# North Carolina's 4th House district

North Carolina's 4th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Jimmy Dixon since 2011.

## Geography

Since 2023, the district has included all of Duplin County, as well as part of Wayne County. The district overlaps with the 4th and 9th Senate districts.

## District officeholders since 1993
### Multi-member district

| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| Jean Preston | Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 13th district. | Ronald Smith | Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1995 | Lost re-election. | 1993–2003 All of Carteret County. Part of Onslow County. |
| Jean Preston | Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 13th district. | Macon St. Clair Snowden | Republican | January 1, 1995 – April 27, 1995 | Died. | 1993–2003 All of Carteret County. Part of Onslow County. |
| Jean Preston | Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 13th district. | Jonathan Robinson | Republican | April 27, 1995 – January 1, 1997 | Appointed to finish Snowden's term. Lost re-election. | 1993–2003 All of Carteret County. Part of Onslow County. |
| Jean Preston | Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 13th district. | Ronald Smith | Democratic | January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 13th district and retired.. | 1993–2003 All of Carteret County. Part of Onslow County. |

### Single-member district

| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| Charles Elliott Johnson | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 | Redistricted to the 6th district and Retired to run for State Senate. | 2003–2005 Parts of Craven, Pitt, and Martin counties. |
| Russell Tucker | Democratic | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2011 | Retired. | 2005–2013 All of Duplin County. Part of Onslow County. |
| Jimmy Dixon | Republican | January 1, 2011 – Present | | 2005–2013 All of Duplin County. Part of Onslow County. |
| Jimmy Dixon | Republican | January 1, 2011 – Present | | 2013–2019 Parts of Duplin and Wayne counties. |
| Jimmy Dixon | Republican | January 1, 2011 – Present | | 2019–2023 All of Duplin County. Part of Onslow County. |
| Jimmy Dixon | Republican | January 1, 2011 – Present | | 2023–Present All of Duplin County. Part of Wayne County. |

## Election results
### 2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jimmy Dixon (incumbent) | 16,449 | 66.58% |
| | Democratic | Wesley L. Boykin | 8,256 | 33.42% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,705 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jimmy Dixon (incumbent) | 21,282 | 65.72% |
| | Democratic | Christopher Schulte | 11,099 | 34.28% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,381 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 4th district Republican primary election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jimmy Dixon (incumbent) | 2,765 | 83.64% |
| | Republican | Nathan Ray Riggs | 541 | 16.36% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,306 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jimmy Dixon (incumbent) | 13,546 | 62.87% |
| | Democratic | Da'Quan Marcell Love | 7,515 | 34.88% |
| | Constitution | Kevin E. Hayes | 486 | 2.26% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,547 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jimmy Dixon (incumbent) | 24,646 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,646 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jimmy Dixon (incumbent) | 15,933 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,933 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 4th district Republican primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jimmy Dixon (incumbent) | 4,873 | 62.30% |
| | Republican | Efton Sager (incumbent) | 2,949 | 37.70% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,822 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jimmy Dixon (incumbent) | 20,371 | 65.04% |
| | Democratic | Rebecca H. Judge | 9,896 | 31.60% |
| | Libertarian | Kevin E. Hayes | 1,053 | 3.36% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,320 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jimmy Dixon | 9,004 | 51.36% |
| | Democratic | Mott Blair | 8,527 | 48.64% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,531 | 100% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Russell Tucker (incumbent) | 19,024 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,024 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 4th district Democratic primary election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Russell Tucker (incumbent) | 2,516 | 84.77% |
| | Democratic | Martin L. Herring | 452 | 15.23% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,968 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Russell Tucker (incumbent) | 6,844 | 63.20% |
| | Republican | Richard J. Kaiser | 3,985 | 36.80% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,829 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 4th district Democratic primary election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Russell Tucker | 3,500 | 73.28% |
| | Democratic | Naverro Brown | 788 | 16.50% |
| | Democratic | Martin L. Herring | 488 | 10.22% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,776 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Russell Tucker | 15,333 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,333 | 100% |
| | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) |

### 2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Charles Elliott Johnson | 9,109 | 51.77% |
| | Republican | John Wobbleton | 8,487 | 48.23% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,596 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jean Preston (incumbent) | 22,752 | 39.75% |
| | Democratic | Ronald Smith (incumbent) | 19,844 | 34.67% |
| | Republican | Jonathan Robinson | 14,648 | 25.59% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 57,244 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |