# North Carolina's 34th House district

North Carolina's 34th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Tim Longest since 2023.

## Geography

Since 2003, the district has included part of Wake County. The district overlaps with the 13th and 15th Senate districts.

## District officeholders since 1993

| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| Bobby Griffin | Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1995 | Lost re-election. | 1993–2003 Part of Union County. |
| Fern Shubert | Republican | January 1, 1995 – January 1, 1999 | Lost re-election. | 1993–2003 Part of Union County. |
| O. Max Melton | Democratic | January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2001 | Lost re-election. | 1993–2003 Part of Union County. |
| Fern Shubert | Republican | January 1, 2001 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 73rd district and retired to run for State Senate. | 1993–2003 Part of Union County. |
| Don Munford | Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 | Lost re-election. | 2003–Present Part of Wake County. |
| Grier Martin | Democratic | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2013 | Retired. | 2003–Present Part of Wake County. |
| Deborah Ross | Democratic | January 1, 2013 – June 1, 2013 | Redistricted from the 38th district. Resigned. | 2003–Present Part of Wake County. |
| Grier Martin | Democratic | June 1, 2013 – July 8, 2022 | Appointed to finish Ross's term. Resigned. | 2003–Present Part of Wake County. |
| Vacant | Vacant | July 8, 2022 – July 15, 2022 | | 2003–Present Part of Wake County. |
| Jack Nichols | Democratic | July 15, 2022 – January 1, 2023 | Appointed to finish Martin's term. Retired. | 2003–Present Part of Wake County. |
| Tim Longest | Democratic | January 1, 2023 – Present | | 2003–Present Part of Wake County. |

## Election results
### 2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 34th district Republican primary election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ashley Seshul | 3,907 | 70.79% |
| | Republican | Joshua Jordan | 1,612 | 29.21% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,519 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tim Longest | 24,413 | 60.27% |
| | Republican | Ashley Seshul | 14,853 | 36.67% |
| | Libertarian | Kat McDonald | 1,240 | 3.06% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,506 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Grier Martin (incumbent) | 31,784 | 56.53% |
| | Republican | Ronald L. Smith | 21,989 | 39.11% |
| | Libertarian | Michael C. Munger | 2,449 | 4.36% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 56,222 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Grier Martin (incumbent) | 26,348 | 65.51% |
| | Republican | Catherine Whiteford | 12,903 | 32.08% |
| | Libertarian | Cap Hayes | 970 | 2.41% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,221 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Grier Martin (incumbent) | 31,335 | 67.56% |
| | Republican | Bill Morris | 15,049 | 32.44% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 46,384 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Grier Martin (incumbent) | 22,929 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,929 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Deborah Ross (incumbent) | 32,206 | 97.37% |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 521 | 1.58% |
| | Unaffaliated | Apryl Major (write-in) | 348 | 1.05% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,075 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 34th district Republican primary election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Henion | 1,637 | 45.40% |
| | Republican | Brian Tinga | 1,231 | 34.14% |
| | Republican | J. H. Ross | 495 | 13.73% |
| | Republican | Jamie Earp | 243 | 6.74% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,606 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Grier Martin (incumbent) | 15,234 | 54.17% |
| | Republican | Steve Henion | 12,886 | 45.83% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,120 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Grier Martin (incumbent) | 24,065 | 59.91% |
| | Republican | J. H. Ross | 16,102 | 40.09% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,167 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Grier Martin (incumbent) | 13,596 | 59.13% |
| | Republican | J. H. Ross | 9,396 | 40.87% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,992 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 34th district Republican primary election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Don Munford (incumbent) | 3,833 | 76.01% |
| | Republican | J. H. Ross | 1,210 | 23.99% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,043 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Grier Martin | 18,755 | 51.09% |
| | Republican | Don Munford (incumbent) | 17,952 | 48.91% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,707 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 34th district Republican primary election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Don Munford | 3,688 | 62.96% |
| | Republican | Albert Nelson Nunn | 1,948 | 33.25% |
| | Republican | J. H. Ross | 222 | 3.79% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,858 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Don Munford | 15,998 | 57.82% |
| | Democratic | Cynthia Barnett | 10,767 | 38.91% |
| | Libertarian | Victor Marks | 905 | 3.27% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,670 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 34th district Republican primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Fern Shubert | 1,900 | 71.81% |
| | Republican | Ed Price | 746 | 28.19% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,646 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Fern Shubert | 13,117 | 53.71% |
| | Democratic | O. Max Melton (incumbent) | 11,306 | 46.29% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,423 | 100% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |