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| North Carolina House of Representatives District 81 | ||
| Current incumbent | Larry Potts  | |
| Population | 81,356 | |
| Race | 83.56% White, 9.11% Black, 0.48% Native American, 1.64% Asian/Pacific Islander, 3.7% Single Race Other, 1.51% Multi-Race | |
| Ethnicity | 6.19% Hispanic, 93.81% Non-Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 76.4% age 18 and over | |
North Carolina's eighty-first state house district is represented by Republican Representative Larry Potts.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 81,356 civilians reside within North Carolina's eighty-first 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.
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.
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."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $13,951/year | $104/day; set by statute. |
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 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.
Incumbent Larry Potts (R) defeated Edwin Phillips Jr. (D) in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 81 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Larry Potts (R) |
71.8
|
20,276 |
|
|
Edwin Phillips Jr. (D) |
28.2
|
7,946 | |
|
|
Total votes: 28,222 |
Edwin Phillips Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 81 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
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Edwin Phillips Jr. (D) |
|
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Incumbent Larry Potts defeated Eric Osborne in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 81 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Larry Potts (R) |
73.1
|
7,697 |
|
|
Eric Osborne (R) |
26.9
|
2,835 | |
|
|
Total votes: 10,532 |
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 Rayne Brown (R) did not seek re-election.
Larry Potts defeated Andy Hedrick in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 81 general election.North Carolina House of Representatives, District 81 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Larry Potts |
68.07% | 24,379 | |
| Democratic | Andy Hedrick | 31.93% | 11,438 | |
| Total Votes | 35,817 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
North Carolina House of Representatives, District 81 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andy Hedrick (unopposed) |
North Carolina House of Representatives, District 81 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Larry Potts |
52.24% | 5,817 | |
| Republican | Sharon Phillips Pearce | 20.01% | 2,228 | |
| Republican | Tyler Lohr Forrest | 27.76% | 3,091 | |
| Total Votes | 11,136 | |||
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 Rayne Brown was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
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. Incumbent Rayne Brown (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.
North Carolina House of Representatives, District 81, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rayne Brown Incumbent |
100% | 25,775 | |
| Total Votes | 25,775 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for North Carolina House of Representatives District 81 raised a total of $1,503,482. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $83,527 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, North Carolina House of Representatives District 81
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $146,627 | 4 | $36,657 |
| 2014 | $24,070 | 1 | $24,070 |
| 2012 | $29,815 | 1 | $29,815 |
| 2010 | $583,125 | 3 | $194,375 |
| 2008 | $360,749 | 2 | $180,375 |
| 2006 | $89,442 | 1 | $89,442 |
| 2004 | $30,597 | 1 | $30,597 |
| 2002 | $117,243 | 3 | $39,081 |
| 2000 | $121,814 | 2 | $60,907 |
| Total | $1,503,482 | 18 | $83,527 |
