North Carolina State House District 4

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jimmy Dixon Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Jimmy DixonRepublican · Incumbent16 years since first win

Jimmy Dixon 63.0Vernon Moore 37.0

Last result · 2024 generalNo published poll names both candidates.

Vernon MooreDemocratic

Last election: Jimmy Dixon (Republican) won by 26.0 points, 2024
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Races: Won 1 of 1; Won 0 of 1
Years since first win: 16; Not available

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Vernon MooreDemocratic
Jimmy DixonIncumbentRepublican

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History (28 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 35,056
Election day: November 5, 2024
District map: Older district map (2024)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 4, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJimmy DixonWon	Republican	22,09563.0%	63.0%
DemocraticVernon Moore	Democratic	12,96137.0%	37.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 24,705
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 4, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJimmy DixonWon(incumbent)	Republican	16,44966.6%	66.6%
DemocraticWesley L. Boykin	Democratic	8,25633.4%	33.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 32,381
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2020 to 2021)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 4, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJimmy DixonWon(incumbent)	Republican	21,28265.7%	65.7%
DemocraticChristopher Schulte	Democratic	11,09934.3%	34.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 21,547
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2018 to 2019)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 4, 1970 to 2024, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJimmy DixonWon(incumbent)	Republican	13,54662.9%	62.9%
DemocraticDaquan Marcell Love	Democratic	7,51534.9%	34.9%
OtherKevin E. Hayes	Other	4862.3%	2.3%

North Carolina House of Representatives District 4, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJimmy DixonWon(incumbent)	Republican	24,646100.0%	100.0%

North Carolina House of Representatives District 4, 1970 to 2024, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJimmy DixonWon(incumbent)	Republican	15,933100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 31,320
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2017)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 4, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJimmy DixonWon(incumbent)	Republican	20,37165.0%	65.0%
DemocraticRebecca H. Judge	Democratic	9,89631.6%	31.6%
LibertarianKevin E. Hayes	Libertarian	1,0533.4%	3.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 17,531
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2004 to 2011)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 4, 1970 to 2024, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJimmy DixonWon	Republican	9,00451.4%	51.4%
DemocraticMott Blair	Democratic	8,52748.6%	48.6%

North Carolina House of Representatives District 4, 1970 to 2024, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRussell E. TuckerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	19,024100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,829
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2004 to 2011)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 4, 1970 to 2024, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRussell E. TuckerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,84463.2%	63.2%
RepublicanRichard J. Kaiser	Republican	3,98536.8%	36.8%

