North Carolina's 25th House district

North Carolina's 25th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Allen Chesser
R–Middlesex
Demographics45% White
40% Black
9% Hispanic
1% Asian
1% Other
4% Multiracial
Population (2024)91,255

North Carolina's 25th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Allen Chesser since 2023.[1]

Geography

Since 2023, the district has included part of Nash County. The district overlaps with the 11th Senate district.

District officeholders

Multi-member district

Representative Party Dates Notes Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
District created January 1, 1967.
Jule McMichael
(Reidsville)		 Democratic January 1, 1967 –
January 1, 1973		 Earl Vaughn
(Draper)		 Democratic January 1, 1967 –
January 1, 1971		 Redistricted from the Rockingham County district. 1967–1973
All of Rockingham County.[2]
Wesley Webster
(Madison)		 Democratic January 1, 1971 –
January 1, 1973

Single-member district

Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
T. Clyde Auman
(West End)		 Democratic January 1, 1973 –
January 1, 1981		 Redistricted from the 28th district. 1973–1983
All of Moore County.[3]
James Craven
(Pinebluff)		 Republican January 1, 1981 –
January 1, 1983		 Redistricted to the 31st district and lost re-election.

Multi-member district

Representative Party Dates Notes Representative Party Dates Notes Representative Party Dates Notes Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
Bertha Merrill Holt
(Burlington)		 Democratic January 1, 1983 –
January 1, 1995		 Redistricted from the 22nd district.
Lost re-election.		 John Jordan
(Saxapahaw)		 Democratic January 1, 1983 –
January 1, 1985		 Redistricted from the 22nd district.
Retired to run for State Senate.		 Timothy McDowell
(Mebane)		 Democratic January 1, 1983 –
September 25, 1985		 Redistricted from the 22nd district.
Resigned to take seat in the State Senate.		 Robert McAlister
(Ruffin)		 Democratic January 1, 1983 –
January 1, 1989		 Redistricted from the 22nd district. 1983–1993 All of Alamance and Rockingham counties. Part of Stokes County.[4]
J. Fred Bowman
(Burlington)		 Democratic January 1, 1985 –
January 1, 1995		 Lost re-election.
Vacant September 25, 1985 –
November 14, 1985
R. Samuel Hunt III
(Burlington)		 Democratic November 14, 1985 –
January 1, 1993		 Appointed to finish McDowell's term.
Retired.
Peggy Wilson
(Madison)		 Republican January 1, 1989 –
January 1, 1993		 Redistricted to the 73rd district.

Nelson Cole
(Reidsville)		 Democratic January 1, 1993 –
January 1, 1995		 Lost re-election. 1993–2003
All of Alamance and Caswell counties. Parts of Rockingham and Orange counties.[5]

Cary Allred
(Burlington)		 Republican January 1, 1995 –
January 1, 2003		 Redistricted to the 64th district. Dennis Reynolds
(Burlington)		 Republican January 1, 1995 –
January 1, 1999		 Retired. Ken Miller
(Mebane)		 Republican January 1, 1995 –
January 1, 1997		 Retired.

Nelson Cole
(Reidsville)		 Democratic January 1, 1997 –
January 1, 2003		 Redistricted to the 65th district.
W. B. Teague
(Liberty)		 Republican January 1, 1999 –
January 1, 2003		 Redistricted to the 64th district and retired.

Single-member district

Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
Bill Daughtridge
(Rocky Mount)		 Republican January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2009		 Retired to run for State Treasurer. 2003–2013
Part of Nash County.[6][7]
Randy Stewart
(Rocky Mount)		 Democratic January 1, 2009 –
January 1, 2011		 Lost re-election.

Jeff Collins
(Rocky Mount)		 Republican January 1, 2011 –
January 1, 2019		 Retired.
2013–2019
Parts of Nash and Franklin counties.[8]

James Gailliard
(Rocky Mount)		 Democratic January 1, 2019 –
January 1, 2023		 Lost re-election. 2019–Present
Part of Nash County.[9][10][11][12]

Allen Chesser
(Middlesex)		 Republican January 1, 2023 –
Present

Election results

2026

North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district Democratic primary election, 2026[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lorenza Wilkins 4,964 57.07%
Democratic Harris Walker 3,734 42.93%
Total votes 8,698 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2026
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Allen Chesser (incumbent)
Democratic Lorenza Wilkins
Libertarian Nick Taylor
Total votes 100%

