# North Carolina's 16th House district

North Carolina's 16th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Carson Smith since 2019.

## Geography

Since 2023, the district has included all of Pender County, as well as part of Onslow County. The district overlaps with the 6th and 9th Senate districts.

## District officeholders since 1993

| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| Douglas Yongue | Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 46th district. | 1993–2003 Part of Robeson, Cumberland, Moore, Hoke, and Scotland counties. |
| Carolyn Justice | Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2013 | Retired. | 2003–2005 All of Pender County. Part of New Hanover County. |
| Carolyn Justice | Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2013 | Retired. | 2005–2013 Parts of Pender and New Hanover counties. |
| Chris Millis | Republican | January 1, 2013 – September 15, 2017 | Resigned. | 2013–2019 All of Pender County. Part of Onslow County. |
| Vacant | Vacant | September 15, 2017 – September 26, 2017 | | 2013–2019 All of Pender County. Part of Onslow County. |
| Bob Muller | Republican | September 26, 2017 – January 1, 2019 | Appointed to finish Millis' term. Retired. | 2013–2019 All of Pender County. Part of Onslow County. |
| Carson Smith | Republican | January 1, 2019 – Present | | 2019–2023 All of Pender County. Part of Columbus County. |
| Carson Smith | Republican | January 1, 2019 – Present | | 2023–Present All of Pender County. Part of Onslow County. |

## Election results
### 2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Carson Smith (incumbent) | 23,902 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,902 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Carson Smith (incumbent) | 30,161 | 64.40% |
| | Democratic | Debbi Fintak | 16,674 | 35.60% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 46,835 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Carson Smith | 18,146 | 59.32% |
| | Democratic | John Johnson | 12,443 | 40.68% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,589 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Chris Millis (incumbent) | 23,649 | 66.98% |
| | Democratic | Steve Unger | 11,656 | 33.02% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,305 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Chris Millis (incumbent) | 14,049 | 66.46% |
| | Democratic | Steve Unger | 7,091 | 33.54% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,140 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district Republican primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Chris Millis | 4,357 | 64.75% |
| | Republican | Timothy "Tim" Thomas | 1,509 | 22.43% |
| | Republican | Jeff Howell | 863 | 12.83% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,729 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Chris Millis | 22,254 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,254 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Carolyn Justice (incumbent) | 21,630 | 69.89% |
| | Democratic | Franklin (F. D.) Rivenbark | 9,320 | 30.11% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,950 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Carolyn Justice (incumbent) | 33,154 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,154 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Carolyn Justice (incumbent) | 14,918 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,918 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district Republican primary election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Carolyn Justice (incumbent) | 3,326 | 60.68% |
| | Republican | Rick Catlin | 2,155 | 39.32% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,481 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Carolyn Justice (incumbent) | 25,427 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,427 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district Democratic primary election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jack C. Barnes | 1,837 | 36.74% |
| | Democratic | FD Rivenbark | 1,831 | 36.62% |
| | Democratic | Dwight Strickland | 1,332 | 26.64% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,000 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district Republican primary election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Carolyn Justice | 2,412 | 73.65% |
| | Republican | David R. Greene Sr. | 863 | 26.35% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,275 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Carolyn Justice | 11,338 | 55.92% |
| | Democratic | Jack C. Barnes | 8,476 | 41.81% |
| | Libertarian | Robert J. Smith | 460 | 2.27% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,274 | 100% |
| | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) |

### 2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Douglas Yongue (incumbent) | 11,871 | 64.24% |
| | Republican | C. Linwood Faulk | 6,608 | 35.76% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,479 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |