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 Multi-member district Representative Party Dates Notes Representative Party Dates Notes Representative Party Dates Notes Representative Party Dates Notes Representative Party Dates Notes Counties District created January 1, 1967. Ike Andrews() Democratic January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1973 Redistricted to the 17th district and retired to run for Congress. Donald Stanford() Democratic January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1971 1967–1973 All of Chatham and Orange counties. Carl Smith() Democratic January 1, 1971 – January 1, 1973 Norwood Bryan Jr.() Democratic January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1975 Redistricted from the 23rd district. Sneed High() Democratic January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1975 Redistricted from the 23rd district. Henry Tyson() Democratic January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1975 Glenn Jernigan() Democratic January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1975 Redistricted from the 23rd district. Retired to run for State Senate. Lura Tally() Democratic January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1983 Retired to run for State Senate. 1973–1983 All of Cumberland County. Hector Ray() Democratic January 1, 1975 – January 1, 1979 R. D. Beard() Democratic January 1, 1975 – January 1, 1983 Redistricted to the 18th district. George Breece() Democratic January 1, 1975 – January 1, 1977 Charles Holt() Democratic January 1, 1975 – January 1, 1983 Henry Tyson() Democratic January 1, 1977 – January 1, 1983 Redistricted to the 18th district. William Clark() Democratic January 1, 1979 – January 1, 1983 Redistricted to the 18th district. George Brannan() Democratic January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1989 Redistricted from the 14th district. Barney Paul Woodard() Democratic January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1993 1983–1993 All of Franklin and Johnston counties. Billy Creech() Republican January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1993 Redistricted to the single-member district.
Single-member district 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 from the 14th district. Redistricted to the 46th district and retired. 2003–2005 Parts of Columbus and Brunswick counties. 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 August 15, 2016 – August 29, 2016 Holly Grange() Republican August 29, 2016 – January 1, 2021 Appointed to finish Catlin's term. Retired to run for Governor. Ted Davis Jr.() Republican January 1, 2021 – Present Redistricted from the 19th district. Retiring.
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