1985. District 2 The new 2nd district overlaps with much of the former 3rd district. Incumbent Democrat Scott Thomas, who has represented the 3rd district since 2001, was re-elected here. District 3 The new 3rd district includes the homes of incumbent Democrats Ed N. Warren, who has represented the 9th district since 1991, and R.L. Martin, who has represented the 6th district since 1985. Neither sought re-election here and Democrat Clark Jenkins won the open seat. District 4 The new 4th district overlaps with much of the former 2nd district. Incumbent Democrat Frank Ballance, who has represented the 2nd district since 1989, ran for the U.S. House. Democrat Robert L. Holloman won the open seat. District 5 The new 5th district is based in Wilson and Pitt counties and isn't a safe seat for either party. Democrat Tony Moore won the open seat. District 6 The new 6th district is based in Jones and Onslow counties. Democrat Cecil Hargett won the open seat. District 7 The new 7th district overlaps with much of the former 8th district. Incumbent Democrat John Kerr, who has represented the 8th district since 1993, was re-elected here. District 8 The new 8th district overlaps with much of the former 18th district. Incumbent Democrat R. C. Soles Jr., who has represented the 18th district and its predecessors since 1977, was re-elected here. District 9 The new 9th district overlaps with much of the former 4th district. Incumbent Republican Patrick Ballantine, who has represented the 4th district since 1995, was re-elected here. District 10 The new 10th district overlaps with much of the former 5th district. Incumbent Democrat Charles Albertson, who has represented the 5th district since 1993, was re-elected here. District 11 The new 11th district overlaps with much of the former 10th district. Incumbent Democrat A. B. Swindell, who has represented the 10th district since 2001, was re-elected here. District 12 The new 12th district includes the homes of incumbent Democrats Allen Wellons, who has represented the 11th district since 1997, and Oscar Harris, who has represented the 15th district since 1999. Wellons ran for re-election here but was defeated by Republican Fred Smith. District 13 The new 13th district overlaps with much of the former 30th district. Incumbent Democrat David Weinstein, who has represented the 30th district since 1997, was re-elected here. District 14 The new 14th district is based in Wake County and