# North Carolina's 68th House district

North Carolina's 68th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican David Willis since 2021.

## Geography

Since 2005, the district has included part of Union County. The district overlaps with the 35th Senate district.

## District officeholders

| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| District created January 1, 1985. | District created January 1, 1985. | District created January 1, 1985. | District created January 1, 1985. | 1985–1989 Part of Durham County. |
| W. Paul Pulley Jr. | Democratic | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1987 | Redistricted from the 23rd district. | 1985–1989 Part of Durham County. |
| Sharon Thompson | Democratic | January 1, 1987 – January 1, 1989 | Redistricted to the 23rd district. | 1985–1989 Part of Durham County. |
| 1985–1989 Part of Durham County. ||||
| District re-established January 1, 1993. | District re-established January 1, 1993. | District re-established January 1, 1993. | District re-established January 1, 1993. | 1993–2003 All of Transylvania County. Parts of Henderson and Buncombe counties. |
| Bill Ives | Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1999 | | 1993–2003 All of Transylvania County. Parts of Henderson and Buncombe counties. |
| Trudi Walend | Republican | January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 113th district. | 1993–2003 All of Transylvania County. Parts of Henderson and Buncombe counties. |
| Wayne Goodwin | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 | Redistricted from the 32nd district. Redistricted to the 66th district and retired to run for Labor Commissioner. | 2003–2005 All of Richmond County Part of Stanly County. |
| Curtis Blackwood | Republican | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2011 | Redistricted from the 73rd district. Retired. | 2005–Present Part of Union County. |
| Craig Horn | Republican | January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2021 | Retired to run for Superintendent of Public Instruction. | 2005–Present Part of Union County. |
| David Willis | Republican | January 1, 2021 – Present | | 2005–Present Part of Union County. |

## Election results
### 2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David Willis (incumbent) | 24,883 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,883 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David Willis | 36,413 | 62.99% |
| | Democratic | Ericka L. McKnight | 21,394 | 37.01% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 57,807 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Craig Horn (incumbent) | 21,138 | 58.48% |
| | Democratic | Rick Foulke | 15,009 | 41.52% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,147 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Craig Horn (incumbent) | 30,953 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,953 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Craig Horn (incumbent) | 16,430 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,430 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Craig Horn (incumbent) | 22,811 | 65.15% |
| | Democratic | Kenneth J. Baker | 12,200 | 34.85% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,011 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district Republican primary election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Craig Horn | 4,675 | 62.37% |
| | Republican | Jeff Gerber | 2,821 | 37.63% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,496 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Craig Horn | 28,214 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,214 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district Republican primary election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Curtis Blackwood (incumbent) | 6,742 | 65.32% |
| | Republican | Sidney M. Sandy | 3,579 | 34.68% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,321 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Curtis Blackwood (incumbent) | 38,071 | 64.70% |
| | Democratic | C. Michael "Mike" Cognac | 20,767 | 35.30% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 58,838 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Curtis Blackwood (incumbent) | 16,837 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,837 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Curtis Blackwood (incumbent) | 31,252 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,252 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district Republican primary election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | George E. Crump III | 960 | 36.77% |
| | Republican | Joseph E. Carter | 935 | 35.81% |
| | Republican | Kenny Furr | 716 | 27.42% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,611 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Wayne Goodwin (incumbent) | 10,393 | 55.86% |
| | Republican | George E. Crump III | 7,833 | 42.10% |
| | Libertarian | David Muse | 381 | 2.05% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,607 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district Republican primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Trudi Walend (incumbent) | 3,809 | 78.59% |
| | Republican | Horace Jarrett | 1,038 | 21.42% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,847 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Trudi Walend (incumbent) | 21,456 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,456 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |