North Carolina's 49th Senate district
Appearance
North Carolina's 49th State Senate district | |||
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Senator |
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Demographics | 83% White 6% Black 7% Hispanic 1% Asian | ||
Population (2020) | 208,937 |
North Carolina's 49th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Julie Mayfield since 2021.[1]
Geography
[edit]Since 2003, the district has covered most of Buncombe County. The district overlaps with the 114th, 115th, and 116th state house districts.
District officeholders since 2003
[edit]Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
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District created January 1, 2003. | 2003–Present Part of Buncombe County.[2][3][4][5][6][7] | |||
Steve Metcalf | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – February 2, 2004 |
Redistricted from the 28th district. Resigned. | |
Vacant | February 2, 2004 - February 6, 2004 | |||
Martin Nesbitt | Democratic | February 6, 2004 – March 6, 2014 |
Appointed to finish Metcalf's term. Died. | |
Vacant | March 6, 2014 - April 15, 2014 | |||
Terry Van Duyn | Democratic | April 15, 2014 – January 1, 2021 |
Appointed to finish Nesbitt's term. Retired to run for Lieutenant Governor. | |
Julie Mayfield | Democratic | January 1, 2021 – Present |
Election results
[edit]2022
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Julie Mayfield (incumbent) | 16,055 | 68.25% | |
Democratic | Sandra Kilgore | 4,869 | 20.70% | |
Democratic | Taylon Breeden | 2,599 | 11.05% | |
Total votes | 23,523 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Julie Mayfield (incumbent) | 56,351 | 65.70% | |
Republican | John Anderson | 29,417 | 34.30% | |
Total votes | 85,768 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2020
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Julie Mayfield | 32,120 | 67.53% | |
Democratic | Ben Scales | 8,856 | 18.62% | |
Democratic | Travis Smith | 6,588 | 13.85% | |
Total votes | 47,564 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Julie Mayfield | 80,159 | 62.72% | |
Republican | Bob Penland | 47,647 | 37.28% | |
Total votes | 127,806 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2018
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Terry Van Duyn (incumbent) | 61,092 | 63.70% | |
Republican | Mark Crawford | 32,519 | 33.91% | |
Libertarian | Lyndon John Smith | 2,290 | 2.39% | |
Total votes | 95,901 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2016
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Terry Van Duyn (incumbent) | 71,828 | 74.43% | |
Libertarian | William Meredith | 24,672 | 25.57% | |
Total votes | 96,500 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2014
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mark Crawford | 2,656 | 42.82% | |
Republican | R. L. Clark | 2,504 | 40.37% | |
Republican | Clarence E. Young | 1,043 | 16.81% | |
Total votes | 6,203 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Terry Van Duyn (incumbent) | 42,347 | 61.29% | |
Republican | Mark Crawford | 26,745 | 38.71% | |
Total votes | 69,092 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2012
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | R. L. Clark | 11,927 | 81.04% | |
Republican | Chancellor von Henner | 2,791 | 18.96% | |
Total votes | 14,718 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Martin Nesbitt (incumbent) | 61,826 | 61.96% | |
Republican | R. L. Clark | 37,953 | 38.04% | |
Total votes | 99,779 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2010
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | R. L. Clark | 2,357 | 56.04% | |
Republican | Don Yelton | 1,849 | 43.96% | |
Total votes | 4,206 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Martin Nesbitt (incumbent) | 33,254 | 59.37% | |
Republican | R. L. Clark | 22,757 | 40.63% | |
Total votes | 56,011 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2008
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Martin Nesbitt (incumbent) | 56,150 | 65.64% | |
Republican | R. L. Clark | 29,391 | 34.36% | |
Total votes | 85,541 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2006
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | R. L. Clark | 1,850 | 72.46% | |
Republican | Brian Cooper | 703 | 27.54% | |
Total votes | 2,553 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Martin Nesbitt (incumbent) | 36,901 | 65.64% | |
Republican | R. L. Clark | 19,318 | 34.36% | |
Total votes | 56,219 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2004
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Martin Nesbitt (incumbent) | 43,727 | 61.40% | |
Republican | R. L. Clark | 27,492 | 38.60% | |
Total votes | 71,669 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2002
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Steve Metcalf (incumbent) | 26,459 | 55.93% | |
Republican | R. L. Clark | 20,845 | 44.07% | |
Total votes | 47,304 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
References
[edit]- ^ "State Senate District 49, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ "S.L. 2022-2 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
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