# North Carolina's 25th House district

North Carolina's 25th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Allen Chesser since 2023.

## Geography

Since 2023, the district has included part of Nash County. The district overlaps with the 11th Senate district.

## District officeholders since 1983
### Multi-member district

| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| Bertha Merrill Holt | Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1995 | Redistricted from the 22nd district. | John M. Jordan | Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1987 | Redistricted from the 22nd district. | Timothy Hill McDowell | Democratic | January 1, 1983 – September 25, 1985 | Redistricted from the 22nd district. Resigned to take seat in the NC Senate. | Robert Lee McAlister | Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1989 | Redistricted from the 22nd district. | 1983–1993 All of Alamance and Rockingham counties. Part of Stokes County. |
| Bertha Merrill Holt | Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1995 | Redistricted from the 22nd district. | John M. Jordan | Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1987 | Redistricted from the 22nd district. | Vacant | Vacant | September 25, 1985 – November 7, 1985 | | Robert Lee McAlister | Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1989 | Redistricted from the 22nd district. | 1983–1993 All of Alamance and Rockingham counties. Part of Stokes County. |
| Bertha Merrill Holt | Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1995 | Redistricted from the 22nd district. | John M. Jordan | Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1987 | Redistricted from the 22nd district. | Samuel Rector Hunt III | Democratic | November 7, 1985 – January 1, 1993 | Appointed to finish McDowell's term. | Robert Lee McAlister | Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1989 | Redistricted from the 22nd district. | 1983–1993 All of Alamance and Rockingham counties. Part of Stokes County. |
| Bertha Merrill Holt | Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1995 | Redistricted from the 22nd district. | James Fred Bowman | Democratic | January 1, 1987 – January 1, 1995 | | Samuel Rector Hunt III | Democratic | November 7, 1985 – January 1, 1993 | Appointed to finish McDowell's term. | Robert Lee McAlister | Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1989 | Redistricted from the 22nd district. | 1983–1993 All of Alamance and Rockingham counties. Part of Stokes County. |
| Bertha Merrill Holt | Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1995 | Redistricted from the 22nd district. | James Fred Bowman | Democratic | January 1, 1987 – January 1, 1995 | | Samuel Rector Hunt III | Democratic | November 7, 1985 – January 1, 1993 | Appointed to finish McDowell's term. | Peggy Wilson | Republican | January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1993 | Redistricted to the 73rd district. | 1983–1993 All of Alamance and Rockingham counties. Part of Stokes County. |
| Bertha Merrill Holt | Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1995 | Redistricted from the 22nd district. | James Fred Bowman | Democratic | January 1, 1987 – January 1, 1995 | | Nelson Cole | Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1995 | Lost re-election. | | | | | 1993–2003 All of Alamance and Caswell counties. Parts of Rockingham and Orange counties. |
| Cary Allred | Republican | January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 64th district. | Dennis Alan Reynolds | Republican | January 1, 1995 – January 1, 1999 | | Ken J. Miller | Republican | January 1, 1995 – January 1, 1997 | Lost re-election. | | | | | 1993–2003 All of Alamance and Caswell counties. Parts of Rockingham and Orange counties. |
| Cary Allred | Republican | January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 64th district. | Dennis Alan Reynolds | Republican | January 1, 1995 – January 1, 1999 | | Nelson Cole | Democratic | January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 65th district. | | | | | 1993–2003 All of Alamance and Caswell counties. Parts of Rockingham and Orange counties. |
| Cary Allred | Republican | January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 64th district. | W. B. Teague | Republican | January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 64th district and retired. | Nelson Cole | Democratic | January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 65th district. | | | | | 1993–2003 All of Alamance and Caswell counties. Parts of Rockingham and Orange counties. |

### Single-member district

| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| Bill Daughtridge | Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2009 | Retired to run for State Treasurer. | 2003–2013 Part of Nash County. |
| Randy Stewart | Democratic | January 1, 2009 – January 1, 2011 | Lost re-election. | 2003–2013 Part of Nash County. |
| Jeff Collins | Republican | January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2019 | Retired. | 2003–2013 Part of Nash County. |
| Jeff Collins | Republican | January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2019 | Retired. | 2013–2019 Parts of Nash and Franklin counties. |
| James Gailliard | Democratic | January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2023 | Lost re-election. | 2019–Present Part of Nash County. |
| Allen Chesser | Republican | January 1, 2023 – Present | | 2019–Present Part of Nash County. |

## Election results
### 2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district Republican primary election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Allen Chesser | 3,631 | 49.73% |
| | Republican | Yvonne McLeod | 3,322 | 45.50% |
| | Republican | Alsey Heth Hopkins | 348 | 4.77% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,301 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Allen Chesser | 17,903 | 52.85% |
| | Democratic | James Gailliard (incumbent) | 15,128 | 44.66% |
| | Libertarian | Nick Taylor | 841 | 2.48% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,872 | 100% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district Republican primary election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John M. Check | 5,589 | 85.46% |
| | Republican | Steve A. Matthews | 951 | 14.54% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,540 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | James Gailliard (incumbent) | 22,364 | 51.62% |
| | Republican | John M. Check | 19,372 | 44.71% |
| | Libertarian | Nick Taylor | 1,589 | 3.67% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,325 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2018, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | James Gailliard | 15,858 | 51.52% |
| | Republican | John M. Check | 13,873 | 45.07% |
| | Libertarian | Nick Taylor | 1,047 | 3.40% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,778 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeff Collins (incumbent) | 27,969 | 68.10% |
| | Democratic | James Gailliard | 13,099 | 31.90% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,068 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeff Collins (incumbent) | 19,163 | 68.07% |
| | Democratic | Charles M. Johnson | 8,990 | 31.93% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,156 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeff Collins (incumbent) | 24,434 | 63.30% |
| | Democratic | Janice "Jan" Mills | 14,164 | 36.70% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,598 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeff Collins | 14,096 | 57.61% |
| | Democratic | Randy Stewart (incumbent) | 10,370 | 42.39% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,466 | 100% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district Democratic primary election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Randy Stewart | 7,868 | 60.81% |
| | Democratic | Carnell Taylor | 5,070 | 39.19% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,938 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district Republican primary election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | W. B. Bullock | 2,288 | 58.41% |
| | Republican | Robert A. Coats | 1,629 | 41.59% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,917 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Randy Stewart | 19,581 | 54.93% |
| | Republican | W. B. Bullock | 16,067 | 45.07% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,648 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district Democratic primary election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Carnell Taylor | 1,598 | 58.30% |
| | Democratic | Dennis Nielsen | 1,143 | 41.70% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,741 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill Daughtridge (incumbent) | 8,444 | 61.58% |
| | Democratic | Carnell Taylor | 5,268 | 38.42% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,712 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill Daughtridge (incumbent) | 20,092 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,092 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district Republican primary election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill Daughtridge | 2,573 | 66.88% |
| | Republican | Joe Price | 1,274 | 33.12% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,847 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill Daughtridge | 11,725 | 59.28% |
| | Democratic | Mary Alice Wells | 8,053 | 40.72% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,778 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Cary Allred (incumbent) | 36,513 | 18.71% |
| | Republican | W. B. Teague (incumbent) | 35,197 | 18.04% |
| | Democratic | Nelson Cole (incumbent) | 34,228 | 17.54% |
| | Republican | Bert Jones | 33,950 | 17.40% |
| | Democratic | John M. Glenn | 32,271 | 16.54% |
| | Democratic | Danny E. Davis | 23,001 | 11.79% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 195,160 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |