# North Carolina's 57th House district

North Carolina's 57th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It is currently represented by Democrat Tracy Clark, who was appointed by the Guilford County Democratic Party following Ashton Clemmons's resignation on August 5, 2024.

## Geography

Since 2003, the district has included part of Guilford County. The district overlaps with the 26th and 28th Senate districts.
| 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 Mecklenburg County. |
| LeRoy Page Spoon Jr. | Republican | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1987 | | 1985–2003 Part of Mecklenburg County. |
| Harry Clinton Grimmer | Republican | January 1, 1987 – January 1, 1993 | | 1985–2003 Part of Mecklenburg County. |
| Connie Wilson | Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 104th district. | 1985–2003 Part of Mecklenburg County. |
| Joanne Bowie | Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 | Redistricted from the 29th district. Lost re-election. | 2003–Present Parts of Guilford County. |
| Pricey Harrison | Democratic | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2019 | Redistricted to the 61st district. | 2003–Present Parts of Guilford County. |
| Ashton Clemmons | Democratic | January 1, 2019 – August 5, 2024 | Resigned before end of term. | 2003–Present Parts of Guilford County. |
| Tracy Clark | Democratic | August 6, 2024 – Present | Appointed following Clemmons's resignation. | 2003–Present Parts of Guilford County. |

## Election results
### 2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ashton Clemmons (incumbent) | 20,186 | 55.07% |
| | Republican | Michelle C. Bardsley | 16,467 | 44.93% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,653 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ashton Clemmons (incumbent) | 31,138 | 68.34% |
| | Republican | Chris Meadows | 14,427 | 31.66% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,565 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ashton Clemmons | 22,443 | 67.57% |
| | Republican | Troy Lawson | 10,773 | 32.43% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,216 | 100% |
| | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Pricey Harrison (incumbent) | 31,518 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,518 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district Democratic primary election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Pricey Harrison (incumbent) | 3,837 | 68.55% |
| | Democratic | Jim Kee | 1,760 | 31.45% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,597 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Pricey Harrison (incumbent) | 17,577 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,577 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Pricey Harrison (incumbent) | 32,020 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,020 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district Republican primary election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jon Hardister | 1,645 | 72.31% |
| | Republican | Wendell H. Sawyer | 630 | 27.69% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,275 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Pricey Harrison (incumbent) | 10,664 | 55.69% |
| | Republican | Jon Hardister | 8,485 | 44.31% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,149 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Pricey Harrison (incumbent) | 25,769 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,769 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district Republican primary election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ron Styers | 528 | 64.47% |
| | Republican | Joseph W. Rahenkamp Sr. | 291 | 35.53% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 819 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Pricey Harrison (incumbent) | 9,897 | 63.05% |
| | Republican | Ron Styers | 5,799 | 36.95% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,696 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Pricey Harrison | 16,606 | 56.65% |
| | Republican | Joanne Bowie (incumbent) | 12,707 | 43.35% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,313 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joanne Bowie (incumbent) | 20,388 | 84.41% |
| | Libertarian | Walter Sperko | 3,766 | 15.59% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,154 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Connie Wilson (incumbent) | 23,278 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,278 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |