North Carolina's 43rd House district

North Carolina's 43rd State
House of Representatives
district
North Carolina's 43rd State; House of Representatives; district
Representative
	Diane Wheatley; R–Linden
Demographics	50% White; 33% Black; 8% Hispanic; 1% Asian; 1% Native American; 1% Other; 5% Multiracial
Population (2020)	83,715

North Carolina's 43rd House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Diane Wheatley since 2021.^[1]

Geography

Since 2003, the district has included part of Cumberland County. The district overlaps with the 19th and 21st Senate districts.

District officeholders since 1973

Multi-member district

Representative	Party	Dates	Notes	Representative	Party	Dates	Notes	Representative	Party	Dates	Notes	Representative	Party	Dates	Notes	Counties
Claude DeBruhl (Candler)	Democratic	January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1979	Redistricted from the 45th district.	Herschel Harkins (Asheville)	Democratic	January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1975	Redistricted from the 45th district.	Herbert Hyde (Asheville)	Democratic	January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1977		John Stevens (Asheville)	Democratic	January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1977	Redistricted from the 45th district.	1973–1983 All of Buncombe and Transylvania counties.^[2]
				Mary Cordell Nesbitt (Asheville)	Democratic	January 1, 1975 – August 1, 1979	Died.	Herbert Hyde (Asheville)	Democratic	January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1977		John Stevens (Asheville)	Democratic	January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1977	Redistricted from the 45th district.
								James McClure Clarke (Fairview)	Democratic	January 1, 1977 – January 1, 1981	Retired to run for State Senate.	Gordon Greenwood (Black Mountain)	Democratic	January 1, 1977 – January 1, 1983	Redistricted to the 51st district.
Marie Colton (Asheville)	Democratic	January 1, 1979 – January 1, 1983	Redistricted to the 51st district.
				Vacant		August 1, 1979 – Septmber 13, 1979
				Martin Nesbitt (Asheville)	Democratic	September 13, 1979 – January 1, 1983	Appointed to finish Nesbitt's term. Redistricted to the 51st district.
				Martin Nesbitt (Asheville)	Democratic	September 13, 1979 – January 1, 1983		Narvel Crawford (Asheville)	Democratic	January 1, 1981 – January 1, 1983	Redistricted to the 51st district.

Single-member district

Representative	Party	Dates	Notes	Counties
Robert Brawley (Mooresville)	Republican	January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1999	Redistricted from the 35th district.	1983–1993 Parts of Catawba, Iredell, and Alexander counties.^[3]
Robert Brawley (Mooresville)	Republican	January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1999	Redistricted from the 35th district.	1993–2003 Parts of Catawba and Iredell counties.^[4]
Mitchell Setzer (Catawba)	Republican	January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003	Redistricted to the 89th district.	1993–2003 Parts of Catawba and Iredell counties.^[4]
Mary McAllister (Fayetteville)	Democratic	January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2009	Redistricted from the 17th district. Lost re-nomination.	2003–Present Part of Cumberland County.^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]
Elmer Floyd (Fayetteville)	Democratic	January 1, 2009 – January 1, 2021	Lost re-nomination.
Diane Wheatley (Linden)	Republican	January 1, 2021 – Present

Election results

2024

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2024^[12]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Diane Wheatley (incumbent)	24,753	57.33%
	Democratic	Janene (Dublin) Ackles	18,422	42.67%
Total votes			43,175	100%
	Republican hold

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2022^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Elmer Floyd	3,581	59.93%
	Democratic	Kimberly Hardy	2,150	35.98%
	Democratic	Prince Christian	244	4.08%
Total votes			5,975	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Republican primary election, 2022^[14]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Diane Wheatley (incumbent)	2,297	51.32%
	Republican	Clarence W. Goins Jr.	2,179	48.68%
Total votes			4,476	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2022^[15]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Diane Wheatley (incumbent)	14,389	54.99%
	Democratic	Elmer Floyd	11,778	45.01%
Total votes			26,167	100%
	Republican hold

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2020^[16]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Kimberly Hardy	4,887	54.11%
	Democratic	Elmer Floyd (incumbent)	4,144	45.89%
Total votes			9,031	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Republican primary election, 2020^[17]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Diane Wheatley	3,257	55.47%
	Republican	Clarence Wilson Goins Jr.	2,615	44.53%
Total votes			5,872	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2020^[18]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Diane Wheatley	20,408	51.80%
	Democratic	Kimberly Hardy	18,988	48.20%
Total votes			39,396	100%
	Republican gain from Democratic

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2018^[19]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Elmer Floyd (incumbent)	3,887	79.15%
	Democratic	Theresa Gale	891	18.14%
	Democratic	Prince Christian	133	2.71%
Total votes			4,911	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2018^[20]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Elmer Floyd (incumbent)	16,175	74.13%
	Republican	John Czajkowski	5,646	25.87%
Total votes			21,821	100%
	Democratic hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2016 ^[21]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Elmer Floyd (incumbent)	27,121	100%
Total votes			27,121	100%
	Democratic hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2014 ^[22]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Elmer Floyd (incumbent)	15,955	100%
Total votes			15,955	100%
	Democratic hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Republican primary election, 2012^[23]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Diana Carroll	1,433	51.47%
	Republican	Michael Cole	1,351	48.53%
Total votes			2,784	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2012^[24]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Elmer Floyd (incumbent)	23,832	69.58%
	Republican	Diana Carroll	10,417	30.42%
Total votes			34,249	100%
	Democratic hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2010^[25]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Elmer Floyd (incumbent)	2,172	65.84%
	Democratic	Mary McAllister	1,127	34.16%
Total votes			3,299	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2010 ^[26]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Elmer Floyd (incumbent)	7,967	100%
Total votes			7,967	100%
	Democratic hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2008^[27]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Elmer Floyd	4,414	51.22%
	Democratic	Mary McAllister (incumbent)	4,204	48.78%
Total votes			8,618	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2008 ^[28]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Elmer Floyd	16,807	99.31%
	Write-in		117	0.69%
Total votes			16,924	100%
	Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2006^[29]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mary McAllister (incumbent)	1,679	59.73%
	Democratic	Elmer Floyd	1,132	40.27%
Total votes			2,811	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2006 ^[30]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mary McAllister (incumbent)	5,645	100%
Total votes			5,645	100%
	Democratic hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2004^[31]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mary McAllister (incumbent)	1,875	57.67%
	Democratic	Elmer Floyd	1,376	42.33%
Total votes			3,251	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2004 ^[32]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mary McAllister (incumbent)	11,875	100%
Total votes			11,875	100%
	Democratic hold

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2002^[33]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mary McAllister (incumbent)	2,744	60.56%
	Democratic	Elmer Floyd	1,787	39.44%
Total votes			4,531	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2002^[34]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mary McAllister (incumbent)	7,008	100%
Total votes			7,008	100%
	Democratic hold

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2000^[35]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mitchell Setzer (incumbent)	23,886	100%
Total votes			23,886	100%
	Republican hold

References

^ "State House District 43, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
^ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1973 to 1982". Retrieved April 10, 2025.
^ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved August 8, 2022.
^ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
^ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
^ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
^ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
^ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
^ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
^ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
^ "SS.L. 2023-149 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
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[1] "State House District 43, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 10, 2025.

[2] J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1973 to 1982". Retrieved April 10, 2025.

[3] J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved August 8, 2022.

[4] "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 8, 2022.

[5] "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 8, 2022.

[6] "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 8, 2022.

[7] "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 8, 2022.

[8] "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 8, 2022.

[9] "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 8, 2022.

[10] "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 8, 2022.

[11] "SS.L. 2023-149 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved April 10, 2025.

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Members of the North Carolina House of Representatives
157th General Assembly (2025–2026) Speaker of the House Destin Hall (R) Speaker pro tempore Sarah Stevens (R) Majority Leader John Bell (R) Minority Leader Robert Reives (D)
▌Ed Goodwin (R) ▌Ray Jeffers (D) ▌Steve Tyson (R) ▌Jimmy Dixon (R) ▌Bill Ward (R) ▌Joe Pike (R) ▌Matthew Winslow (R) ▌Gloristine Brown (D) ▌Timothy Reeder (R) ▌John Bell (R) ▌Allison Dahle (D) ▌Chris Humphrey (R) ▌Celeste Cairns (R) ▌Wyatt Gable (R) ▌Phil Shepard (R) ▌Carson Smith (R) ▌Frank Iler (R) ▌Deb Butler (D) ▌Charlie Miller (R) ▌Ted Davis Jr. (R) ▌Ya Liu (D) ▌William Brisson (R) ▌Shelly Willingham (D) ▌Dante Pittman (D) ▌Allen Chesser (R) ▌Donna McDowell White (R) ▌Rodney Pierce (D) ▌Larry Strickland (R) ▌Vernetta Alston (D) ▌Marcia Morey (D) ▌Zack Forde-Hawkins (D) ▌Bryan Cohn (D) ▌Monika Johnson-Hostler (D) ▌Tim Longest (D) ▌Mike Schietzelt (R) ▌Julie von Haefen (D) ▌Erin Paré (R) ▌Abe Jones (D) ▌James Roberson (D) ▌Phil Rubin (D) ▌Maria Cervania (D) ▌Mike Colvin (D) ▌Diane Wheatley (R) ▌Charles Smith (D) ▌Frances Jackson (D) ▌Brenden Jones (R) ▌Jarrod Lowery (R) ▌Garland Pierce (D) ▌Cynthia Ball (D) ▌Renee Price (D) ▌John Sauls (R) ▌Ben Moss (R) ▌Howard Penny Jr. (R) ▌Robert Reives (D) ▌Mark Brody (R) ▌Allen Buansi (D) ▌Tracy Clark (D) ▌Amos Quick (D) ▌Alan Branson (R) ▌Cecil Brockman (D) ▌Pricey Harrison (D) ▌John Blust (R) ▌Stephen Ross (R) ▌Dennis Riddell (R) ▌Reece Pyrtle (R) ▌Sarah Crawford (D) ▌Cody Huneycutt (R) ▌David Willis (R) ▌Dean Arp (R) ▌Brian Biggs (R) ▌Kanika Brown (D) ▌Amber Baker (D) ▌Jonathan Almond (R) ▌Jeff Zenger (R) ▌Donny Lambeth (R) ▌Harry Warren (R) ▌Julia Craven Howard (R) ▌Neal Jackson (R) ▌Keith Kidwell (R) ▌Sam Watford (R) ▌Larry Potts (R) ▌Brian Echevarria (R) ▌Grant Campbell (R) ▌Jeffrey McNeely (R) ▌Dudley Greene (R) ▌Hugh Blackwell (R) ▌Destin Hall (R) ▌Mary Belk (D) ▌Mitchell Setzer (R) ▌Sarah Stevens (R) ▌Kyle Hall (R) ▌Terry Brown (D) ▌Ray Pickett (R) ▌Blair Eddins (R) ▌Todd Carver (R) ▌Jay Adams (R) ▌Heather Rhyne (R) ▌Beth Gardner Helfrich (D) ▌Nasif Majeed (D) ▌Julia Greenfield (D) ▌Carolyn Logan (D) ▌Becky Carney (D) ▌Laura Budd (D) ▌Brandon Lofton (D) ▌Tricia Cotham (R) ▌Carla Cunningham (D) ▌Aisha Dew (D) ▌John Torbett (R) ▌Donnie Loftis (R) ▌Kelly Hastings (R) ▌Paul Scott (R) ▌Jordan Lopez (D) ▌Jake Johnson (R) ▌Eric Ager (D) ▌Lindsey Prather (D) ▌Brian Turner (D) ▌Jennifer Balkcom (R) ▌Mark Pless (R) ▌Mike Clampitt (R) ▌Karl Gillespie (R)
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