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North Carolina House District 40
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Phil Rubin Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Lucas Everett JonesLibertarianPhil RubinDemocratic · Incumbent
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- Last election
- Joe John (Democratic) won by 27.7 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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- Phil RubinIncumbentDemocratic
- Lucas Everett JonesLibertarian
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Official results for North Carolina
History (28 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 52,927
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 40, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe JohnWon Democratic 32,98362.3% RepublicanJerry Doliner Republican 18,33234.6% LibertarianMike Munger Libertarian 1,6123.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,965
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 40, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe JohnWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,63054.8% RepublicanMarilyn Avila Republican 19,22442.8% LibertarianMichael Nelson Libertarian 1,1112.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,382
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2020 to 2021)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 40, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe JohnWon(incumbent) Democratic 31,83756.5% RepublicanGerard Falzon Republican 24,54543.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,216
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2018 to 2019)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 40, 1970 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe JohnWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,19351.2% RepublicanMarilyn Avila Republican 21,25645.0% LibertarianDavid Ulmer Libertarian 1,7673.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,195
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 40, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe JohnWon Democratic 23,79350.4% RepublicanMarilyn Avila(incumbent) Republican 23,40249.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,687
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 40, 1970 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarilyn AvilaWon(incumbent) Republican 16,12054.3% DemocraticMargaret E. Broadwell Democratic 13,56745.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,982
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 40, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarilyn AvilaWon(incumbent) Republican 22,61353.9% DemocraticWilliam Jones Democratic 17,54141.8% LibertarianRon Reale Libertarian 1,8284.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,031
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 40, 1970 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarilyn AvilaWon(incumbent) Republican 27,68662.9% DemocraticViolet Rhinehart Democratic 16,34537.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 63,100
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 40, 1970 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarilyn AvilaWon(incumbent) Republican 35,76456.7% DemocraticStan Morse Democratic 27,33643.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,556
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 40, 1970 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarilyn AvilaWon Republican 20,556100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,519
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 40, 1970 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRick EddinsWon(incumbent) Republican 29,52862.1% DemocraticJoe Oshaughnessy Democratic 16,84835.5% LibertarianAndrew Hatchell Libertarian 1,1432.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,380
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 40, 1970 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRick EddinsWon(incumbent) Republican 18,19485.1% LibertarianScott Quint Libertarian 3,18614.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 184,741
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 40, 1970 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam S. HiattWon(incumbent) Republican 44,15523.9% RepublicanWilliam E. WilsonWon(incumbent) Republican 42,33722.9% RepublicanRex L. BakerWon(incumbent) Republican 42,11022.8% DemocraticBert Wood Democratic 30,22416.4% DemocraticDan Hense Democratic 25,91514.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 133,048
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 40, 1970 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam S. HiattWon(incumbent) Republican 31,73123.9% RepublicanWilliam E. WilsonWon(incumbent) Republican 30,89423.2% RepublicanRex L. BakerWon(incumbent) Republican 28,21021.2% DemocraticKenneth Roy Gottfried Democratic 21,15315.9% DemocraticDelmas Parker Democratic 21,06015.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 186,770
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 40, 1970 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam S. HiattWon(incumbent) Republican 38,03520.4% RepublicanWilliam E. WilsonWon(incumbent) Republican 37,23419.9% RepublicanRex L. BakerWon(incumbent) Republican 35,19318.8% DemocraticWilliam R. Winkler III Democratic 25,75013.8% DemocraticGordon F. Harris Democratic 24,68213.2% DemocraticKenneth Roy Gottfried Democratic 24,44813.1% OtherGregory Sadow Other 1,4280.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 146,894
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 40, 1970 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam E. WilsonWon Republican 27,93019.0% RepublicanWilliam S. HiattWon Republican 27,82918.9% RepublicanRex L. BakerWon Republican 26,17017.8% DemocraticWade F. Wilmoth(incumbent) Democratic 21,94014.9% DemocraticAndy Cromer Democratic 21,56314.7% DemocraticSwanson Richards Democratic 21,46214.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 206,292
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 40, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJudy HuntWon(incumbent) Democratic 36,68917.8% DemocraticDavid H. DiamontWon(incumbent) Democratic 36,45217.7% DemocraticWade F. WilmothWon(incumbent) Democratic 35,14317.0% RepublicanWilliam E. Wilson Republican 33,72416.4% RepublicanWilliam S. Hiatt Republican 33,68316.3% RepublicanMarshall Hall Republican 30,60114.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 156,099
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 40, 1970 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid H. DiamontWon(incumbent) Democratic 30,30019.4% DemocraticJudy HuntWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,00318.6% DemocraticWade F. WilmothWon Democratic 26,53217.0% RepublicanWilliam E. Wilson(incumbent) Republican 25,67516.4% RepublicanPaul F. Huffman Republican 23,39515.0% RepublicanJack M. Bailey Sr. Republican 21,19413.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 169,766
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 40, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid H. DiamontWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,44917.4% DemocraticJudy HuntWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,25517.2% RepublicanGene WilsonWon Republican 29,04917.1% DemocraticWade F. Wilmoth(incumbent) Democratic 27,67816.3% RepublicanPaul F. Huffman Republican 27,59216.3% RepublicanMarshall Hall Republican 26,74315.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 139,011
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 40, 1970 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid H. DiamontWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,32018.9% DemocraticJudy HuntWon Democratic 23,79717.1% DemocraticWade F. WilmothWon Democratic 23,65717.0% RepublicanGene Wilson Republican 23,09216.6% RepublicanMarshall Hall(incumbent) Republican 21,62815.6% RepublicanJohn W. Davis Republican 20,51714.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 171,838
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 40, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames M. ColeWon Republican 29,51917.2% DemocraticDavid Hunter DiamontWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,17417.0% RepublicanMarshall HallWon Republican 29,06816.9% DemocraticJ. Worth Gentry(incumbent) Democratic 28,16616.4% DemocraticMargaret B. Hayden(incumbent) Democratic 28,09616.4% RepublicanGeorge F. Saylor Republican 27,81516.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 118,125
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 40, 1970 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid Hunter DiamontWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,93622.8% DemocraticJ. Worth GentryWon Democratic 25,80021.8% DemocraticMargaret HaydenWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,75421.8% RepublicanWilliam Hiatt(incumbent) Republican 22,35918.9% RepublicanJohn A. Salmons Republican 17,27614.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 92,480
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 40, 1970 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn J. HuntWon(incumbent) Democratic 31,15833.7% DemocraticEdith L. LutzWon(incumbent) Democratic 30,68133.2% DemocraticRobert JonesWon Democratic 30,64133.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,104
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 40, 1970 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn J. HuntWon Democratic 18,47333.5% DemocraticEdith Ledford LutzWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,31633.2% DemocraticRobert Z. FallsWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,30533.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 96,860
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 40, 1970 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic 32,40533.5% DemocraticRobert Z. FallsWon(incumbent) Democratic 32,35833.4% DemocraticEdith Ledford LutzWon Democratic 32,09633.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 70,181
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 40, 1970 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn J. HuntWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,82729.7% DemocraticRobert JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,82329.7% DemocraticRobert Z. FallsWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,21528.8% RepublicanWilliam Woodward Clark Republican 8,31611.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 72,468
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 40, 1970 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,20633.4% DemocraticJohn J. HuntWon Democratic 24,15133.3% DemocraticRobert Z. FallsWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,11133.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,261
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
North Carolina House of Representatives District 40, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert Q. BeardWon(incumbent) Republican 11,58626.2% RepublicanG. Hunter WarlickWon(incumbent) Republican 11,55126.1% DemocraticLoyd A. Mullinax Democratic 11,05325.0% DemocraticWilliam E. Bass Sr. Democratic 10,07122.8%
- 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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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:40
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026