# North Carolina's 62nd House district

North Carolina's 62nd House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican John Blust since 2024.

## Geography

Since 2003, the district has included part of Guilford County. The district overlaps with the 26th, 27th, and 28th Senate districts.

## District officeholders

| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| District created January 1, 1985. | District created January 1, 1985. | District created January 1, 1985. | District created January 1, 1985. | 1985–2003 Part of Wake County. |
| J. Raymond Sparrow | Democratic | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1987 | | 1985–2003 Part of Wake County. |
| William Freeman | Democratic | January 1, 1987 – January 1, 1989 | | 1985–2003 Part of Wake County. |
| Paul Stam | Republican | January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1991 | | 1985–2003 Part of Wake County. |
| Larry Jordan | Democratic | January 1, 1991 – January 1, 1993 | | 1985–2003 Part of Wake County. |
| David Miner | Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 36th district. | 1985–2003 Part of Wake County. |
| John Blust | Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2019 | Redistricted from the 27th district. Retired. | 2003–Present Parts of Guilford County. |
| John Faircloth | Republican | January 1, 2019 – September 6, 2024 | Redistricted from the 61st district. Resigned. | 2003–Present Parts of Guilford County. |
| Vacant | Vacant | September 6, 2024 – September 17, 2024 | | 2003–Present Parts of Guilford County. |
| John Blust | Republican | September 17, 2024 – Present | Appointed to finish Faircloth's term. | 2003–Present Parts of Guilford County. |

## Election results
### 2024

North Carolina House of Representatives 62nd district Republican primary election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Blust | 3,971 | 34.10% |
| | Republican | Britt Moore | 2,299 | 19.74% |
| | Republican | Michelle Bardsley | 2,209 | 18.97% |
| | Republican | Ann Schneider | 1,942 | 16.68% |
| | Republican | Jaxon Barber | 1,223 | 10.50% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,644 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 62nd district general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 29,389 | 53.45% |
| | Democratic | Marjorie Benbow | 25,597 | 46.55% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 54,986 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 62nd district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Faircloth (incumbent) | 20,404 | 52.16% |
| | Democratic | Brandon Gray | 18,717 | 47.84% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,121 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 62nd district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Faircloth (incumbent) | 30,735 | 57.41% |
| | Democratic | Brandon Gray | 22,801 | 42.59% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 53,536 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 62nd district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Faircloth (incumbent) | 22,568 | 57.29% |
| | Democratic | Martha R. Shafer | 16,823 | 42.71% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,391 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 62nd district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 32,010 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,010 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 62nd district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 18,841 | 62.09% |
| | Democratic | Sal Leone | 11,504 | 37.91% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,345 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 62nd district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 27,633 | 76.32% |
| | Libertarian | Kent P. Wilsey | 8,574 | 23.68% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,207 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 62nd district Republican primary election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 3,757 | 72.00% |
| | Republican | Michael Garrett | 1,461 | 28.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,218 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 62nd district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 21,829 | 83.65% |
| | Libertarian | Jeffery Simon | 4,266 | 16.35% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,095 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 62nd district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 33,472 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,472 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 62nd district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 16,116 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,116 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 62nd district Republican primary election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 3,814 | 74.80% |
| | Republican | James P. Attaway | 1,285 | 25.20% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,099 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 62nd district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 31,436 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,436 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 62nd district Republican primary election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 2,841 | 78.57% |
| | Republican | Stephen Paul Jones | 775 | 21.43% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,616 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 62nd district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Blust (incumbent) | 13,060 | 62.06% |
| | Democratic | Flossie Boyd-McIntyre (incumbent) | 7,983 | 37.94% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,043 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 62nd district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David Miner (incumbent) | 29,854 | 59.37% |
| | Democratic | Gerald W. Holleman | 18,855 | 37.50% |
| | Libertarian | Ian M. Sands | 1,573 | 3.13% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 50,282 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |