# North Carolina's 117th House district

North Carolina's 117th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Jennifer Balkcom since 2023.

## Geography

Since 2005, the district has included part of Henderson County. The district overlaps with the 48th Senate district.

## District officeholders since 2003

| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| District created January 1, 2003. | District created January 1, 2003. | District created January 1, 2003. | District created January 1, 2003. | 2003–2005 Parts of Henderson and Transylvania counties. |
| Carolyn Justus | Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2011 | Redistricted from the 50th district. Retired. | 2003–2005 Parts of Henderson and Transylvania counties. |
| Carolyn Justus | Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2011 | Redistricted from the 50th district. Retired. | 2005–Present Part of Henderson County. |
| Chuck McGrady | Republican | January 1, 2011 – October 5, 2020 | Retired and resigned early. | 2005–Present Part of Henderson County. |
| Tim Moffitt | Republican | October 12, 2020 – January 1, 2023 | Appointed to finish McGrady's term. Retired to run for State Senate. | 2005–Present Part of Henderson County. |
| Jennifer Balkcom | Republican | January 1, 2023 – Present | | 2005–Present Part of Henderson County. |

## Election results
### 2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district Republican primary election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jennifer Balkcom | 5,599 | 42.58% |
| | Republican | Chelsea Walsh | 5,441 | 41.38% |
| | Republican | Dennis Justice | 2,110 | 16.05% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,150 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jennifer Balkcom | 24,144 | 58.96% |
| | Democratic | Michael Greer O'Shea | 16,806 | 41.04% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,950 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district Democratic primary election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Josh Remillard | 4,883 | 54.21% |
| | Democratic | Danae Aicher | 4,124 | 45.79% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,007 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district Republican primary election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tim Moffitt | 8,713 | 79.44% |
| | Republican | Dennis Justice | 2,255 | 20.56% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,968 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tim Moffitt (incumbent) | 29,087 | 60.63% |
| | Democratic | Josh Remillard | 18,887 | 39.37% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 47,974 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Chuck McGrady (incumbent) | 20,596 | 60.06% |
| | Democratic | Gayle Kemp | 13,699 | 39.94% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,295 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Chuck McGrady (incumbent) | 30,659 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,659 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district Republican primary election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Chuck McGrady (incumbent) | 4,815 | 61.70% |
| | Republican | Ronnie Edwards | 2,989 | 38.30% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,804 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Chuck McGrady (incumbent) | 17,292 | 74.76% |
| | Libertarian | Shelby Mood | 5,838 | 25.24% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,130 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district Republican primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Chuck McGrady (incumbent) | 6,481 | 57.34% |
| | Republican | Roger Snyder | 4,822 | 42.66% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,303 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Chuck McGrady (incumbent) | 26,217 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,217 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Chuck McGrady | 20,331` | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,331 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Carolyn Justus (incumbent) | 23,277 | 60.34% |
| | Democratic | Paul D. Goebel | 15,300 | 39.66% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,577 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district Republican primary election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Carolyn Justus (incumbent) | 6,818 | 75.01% |
| | Republican | C. Shannon Baldwin | 2,271 | 24.99% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9.089 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Carolyn Justus (incumbent) | 16,783 | 67.48% |
| | Democratic | Gordon Hoots | 8,088 | 32.52% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,871 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Carolyn Justus (incumbent) | 21,650 | 68.17% |
| | Democratic | Wayne Bastedo | 10,111 | 31.83% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,761 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 117th district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Larry Justus (incumbent) | 17,043 | 89.00% |
| | Libertarian | Brian Barber | 2,107 | 11.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,150 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |