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North Carolina, State House, District 24

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 24
Current incumbentJean Farmer-Butterfield Democratic Party
Population82,651
Race31.69% White, 58.75% Black, 0.34% Native American, 1.16% Asian/Pacific Islander, 6.1% Single Race Other, 1.96% Multi-Race
Ethnicity9.72% Hispanic, 90.28% Non-Hispanic
Voting age75.2% age 18 and over

North Carolina's twenty-fourth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Jean Farmer-Butterfield.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 82,651 civilians reside within North Carolina's twenty-fourth 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
SalaryPer 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 24

Incumbent Jean Farmer-Butterfield (D) defeated Ken Fontenot (Unaffiliated) in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 24 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jean Farmer-Butterfield (D)
50.8
14,219

Ken Fontenot (Unaffiliated)
49.2
13,770

Total votes: 27,989
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 24

Incumbent Jean Farmer-Butterfield advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 24 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate

Jean Farmer-Butterfield (D)

Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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 Jean Farmer-Butterfield ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 24 general election.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 24 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jean Farmer-Butterfield Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections

Incumbent Jean Farmer-Butterfield defeated Kandie Smith in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 24 Democratic primary.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jean Farmer-Butterfield Incumbent 61.52% 6,570
Democratic Kandie Smith 38.48% 4,110
Total Votes 10,680


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 Jean Farmer-Butterfield defeated Mark Bibbs in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJean Farmer-Butterfield Incumbent 77.5% 4,948
Mark Bibbs 22.5% 1,437
Total Votes 6,385

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. Incumbent Jean Farmer-Butterfield (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 24, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJean Farmer-Butterfield Incumbent 100% 28,724
Total Votes 28,724

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for North Carolina House of Representatives District 24 raised a total of $417,556. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $21,977 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, North Carolina House of Representatives District 24

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $86,834 2 $43,417
2014 $68,353 2 $34,177
2012 $9,797 1 $9,797
2010 $39,133 2 $19,567
2008 $31,882 1 $31,882
2006 $19,200 1 $19,200
2004 $21,489 1 $21,489
2002 $80,523 4 $20,131
2000 $60,345 5 $12,069
Total $417,556 19 $21,977