North Carolina House of Representatives District 4, 1970 to 2024, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRussell E. TuckerWon	Democratic	15,333100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 17,596
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2003)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 4, 1970 to 2024, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCharles JohnsonWon	Democratic	9,10951.8%	51.8%
RepublicanJohn Wobbleton	Republican	8,48748.2%	48.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 57,244
Election day: November 7, 2000
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 4, 1970 to 2024, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJean R. PrestonWon(incumbent)	Republican	22,75239.8%	39.8%
DemocraticRonald Lynwood SmithWon(incumbent)	Democratic	19,84434.7%	34.7%
RepublicanJonathan Robinson	Republican	14,64825.6%	25.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 50,634
Election day: November 3, 1998
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 4, 1970 to 2024, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJean R. PrestonWon(incumbent)	Republican	14,43028.5%	28.5%
DemocraticRonald Lynwood SmithWon(incumbent)	Democratic	14,17628.0%	28.0%
RepublicanHolt Faircloth	Republican	11,09421.9%	21.9%
DemocraticGerry T. Smith	Democratic	10,93421.6%	21.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 46,843
Election day: November 5, 1996
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 4, 1970 to 2024, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJean R. PrestonWon(incumbent)	Republican	18,82840.2%	40.2%
DemocraticRonald Lynwood SmithWon	Democratic	13,63029.1%	29.1%
RepublicanJonathan Robinson	Republican	13,11328.0%	28.0%
LibertarianBob Geller	Libertarian	1,2722.7%	2.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 46,069
Election day: November 8, 1994
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 4, 1970 to 2024, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJean R. PrestonWon(incumbent)	Republican	13,61729.6%	29.6%
RepublicanMacon S. SnowdenWon	Republican	11,82225.7%	25.7%
DemocraticRonald Lynwood Smith	Democratic	11,00923.9%	23.9%
DemocraticBruce Ethridge(incumbent)	Democratic	9,62120.9%	20.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 55,035
Election day: November 3, 1992
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 4, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJean R. PrestonWon	Republican	15,64028.4%	28.4%
DemocraticBruce EthridgeWon(incumbent)	Democratic	15,01527.3%	27.3%
DemocraticRonald Lynwood Smith(incumbent)	Democratic	12,29822.4%	22.4%
RepublicanClifford Tilghman	Republican	12,08221.9%	21.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 95,834
Election day: November 6, 1990
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 4, 1970 to 2024, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRobert GradyWon(incumbent)	Republican	18,69319.5%	19.5%
DemocraticBruce EthridgeWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,25619.1%	19.1%
DemocraticRonald Lynwood SmithWon	Democratic	16,76217.5%	17.5%
DemocraticDennis Combs	Democratic	15,45516.1%	16.1%
RepublicanRobert Goins	Republican	13,96514.6%	14.6%
RepublicanMichael Bell	Republican	12,70313.3%	13.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 105,950
Election day: November 8, 1988
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 4, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRobert GradyWon(incumbent)	Republican	19,26218.2%	18.2%
DemocraticW. D. MillsWon	Democratic	18,91517.9%	17.9%
DemocraticBruce EthridgeWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,62617.6%	17.6%
RepublicanGerald B. Hurst	Republican	17,22516.3%	16.3%
DemocraticJ. Paul Tyndall(incumbent)	Democratic	16,74315.8%	15.8%
RepublicanClifford Tilghman	Republican	15,17914.3%	14.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 78,020
Election day: November 4, 1986
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 4, 1970 to 2024, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBruce EthridgeWon(incumbent)	Democratic	15,65420.1%	20.1%
DemocraticJ. Paul TyndallWon(incumbent)	Democratic	14,39018.4%	18.4%
RepublicanRobert GradyWon	Republican	13,28217.0%	17.0%
DemocraticGlenn H. Adair	Democratic	13,22416.9%	16.9%
RepublicanClifford Tilghman	Republican	11,00714.1%	14.1%
RepublicanFred A. Holt III	Republican	10,46313.4%	13.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 93,079
Election day: November 6, 1984
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 4, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticW. Bruce EthridgeWon(incumbent)	Democratic	21,20122.8%	22.8%
RepublicanGerald B. HurstWon	Republican	20,09121.6%	21.6%
DemocraticJ. Paul TyndallWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,69220.1%	20.1%
RepublicanJames R. Sanders	Republican	17,45118.8%	18.8%
DemocraticGeorge Murray Thomas Jr.	Democratic	15,64416.8%	16.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 43,735
Election day: November 2, 1982
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 4, 1970 to 2024, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBruce EthridgeWon(incumbent)	Democratic	15,06034.4%	34.4%
DemocraticJ. Paul TyndallWon	Democratic	14,37332.9%	32.9%
DemocraticG. Malcolm Fulcher Jr.Won(incumbent)	Democratic	14,30232.7%	32.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 85,169
Election day: November 4, 1980
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 4, 1970 to 2024, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBruce EthridgeWon(incumbent)	Democratic	17,52720.6%	20.6%
DemocraticA. D. GuyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	16,71919.6%	19.6%
DemocraticG. Malcolm Fulcher Jr.Won(incumbent)	Democratic	15,31318.0%	18.0%
RepublicanRobert Grady	Republican	12,50114.7%	14.7%
RepublicanGilbert R. Hershey	Republican	11,91714.0%	14.0%
RepublicanCarl L. Tilghman	Republican	11,19213.1%	13.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 49,429
Election day: November 7, 1978
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 4, 1970 to 2024, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBruce EthridgeWon	Democratic	11,45123.2%	23.2%
DemocraticG. Malcolm Fulcher Jr.Won(incumbent)	Democratic	10,48221.2%	21.2%
DemocraticA. Duke GuyWon	Democratic	10,44721.1%	21.1%
RepublicanRobert Grady	Republican	6,33012.8%	12.8%
RepublicanClyde L. Davis Jr.	Republican	5,89211.9%	11.9%
RepublicanH. Burton Daniels Jr.	Republican	4,8279.8%	9.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 60,993
Election day: November 2, 1976
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 4, 1970 to 2024, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticG. Malcolm Fulcher Jr.Won	Democratic	17,86129.3%	29.3%
DemocraticWilda HurstWon(incumbent)	Democratic	17,60828.9%	28.9%
DemocraticRonald MasonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	16,97227.8%	27.8%
RepublicanDavid Cloud	Republican	6,62810.9%	10.9%
OtherJ. F. Mohn Jr.	Other	1,9023.1%	3.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	220.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 47,504
Election day: November 4, 1974
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 4, 1970 to 2024, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHugh C. SandlinWon	Democratic	11,19323.6%	23.6%
DemocraticRonald MasonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	11,19223.6%	23.6%
DemocraticWilda HurstWon	Democratic	11,11723.4%	23.4%
RepublicanElmer Dewey Willis	Republican	4,7279.9%	9.9%
RepublicanWilma Martin	Republican	4,7159.9%	9.9%
RepublicanRichard Bass	Republican	4,5569.6%	9.6%
OtherTolbert Jones	Other	10.0%	0.0%
OtherJohn Ravelle	Other	10.0%	0.0%
OtherLewis Resin	Other	10.0%	0.0%
OtherBruce Teachy	Other	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 67,052
Election day: November 7, 1972
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 4, 1970 to 2024, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRichard S. JamesWon(incumbent)	Democratic	13,23019.7%	19.7%
DemocraticJ. F. MohnWon(incumbent)	Democratic	12,39218.5%	18.5%
DemocraticRonald MasonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	12,28518.3%	18.3%
RepublicanRobert V. Early	Republican	10,15015.1%	15.1%
RepublicanM. E. McNeil	Republican	9,57914.3%	14.3%
RepublicanAllen D. Morris	Republican	9,41614.0%	14.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 26,048
Election day: November 3, 1970
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

North Carolina House of Representatives District 4, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJ. F. MohnWon(incumbent)	Democratic	7,18599.9%	99.9%
DemocraticCarl V. VentersWon	Democratic	6,86375.5%	75.5%
DemocraticRichard S. JamesWon	Democratic	6,22763.7%	63.7%
RepublicanBilly Howard	Republican	3,54436.3%	36.3%
RepublicanRobert R. Foran	Republican	2,22024.4%	24.4%
OtherWayne Shugart	Other	30.0%	0.0%
OtherMildred Brown	Other	20.0%	0.0%
OtherFrank Smith	Other	10.0%	0.0%
OtherMac Godwin	Other	10.0%	0.0%
OtherFred Silvia	Other	10.0%	0.0%
OtherMary Ann Warlick	Other	10.0%	0.0%

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
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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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:4

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