2024

North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district Republican primary election, 2024[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Allen Chesser (incumbent) 6,415 66.61%
Republican Yvonne McLeod 3,215 33.39%
Total votes 9,630 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2024[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Allen Chesser (incumbent) 23,868 48.80%
Democratic Lorenza Wilkins 23,407 47.86%
Libertarian Nick Taylor 1,630 3.33%
Total votes 48,905 100%
Republican hold

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district Republican primary election, 2022[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Allen Chesser 3,631 49.73%
Republican Yvonne McLeod 3,322 45.50%
Republican Alsey Heth Hopkins 348 4.77%
Total votes 7,301 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2022[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Allen Chesser 17,903 52.85%
Democratic James Gailliard (incumbent) 15,128 44.66%
Libertarian Nick Taylor 841 2.48%
Total votes 33,872 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district Republican primary election, 2020[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John M. Check 5,589 85.46%
Republican Steve A. Matthews 951 14.54%
Total votes 6,540 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2020[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Gailliard (incumbent) 22,364 51.62%
Republican John M. Check 19,372 44.71%
Libertarian Nick Taylor 1,589 3.67%
Total votes 43,325 100%
Democratic hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2018, 2018[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Gailliard 15,858 51.52%
Republican John M. Check 13,873 45.07%
Libertarian Nick Taylor 1,047 3.40%
Total votes 30,778 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2016[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Collins (incumbent) 27,969 68.10%
Democratic James Gailliard 13,099 31.90%
Total votes 41,068 100%
Republican hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2014[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Collins (incumbent) 19,163 68.07%
Democratic Charles M. Johnson 8,990 31.93%
Total votes 28,156 100%
Republican hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2012[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Collins (incumbent) 24,434 63.30%
Democratic Janice "Jan" Mills 14,164 36.70%
Total votes 38,598 100%
Republican hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2010[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Collins 14,096 57.61%
Democratic Randy Stewart (incumbent) 10,370 42.39%
Total votes 24,466 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district Democratic primary election, 2008[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Randy Stewart 7,868 60.81%
Democratic Carnell Taylor 5,070 39.19%
Total votes 12,938 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district Republican primary election, 2008[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican W. B. Bullock 2,288 58.41%
Republican Robert A. Coats 1,629 41.59%
Total votes 3,917 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2008[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Randy Stewart 19,581 54.93%
Republican W. B. Bullock 16,067 45.07%
Total votes 35,648 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district Democratic primary election, 2006[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carnell Taylor 1,598 58.30%
Democratic Dennis Nielsen 1,143 41.70%
Total votes 2,741 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2006[29]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Daughtridge (incumbent) 8,444 61.58%
Democratic Carnell Taylor 5,268 38.42%
Total votes 13,712 100%
Republican hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2004[30]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Daughtridge (incumbent) 20,092 100%
Total votes 20,092 100%
Republican hold

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district Republican primary election, 2002[31]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Daughtridge 2,573 66.88%
Republican Joe Price 1,274 33.12%
Total votes 3,847 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2002[32]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Daughtridge 11,725 59.28%
Democratic Mary Alice Wells 8,053 40.72%
Total votes 19,778 100%
Republican hold

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2000[33]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cary Allred (incumbent) 36,513 18.71%
Republican W. B. Teague (incumbent) 35,197 18.04%
Democratic Nelson Cole (incumbent) 34,228 17.54%
Republican Bert Jones 33,950 17.40%
Democratic John M. Glenn 32,271 16.54%
Democratic Danny E. Davis 23,001 11.79%
Total votes 195,160 100%
Republican hold
Republican hold
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "State House District 25, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
  2. ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1967 to 1972". Retrieved May 9, 2026.
  3. ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1973 to 1982". Retrieved May 9, 2026.
  4. ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved May 9, 2026.
  5. ↑ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  7. ↑ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  9. ↑ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  10. ↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  11. ↑ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  12. ↑ "SS.L. 2023-149 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  13. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  14. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  15. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  16. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  17. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  18. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  19. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  20. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  21. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  22. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  23. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  24. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  25. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  26. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  27. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  28. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  29. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  30. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  31. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  32. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  33. ↑ "NC State House 025". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
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