# North Carolina's 37th House district

North Carolina's 37th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Erin Paré since 2021.

## Geography

Since 2003, the district has included part of southern Wake County. The district overlaps with the 15th and 17th Senate districts.

## District officeholders since 1973
### Multi-member district

| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| Robert Quincy Beard | Republican | January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1975 | Redistricted from the 40th district. | G. Hunter Warlick | Republican | January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1975 | Redistricted from the 40th district. | | | | | 1973–1983 All of Catawba County. |
| Frances Ellen Setzer | Democratic | January 1, 1975 – January 1, 1979 | | Cass Ballenger | Republican | January 1, 1975 – January 1, 1977 | Retired to run for State Senate. | | | | | 1973–1983 All of Catawba County. |
| Frances Ellen Setzer | Democratic | January 1, 1975 – January 1, 1979 | | Julius Reid Poovey | Republican | January 1, 1977 – January 1, 1983 | Redistricted to the 45th district. | | | | | 1973–1983 All of Catawba County. |
| Carl William Rullman | Republican | January 1, 1979 – January 1, 1981 | | Julius Reid Poovey | Republican | January 1, 1977 – January 1, 1983 | Redistricted to the 45th district. | | | | | 1973–1983 All of Catawba County. |
| Austin Allran | Republican | January 1, 1981 – January 1, 1983 | Redistricted to the 45th district. | Julius Reid Poovey | Republican | January 1, 1977 – January 1, 1983 | Redistricted to the 45th district. | | | | | 1973–1983 All of Catawba County. |
| James Erwin Lambeth Jr. | Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1985 | | John Wesley Varner | Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1985 | | Betsy Lane Cochrane | Republican | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1989 | Redistricted from the 30th district. Retired to run for State Senate. | 1983–1993 All of Davidson and Davie counties. Part of Iredell County. |
| Charles Lemuel Cromer | Republican | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1991 | | Joe H. Hege Jr | Republican | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1993 | Redistricted to the single-member district. | Betsy Lane Cochrane | Republican | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1989 | Redistricted from the 30th district. Retired to run for State Senate. | 1983–1993 All of Davidson and Davie counties. Part of Iredell County. |
| Charles Lemuel Cromer | Republican | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1991 | | Joe H. Hege Jr | Republican | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1993 | Redistricted to the single-member district. | Julia Craven Howard | Republican | January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1993 | Redistricted to the 74th district. | 1983–1993 All of Davidson and Davie counties. Part of Iredell County. |
| Jerry Dockham | Republican | January 1, 1991 – January 1, 1993 | Redistricted to the 94th district. | Joe H. Hege Jr | Republican | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1993 | Redistricted to the single-member district. | Julia Craven Howard | Republican | January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1993 | Redistricted to the 74th district. | 1983–1993 All of Davidson and Davie counties. Part of Iredell County. |

### Single-member district

| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| Paul Reeves McCrary | Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2001 | Retired. | 1993–2003 Part of Davidson County. |
| Hugh Holliman | Democratic | January 1, 2001 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 81st district. | 1993–2003 Part of Davidson County. |
| Paul Stam | Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2017 | Retired. | 2003–Present Part of Wake County. |
| Linda Hunt Williams | Republican | January 1, 2017 – August 31, 2018 | Resigned. | 2003–Present Part of Wake County. |
| Vacant | Vacant | August 31, 2018 – September 21, 2018 | | 2003–Present Part of Wake County. |
| John Adcock | Republican | September 21, 2018 – January 1, 2019 | Appointed to finish Williams' term. Lost re-election. | 2003–Present Part of Wake County. |
| Sydney Batch | Democratic | January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2021 | Lost re-election. | 2003–Present Part of Wake County. |
| Erin Paré | Republican | January 1, 2021 – Present | | 2003–Present Part of Wake County. |

## Election results
### 2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 37th district Democratic primary election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Christine Kelly | 2,066 | 38.53% |
| | Democratic | Elizabeth Parent | 2,002 | 37.34% |
| | Democratic | Mary Bethel | 1,294 | 24.13% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,362 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Erin Paré (incumbent) | 21,260 | 52.84% |
| | Democratic | Christine Kelly | 18,110 | 45.01% |
| | Libertarian | Christopher Robinson | 862 | 2.14% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,232 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 37th district Republican primary election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Erin Paré | 5,232 | 59.25% |
| | Republican | Jeff Moore | 1,926 | 21.81% |
| | Republican | Anna Powell | 1,673 | 18.94% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,831 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Erin Paré | 35,136 | 50.06% |
| | Democratic | Sydney Batch (incumbent) | 32,842 | 46.79% |
| | Libertarian | Liam Leaver | 2,208 | 3.15% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 70,186 | 100% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sydney Batch | 22,803 | 49.92% |
| | Republican | John Adcock (incumbent) | 21,859 | 47.85% |
| | Libertarian | Guy Meilleur | 1,018 | 2.23% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,680 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Linda Hunt Williams | 27,448 | 52.29% |
| | Democratic | Randy Barrow | 22,569 | 43.00% |
| | Libertarian | Robert Rose | 2,474 | 4.71% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 52,491 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Paul Stam (incumbent) | 20,972 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,972 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Paul Stam (incumbent) | 24,942 | 57.01% |
| | Democratic | Jason Ora Wunsch | 18,809 | 42.99% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,751 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Paul Stam (incumbent) | 24,937 | 64.00% |
| | Democratic | Debra McHenry | 14,028 | 36.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,965 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Paul Stam (incumbent) | 32,172 | 53.91% |
| | Democratic | Ed Ridpath | 27,503 | 46.09% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 59,675 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Paul Stam (incumbent) | 15,459 | 57.07% |
| | Democratic | Ed Ridpath | 11,628 | 42.93% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,087 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Paul Stam (incumbent) | 29,596 | 85.39% |
| | Libertarian | H. Wade Minter | 5,064 | 14.61% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,660 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 37th district Republican primary election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Paul Stam | 2,457 | 57.87% |
| | Republican | Kenn Gardner | 1,789 | 42.13% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,246 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Paul Stam | 15,647 | 59.05% |
| | Democratic | J. C. Knowles | 9,700 | 36.61% |
| | Libertarian | Brad Wheeler | 1,152 | 4.35% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,499 | 100% |
| | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) |

### 2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 37th district Republican primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Cindy Akins | 1,144 | 64.27% |
| | Republican | Isaac "Zach" Wall Sr. | 636 | 35.73% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,780 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Hugh Holliman | 10,676 | 56.80% |
| | Republican | Cindy Akins | 7,783 | 41.41% |
| | Libertarian | Paul Burks | 336 | 1.79% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,795 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |