# North Carolina's 109th House district

North Carolina's 109th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Donnie Loftis since his appointment in November 2021.

## Geography

Since 2003, the district has included part of Gaston County. The district overlaps with the 43rd Senate district.

## District officeholders since 2003

| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| District created January 1, 2003. | District created January 1, 2003. | District created January 1, 2003. | District created January 1, 2003. | 2003–Present Part of Gaston County. |
| Patrick McHenry | Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 | Retired to run for Congress. | 2003–Present Part of Gaston County. |
| William Current | Republican | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2013 | Retired. | 2003–Present Part of Gaston County. |
| Dana Bumgardner | Republican | January 1, 2013 – October 2, 2021 | Died. | 2003–Present Part of Gaston County. |
| Vacant | Vacant | October 2, 2021 – November 1, 2021 | | 2003–Present Part of Gaston County. |
| Donnie Loftis | Republican | November 1, 2021 – Present | Appointed to finish Bumgardner's term. | 2003–Present Part of Gaston County. |

## Election results
### 2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district Republican primary election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Donnie Loftis (incumbent) | 2,649 | 33.69% |
| | Republican | John Gouch | 1,814 | 23.07% |
| | Republican | Ronnie Worley | 1,742 | 22.15% |
| | Republican | Lauren Bumgardner Current | 1,658 | 21.09% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,863 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Donnie Loftis (incumbent) | 18,785 | 60.80% |
| | Democratic | Eric Hughes | 12,112 | 39.20% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,897 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dana Bumgardner (incumbent) | 29,143 | 62.13% |
| | Democratic | Susan Maxon | 17,767 | 37.87% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 46,910 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dana Bumgardner (incumbent) | 16,407 | 58.84% |
| | Democratic | Susan Maxon | 11,400 | 40.88% |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 55 | 0.20% |
| | Unaffaliated | Jennie Stultz (Write-In) | 22 | 0.08% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,884 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dana Bumgardner (incumbent) | 21,687 | 61.19% |
| | Democratic | Susan Maxon | 13,755 | 38.81% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,442 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district Republican primary election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dana Bumgardner (incumbent) | 2,342 | 65.97% |
| | Republican | Mickey Price | 1,208 | 34.03% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,550 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dana Bumgardner (incumbent) | 14,221 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,221 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district Republican primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dana Bumgardner | 2,990 | 35.05% |
| | Republican | Wil Neumann | 2,023 | 23.71% |
| | Republican | Tom Keigher | 1,885 | 22.10% |
| | Republican | Donnie Loftis | 1,633 | 19.14% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,531 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district Republican primary run-off election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dana Bumgardner | 1,585 | 52.83% |
| | Republican | Wil Neumann | 1,415 | 47.17% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,000 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dana Bumgardner | 19,772 | 59.22% |
| | Democratic | Dodie Reese | 13,618 | 40.78% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,390 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William Current (incumbent) | 12,183 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,183 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William Current (incumbent) | 16,079 | 55.35% |
| | Democratic | Shirley Wiggins | 12,973 | 44.65% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,052 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William Current (incumbent) | 9,047 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,047 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district Republican primary election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William Current | 1,265 | 59.92% |
| | Republican | Donnie Loftis | 506 | 23.97% |
| | Republican | Pat Underwood | 340 | 16.11% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,111 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William Current | 13,629 | 61.38% |
| | Democratic | Shirley M. Wiggins | 8,577 | 38.62% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,206 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district Democratic primary election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Eaker | 1,852 | 73.46% |
| | Democratic | Glenda Payne Eudy | 669 | 26.54% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,521 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district Republican primary election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Patrick McHenry | 1,400 | 55.87% |
| | Republican | David Carlyle Beam | 561 | 22.39% |
| | Republican | Walt Mallonee | 545 | 21.75% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,506 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 109th district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Patrick McHenry | 7,643 | 54.37% |
| | Democratic | John Eaker | 6,093 | 43.34% |
| | Libertarian | David Secrist | 321 | 2.28% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,057 | 100% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |