North Carolina 102nd State House District, North Carolina: Democratic loyalist district. In 2024, voted D+33%. Democratic peak: D+76 in 1912.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+33MIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- Democratic loyalistAkashic typology
- Population
- 43,5142024 5-year
- Median household income
- $87,0052024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 44.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 30.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 16.0%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+76 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+39 in 1972MIT Election Lab
Constituent county margins for State House District 102, NCOne cell per constituent county, colored by 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), ordered bluest first.
R+60D+60
One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 14,187 | 7,076 | 21,764 | ||
| D | 14,249 | 6,754 | 21,369 | ||
| D | 11,101 | 5,861 | 17,820 | ||
| D | 10,260 | 6,469 | 16,917 | ||
| D | 9,570 | 5,798 | 15,482 | ||
| D | 6,287 | 5,844 | 12,176 | ||
| D | 5,052 | 4,783 | 9,913 | ||
| D | 3,898 | 3,683 | 8,021 | ||
| R | 3,658 | 3,750 | 8,606 | ||
| R | 2,710 | 4,004 | 6,738 | ||
| R | 2,381 | 4,023 | 6,419 | ||
| R | 2,525 | 2,577 | 5,391 | ||
| D | 2,382 | 2,326 | 4,726 | ||
| R | 1,271 | 2,922 | 4,265 | ||
| R | 1,172 | 2,123 | 4,051 | ||
| D | 1,869 | 1,756 | 3,624 | ||
| R | 1,483 | 1,818 | 3,302 | ||
| R | 1,026 | 1,676 | 2,702 | ||
| R | 1,245 | 1,671 | 2,916 | ||
| D | 541 | 434 | 1,251 | ||
| D | 978 | 356 | 1,333 | ||
| D | 1,084 | 264 | 1,348 | ||
| D | 986 | 177 | 1,164 | ||
| D | 685 | 187 | 879 | ||
| R | 365 | 454 | 819 | ||
| D | 318 | 97 | 432 | ||
| D | 426 | 129 | 555 | ||
| D | 170 | 47 | 217 | ||
| D | 149 | 11 | 182 | ||
| D | 148 | 62 | 211 | ||
| D | 118 | 28 | 148 | ||
| D | 143 | 84 | 230 | ||
| D | 178 | 148 | 331 | ||
| D | 146 | 73 | 244 | ||
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Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
English
9.3%
German
8.5%
Irish
7.6%
American
4.7%
Italian
4.1%
Scottish
1.9%
Polish
1.7%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 35.5 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
85+
75–84
65–74
55–64
45–54
35–44
25–34
18–24
5–17
<5
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Median household income
2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
$87,005
State House District 102 ranks near the middle of US counties.
State House District 102$87,005
North Carolina$72,388
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
10.4%
Child poverty is below the national average.
Children under 1814.8%
Working age (18–64)9.0%
Seniors (65+)10.3%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
77.7%
speak English only
Spanish13.3%
Other Indo-European4.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander3.6%
Other languages1.3%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 38.6% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+54.7, this district ranks among the state's most heavily Democratic state house constituencies, likely anchored by a dense urban core with high concentrations of Black voters or university communities.
The Democratic margin in North Carolina 102nd State House District reached its widest at seventy-six points in 1912. The margin in 2024 was thirty-three points — still decisive.
Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $87,005, a 45% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 43,514 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.
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Frequently asked questions
How did State House District 102, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, State House District 102, North Carolina voted Democratic by 32.7 points (D+33), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 21,764 votes cast, 14,187 went Democratic and 7,076 went Republican.
What is State House District 102, North Carolina's political archetype?
Akashic classifies State House District 102, North Carolina as a "Democratic loyalist" district based on its long-arc presidential voting pattern. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the district has voted Democratic 24 times, Republican 10 times, and other 0 times.
When did State House District 102, North Carolina last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which State House District 102, North Carolina voted Republican was 1992.
How many people live in State House District 102, North Carolina?
State House District 102, North Carolina has a population of 43,514 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in State House District 102, North Carolina?
Median household income in State House District 102, North Carolina is $87,005 — above the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of State House District 102, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State House District 102, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 24 went Democratic and 10 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Democratic loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.