North Carolina State House District 22

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by William Brisson Republican (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28

Wellie JacksonRepublican

One candidate on the printed ballot.

Last election: William Brisson (Republican) won by 22.0 points, 2024
On the 2026 ballot: 1 candidate

All State House districts

More about this race

Candidates on the ballot

UncontestedOpen seat

One candidate on the printed ballot. The current holder, William Brisson, is not on the candidate list.

Wellie JacksonRepublican

Source: s3.amazonaws.com (CSV), dated Oct 25

All State House districts

Democratic
Republican
Independent
Nonpartisan
More than one party
No member listed

Map settings

Color

PartyParty + pattern

Vote in North Carolina

Trouble voting? Election Protection hotline: 866-OUR-VOTE. A nonpartisan coalition of civil-rights and voting-rights groups, not a government service. 866ourvote.org

Official results for North Carolina

History (28 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 42,905
Election day: November 5, 2024
District map: Older district map (2024)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 22, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWilliam BrissonWon	Republican	26,17661.0%	61.0%
DemocraticJoshua Harrell	Democratic	16,72939.0%	39.0%

North Carolina House of Representatives District 22, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWilliam BrissonWon(incumbent)	Republican	20,633100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 37,700
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2018 to 2019)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 22, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWilliam BrissonWon(incumbent)	Republican	21,69857.5%	57.5%
DemocraticAlbert D. Kirby Jr.	Democratic	16,00242.5%	42.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 27,206
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2018 to 2019)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 22, 1970 to 2024, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWilliam BrissonWon(incumbent)	Republican	15,42356.7%	56.7%
DemocraticMartin Denning	Democratic	11,78343.3%	43.3%

North Carolina House of Representatives District 22, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWilliam BrissonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	21,055100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 23,482
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2017)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 22, 1970 to 2024, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWilliam BrissonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	12,20852.0%	52.0%
RepublicanKen Smith	Republican	11,27448.0%	48.0%

North Carolina House of Representatives District 22, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWilliam BrissonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	21,187100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 23,973
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2004 to 2011)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 22, 1970 to 2024, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWilliam BrissonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	12,67552.9%	52.9%
RepublicanJohn Szoka	Republican	11,29847.1%	47.1%

North Carolina House of Representatives District 22, 1970 to 2024, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWilliam BrissonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	25,417100.0%	100.0%

North Carolina House of Representatives District 22, 1970 to 2024, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWilliam BrissonWon	Democratic	10,267100.0%	100.0%

North Carolina House of Representatives District 22, 1970 to 2024, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticEdd NyeWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,646100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 18,652
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2003)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 22, 1970 to 2024, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticEdd NyeWon(incumbent)	Democratic	11,61462.3%	62.3%
RepublicanJoy Barbour	Republican	7,03837.7%	37.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 68,338
Election day: November 7, 2000
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 22, 1970 to 2024, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJames W. Crawford Jr.Won(incumbent)	Democratic	26,87539.3%	39.3%
DemocraticGordon P. AllenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	24,14835.3%	35.3%
RepublicanAudrey M. Smith	Republican	15,34022.4%	22.4%
LibertarianTom Howe	Libertarian	1,9752.9%	2.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 43,540
Election day: November 3, 1998
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 22, 1970 to 2024, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJames W. Crawford Jr.Won(incumbent)	Democratic	17,82440.9%	40.9%
DemocraticGordon P. AllenWon	Democratic	16,03036.8%	36.8%
RepublicanHoward B. Smith	Republican	9,68622.3%	22.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 64,377
Election day: November 5, 1996
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 22, 1970 to 2024, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJames W. Crawford Jr.Won(incumbent)	Democratic	23,76636.9%	36.9%
DemocraticMichael S. WilkinsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	19,62630.5%	30.5%
RepublicanRussell Collins	Republican	11,24017.5%	17.5%
RepublicanRussell Smith	Republican	9,74515.1%	15.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 35,656
Election day: November 8, 1994
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 22, 1970 to 2024, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJames W. Crawford Jr.Won	Democratic	14,13839.6%	39.6%
DemocraticMichael S. WilkinsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	12,16834.1%	34.1%
RepublicanHoward B. Smith	Republican	9,35026.2%	26.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 63,166
Election day: November 3, 1992
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 22, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRichard B. MooreWon	Democratic	20,48532.4%	32.4%
DemocraticMichael S. WilkinsWon	Democratic	20,00631.7%	31.7%
RepublicanRobert E. Rector	Republican	10,84417.2%	17.2%
RepublicanLouis E. Nicholson	Republican	9,87115.6%	15.6%
LibertarianBarbara J. Howe	Libertarian	1,9603.1%	3.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 90,752
Election day: November 6, 1990
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 22, 1970 to 2024, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJames W. Crawford Jr.Won(incumbent)	Democratic	31,34334.5%	34.5%
DemocraticJohn T. ChurchWon(incumbent)	Democratic	31,10134.3%	34.3%
DemocraticJames P. Green Sr.Won	Democratic	28,30831.2%	31.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 99,352
Election day: November 8, 1988
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 22, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJames W. CrawfordWon(incumbent)	Democratic	33,38633.6%	33.6%
DemocraticJohn T. ChurchWon(incumbent)	Democratic	33,30433.5%	33.5%
DemocraticWilliam T. WatkinsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	32,66232.9%	32.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 80,158
Election day: November 4, 1986
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 22, 1970 to 2024, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn T. ChurchWon(incumbent)	Democratic	26,76933.4%	33.4%
DemocraticWilliam T. WatkinsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	26,76133.4%	33.4%
DemocraticJames W. Crawford Jr.Won(incumbent)	Democratic	26,62833.2%	33.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 105,702
Election day: November 6, 1984
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 22, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn T. ChurchWon(incumbent)	Democratic	36,08234.1%	34.1%
DemocraticJames W. Crawford Jr.Won(incumbent)	Democratic	34,84133.0%	33.0%
DemocraticWilliam T. WatkinsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	34,77932.9%	32.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 67,369
Election day: November 2, 1982
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 22, 1970 to 2024, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn T. ChurchWon(incumbent)	Democratic	22,55033.5%	33.5%
DemocraticWilliam T. WatkinsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	22,41533.3%	33.3%
DemocraticJames W. Crawford Jr.Won	Democratic	22,40433.3%	33.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 204,175
Election day: November 4, 1980
Seats: 4
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 22, 1970 to 2024, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn M. JordanWon(incumbent)	Democratic	30,81215.1%	15.1%
DemocraticBertha HoltWon(incumbent)	Democratic	30,01514.7%	14.7%
DemocraticTimothy H. McDowellWon(incumbent)	Democratic	28,03013.7%	13.7%
DemocraticRobert L. McAlisterWon(incumbent)	Democratic	27,79713.6%	13.6%
RepublicanCharles N. Stedman	Republican	22,58811.1%	11.1%
RepublicanWilliam Reid Dalton III	Republican	22,00010.8%	10.8%
RepublicanVera Hunt Melton	Republican	21,51510.5%	10.5%
RepublicanAllen Page	Republican	21,41810.5%	10.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 87,478
Election day: November 7, 1978
Seats: 4
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 22, 1970 to 2024, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn M. JordanWon	Democratic	19,33622.1%	22.1%
DemocraticRobert L. McAlisterWon	Democratic	19,17521.9%	21.9%
DemocraticTimothy H. McDowellWon	Democratic	18,76121.4%	21.4%
DemocraticBertha HoltWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,63821.3%	21.3%
RepublicanHugh Williams	Republican	11,56813.2%	13.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 154,577
Election day: November 2, 1976
Seats: 4
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 22, 1970 to 2024, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticW. S. Harris Jr.Won(incumbent)	Democratic	35,55623.0%	23.0%
DemocraticConrad R. DuncanWon	Democratic	34,46222.3%	22.3%
DemocraticBertha HoltWon	Democratic	34,38222.2%	22.2%
DemocraticDaniel A. Hall Jr.Won	Democratic	34,22622.1%	22.1%
RepublicanW. Randall Saunders	Republican	15,95110.3%	10.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 115,778
Election day: November 4, 1974
Seats: 4
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 22, 1970 to 2024, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticW. S. Harris Jr.Won(incumbent)	Democratic	19,42616.8%	16.8%
DemocraticJames E. LongWon(incumbent)	Democratic	19,34216.7%	16.7%
DemocraticJohn M. JordanWon	Democratic	18,98116.4%	16.4%
DemocraticDavid BlackwellWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,78216.2%	16.2%
RepublicanShirley Tucker Fields	Republican	10,9509.5%	9.5%
RepublicanPeggy W. Johnson	Republican	9,4808.2%	8.2%
RepublicanW. Randall Saunders	Republican	9,3848.1%	8.1%
RepublicanArchie R. Miller	Republican	9,3708.1%	8.1%
OtherWalter Green	Other	630.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 176,114
Election day: November 7, 1972
Seats: 4
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 22, 1970 to 2024, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHomer E. Wright Jr.Won	Democratic	24,87114.1%	14.1%
DemocraticJames E. LongWon(incumbent)	Democratic	24,74214.1%	14.1%
DemocraticDavid BlackwellWon	Democratic	24,65314.0%	14.0%
DemocraticW. S. Harris Jr.Won(incumbent)	Democratic	24,53013.9%	13.9%
RepublicanW. Randall Saunders	Republican	19,58711.1%	11.1%
RepublicanRonald E. Lee	Republican	19,49411.1%	11.1%
RepublicanStephen M. Ross	Republican	19,14610.9%	10.9%
RepublicanRobert Cornwell Jr.	Republican	19,09110.8%	10.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 21,692
Election day: November 3, 1970
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 22, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJimmy LoveWon(incumbent)	Democratic	7,68070.2%	70.2%
DemocraticGerald ArnoldWon	Democratic	6,96364.7%	64.7%
RepublicanW. R. Makepeace	Republican	3,79335.3%	35.3%
RepublicanLarry J. Parker	Republican	3,25629.8%	29.8%

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.

Download and cite

CC BY 4.0 State data (JSON)Share image (PNG)

Cite this page

Election Wrld. (2026). North Carolina State House District 22, election results 1970 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/nc/house/22. Retrieved October 31, 2026.

Embed this seat

<iframe src="https://www.electionwrld.com/embed/nc/house/22" title="North Carolina House of Representatives District 22" width="100%" height="400" style="border:0;max-width:640px" loading="lazy"></iframe>
<p style="font-size:13px">Data: <a href="https://www.electionwrld.com">Election Wrld</a>, CC BY 4.0</p>

Paste this into any web page. It shows the seat, its last result and the next election.

Sources

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.

District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:nc/sldl:22

DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026