# North Carolina's 41st House district

North Carolina's 41st House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Maria Cervania since 2023.

## Geography

Since 2005, the district has included part of Wake County. The district overlaps with the 15th and 16th Senate districts. Starting in 2023, the district will continue to include part of Wake County.

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

| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| John Walter Brown | Republican | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 2001 | Redistricted from the 34th district. Retired. | George Holmes | Republican | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted from the 34th district. Redistricted to the 92nd district. | 1983–2003 All of Yadkin and Wilkes counties. Part of Alexander County. |
| Tracy Walker | Republican | January 1, 2001 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 83rd district. | George Holmes | Republican | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted from the 34th district. Redistricted to the 92nd district. | 1983–2003 All of Yadkin and Wilkes counties. Part of Alexander County. |

### Single-member district

| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| Margaret Dickson | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 | Redistricted to the 44th district. | 2003–2005 Parts of Cumberland and Harnett counties. |
| Russell Capps | Republican | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2007 | Redistricted from the 50th district. Lost re-election. | 2005–Present Part of Wake County. |
| Ty Harrell | Democratic | January 1, 2007 – September 20, 2009 | Resigned. | 2005–Present Part of Wake County. |
| Vacant | Vacant | September 20, 2009 – October 30, 2009 | | 2005–Present Part of Wake County. |
| Chris Heagarty | Democratic | October 30, 2009 – January 1, 2011 | Appointed to finish Harrell's term. Lost re-election. | 2005–Present Part of Wake County. |
| Tom Murry | Republican | January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2015 | Lost re-election. | 2005–Present Part of Wake County. |
| Gale Adcock | Democratic | January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2023 | Retired to run for State Senate. | 2005–Present Part of Wake County. |
| Maria Cervania | Democratic | January 1, 2023 – Present | | 2005–Present Part of Wake County. |

## Election results
### 2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Maria Cervania | 24,096 | 63.92% |
| | Republican | Bruce K. Forster | 12,629 | 33.50% |
| | Libertarian | Kevin Terrett | 970 | 2.57% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,695 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Gale Adcock (incumbent) | 40,934 | 61.99% |
| | Republican | Scott Populorum | 23,040 | 34.89% |
| | Libertarian | Guy Meilleur | 2,057 | 3.12% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 66,031 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Gale Adcock (incumbent) | 26,631 | 66.76% |
| | Republican | Emmanuel Wilder | 13,262 | 33.24% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,893 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Gale Adcock (incumbent) | 27,491 | 56.99% |
| | Republican | Chris M. Shoffner | 20,745 | 43.01% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 48,236 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Gale Adcock | 15,160 | 51.32% |
| | Republican | Tom Murry (incumbent) | 14,383 | 48.68% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,543 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Murry (incumbent) | 21,639 | 51.78% |
| | Democratic | Jim Messina | 20,150 | 48.22% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,789 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 41st district Republican primary election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Murry | 2,070 | 49.72% |
| | Republican | Todd A. Batchelor | 1,941 | 46.63% |
| | Republican | David Sloane | 152 | 3.65% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,163 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Murry | 19,736 | 53.65% |
| | Democratic | Chris Heagarty (incumbent) | 17,052 | 46.35% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,788 | 100% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ty Harrell (incumbent) | 30,929 | 53.77% |
| | Republican | Bryan Gossage | 26,595 | 46.23% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 57,524 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 41st district Democratic primary election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ty Harrell | 1,556 | 75.75% |
| | Democratic | Chris Mintz | 498 | 24.25% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,054 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ty Harrell | 13,051 | 51.64% |
| | Republican | Russell Capps (incumbent) | 12,224 | 48.36% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,275 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 41st district Republican primary election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Russell Capps (incumbent) | 2,641 | 57.88% |
| | Republican | Thayne N. Conrad | 1,922 | 42.12% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,563 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Russell Capps (incumbent) | 27,743 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,743 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Margaret Dickson | 8,596 | 50.68% |
| | Republican | Mia Morris (incumbent) | 8,365 | 49.32% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,961 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 41st district Republican primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | George Holmes (incumbent) | 7,116 | 33.62% |
| | Republican | Tracy Walker | 6,578 | 31.08% |
| | Republican | Benny P. West | 4,756 | 22.47% |
| | Republican | David Sprinkle | 2,714 | 12.82% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,164 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tracy Walker | 34,478 | 51.23% |
| | Republican | George Holmes (incumbent) | 32,829 | 48.78% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 67,307 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |