North Carolina State House District 28
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Larry Strickland Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
D. Matthew BaileyDemocraticLarry StricklandRepublican · Incumbent10 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Larry Strickland (R) 68.9, Tawanda Shepard (D) 31.1
- Last election
- Larry Strickland (Republican) won by 37.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: BaileyRight column: Strickland
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeStricklandNo published score for Bailey
- Races
- None listed
- Won 5 of 5
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 10
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Candidates on the ballot
- D. Matthew BaileyDemocratic
- Larry StricklandIncumbentRepublican
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Official results for North Carolina
History (28 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 41,980
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry StricklandWon Republican 28,91568.9% DemocraticTawanda Shepard Democratic 13,06531.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,187
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry StricklandWon(incumbent) Republican 18,83871.9% DemocraticWendy Ella May Democratic 7,34928.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,592
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2018 to 2019)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry StricklandWon(incumbent) Republican 29,51067.7% DemocraticCorey Stephens Democratic 14,08232.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,261
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2018 to 2019)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry StricklandWon(incumbent) Republican 17,22563.2% DemocraticJimmie M. Massengill Democratic 9,36634.4% LibertarianWalt Rabon Libertarian 6702.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,058
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry StricklandWon Republican 26,16170.6% DemocraticPatricia Oliver Democratic 10,89729.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,487
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames H. Langdon Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 17,487100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,169
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames H. Langdon Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 25,169100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,961
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames H. Langdon Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 19,91876.7% DemocraticBrian Allen Democratic 6,04323.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,954
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames H. Langdon Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 27,954100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,687
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames H. Langdon Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 12,687100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,805
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames H. Langdon Jr.Won Republican 23,805100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,833
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanN. Leo DaughtryWon(incumbent) Republican 15,833100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,313
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFlossie BoydmcintyreWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,313100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,842
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFlossie BoydmcintyreWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,842100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,880
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFlossie BoydmcintyreWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,94970.8% RepublicanLari McDonald Republican 4,93129.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,384
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFlossie BoydmcintyreWon Democratic 4,51561.1% RepublicanLari McDonald Republican 2,86938.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,157
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWill BurtonWon Democratic 12,157100.0% - Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary Long JarrellWon Democratic —— RepublicanStephen W. WoodWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen W. WoodWon Republican —— RepublicanStephen G. ArnoldWon Republican —— - Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary JarrellWon Democratic —— RepublicanRichard E. ChalkWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,004
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard E. ChalkWon Republican 16,42626.9% RepublicanStephen WoodWon Republican 16,10126.4% DemocraticMary Jarrell(incumbent) Democratic 15,08324.7% DemocraticJ. B. Gibson Democratic 13,39422.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,530
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary JarrellWon Democratic 9,92127.2% RepublicanDorothy R. BurnleyWon(incumbent) Republican 9,14625.0% DemocraticPhillip R. Dixon Democratic 8,82824.2% RepublicanHenry Shavitz Republican 8,63523.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 167,168
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam HiattWon Republican 29,50417.6% DemocraticDavid H. DiamontWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,00817.4% DemocraticMargaret HaydenWon Democratic 28,05716.8% DemocraticP. C. Collins(incumbent) Democratic 27,13916.2% RepublicanErnest E. Inman Republican 26,89116.1% RepublicanMarshall Hall Republican 26,56915.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 121,969
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid Hunter DiamontWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,22218.2% DemocraticJames Worth GentryWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,37417.5% DemocraticPorter C. Collins Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 20,94417.2% RepublicanWilliam Hiatt Republican 20,41216.7% RepublicanMarshall Hall Republican 18,63815.3% RepublicanClyde R. Greene Republican 18,37915.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 137,904
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid Hunter DiamontWon(incumbent) Democratic 31,75423.0% DemocraticJ. Worth GentryWon(incumbent) Democratic 30,70222.3% DemocraticP. C. Collins Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 29,90121.7% RepublicanJames M. Cole Republican 23,17916.8% RepublicanMarshall Hall Republican 22,36816.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 133,450
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid H. DiamontWon Democratic 26,30119.7% DemocraticJ. Worth GentryWon Democratic 25,82919.4% DemocraticP. C. Collins Jr.Won Democratic 25,20618.9% RepublicanWilliam Hiatt(incumbent) Republican 19,27814.4% RepublicanJ. E. Holshouser Sr. Republican 18,90414.2% RepublicanMarshall Hall(incumbent) Republican 17,93113.4% OtherRichard Stover Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 138,856
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam HiattWon Republican 25,43018.3% RepublicanClyde R. GreeneWon Republican 24,02717.3% RepublicanMarshall HallWon Republican 23,76517.1% DemocraticJ. Worth Gentry(incumbent) Democratic 22,17516.0% DemocraticGeorge W. Marion Jr.(incumbent) Democratic 22,12115.9% DemocraticP. C. Collins(incumbent) Democratic 21,33815.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,995
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticT. Claude AumanWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,69652.2% RepublicanJack Carter Republican 4,29947.8%
- 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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). North Carolina State House District 28, election results 1970 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/nc/house/28. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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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.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:nc/sldl:28
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026