# North Carolina's 29th House district

North Carolina's 29th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Vernetta Alston since 2020.

## Geography

Since 2003, the district has included part of Durham County. The district overlaps with the 20th and 22nd Senate districts.

## District officeholders since 1985

| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| Michael Decker | Republican | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1993 | Redistricted to the 84th district. | 1985–1993 Parts of Guilford and Forsyth counties. |
| Joanne Bowie | Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted from the 27th district. Redistricted to the 57th district. | 1993–2003 Part of Guilford County. |
| Paul Miller | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – July 7, 2006 | Redistricted from the 23rd district. Resigned. | 2003–Present Part of Durham County. |
| Vacant | Vacant | July 7, 2006 – July 11, 2006 | | 2003–Present Part of Durham County. |
| Larry Hall | Democratic | July 11, 2006 – January 11, 2017 | Appointed to finish Miller's term. Resigned. | 2003–Present Part of Durham County. |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 11, 2017 – February 15, 2017 | | 2003–Present Part of Durham County. |
| MaryAnn Black | Democratic | February 15, 2017 – March 25, 2020 | Appointed to finish Hall's term. Died. | 2003–Present Part of Durham County. |
| Vacant | Vacant | March 25, 2020 – April 13, 2020 | | 2003–Present Part of Durham County. |
| Vernetta Alston | Democratic | April 13, 2020 – Present | Appointed to finish Black's term. | 2003–Present Part of Durham County. |

## Election results
### 2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Vernetta Alston (incumbent) | 35,220 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,220 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Vernetta Alston (incumbent) | 44,930 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 44,930 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | MaryAnn Black (incumbent) | 32,757 | 88.15% |
| | Republican | Charles Becker | 4,402 | 11.85% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,159 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Larry Hall (incumbent) | 39,607 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,607 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Larry Hall (incumbent) | 22,667 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,667 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Larry Hall (incumbent) | 38,181 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,181 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Larry Hall (incumbent) | 18,130 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,130 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Larry Hall (incumbent) | 31,254 | 90.73% |
| | Libertarian | Justin Lallinger | 3,219 | 9.27% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,473 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 29th district Democratic primary election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Larry Hall | 2,190 | 29.82% |
| | Democratic | Sandy Ogburn | 1,917 | 26.10% |
| | Democratic | Mary D. Jacobs | 1,552 | 21.13% |
| | Democratic | T. Brock Winslow | 1,099 | 14.96% |
| | Democratic | Angela V. Langley | 586 | 7.98% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,344 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 29th district Democratic primary run-off election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Larry Hall | 1,633 | 55.47% |
| | Democratic | Sandy Ogburn | 1,311 | 44.53% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,944 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Larry Hall (incumbent) | 13,295 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,295 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Paul Miller (incumbent) | 27,249 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,249 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Paul Miller (incumbent) | 15,152 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,152 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joanne Bowie (incumbent) | 25,045 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,045 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |