North Carolina, State House, District 82

Note: North Carolina's state legislative district maps are the subject of ongoing legal actions. On June 5, 2017, the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed a federal district court decision finding that 28 state legislative districts had been subject to an illegal racial gerrymander. The district court then ordered state lawmakers to draft remedial maps for use in the 2018 election cycle. The legislature adopted new state House and Senate district maps on August 30, 2017. On October 26, 2017, the district court appointed a special master "to assist the Court in further evaluating and, if necessary, redrawing" the revised district maps. The special master, Nate Persily, issued final recommendations on December 1, 2017. On January 19, 2018, the district court issued an order adopting Persily's recommendations, which incorporated some changes to the maps drawn by the state legislature. However, on February 6, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a partial stay against the district court's order. On June 28, 2018, the high court partially affirmed the district court's decision but returned the case to the lower court for reconsideration regarding its original ruling on districts in Wake and Mecklenburg counties. As a result of these actions, several district numbers and boundaries changed. Consequently, the demographic information in this article might not apply to the newly drawn district boundaries. We will update this information as new developments occur. For more information on redistricting in North Carolina, see this article.

North Carolina House of Representatives District 82
Current incumbent	Linda Johnson
Population	78,861
Race	73.12% White, 16.74% Black, 0.38% Native American, 3.09% Asian/Pacific Islander, 4.55% Single Race Other, 2.11% Multi-Race
Ethnicity	9.53% Hispanic, 90.47% Non-Hispanic
Voting age	70.1% age 18 and over

North Carolina's eighty-second state house district is represented by Republican Representative Linda Johnson.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 78,861 civilians reside within North Carolina's eighty-second state house district. North Carolina state representatives represent an average of 79,462 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented approximately 67,078 residents.

About the office

Members of the North Carolina House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. North Carolina legislators assume office the first day of the new General Assembly in January.

Qualifications

Article 2, Section 7 of the North Carolina Constitution states: "Each Representative, at the time of his election, shall be a qualified voter of the State, and shall have resided in the district for which he is chosen for one year immediately preceding his election."

Salaries

State legislators
Salary	Per diem
$13,951/year	$104/day; set by statute.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the state House, the governor is responsible for appointing a replacement. The governor must appoint the recommended individual submitted by the political party committee that holds the vacant seat. The appointment must be made by the Governor within seven days of receiving the candidate recommendation. The person selected to the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of North Carolina House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for March 3, 2020. The filing deadline was December 20, 2019.

2018

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 82

Incumbent Linda Johnson (R) defeated Aimy Steele (D) in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 82 on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Linda Johnson (R)	52.8	18,969
	Aimy Steele (D)	47.2	16,991

The results have been certified.

Total votes: 35,960

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 82

Aimy Steele advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 82 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Aimy Steele (D)

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 82

Incumbent Linda Johnson advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 82 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Linda Johnson (R)

The results have been certified.

2016

Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.

Incumbent Larry G. Pittman defeated Earle Schecter in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 82 general election.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 82 General Election, 2016

Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Larry G. Pittman Incumbent	57.92%	24,636
	Democratic	Earle Schecter	42.08%	17,900
Total Votes			42,536
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections

Earle Schecter ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 82 Democratic primary.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 82 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party	Candidate
	Democratic	Earle Schecter (unopposed)

Incumbent Larry G. Pittman defeated Michael Fischer in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 82 Republican primary.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 82 Republican Primary, 2016

Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Larry G. Pittman Incumbent	52.82%	5,672
	Republican	Michael Fischer	47.18%	5,066
Total Votes			10,738

2014

Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent Larry G. Pittman defeated Leigh Thomas Brown in the Republican primary, while Earle Schecter was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Schecter was defeated by Pittman in the general election.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 82 General Election, 2014

Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Larry Pittman Incumbent	59.5%	13,818
	Democratic	Earle Schecter	40.5%	9,404
Total Votes			23,222

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 82 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Larry G. Pittman Incumbent	62.2%	3,082
Leigh Thomas Brown	37.8%	1,871
Total Votes		4,953

2012

Elections for the office of North Carolina House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 8, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 29, 2012. Larry G. Pittman (R) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Jay White in the Republican primary.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 82, General Election, 2012

Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Larry G. Pittman	100%	24,674
Total Votes			24,674

North Carolina House of Representatives District 82 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Larry G. Pittman	51.5%	4,292
Jay White	48.5%	4,049
Total Votes		8,341

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for North Carolina House of Representatives District 82 raised a total of $702,193. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $29,258 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, North Carolina House of Representatives District 82

Year	Amount	Candidates	Average
2016	$132,217	3	$44,072
2014	$60,980	3	$20,327
2012	$52,848	2	$26,424
2010	$121,880	2	$60,940
2008	$126,142	3	$42,047
2006	$62,375	1	$62,375
2004	$88,381	4	$22,095
2002	$9,195	3	$3,065
2000	$48,175	3	$16,058
Total	$702,193	24	$29,258