North Carolina's 6th House district

North Carolina's 6th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Joe Pike
R–Spout Springs
Demographics56% White
21% Black
15% Hispanic
1% Asian
1% Native American
1% Other
5% Multiracial
Population (2024)92,794

North Carolina's 6th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Joe Pike since 2023.[1]

Geography

Since 2023, the district has included part of Harnett County. The district overlaps with the 12th Senate district.

District officeholders

Multi-member district

Representative Party Dates Notes Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
District created January 1, 1967.
Emmett Burden
(Aulander)
Democratic January 1, 1967 –
January 1, 1969
Redistricted from the Bertie County district. Roberts Jernigan Jr.
(Ahoskie)
Democratic January 1, 1967 –
January 1, 1973
Redistricted to the 5th district. 1967–1973
All of Northampton, Bertie, and Hertford counties.[2]
Perry Martin
(Rich Square)
Democratic January 1, 1969 –
January 1, 1973
C. Kitchin Josey
(Scotland Neck)
Democratic January 1, 1973 –
January 1, 1977
Redistricted from the 7th district. J. A. Everett
(Palmyra)
Democratic January 1, 1973 –
January 1, 1975
Redistricted from the 7th district. 1973–1983
All of Halifax and Martin counties.[3]
George Cullipher
(Williamston)
Democratic January 1, 1975 –
January 1, 1981
George Hux
(Halifax)
Democratic January 1, 1977 –
January 1, 1983
William Harrison
(Williamston)
Democratic January 1, 1981 –
January 1, 1983

Single-member district

Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
John Gillam III
(Windsor)
Democratic January 1, 1983 –
January 1, 1985
Redistricted from the 5th district. 1983–1993
Parts of Pitt, Martin, Bertie, Chowan and Hertford counties.[4]
L. M. Brinkley
(Ahoskie)
Democratic January 1, 1985 –
January 1, 1987

Gene Rogers
(Williamston)
Democratic January 1, 1987 –
January 1, 2003
Redistricted to the 4th district and retired.
1993–2003
Parts of Pitt, Martin, Washington, Bertie, and Hertford counties.[5]
Arthur Williams
(Washington)
Democratic January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2011
Lost re-election. 2003–2005
All of Hyde, Beaufort, and Washington counties.[6]
2005–2013
All of Beaufort County.
Part of Pitt County.[7]

Bill Cook
(Chocowinity)
Republican January 1, 2011 –
January 1, 2013
Retired to run for State Senate.

Paul Tine
(Kitty Hawk)
Democratic January 1, 2013 –
January 7, 2015
Switched parties.
Retired.
2013–2019
All of Dare, Hyde, and Washington counties.
Part of Beaufort County.[8][9][10]
Independent January 7, 2015 –
January 1, 2017
Beverly Boswell
(Kitty Hawk)
Republican January 1, 2017 –
January 1, 2019
Lost re-nomination.

Bobby Hanig
(Powells Point)
Republican January 1, 2019 –
August 29, 2022
Resigned to assume seat in the State Senate.[11] 2019–2023
All of Currituck, Dare, Hyde, and Pamlico counties.
Vacant August 29, 2022 –
September 19, 2022

Paul O'Neal
(Waterlily)
Republican September 19, 2022 –
January 1, 2023
Appointed to finish Hanig's term.
Redistricted to the 1st district and retired.

Joe Pike
(Spout Springs)
Republican January 1, 2023 –
Present
2023–Present
Part of Harnett County.[12][13]

Election results

2026

North Carolina House of Representatives 6th district Democratic primary election, 2026[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tony Spears 2,489 60.32%
Democratic Joshua Estep 1,637 39.68%
Total votes 4,126 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 6th district Republican primary election, 2026[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Pike (incumbent) 2,139 53.39%
Republican W. H. (Bill) Morris 1,867 46.61%
Total votes 4,006 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2026
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Pike (incumbent)
Democratic Tony Spears
Total votes 100%

2024

North Carolina House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2024[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Pike (incumbent) 24,190 60.64%
Democratic Kiara Johnson 15,704 39.36%
Total votes 39,894 100%
Republican hold

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 6th district Republican primary election, 2022[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Pike 1,667 51.23%
Republican Murray Simpkins 1,587 48.77%
Total votes 3,254 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2022[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Pike 11,591 60.64%
Democratic Kiara Johnson 7,522 39.36%
Total votes 19,113 100%
Republican win (new seat)

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 6th district Republican primary election, 2020[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bobby Hanig (incumbent) 6,148 70.76%
Republican Rob Rollason 2,540 29.24%
Total votes 8,688 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2020[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bobby Hanig (incumbent) 31,063 64.34%
Democratic Tommy Fulcher 17,216 35.66%
Total votes 48,279 100%
Republican hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 6th district Republican primary election, 2018[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bobby Hanig 3,626 53.03%
Republican Beverly Boswell (incumbent) 3,212 46.97%
Total votes 6,838 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2018[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bobby Hanig 18,573 55.03%
Democratic Tess Judge 15,177 44.97%
Total votes 33,750 100%
Republican hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 6th district Democratic primary election, 2016[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Warren Judge 7,517 71.73%
Democratic Judy Justice 2,962 28.27%
Total votes 10,479 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 6th district Republican primary election, 2016[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Beverly Boswell 3,834 39.27%
Republican Ashley Woolard 3,586 36.73%
Republican Arthur Williams 2,342 23.99%
Total votes 9,762 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2016[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Beverly Boswell 22,022 51.83%
Democratic Warren Judge 20,471 48.17%
Total votes 42,493 100%
Republican gain from Independent

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 6th district Republican primary election, 2014[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mattie Lawson 2,980 53.60%
Republican Ashley Woolard 2,580 46.40%
Total votes 5,560 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2014[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Tine (incumbent) 16,523 53.57%
Republican Mattie Lawson 14,319 46.43%
Total votes 30,842 100%
Democratic hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 6th district Republican primary election, 2012[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mattie Lawson 2,677 37.32%
Republican Arthur Williams 2,585 36.04%
Republican Jeremy D. Adams 1,911 26.64%
Total votes 7,173 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2012[29]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Tine 20,756 50.56%
Republican Mattie Lawson 20,298 49.44%
Total votes 41,054 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2010[30]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Cook 12,910 53.45%
Democratic Arthur Williams (incumbent) 11,242 46.55%
Total votes 24,152 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2008[31]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Arthur Williams (incumbent) 25,038 100%
Total votes 25,038 100%
Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2006[32]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Arthur Williams (incumbent) 10,716 62.73%
Republican Hood Richardson 6,368 37.27%
Total votes 17,084 100%
Democratic hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2004[33]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Arthur Williams (incumbent) 16,192 54.96%
Republican Al Klemm 13,272 45.04%
Total votes 29,464 100%
Democratic hold

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 6th district Democratic primary election, 2002[34]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Arthur Williams 5,436 51.57%
Democratic Daniel Mallison III 5,106 48.43%
Total votes 10,542 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 6th district Republican primary election, 2002[35]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hood Richardson 1,713 51.41%
Republican Al Klemm 1,619 48.59%
Total votes 3,332 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2002[36]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Arthur Williams 11,287 53.91%
Republican Hood Richardson 9,648 46.09%
Total votes 20,935 100%
Democratic hold

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2000[37]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gene Rogers (incumbent) 12,985 63.82%
Republican Edwin W. Congleton 7,361 36.18%
Total votes 20,346 100%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "State House District 6, 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.
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  13. ↑ "SS.L. 2023-149 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
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