North Carolina, State House, District 84

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 84
Current incumbent	Jeffrey McNeely
Population	77,282
Race	78.2% White, 14.22% Black, 0.29% Native American, 1.41% Asian/Pacific Islander, 4.18% Single Race Other, 1.7% Multi-Race
Ethnicity	7.62% Hispanic, 92.38% Non-Hispanic
Voting age	76.2% age 18 and over

North Carolina's eighty-fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Jeffrey McNeely.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 77,282 civilians reside within North Carolina's eighty-fourth 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 84

Incumbent Rena W. Turner (R) defeated Allen Edwards (D) in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 84 on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Rena W. Turner (R)	68.9	20,483
	Allen Edwards (D)	31.1	9,246

The results have been certified.

Total votes: 29,729

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 84

Allen Edwards advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 84 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Allen Edwards (D)

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

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 84

Incumbent Rena W. Turner advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 84 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Rena W. Turner (R)

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 Rena W. Turner defeated John Wayne Kahl in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 84 general election.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 84 General Election, 2016

Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Rena W. Turner Incumbent	69.29%	25,414
	Democratic	John Wayne Kahl	30.71%	11,266
Total Votes			36,680
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections

John Wayne Kahl ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 84 Democratic primary.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 84 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party	Candidate
	Democratic	John Wayne Kahl (unopposed)

Incumbent Rena W. Turner defeated Kirk Sherrill in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 84 Republican primary.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 84 Republican Primary, 2016

Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Rena W. Turner Incumbent	63.77%	7,841
	Republican	Kirk Sherrill	36.23%	4,454
Total Votes			12,295

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 Rena W. Turner defeated Jay White and Kirk Sherrill in the Republican primary, while Gene Mitchell Mahaffey was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Mahaffey was defeated by Turner in the general election.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 84 General Election, 2014

Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Rena Turner Incumbent	67.4%	15,467
	Democratic	Gene Mitchell Mahaffey	32.6%	7,487
Total Votes			22,954

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 84 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Rena W. Turner Incumbent	65.5%	5,889
Jay White	24.4%	2,191
Kirk Sherrill	10.2%	915
Total Votes		8,995

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. Rena W. Turner (R) defeated Gene Mitchell Mahaffey (D) in the general election and Kirk Sherrill and Frank Mitchell in the Republican primary. Mahaffey was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 84, General Election, 2012

Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Rena W. Turner	65.3%	23,284
	Democratic	Gene Mitchell Mahaffey	34.7%	12,388
Total Votes			35,672

North Carolina House of Representatives District 84 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Rena W. Turner	46.7%	5,250
Frank Mitchell	40%	4,505
Kirk Sherrill	13.3%	1,497
Total Votes		11,252

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for North Carolina House of Representatives District 84 raised a total of $250,614. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $10,442 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, North Carolina House of Representatives District 84

Year	Amount	Candidates	Average
2016	$42,293	3	$14,098
2014	$38,667	4	$9,667
2012	$18,450	4	$4,613
2010	$6,550	1	$6,550
2008	$4,000	1	$4,000
2006	$44,658	2	$22,329
2004	$37,220	3	$12,407
2002	$30,538	3	$10,179
2000	$28,238	3	$9,413
Total	$250,614	24	$10,442