Population83,275
Race81.2% White, 13.44% Black, 0.38% Native American, 1.63% Asian/Pacific Islander, 1.63% Single Race Other, 1.72% Multi-Race
Ethnicity3.73% Hispanic, 96.27% Non-Hispanic
Voting age77.3% age 18 and over

North Carolina's fifty-ninth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Jon Hardister.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 83,275 civilians reside within North Carolina's fifty-ninth 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
SalaryPer 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 59

Incumbent Jon Hardister (R) defeated Steven Buccini (D) in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 59 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jon Hardister (R)
56.7
22,119

Steven Buccini (D)
43.3
16,924

Total votes: 39,043
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 59

Steven Buccini advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 59 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate

Steven Buccini (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 59

Incumbent Jon Hardister defeated James McDaniel Jr. and Karen Albright in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 59 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jon Hardister (R)
68.8
2,692

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James McDaniel Jr. (R)
25.9
1,013

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Karen Albright (R)
5.3
206

Total votes: 3,911

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 Jon Hardister defeated Scott Jones in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 59 general election.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 59 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jon Hardister Incumbent 60.32% 28,980
Democratic Scott Jones 39.68% 19,060
Total Votes 48,040
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections

Scott Jones ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 59 Democratic primary.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 59 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Scott Jones (unopposed)

Incumbent Jon Hardister ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 59 Republican primary.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 59 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jon Hardister 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 Jon Hardister was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Scott Jones was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Paul Meinhart ran as a Libertarian candidate. Hardister defeated Jones and Meinhart in the general election.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 59 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJon Hardister Incumbent 60.2% 19,784
Democratic Scott Jones 36.3% 11,925
Libertarian Paul Meinhart 3.5% 1,155
Total Votes 32,864

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. Jon Hardister (R) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Sharon Kasica and Timothy Cook in the Republican primary.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 59, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJon Hardister 100% 32,872
Total Votes 32,872

North Carolina House of Representatives District 59 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJon Hardister 58% 6,737
Sharon Kasica 30.4% 3,538
Timothy Cook 11.6% 1,347
Total Votes 11,622

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for North Carolina House of Representatives District 59 raised a total of $853,969. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $38,817 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, North Carolina House of Representatives District 59

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $86,889 2 $43,445
2014 $88,151 3 $29,384
2012 $84,314 3 $28,105
2010 $137,144 2 $68,572
2008 $88,286 2 $44,143
2006 $128,093 2 $64,047
2004 $112,902 3 $37,634
2002 $108,488 4 $27,122
2000 $19,702 1 $19,702
Total $853,969 22 $38,817