 Redistricted to District 72, with incumbent Representative James McLean redistricted to District 63, Magie was unopposed for the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary, and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 5,185 votes (59.6%) against Republican nominee Rocky Lawrence.Initially in District 46, when Representative Robbie Wills left the Legislature and left the seat open, Magie was unopposed for the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary, but lost the November 2, 2010 General election to Republican nominee David Meeks.The son of Dr. J.J. Magie of Morrilton and the late Margaret Magie, Magie grew up seeing his dad practice medicine — in family practice, as a general surgeon, then as an ophthalmologist.