# North Carolina's 63rd House district

North Carolina's 63rd House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Stephen Ross since 2023. Ross previously represented the district from 2013 to 2021.

## Geography

Since 2003, the district has included part of Alamance County. The district overlaps with the 25th Senate district.

## District officeholders

| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| District created January 1, 1985. | District created January 1, 1985. | District created January 1, 1985. | District created January 1, 1985. | 1985–2003 Part of Wake County. |
| Margaret Ann Stamey | Democratic | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1993 | | 1985–2003 Part of Wake County. |
| Jane Hurley Mosely | Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1995 | Lost re-election. | 1985–2003 Part of Wake County. |
| Arlene Pulley | Republican | January 1, 1995 – January 1, 1997 | Lost re-election. | 1985–2003 Part of Wake County. |
| Jane Hurley Mosely | Democratic | January 1, 1997 – September 28, 1999 | Died. | 1985–2003 Part of Wake County. |
| Vacant | Vacant | September 28, 1999 – November 29, 1999 | | 1985–2003 Part of Wake County. |
| Jennifer Weiss | Democratic | November 29, 1999 – January 1, 2003 | Appointed to finish Mosely's term. Redistricted to the 35th district. | 1985–2003 Part of Wake County. |
| Alice Bordsen | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2013 | Retired. | 2003–Present Parts of Alamance County. |
| Stephen Ross | Republican | January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2021 | Lost re-election. | 2003–Present Parts of Alamance County. |
| Ricky Hurtado | Democratic | January 1, 2021 – January 1, 2023 | Lost re-election. | 2003–Present Parts of Alamance County. |
| Stephen Ross | Republican | January 1, 2023 – Present | | 2003–Present Parts of Alamance County. |

## Election results
### 2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district Republican primary election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Stephen Ross | 2,182 | 49.83% |
| | Republican | Ed Priola | 2,027 | 46.29% |
| | Republican | Peter Boykin | 170 | 3.88% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,379 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd District General Election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Stephen Ross | 13,955 | 51.08% |
| | Democratic | Ricky Hurtado (incumbent) | 13,367 | 48.92% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,322 | 100% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ricky Hurtado | 20,584 | 50.59% |
| | Republican | Stephen Ross (incumbent) | 20,107 | 49.41% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,691 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Stephen Ross (incumbent) | 15,311 | 50.49% |
| | Democratic | Erica McAdoo | 15,013 | 49.51% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,324 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Stephen Ross (incumbent) | 26,068 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,068 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Stephen Ross (incumbent) | 13,041 | 57.01% |
| | Democratic | Ian Baltutis | 9,834 | 42.99% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,875 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district Republican primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Stephen Ross | 3,884 | 65.61% |
| | Republican | Roger Parker | 2,036 | 34.39% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,920 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Stephen Ross | 19,435 | 56.65% |
| | Democratic | Patty Philipps | 14,870 | 43.35% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,305 | 100% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Alice Bordsen (incumbent) | 8,920 | 54.21% |
| | Republican | Roger Kirk Parker | 7,536 | 45.79% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,456 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Alice Bordsen (incumbent) | 16,658 | 62.70% |
| | Republican | Celo Faucette | 9,909 | 37.30% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,567 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Alice Bordsen (incumbent) | 8,105 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,105 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Alice Bordsen (incumbent) | 12,753 | 54.89% |
| | Republican | Jerry Rudd | 10,482 | 45.11% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,235 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district Democratic primary election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Alice Bordsen | 1,610 | 45.84% |
| | Democratic | Wiley P. Wooten | 1,122 | 31.95% |
| | Democratic | Jerry D. Doss | 780 | 22.21% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,512 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Alice Bordsen | 7,914 | 50.31% |
| | Republican | Robert E. "Rob" Sharpe Jr. | 7,817 | 49.69% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,731 | 100% |
| | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) |

### 2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district Republican primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Nancy H. Brown | 1,320 | 55.91% |
| | Republican | Erick P. Little | 1,041 | 44.09% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,361 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jennifer Weiss (incumbent) | 16,742 | 54.99% |
| | Republican | Nancy H. Brown | 13,705 | 45.01% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,447 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |