# North Carolina's 39th House district

North Carolina's 39th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat James Roberson since his appointment on January 11, 2021.

## Geography

Since 2003, the district has included part northeastern of Wake County. The district overlaps with the 14th Senate district.

## District officeholders since 1983
### Multi-member district

| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| Ann Quarterman Duncan | Republican | January 1, 1985 – September 27, 1989 | Resigned. | Theresa Harlow Esposito | Republican | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1993 | Redistricted to the 88th district. | Frank Edwin Rhodes | Republican | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1993 | | 1985–1993 Part of Forsyth County. |
| Lyons Gray | Republican | September 27, 1989 – January 1, 1993 | Appointed to finish Duncan's term. Redistricted to the single-member district. | Theresa Harlow Esposito | Republican | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1993 | Redistricted to the 88th district. | Frank Edwin Rhodes | Republican | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1993 | | 1985–1993 Part of Forsyth County. |

### Single-member district

| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| Lyons Gray | Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted from the multi-member district. Redistricted to the 93rd district and retired. | 1993–2003 Part of Forsyth County. |
| Sam Ellis | Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 | Redistricted from the 15th district. Lost re-election. | 2003–Present Part of Wake County. |
| Linda Coleman | Democratic | January 1, 2005 – January 11, 2009 | Resigned. | 2003–Present Part of Wake County. |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 11, 2009 – January 26, 2009 | | 2003–Present Part of Wake County. |
| Darren Jackson | Democratic | January 26, 2009 – December 30, 2020 | Appointed to finish Coleman's term. Resigned to become Court of Appeals judge. | 2003–Present Part of Wake County. |
| Vacant | Vacant | December 30, 2020 – January 11, 2021 | | 2003–Present Part of Wake County. |
| James Roberson | Democratic | January 11, 2021 – Present | Appointed to finish Jackson's term. | 2003–Present Part of Wake County. |

## Election results
### 2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | James Roberson (incumbent) | 18,545 | 60.18% |
| | Republican | Greg Jones | 12,273 | 39.82% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,818 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Darren Jackson (incumbent) | 41,783 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,783 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Darren Jackson (incumbent) | 24,172 | 66.40% |
| | Republican | Rhonda Allen | 11,441 | 31.43% |
| | Libertarian | Martin Mazuldowski | 789 | 2.17% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,402 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Darren Jackson (incumbent) | 31,901 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,901 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Darren Jackson (incumbent) | 18,823 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,823 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district Democratic primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Darren Jackson (incumbent) | 5,879 | 60.98% |
| | Democratic | Don Mial | 2,846 | 29.52% |
| | Democratic | Michael Slawter | 916 | 9.50% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,641 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Darren Jackson (incumbent) | 27,585 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,585 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district Democratic primary election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Darren Jackson (incumbent) | 2,175 | 60.72% |
| | Democratic | Jeanne Milliken Bonds | 1,407 | 39.28% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,582 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Darren Jackson (incumbent) | 16,870 | 56.84% |
| | Republican | Duane Cutlip | 12,809 | 43.16% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,679 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Linda Coleman (incumbent) | 29,290 | 64.24% |
| | Republican | Duane Cutlip | 16,306 | 35.76% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,596 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Linda Coleman (incumbent) | 11,737 | 58.73% |
| | Republican | John W. Blackwell | 8,246 | 41.27% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,983 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district Democratic primary election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Linda Coleman | 2,242 | 60.43% |
| | Democratic | Darren Jackson | 1,468 | 39.57% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,710 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district Republican primary election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sam Ellis (incumbent) | 1,858 | 61.85% |
| | Republican | Jeff Eddins | 1,146 | 38.15% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,004 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Linda Coleman | 18,480 | 54.40% |
| | Republican | Sam Ellis (incumbent) | 15,488 | 45.60% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,968 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district Democratic primary election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Darren Jackson | 2,176 | 44.26% |
| | Democratic | Barry B. Perry | 1,813 | 36.88% |
| | Democratic | Bobby Hoffman | 927 | 18.86% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,916 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sam Ellis (incumbent) | 13,875 | 56.62% |
| | Democratic | Darren Jackson | 10,105 | 41.24% |
| | Libertarian | H. Wade Minter | 524 | 2.14% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,504 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Lyons Gray (incumbent) | 21,263 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,263 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |