North Carolina's 5th House district

North Carolina's 5th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Bill Ward
R–Elizabeth City
Demographics53% White
36% Black
5% Hispanic
1% Asian
1% Other
4% Multiracial
Population (2024)82,045

North Carolina's 5th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Bill Ward since 2023.[1]

Geography

Since 2023, the district has included all of Hertford, Gates, Pasquotank, and Camden counties. The district overlaps with the 1st Senate district.

District officeholders

Multi-member district

Representative Party Dates Notes Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
District created January 1, 1967.
William Hill II
(Wilmington)		 Democratic January 1, 1967 –
January 1, 1969		 George Clark Jr.
(Wilmington)		 Republican January 1, 1967 –
January 1, 1969		 Redistricted from the New Hanover County district. 1967–1973
All of New Hanover County.[2]
Howard Penton Jr.
(Wilmington)		 Democratic January 1, 1969 –
January 1, 1973		 Edward Snead
(Wilmington)		 Democratic January 1, 1969 –
January 1, 1971
George Rountree III
(Wilmington)		 Republican January 1, 1971 –
January 1, 1973		 Redistricted to the 12th district and retired to run for State Senate.
J. Guy Revelle Sr.
(Conway)		 Democratic January 1, 1973 –
January 1, 1981		 Roberts Jernigan Jr.
(Ahoskie)		 Democratic January 1, 1973 –
January 1, 1981		 Redistricted from the 6th district. 1973–1983
All of Northampton, Bertie, Hertford, and Gates counties.[3]
C. Melvin Creecy
(Rich Square)		 Democratic January 1, 1981 –
January 1, 1983		 Redistricted to the single-member district. John Gillam III
(Windsor)		 Democratic January 1, 1981 –
January 1, 1983		 Redistricted to the 6th district.

Single-member district

Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
C. Melvin Creecy
(Rich Square)		 Democratic January 1, 1983 –
January 1, 1987		 Redistricted from the multi-member district. 1983–1993
All of Northampton County.
Parts of Bertie, Hertford, and Gates counties.[4]
Brewster Brown
(Winton)		 Democratic January 1, 1987 –
January 1, 1989

Howard Hunter Jr.
(Ahoskie)		 Democratic January 1, 1989 –
January 7, 2007		 Died.
1993-2003
All of Northampton and Gates counties.
Parts of Bertie and Hertford counties.[5]
2003–2005
All of Bertie, Northampton, and Hertford counties.[6]
2005–2013
All of Bertie, Hertford, Gates, and Perquimans counties.[7]
Vacant January 7, 2007 –
January 24, 2007

Annie Mobley
(Ahoskie)		 Democratic January 24, 2007 –
January 1, 2015		 Appointed to finish Hunter's term.
Lost re-nomination.
2013–2019
All of Bertie, Hertford, and Gates counties.
Part of Pasquotank County.[8]

Howard Hunter III
(Ahoskie)		 Democratic January 1, 2015 –
January 1, 2023		 Lost re-election.
2019–2023
All of Hertford, Gates, and Pasquotank counties.[9][10]

Bill Ward
(Elizabeth City)		 Republican January 1, 2023 –
Present		 2023–Present
All of Hertford, Gates, Pasquotank, and Camden counties.[11][12]

Election results

2024

North Carolina House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2024[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Ward (incumbent) 22,357 54.16%
Democratic Howard Hunter III 18,924 45.84%
Total votes 41,281 100%
Republican hold

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 5th district Republican primary election, 2022[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Ward 3,359 68.27%
Republican Donald Kirkland 1,561 31.73%
Total votes 4,920 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2022[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Ward 15,784 53.83%
Democratic Howard Hunter III (incumbent) 13,539 46.17%
Total votes 29,323 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 5th district Democratic primary election, 2020[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Howard Hunter III (incumbent) 6,359 67.48%
Democratic Keith Rivers 3,064 32.52%
Total votes 9,423 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2020[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Howard Hunter III (incumbent) 20,061 56.71%
Republican Donald Kirkland 15,314 43.29%
Total votes 35,375 100%
Democratic hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2018[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Howard Hunter III (incumbent) 15,206 59.92%
Republican Phillip Smith 10,172 40.08%
Total votes 25,378 100%
Democratic hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2016[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Howard Hunter III (incumbent) 25,961 100%
Total votes 25,961 100%
Democratic hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 5th district Democratic primary election, 2014[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Howard Hunter III 5,248 58.89%
Democratic Annie Mobley (incumbent) 3,664 41.11%
Total votes 8,912 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2014[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Howard Hunter III 14,430 68.55%
Republican Sidney Pierce III 6,620 31.45%
Total votes 21,050 100%
Democratic hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 5th district Democratic primary election, 2012[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Annie Mobley (incumbent) 7,351 60.77%
Democratic Linda L. Backburn 4,746 39.23%
Total votes 12,097 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2012[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Annie Mobley (incumbent) 27,458 100%
Total votes 27,458 100%
Democratic hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2010[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Annie Mobley (incumbent) 11,850 58.99%
Republican Matthew "Matt" Peeler 8,237 41.01%
Total votes 20,087 100%
Democratic hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 5th district Democratic primary election, 2008[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Annie Mobley (incumbent) 8,480 58.63%
Democratic Robert Richardson 5,984 41.37%
Total votes 14,464 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2008[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Annie Mobley (incumbent) 23,381 100%
Total votes 23,381 100%
Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2006[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Howard Hunter Jr. (incumbent) 8,125 64.27%
Republican Kyle Jones 4,516 35.73%
Total votes 12,641 100%
Democratic hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 5th district Democratic primary election, 2004[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Howard Hunter Jr. (incumbent) 5,724 66.70%
Democratic Fred Yates 2,858 33.30%
Total votes 8,582 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2004[29]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Howard Hunter Jr. (incumbent) 18,006 83.43%
Libertarian Larry Cooke, Jr. 3,576 16.57%
Total votes 21,582 100%
Democratic hold

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2002[30]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Howard J. Hunter Jr. (incumbent) 12,714 84.31%
Libertarian Larry Cooke 2,366 15.69%
Total votes 15,080 100%
Democratic hold

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2000[31]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Howard Hunter Jr. (incumbent) 16,341 100%
Total votes 16,341 100%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "State House District 5, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  2. ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1967 to 1972". Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  3. ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1973 to 1982". Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  5. ↑ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  7. ↑ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  9. ↑ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  10. ↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  11. ↑ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
  12. ↑ "SS.L. 2023-149 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved March 27, 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. ↑ "NC State House 005". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
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