John M. Blust
North Carolina State Representative, District 62 since 2000. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 13 elections between 1996 and 2024, winning 12.
- In office
- 26 yrs
- Since 2000
- Bills became law
- 0
- 9 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 16.9%
- Chamber median 3.8%
- With party
- 94%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −0.5
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 14
- 1996–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Judiciary 3 · chair
- Commerce and Economic Development
- Finance
- Oversight
- Oversight and Reform Select
- Property Tax Reduction and Reform Select
- Revenue Laws Study
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 2025–2026 session.
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Blust sits in the North Carolina House of Representatives
Blust is closer to the center than 97% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Ted Davis, Ed Goodwin, Harry Warren
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:55 PM ET
With Blust’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans94%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills10%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Blust’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Blust | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | SJR 1091: Adjournment Resolution. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 78–28 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 79–28 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | HB 834: State Board of Elections Administrative Changes. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 74–35 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | SB 1092: 2026 Senate and House Appointments. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 71–38 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 84–26 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Blust was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 62 | Lost | D+0.5 | R+6.1 | −6.6 |
| 2024 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 62 | Won | R+6.9 | R+6.1 | +0.8 |
| 2016 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 62 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 62 | Won | R+24.2 | — | — |
| 2014 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 62 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 62 | Won | R+52.6 | — | — |
| 2010 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 62 | Won | R+67.3 | — | — |
| 2008 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 62 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 62 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 62 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2002 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 62 | Won | R+24.1 | — | — |
| 2000 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 27 | Won | R+68.0 | — | — |
| 1998 | North Carolina State Senate, District 32 | Lost | D+4.8 | — | — |
| 1996 | North Carolina State Senate, District 32 | Won | R+0.2 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $557K
- Spent
- $74.2K
- Cash
- $33.9K
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Oct 17, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| JOHN BLUST CAMPAIGN COMM State | Active |
| BLUST FOR NC HOUSE State | Active |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Oct 17, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET
Seats Blust has held
- North Carolina House of Representatives, District 62 · since 2024
- North Carolina House of Representatives, District 62 · since 2002
- North Carolina House of Representatives, District 27 · since 2000
- North Carolina State Senate, District 32 · 1996–1998
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Blust has run against
- Shelly Headen (D) · 2026 election, lost
- Marjorie Benbow (D) · 2024 election, won
- Sal Leone (D) · 2014 election, won
- Kent P. Wilsey (L) · 2012 election, won
- Jeffery Simon (L) · 2010 election, won
- Flossie Boydmcintyre (D) · 2002 election, won
- Stephen Wood (REF) · 2000 election, won
- Kay R. Hagan (D) · 1998 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Blust
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/3a96a66b-58e9-4ce5-bc6c-803b19c2746d
- Wikidata Q16186154
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET