# North Carolina's 21st House district

North Carolina's 21st House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Ya Liu since 2023.

## Geography

Since 2023, the district has included part of Wake County. The district overlaps with the 16th Senate district.

## District officeholders since 1985

| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| Dan Blue | Democratic | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted from the Multi-member district. Redistricted to the 33rd district and retired to run for U.S. Senator. | 1985–2003 Parts of Wake County. |
| Larry Bell | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2019 | Redistricted from the 97th district. Retired. | 2003–2005 Parts of Sampson, Duplin, and Wayne counties. |
| Larry Bell | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2019 | Redistricted from the 97th district. Retired. | 2005–2013 Parts of Sampson and Wayne counties. |
| Larry Bell | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2019 | Redistricted from the 97th district. Retired. | 2013–2019 Parts of Sampson, Duplin, and Wayne counties. |
| Raymond Smith Jr. | Democratic | January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2023 | Redistricted to the 10th district and retired to run for State Senate. | 2019–2023 Parts of Sampson and Wayne Counties. |
| Ya Liu | Democratic | January 1, 2023 – Present | | 2023–Present Part of Wake County. |

## Election results
### 2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ya Liu | 18,857 | 67.69% |
| | Republican | Gerard Falzon | 8,342 | 29.95% |
| | Libertarian | Joshua Morris | 658 | 2.36% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,857 | 100% |
| | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) |

### 2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Raymond Smith Jr. (incumbent) | 17,632 | 53.00% |
| | Republican | Brent Heath | 15,633 | 47.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,265 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district Democratic primary election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Raymond Smith Jr. | 1,511 | 53.17% |
| | Democratic | Eugene Pearsall | 1,331 | 46.83% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,842 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Raymond Smith Jr. | 12,041 | 52.65% |
| | Republican | Robert E. Freeman | 10,829 | 47.35% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,870 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 97th district Democratic primary election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Larry Bell (incumbent) | 8,664 | 85.45% |
| | Democratic | Scotty L. Smith | 1,475 | 14.55% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,139 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Larry Bell (incumbent) | 24,564 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,564 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Larry Bell (incumbent) | 15,937 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,937 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Larry Bell (incumbent) | 25,631 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,631 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Larry Bell (incumbent) | 11,678 | 65.59% |
| | Republican | DeAnn G. Poirier | 6,126 | 34.41% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,804 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Larry Bell (incumbent) | 21,964 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,964 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Larry Bell (incumbent) | 9,215 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,215 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Larry Bell (incumbent) | 17,812 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,812 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Larry Bell (incumbent) | 11,498 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,498 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dan Blue (incumbent) | 20,097 | 91.48% |
| | Libertarian | Jesse Halliday | 1,872 | 8.52% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,969 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |