# North Carolina's 80th House district

North Carolina's 80th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Sam Watford since 2021.

## Geography

Since 2013, the district has included part of Davidson County. The district overlaps with the 30th Senate district.

## District officeholders

| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| District created January 1, 1993. | District created January 1, 1993. | District created January 1, 1993. | District created January 1, 1993. | 1993–2003 Parts of Onslow County. |
| Robert Grady | Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted from the 4th district. Redistricted to the 15th district. | 1993–2003 Parts of Onslow County. |
| Jerry Dockham | Republican | January 1, 2003 – July 1, 2013 | Redistricted from the 94th district. Resigned. | 2003–Present Part of Davidson County. |
| Vacant | Vacant | July 1, 2013 – July 16, 2013 | | 2003–Present Part of Davidson County. |
| Roger Younts | Republican | July 16, 2013 – January 1, 2015 | Appointed to finish Dockham's term. Lost re-nomination. | 2003–Present Part of Davidson County. |
| Sam Watford | Republican | January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2019 | Retired to run for State Senate. | 2003–Present Part of Davidson County. |
| Steve Jarvis | Republican | January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2021 | Retired to run for State Senate. | 2003–Present Part of Davidson County. |
| Sam Watford | Republican | January 1, 2021 – Present | | 2003–Present Part of Davidson County. |

## Election results
### 2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sam Watford (incumbent) | 23,182 | 78.46% |
| | Democratic | Dennis S. Miller | 6,365 | 21.54% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,547 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district Republican primary election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sam Watford | 4,170 | 43.65% |
| | Republican | Roger Younts | 3,214 | 33.64% |
| | Republican | Haley Sink | 2,170 | 22.71% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,554 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sam Watford | 32,611 | 75.21% |
| | Democratic | Wendy Sellars | 10,748 | 24.79% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,359 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district Republican primary election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Jarvis | 6,371 | 67.28% |
| | Republican | Roger Younts | 3,098 | 32.72% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,469 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Jarvis | 21,283 | 75.08% |
| | Democratic | Wendy B. Sellars | 7,063 | 24.92% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,346 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sam Watford (incumbent) | 31,287 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,287 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district Republican primary election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sam Watford | 3,203 | 54.45% |
| | Republican | Roger Younts (incumbent) | 2,679 | 45.55% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,882 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sam Watford | 16,459 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,459 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district Republican primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 5,432 | 52.51% |
| | Republican | Christy Jones | 3,086 | 29.83% |
| | Republican | Dick Johnson | 1,827 | 17.66% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,345 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 24,080 | 68.63% |
| | Democratic | Loretta M. Martin | 11,009 | 31.37% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,089 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district Republican primary election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 5,105 | 64.08% |
| | Republican | Dick Johnson | 2,861 | 35.92% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,966 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 16,593 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,593 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 27,537 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,537 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 10,801 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,801 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 24,367 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,367 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Dockham (incumbent) | 15,662 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,662 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert Grady (incumbent) | 6,732 | 62.40% |
| | Democratic | Charles Wiggins | 4,057 | 37.60% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,789 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |