North Carolina State House District 2
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Ray Jeffers Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Ray JeffersDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Ray Jeffers (Democratic) won by 15.2 points, 2024
- Earlier results
- Ray Jeffers (Democratic) won by 11.1 points, 2022, older linesLarry Yarborough (Republican) won by 20.8 points, 2020, older linesAll 28 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 49,205
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
North Carolina House of Representatives District 2, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay JeffersWon Democratic 28,33257.6% RepublicanJason Chambers Republican 20,87342.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,084
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 2, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay JeffersWon Democratic 19,69254.6% RepublicanLarry Yarborough(incumbent) Republican 15,67443.4% LibertarianGavin Bell Libertarian 7182.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,928
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2018 to 2019)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 2, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry YarboroughWon(incumbent) Republican 25,92860.4% DemocraticCindy Deporter Democratic 17,00039.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,150
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2018 to 2019)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 2, 1970 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry YarboroughWon(incumbent) Republican 16,12455.3% DemocraticDarryl D. Moss Democratic 13,02644.7%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1970 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
All elections (28 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 49,205
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
North Carolina House of Representatives District 2, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay JeffersWon Democratic 28,33257.6% RepublicanJason Chambers Republican 20,87342.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,084
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 2, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay JeffersWon Democratic 19,69254.6% RepublicanLarry Yarborough(incumbent) Republican 15,67443.4% LibertarianGavin Bell Libertarian 7182.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,928
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2018 to 2019)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 2, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry YarboroughWon(incumbent) Republican 25,92860.4% DemocraticCindy Deporter Democratic 17,00039.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,150
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2018 to 2019)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 2, 1970 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry YarboroughWon(incumbent) Republican 16,12455.3% DemocraticDarryl D. Moss Democratic 13,02644.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,535
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 2, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry YarboroughWon(incumbent) Republican 22,76060.6% DemocraticJoe Parrish Democratic 14,77539.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,682
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 2, 1970 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry YarboroughWon Republican 13,42356.7% DemocraticRay Jeffers Democratic 10,25943.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,985
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 2, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. A. WilkinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,39856.7% RepublicanTimothy Karan Republican 15,58743.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,200
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 2, 1970 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTimothy L. SpearWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,73354.9% RepublicanBob Steinburg Republican 10,46745.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,709
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 2, 1970 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTimothy L. SpearWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,70563.3% RepublicanChris East Republican 11,15234.1% LibertarianJesse Mignogna Libertarian 8522.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,740
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 2, 1970 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTimothy L. SpearWon Democratic 12,19368.7% RepublicanDaniel M. Beall Republican 5,54731.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,556
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 2, 1970 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill CulpepperWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,94961.5% RepublicanDaniel M. Beall Republican 10,60738.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,704
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 2, 1970 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill CulpepperWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,86763.5% RepublicanDaniel M. Beall Republican 6,83736.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,413
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 2, 1970 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticZeno L. Edwards Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 12,84354.9% RepublicanStan Deatherage Republican 10,57045.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,108
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 2, 1970 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticZeno L. Edwards Jr.Won Democratic 8,57650.1% RepublicanEdwin M. Hardy(incumbent) Republican 8,53249.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,009
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 2, 1970 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdwin M. HardyWon Republican 8,84444.2% DemocraticDaniel Mallison III Democratic 7,87539.4% OtherBartow Houston Jr. Other 3,29016.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,129
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 2, 1970 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanZeno L. Edwards Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 8,61861.0% DemocraticEtles Henries Democratic 5,51139.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,531
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 2, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanZeno L. Edwards Jr.Won Republican 10,80752.6% DemocraticHoward B. Chapin(incumbent) Democratic 9,72447.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,562
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 2, 1970 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHoward B. ChapinWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,51158.5% RepublicanB. J. Wiggs Jr. Republican 6,05141.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,188
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 2, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHoward B. ChapinWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,43064.4% RepublicanKerry D. Cox Republican 5,75835.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,087
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 2, 1970 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHoward B. ChapinWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,94868.4% RepublicanJames E. Hodges Republican 4,13931.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,501
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 2, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHoward B. ChapinWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,78467.3% RepublicanRobert M. Boyd Republican 5,71732.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,838
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 2, 1970 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHoward B. ChapinWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,23666.8% RepublicanJohn Wilkinson Republican 3,60233.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,510
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 2, 1970 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHoward B. ChapinWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,30057.2% RepublicanJohn Wilkinson Republican 6,21042.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,623
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 2, 1970 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHoward B. ChapinWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,57499.3% OtherL. H. Swindell Other 490.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,859
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 2, 1970 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHoward B. ChapinWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,858100.0% OtherHarry L. Mann Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,548
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 2, 1970 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHoward B. ChapinWon Democratic 4,65071.0% RepublicanJames R. Vosburgh Republican 1,89829.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,971
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 2, 1970 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. R. Roberson Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 7,78170.9% RepublicanJames R. Vosburgh Republican 3,19029.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,536
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 2, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. R. Roberson Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 7,335100.0% DemocraticArchie BurrusWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,201100.0%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026