# North Carolina's 54th House district

North Carolina's 54th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Robert Reives since 2014.

## Geography

Since 2023, the district has included all of Chatham County, as well as part of Randolph County. The district overlaps with the 20th and 25th Senate districts.

## District officeholders since 1993

| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| Drew Saunders | Democratic | January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 99th district. | 1993–2003 Part of Mecklenburg County. |
| Joe Hackney | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2013 | Redistricted from the 24th district. Retired. | 2003–2005 All of Chatham County. Part of Orange County. |
| Joe Hackney | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2013 | Redistricted from the 24th district. Retired. | 2005–2013 All of Chatham County. Parts of Orange and Moore counties. |
| Deb McManus | Democratic | January 1, 2013 – December 11, 2013 | Resigned. | 2013–2019 All of Chatham County. Part of Lee County. |
| Vacant | Vacant | December 11, 2013 – January 29, 2014 | | 2013–2019 All of Chatham County. Part of Lee County. |
| Robert Reives | Democratic | January 29, 2014 – Present | Appointed to finish McManus' term. | 2013–2019 All of Chatham County. Part of Lee County. |
| Robert Reives | Democratic | January 29, 2014 – Present | Appointed to finish McManus' term. | 2019–2023 All of Chatham County. Part of Durham County. |
| Robert Reives | Democratic | January 29, 2014 – Present | Appointed to finish McManus' term. | 2023–Present All of Chatham County. Part of Randolph County. |

## Election results
### 2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district Republican primary election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Walter Petty | 4,443 | 64.25% |
| | Republican | Craig Kinsey | 2,472 | 35.75% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,915 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert Reives (incumbent) | 23,105 | 55.29% |
| | Republican | Walter Petty | 18,684 | 44.71% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,789 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert Reives (incumbent) | 37,825 | 61.22% |
| | Republican | George T. Gilson Jr. | 23,957 | 38.78% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 61,782 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert Reives (incumbent) | 29,664 | 63.27% |
| | Republican | Jay Stobbs | 17,219 | 36.73% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 46,883 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert Reives (incumbent) | 24,773 | 57.20% |
| | Republican | Wesley Seawell | 18,534 | 42.80% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,307 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district Democratic primary election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert Reives (incumbent) | 5,739 | 68.35% |
| | Democratic | Barry E. Burns | 2,657 | 31.65% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,396 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert Reives (incumbent) | 16,875 | 56.19% |
| | Republican | Andy Wilkie | 13,156 | 43.81% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,031 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district Democratic primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Deb McManus | 7,447 | 59.20% |
| | Democratic | Jeff Starkweather | 5,132 | 40.80% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,579 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Deb McManus | 22,159 | 56.10% |
| | Republican | Cathy Wright | 17,339 | 43.90% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,498 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joe Hackney (incumbent) | 18,048 | 57.45% |
| | Republican | Cathy Wright | 13,368 | 42.55% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,416 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joe Hackney (incumbent) | 31,212 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,212 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joe Hackney (incumbent) | 15,649 | 69.78% |
| | Republican | Alvin Reed | 6,776 | 30.22% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,425 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joe Hackney (incumbent) | 24,939 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,939 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joe Hackney (incumbent) | 18,508 | 86.22% |
| | Libertarian | Frederick Blackburn | 2,957 | 13.78% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,465 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Drew Saunders (incumbent) | 20,097 | 55.19% |
| | Republican | Wes Southern | 16,319 | 44.81% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,416 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |