# North Carolina's 56th House district

North Carolina's 56th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Allen Buansi since his appointment on June 1, 2022.

## Geography

Since 2003, the district has included part of Orange County. The district overlaps with the 23rd Senate district.

## District officeholders since 1993

| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| Martha Alexander | Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 106th district. | 1993–2003 Part of Mecklenburg County. |
| Verla Insko | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – May 31, 2022 | Redistricted from the 24th district. Retired and resigned early. | 2003–Present Part of Orange County. |
| Vacant | Vacant | May 31, 2022 – June 1, 2022 | | 2003–Present Part of Orange County. |
| Allen Buansi | Democratic | June 1, 2022 – Present | Appointed to finish Insko's term. | 2003–Present Part of Orange County. |

## Election results
### 2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district Democratic primary election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Allen Buansi | 7,715 | 51.54% |
| | Democratic | Jonah Garson | 7,253 | 48.46% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,968 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Allen Buansi (incumbent) | 32,064 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,064 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district Democratic primary election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 20,389 | 85.64% |
| | Democratic | Joe Parrish | 3,418 | 14.36% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,807 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 38,428 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,428 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 32,286 | 86.15% |
| | Republican | Marcus Cooke | 4,235 | 11.30% |
| | Libertarian | Matthew P. Clements | 955 | 2.55% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,476 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 43,144 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,144 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 25,601 | 81.19% |
| | Republican | David "Dave" Pratt Carter | 5,932 | 18.81% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,533 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 35,173 | 77.44% |
| | Republican | Karrie Mead | 10,248 | 22.56% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,421 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 17,737 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,737 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 30,835 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,835 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 14,472 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,472 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 25,984 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,984 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Verla Insko (incumbent) | 15,805 | 79.98% |
| | Libertarian | Will Shooter | 3,957 | 20.02% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,762 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Martha Alexander (incumbent) | 13,864 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,864 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |