# North Carolina's 66th House district

North Carolina's 66th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Sarah Crawford since 2023.

## Geography

Since 2023, the district has included part of Wake County. The district overlaps with the 13th and 18th Senate districts.

## 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. | 1985–2003 Part of Forsyth County. |
| Annie Brown Kennedy | Democratic | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1995 | Redistricted from the 39th district. | 1985–2003 Part of Forsyth County. |
| Larry Womble | Democratic | January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 71st district. | 1985–2003 Part of Forsyth County. |
| Wayne Sexton | Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 | Redistricted from the 73rd district. Redistricted to the 65th district and lost re-election. | 2003–2005 Part of Rockingham County. |
| Melanie Wade Goodwin | Democratic | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2011 | Retired. | 2005–2013 All of Richmond County. Part of Montgomery County. |
| Ken Goodman | Democratic | January 1, 2011 – May 1, 2019 | Resigned. | 2005–2013 All of Richmond County. Part of Montgomery County. |
| Ken Goodman | Democratic | January 1, 2011 – May 1, 2019 | Resigned. | 2013–2019 Parts of Robeson, Hoke, Scotland, Richmond, and Montgomery counties. |
| Ken Goodman | Democratic | January 1, 2011 – May 1, 2019 | Resigned. | 2019–2023 All of Richmond and Montgomery counties. Part of Stanly County. |
| Scott Brewer | Democratic | May 1, 2019 – January 1, 2021 | Appointed to finish Goodman's term. Lost re-election. | 2019–2023 All of Richmond and Montgomery counties. Part of Stanly County. |
| Ben Moss | Republican | January 1, 2021 – January 1, 2023 | Redistricted to the 52nd district. | 2019–2023 All of Richmond and Montgomery counties. Part of Stanly County. |
| Sarah Crawford | Democratic | January 1, 2023 – Present | | 2023–Present Part of Wake County. |

## Election results
### 2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 66th district Democratic primary election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sarah Crawford | 3,121 | 47.24% |
| | Democratic | Wesley Knott | 2,982 | 45.13% |
| | Democratic | Frank "Jeremiah" Pierce | 504 | 7.63% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,607 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sarah Crawford | 18,606 | 70.13% |
| | Republican | Ives Brizuela de Sholar | 7,220 | 27.21% |
| | Libertarian | Micao Penaflor | 705 | 2.66% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,531 | 100% |
| | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) |

### 2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 66th district Republican primary election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ben Moss | 3,604 | 56.72% |
| | Republican | Joey Davis | 2,750 | 43.28% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,354 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ben Moss | 22,093 | 59.90% |
| | Democratic | Scott Brewer (incumbent) | 14,731 | 40.10% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,824 | 100% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ken Goodman (incumbent) | 13,528 | 51.00% |
| | Republican | Joey Davis | 12,432 | 46.87% |
| | Green | Justin Miller | 565 | 2.13% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,525 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ken Goodman (incumbent) | 23,396 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,396 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ken Goodman (incumbent) | 14,697 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,697 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ken Goodman (incumbent) | 21,659 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,659 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ken Goodman | 11,298 | 60.68% |
| | Republican | James Haywood Parsons | 7,322 | 39.32% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,620 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Melanie Wade Goodwin (incumbent) | 22,173 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,173 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Melanie Wade Goodwin (incumbent) | 9,578 | 70.55% |
| | Republican | David Browder | 3,999 | 29.45% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,577 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 66th district Democratic primary election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Melanie Wade Goodwin | 4,213 | 78.60% |
| | Democratic | Anthony G. Copeland | 1,147 | 21.40% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,360 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Melanie Wade Goodwin | 18,240 | 94.85% |
| | Independent | Edward J. O’Neal (write-in) | 990 | 5.15% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,230 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wayne Sexton (incumbent) | 14,180 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,180 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 66th district Democratic primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Larry Womble (incumbent) | 2,566 | 79.76% |
| | Democratic | Teresa M. Mason | 651 | 20.24% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,217 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Larry Womble (incumbent) | 12,293 | 85.08% |
| | Libertarian | Donald J. Biles | 2,155 | 14.92% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,448 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |