# North Carolina's 42nd House district

North Carolina's 42nd House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Mike Colvin since 2025.

## Geography

Since 2005, the district has included part of Cumberland County. The district overlaps with the 19th and 21st Senate districts.

## District officeholders since 1991

| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| John Wayne Kahl | Democratic | January 1, 1991 – January 1, 1993 | | 1991–2003 Part of Iredell County. |
| Frank Mitchell | Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 96th district. | 1991–2003 Part of Iredell County. |
| Marvin Lucas | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2025 | Redistricted from the 17th district. Retired. | 2003–2005 Part of Cumberland and Harnett counties. |
| Marvin Lucas | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2025 | Redistricted from the 17th district. Retired. | 2005–Present Part of Cumberland County. |
| Mike Colvin | Democratic | January 1, 2025 – Present | | 2005–Present Part of Cumberland County. |

## Election results
### 2024

North Carolina House of Representatives 42nd district Democratic primary election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mike Colvin | 1,778 | 35.02% |
| | Democratic | Naveed Aziz | 1,471 | 28.97% |
| | Democratic | Elmer Floyd | 1,147 | 22.59% |
| | Democratic | Courtney Banks-McLaughlin | 681 | 13.41% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,077 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mike Colvin | 18,301 | 74.29% |
| | Republican | Leonard Bryant | 6,332 | 25.71% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,633 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 42nd district Democratic primary election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marvin Lucas (incumbent) | 2,660 | 55.85% |
| | Democratic | Naveed Aziz | 2,103 | 44.15% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,763 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marvin Lucas (incumbent) | 10,563 | 71.27% |
| | Republican | Gloria Carrasco | 4,258 | 28.73% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,821 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marvin Lucas (incumbent) | 19,024 | 67.39% |
| | Republican | Jon Blake | 9,206 | 32.61% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,230 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marvin Lucas (incumbent) | 13,100 | 76.05% |
| | Republican | Ed Williams | 3,684 | 21.39% |
| | Constitution | Mark A. Crowe | 442 | 2.57% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,226 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marvin Lucas (incumbent) | 24,213 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,213 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marvin Lucas (incumbent) | 13,708 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,708 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marvin Lucas (incumbent) | 23,240 | 77.45% |
| | Republican | Frank Racz | 6,766 | 22.55% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,006 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marvin Lucas (incumbent) | 8,874 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,874 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marvin Lucas (incumbent) | 19,137 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,137 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marvin Lucas (incumbent) | 5,610 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,610 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marvin Lucas (incumbent) | 10,746 | 66.24% |
| | Republican | Bob White | 5,476 | 33.76% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,222 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marvin Lucas (incumbent) | 6,845 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,845 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Frank Mitchell (incumbent) | 14,158 | 62.70% |
| | Democratic | John Wayne Kahl | 8,421 | 37.30% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,579 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |