N.C. House of Representatives 88

The North Carolina House of Representatives is made up of 120 members of the General Assembly who are elected for two-year terms. The House has lawmaking powers, along with the N.C. Senate. Additionally, House members have the authority to tax and spend, allocate funds, override a gubernatorial veto, provide state agency oversight and elect UNC Board of Governors members. They also conduct constituent services and have the sole power of impeachment. 

Candidates must be 21 years old to run for the House and they must have resided in their district for at least one year before the general election.

The N.C. House of Representatives has 47 Democrats, 71 Republicans and 2 unaffiliated members. To override a veto of any bill by the governor, three-fifths of both chambers (72 House members and 30 senators) must vote to override it.

N.C. House District 88 covers parts of south-central Mecklenburg County. The district's median age is 33 years, younger than the state median of 39. Its median household income is $81,000, making it more affluent than the state of North Carolina, where median household income is $72,000.

Among registered voters in the district, 42% are unaffiliated, 39% are Democrats and 18% are Republicans.

Incumbent Democrat Mary Belk is running for her sixth term and faces Republican Ray Craig.

N.C. House of Representatives 88 Candidates