# North Carolina's 12th House district

North Carolina's 12th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Chris Humphrey since 2019.

## Geography

Since 2023, the district has included all of Greene, Lenoir, and Jones counties. The district overlaps with the 2nd, 4th, and 9th Senate districts.

## District officeholders since 1997

| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| Nurham Warwick | Democratic | January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 22nd district and lost re-nomination. | 1997–2003 Parts of Sampson, Pender, and Onslow counties. |
| William Wainwright | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – July 17, 2012 | Redistricted from the 79th district. Died. | 2003–2005 All of Jones County. Part of Lenoir and Craven counties. |
| William Wainwright | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – July 17, 2012 | Redistricted from the 79th district. Died. | 2005–2013 Parts of Lenoir and Craven counties. |
| Vacant | Vacant | July 17, 2012 – August 6, 2012 | | 2005–2013 Parts of Lenoir and Craven counties. |
| Barbara Lee | Democratic | August 6, 2012 – January 1, 2013 | Appointed to finish Wainwright's term. Retired. | 2005–2013 Parts of Lenoir and Craven counties. |
| George Graham | Democratic | January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2019 | Lost re-election. | 2013–2019 Parts of Greene, Lenoir, and Craven counties. |
| Chris Humphrey | Republican | January 1, 2019 – Present | | 2019–2023 All of Lenoir County. Part of Pitt County. |
| Chris Humphrey | Republican | January 1, 2019 – Present | | 2023–Present All of Greene, Lenoir, and Jones counties. |

## Election results
### 2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Chris Humphrey (incumbent) | 17,486 | 61.42% |
| | Democratic | Lillie Williams | 10,983 | 38.58% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,469 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 12th district Democratic primary election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Virginia Cox-Daugherty | 3,973 | 51.53% |
| | Democratic | Deonko Brewer | 2,863 | 37.13% |
| | Democratic | Lenton Credelle Brown | 874 | 11.34% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,710 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Chris Humphrey (incumbent) | 19,732 | 54.64% |
| | Democratic | Virginia Cox-Daugherty | 16,383 | 45.36% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,115 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Chris Humphrey | 14,494 | 56.10% |
| | Democratic | George Graham (incumbent) | 11,340 | 43.90% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,834 | 100% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George Graham (incumbent) | 23,689 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,689 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George Graham (incumbent) | 16,301 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,301 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George Graham | 22,064 | 65.85% |
| | Republican | Jim Dancy | 11,443 | 34.15% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,507 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Wainwright (incumbent) | 9,390 | 60.21% |
| | Republican | Mark W. Griffin | 6,206 | 39.79% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,596 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Wainwright (incumbent) | 17,659 | 69.14% |
| | Republican | Mark W. Griffin | 7,882 | 30.86% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,541 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Wainwright (incumbent) | 7,941 | 66.28% |
| | Republican | John Percy Wetherington, Jr. | 4,040 | 33.72% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,981 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Wainwright (incumbent) | 13,573 | 64.49% |
| | Republican | John Percy Wetherington, Jr. | 7,473 | 35.51% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,046 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Wainwright (incumbent) | 12,173 | 87.24% |
| | Libertarian | Alan Christopher Stimson | 1,781 | 12.76% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,954 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nurham Warwick (incumbent) | 12,574 | 54.88% |
| | Republican | Ted Brown | 10,337 | 45.12% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,911 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |