# North Carolina's 2nd House district

North Carolina's 2nd House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Ray Jeffers since 2023.

## Geography

Since 2023, the district has included all of Person County, as well as part of Durham County. The district overlaps with the 22nd and 23rd Senate districts.

## District officeholders since 1993

| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| Zeno Edwards | Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 | Switched parties. Redistricted to the 6th district and retired. | 1993–2003 All of Hyde and Beaufort counties. Parts of Pitt and Craven counties. |
| Zeno Edwards | Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 | Switched parties. Redistricted to the 6th district and retired. | 1993–2003 All of Hyde and Beaufort counties. Parts of Pitt and Craven counties. |
| Bill Culpepper | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 3, 2006 | Redistricted from the 86th district. Resigned. | 2003–2005 All of Dare, Tyrrell, Perquimans, and Chowan counties. Part of Gates County. |
| Bill Culpepper | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 3, 2006 | Redistricted from the 86th district. Resigned. | 2005–2013 All of Dare, Hyde, Washington, and Chowan counties. |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 3, 2006 – January 27, 2006 | | 2005–2013 All of Dare, Hyde, Washington, and Chowan counties. |
| Timothy Spear | Democratic | January 27, 2006 – January 1, 2013 | Appointed to finish Culpepper's term. Redistricted to the 6th district and retired. | 2005–2013 All of Dare, Hyde, Washington, and Chowan counties. |
| Winkie Wilkins | Democratic | January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2015 | Redistricted from the 55th district. Retired. | 2013–2023 All of Person County. Part of Granville County. |
| Larry Yarborough | Republican | January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2023 | Lost re-election. | 2013–2023 All of Person County. Part of Granville County. |
| Ray Jeffers | Democratic | January 1, 2023 – Present | | 2023–Present All of Person County. Part of Durham County. |

## Election results
### 2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ray Jeffers | 19,692 | 54.57% |
| | Republican | Larry Yarborough (incumbent) | 15,674 | 43.44% |
| | Libertarian | Gavin Bell | 718 | 1.99% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,084 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Larry Yarborough (incumbent) | 25,928 | 60.40% |
| | Democratic | Cindy Deporter | 17,000 | 39.60% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 42,928 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district Democratic primary election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Darryl D. Moss | 3,658 | 70.70% |
| | Democratic | Dora P. Bullock | 1,516 | 29.30% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,174 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district Republican primary election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Larry Yarborough (incumbent) | 1,519 | 81.67% |
| | Republican | Jim McIlroy | 341 | 18.33% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,860 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Larry Yarborough (incumbent) | 16,124 | 55.31% |
| | Democratic | Darryl D. Moss | 13,026 | 44.69% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,150 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Larry Yarborough (incumbent) | 22,760 | 60.64% |
| | Democratic | Joe Parrish | 14,775 | 39.36% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,535 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district Democratic primary election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ray Jeffers | 2,862 | 43.82% |
| | Democratic | Dalton L. Huff | 1,887 | 28.89% |
| | Democratic | Brent Groce | 1,782 | 27.29% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,531 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district Republican primary election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Larry Yarborough | 1,755 | 66.83% |
| | Republican | Sandra Hendrick Berry | 483 | 18.39% |
| | Republican | Jon Greg Bass | 388 | 14.78% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,626 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Larry Yarborough | 13,423 | 56.68% |
| | Democratic | Ray Jeffers | 10,259 | 43.32% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,682 | 100% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district Democratic primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Winkie Wilkins (incumbent) | 6,000 | 55.72% |
| | Democratic | Jim Crawford (incumbent) | 3,977 | 36.93% |
| | Democratic | Jason Jenkins | 791 | 7.35% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,768 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district Republican primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Timothy Karan | 2,821 | 58.89% |
| | Republican | Jon Gregory Bass | 1,969 | 41.11% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,790 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Winkie Wilkins (incumbent) | 20,398 | 56.68% |
| | Republican | Timothy Karan | 15,587 | 43.32% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,985 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Timothy Spear (incumbent) | 12,733 | 54.88% |
| | Republican | Bob Steinburg | 10,467 | 45.12% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,200 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Timothy Spear (incumbent) | 20,705 | 63.30% |
| | Republican | Chris East | 11,152 | 34.09% |
| | Libertarian | Jesse Mignogna | 852 | 2.60% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,709 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Timothy Spear (incumbent) | 12,193 | 68.73% |
| | Republican | Daniel M. Beall | 5,547 | 31.27% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,740 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bill Culpepper (incumbent) | 16,949 | 61.51% |
| | Republican | Daniel M. Beall | 10,607 | 38.49% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,556 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bill Culpepper (incumbent) | 11,867 | 63.45% |
| | Republican | Daniel M. Beall | 6,837 | 36.55% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,704 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Zeno Edwards (incumbent) | 12,843 | 54.85% |
| | Republican | Stan Deatherage | 10,570 | 45.15% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,413 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |