# North Carolina's 20th House district

North Carolina's 20th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Ted Davis Jr. since 2021.

## Geography

Since 2013, the district has included part of New Hanover County. The district overlaps with the 7th Senate district.

## District officeholders since 1983

| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| Billy Creech | Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted from the multi-member district. Redistricted to the 26th district. | 1993–2003 Parts of Franklin, Nash, and Johnston counties. |
| Dewey Hill | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2013 | Redistricted to the 46th district and retired. | 2003–2005 Parts of Columbus and Brunswick counties. |
| Dewey Hill | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2013 | Redistricted to the 46th district and retired. | 2005–2013 All of Columbus County. Part of Brunswick County. |
| Rick Catlin | Republican | January 1, 2013 – August 15, 2016 | Resigned. | 2013–Present Part of New Hanover County. |
| Vacant | Vacant | August 15, 2016 – August 29, 2016 | | 2013–Present Part of New Hanover County. |
| Holly Grange | Republican | August 29, 2016 – January 1, 2021 | Appointed to finish Catlin's term. Retired to run for Governor. | 2013–Present Part of New Hanover County. |
| Ted Davis Jr. | Republican | January 1, 2021 – Present | Redistricted from the 19th district. | 2013–Present Part of New Hanover County. |

## Election results
### 2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ted Davis Jr. (incumbent) | 19,075 | 51.14% |
| | Democratic | Amy Block DeLoach | 18,228 | 48.86% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,303 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district Republican primary election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ted Davis Jr. (incumbent) | 6,241 | 76.52% |
| | Republican | Justin LaNasa | 1,915 | 23.48% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,156 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ted Davis Jr. (incumbent) | 28,119 | 55.33% |
| | Democratic | Adam Ericson | 22,703 | 44.67% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 50,822 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district Democratic primary election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Leslie Cohen | 2,105 | 47.52% |
| | Democratic | Gary K. Shipman | 1,999 | 45.12% |
| | Democratic | John Bauer | 326 | 7.36% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,430 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Holly Grange (incumbent) | 18,979 | 52.66% |
| | Democratic | Leslie Cohen | 17,062 | 47.34% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,041 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district Republican primary election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Holly Grange | 7,188 | 61.98% |
| | Republican | Tammy Covil | 4,409 | 38.02% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,597 | 100% |
North Carolina House of representavives 20th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Holly Grange (incumbent) | 32,576 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,576 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rick Catlin (incumbent) | 16,844 | 62.16% |
| | Democratic | Betsy Jordan | 10,252 | 37.84% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,096 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rick Catlin | 25,282 | 64.07% |
| | Democratic | Tom Gale | 14,179 | 35.93% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,461 | 100% |
| | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) |

### 2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district Democratic primary election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dewey Hill (incumbent) | 3,876 | 55.75% |
| | Democratic | Ken Waddell | 3,077 | 44.25% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,953 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dewey Hill (incumbent) | 11,042 | 53.24% |
| | Republican | Tristan V. Patterson | 9,698 | 46.76% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,740 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dewey Hill (incumbent) | 22,687 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,687 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dewey Hill (incumbent) | 10,164 | 62.78% |
| | Republican | R. C. "Ray" Gilbert | 6,026 | 37.22% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,190 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district Democratic primary election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dewey Hill (incumbent) | 4,619 | 50.07% |
| | Democratic | Richard Wright | 4,606 | 49.93% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,225 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dewey Hill (incumbent) | 19,158 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,158 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dewey Hill (incumbent) | 14,340 | 82.42% |
| | Libertarian | Richard Hollembeak | 3,058 | 17.58% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,398 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Billy Creech (incumbent) | 17,023 | 60.40% |
| | Democratic | Richard Price | 11,162 | 39.60% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,185 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |