Hello List,

 

I was hoping that someone on the list could help me sort out confusion regarding the NC House.  First, my impression was that the plan used for the 2002 state House election was ordered by a state court after it invalidated the state legislative plan on the grounds that it split too many counties and thus violated the NC Constitution.  (The NC Supreme Court recently upheld this decision.)

 

Second, what was the outcome of the 2002 election in terms of number of seats and party control of the NC House?  My impression was that the GOP had narrowly won control of the NC House (51% of seats) after the election.  However, the NC home page shows split control now.  What happened?  Did special elections change the party composition of the House or did someone defect?

Thanks for any help you can lend,

David Lublin