# North Carolina's 59th House district

North Carolina's 59th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. The district is currently represented by Republican Alan Branson, who was appointed following the resignation of Jon Hardister.

## Geography

Since 2003, the district has included part of Guilford County. The district overlaps with the 26th, 27th, and 28th Senate districts.

## District officeholders

| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| District created January 1, 1985. |||||
| James Franklin Richardson | Democratic | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1987 | Retired to run for State Senate. | 1985–2003 Part of Mecklenburg County. |
| Pete Cunningham | Democratic | January 1, 1987 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 107th district and retired. | 1985–2003 Part of Mecklenburg County. |
| Maggie Jeffus | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2013 | Redistricted from the 89th district. Redistricted to the 57th district and retired. | 2003–Present Parts of Guilford County. |
| Jon Hardister | Republican | January 1, 2013 – April 8, 2024 | Retired to run for Labor Commissioner, then resigned after losing the Republican primary. | 2003–Present Parts of Guilford County. |
| Vacant | Vacant | April 8, 2024 – April 16, 2024 | | 2003–Present Parts of Guilford County. |
| Alan Branson | Republican | April 16, 2024 – Present | Appointed to finish Hardister's term. | 2003–Present Parts of Guilford County. |

## Election results
### 2024

North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district Republican primary election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Alan Branson | 7,245 | 70.39% |
| | Republican | Allen Chappell | 3,047 | 29.61% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,292 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | % |
| | Republican | Alan Branson (incumbent) | |
| | Democratic | Tanneshia Dukes | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100% |

### 2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district Democratic primary election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sherrie Young | 4,478 | 74.35% |
| | Democratic | Eddie Aday | 1,545 | 25.65% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,023 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jon Hardister (incumbent) | 19,558 | 56.33% |
| | Democratic | Sherrie Young | 15,163 | 43.67% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,721 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district Republican primary election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jon Hardister (incumbent) | 5,644 | 79.88% |
| | Republican | Allen Chappell | 1,422 | 20.12% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,066 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jon Hardister (incumbent) | 28,474 | 52.26% |
| | Democratic | Nicole Quick | 26,016 | 47.74% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 54,500 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district Republican primary election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jon Hardister (incumbent) | 2,692 | 68.83% |
| | Republican | Mark McDaniel | 1,013 | 25.90% |
| | Republican | Karen C. Albright | 206 | 5.27% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,911 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jon Hardister (incumbent) | 22,119 | 56.65% |
| | Democratic | Steven A. Buccini | 16,924 | 43.35% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,043 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jon Hardister (incumbent) | 28,980 | 60.32% |
| | Democratic | Scott A. Jones | 19,060 | 39.68% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 48,040 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jon Hardister (incumbent) | 19,784 | 60.20% |
| | Democratic | Scott Jones | 11,925 | 36.29% |
| | Libertarian | Paul Meinhart | 1,155 | 3.51% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,864 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district Republican primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jon Hardister | 6,737 | 57.97% |
| | Republican | Sharon Kasica | 3,538 | 30.44% |
| | Republican | Timothy Cook | 1,347 | 11.59% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,622 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jon Hardister | 32,872 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,872 | 100% |
| | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) |

### 2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Maggie Jeffus (incumbent) | 11,928 | 52.65% |
| | Republican | Thersea Yon | 10,729 | 47.35% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,657 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Maggie Jeffus (incumbent) | 25,193 | 64.17% |
| | Republican | Jim Rumley | 14,066 | 35.83% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,259 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Maggie Jeffus (incumbent) | 10,044 | 59.48% |
| | Republican | Jim Rumley | 6,843 | 40.52% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,887 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Maggie Jeffus (incumbent) | 18,327 | 57.33% |
| | Republican | Jim Rumley | 12,884 | 40.30% |
| | Libertarian | Allison N. Jaynes | 759 | 2.37% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,970 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district Republican primary election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Alan Hawkes | 1,488 | 53.35% |
| | Republican | Patrick Tillman | 1,301 | 46.65% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,789 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Maggie Jeffus (incumbent) | 12,175 | 54.39% |
| | Republican | Alan Hawkes | 9,553 | 42.68% |
| | Libertarian | Allison Jaynes | 656 | 2.93% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,384 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Pete Cunningham (incumbent) | 13,658 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,658 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |