North Carolina's 11th congressional district
| North Carolina's 11th congressional district | |
|---|---|
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| Representative | |
| Population (2023) | 763,974[1] |
| Median household income | $62,114[1] |
| Ethnicity |
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| Cook PVI | R+8[2] |
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North Carolina's 11th congressional district encompasses most of Western North Carolina. Since January 3, 2023, the district has been represented by Chuck Edwards.[3]
The 11th district has historically been known for its volatile politics and was once considered one of the most competitive congressional districts in North Carolina. It was traditionally anchored by the heavily Democratic city of Asheville, with the rest of the district being split between Democratic-leaning counties in the south and Republican-leaning counties in the north. Consequently, congressional races were historically hard-fought and often very close.
In 2011, the Republican-controlled legislature redrew the district, shifting much of Asheville to the 10th district, where the city's Democratic tilt was diluted by the overwhelming Republican inclination of the rest of the district. The new map split Asheville in such a way that in some neighborhoods, one side of the street moved to the 10th while the other side of the street stayed in the 11th.[4]
To make up for the loss in population, the 11th absorbed some strongly Republican territory in the Foothills which had previously been in the 10th. On paper, it was one of the most Republican districts in the state. Due to the district becoming much more conservative, three-term Democratic incumbent Heath Shuler did not run for reelection in 2012, and was succeeded by Republican Mark Meadows.
In 2019, a panel of North Carolina judges ruled that the existing map was a partisan gerrymander, and ordered new congressional districts to be drawn ahead of the 2020 election.[5] After review in December, a new map was approved.[6][7] The district included the western part of Rutherford County and the entirety of Avery, Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey Counties. It still leans Republican, but much less so than the previous iteration, as it once again includes all of Asheville.[6][7]
On February 23, 2022, the North Carolina Supreme Court approved a new map which removed Avery and Mitchell Counties from the district.[8]
Counties
Counties in the 2023–2025 district map:
- Buncombe County
- Cherokee County
- Clay County
- Graham County
- Haywood County
- Henderson County
- Jackson County
- Macon County
- Madison County
- McDowell County
- Polk County
- Rutherford County (part)
- Swain County
- Transylvania County
- Yancey County
List of members representing the district
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Past election results
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Heath Shuler | 124,972 | 53.79 | |
| Republican | Charles H. Taylor (incumbent) | 107,342 | 46.21 | |
| Total votes | 232,314 | 100 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Heath Shuler (incumbent) | 211,112 | 61.96 | |
| Republican | Carl Mumpower | 122,087 | 35.83 | |
| Libertarian | Keith Smith | 7,517 | 2.21 | |
| Total votes | 340,716 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Heath Shuler (incumbent) | 131,225 | 54.34 | |
| Republican | Jeff Miller | 110,246 | 45.66 | |
| Total votes | 241,741 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Meadows | 190,319 | 57.4 | |
| Democratic | Hayden Rogers | 141,107 | 42.6 | |
| Total votes | 331,426 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Meadows (incumbent) | 144,682 | 62.9 | |
| Democratic | Tom Hill | 85,342 | 37.1 | |
| Total votes | 230,024 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Meadows (incumbent) | 230,405 | 64.1 | |
| Democratic | Rick Bryson | 129,103 | 35.9 | |
| Total votes | 359,508 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Meadows (incumbent) | 178,012 | 59.2 | |
| Democratic | Phillip Price | 116,508 | 38.8 | |
| Libertarian | Clifton Ingram | 6,146 | 2.0 | |
| Total votes | 300,666 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Madison Cawthorn | 245,351 | 54.5 | |
| Democratic | Moe Davis | 190,609 | 42.4 | |
| Libertarian | Tracey DeBruhl | 8,682 | 1.9 | |
| Green | Tamara Zwinak | 5,503 | 1.2 | |
| Total votes | 450,145 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chuck Edwards | 174,232 | 53.79 | ||
| Democratic | Jasmine Beach-Ferrara | 144,165 | 44.51 | ||
| Libertarian | David Coatney | 5,515 | 1.70 | ||
| Total votes | 323,912 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
See also
Notes
- ^ Supported the Jackson faction in the 1824 United States presidential election.
References
- ^ a b "My Congressional District". census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau Center for New Media and Promotion (CNMP).
- ^ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. July 12, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ "Congressional Districts Relationship Files (State-based)". census.gov. Archived from the original on April 2, 2013.
- ^ Timm, Jane (September 9, 2017). "They're Still Drawing Crazy-Looking Districts. Can't It Be Stopped?". NBC News.
- ^ Paul LeBlanc (October 29, 2019). "North Carolina judges throw out congressional map ahead of 2020 elections". CNN.
- ^ a b "NC House Bill H1029 - Ratified" (PDF). NC Legislature. November 15, 2019.
- ^ a b "HB 1029, 3rd Edition". ncleg.gov.
- ^ Doule, Steve (February 23, 2022). "Check out new election maps: NC Supreme Court rejects appeals, approves special masters' districts". WGHP. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Data Courtesy of Jeffrey B. Lewis, Brandon DeVine, and Lincoln Pritcher with Kenneth C. Martis". United States Congressional District Shapefiles.
- ^ Burgess, Joel. "North Carolina's Mark Meadows will leave Congress early for White House post". USA Today. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
- ^ "2006 General Election Results US House (11th District)". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2008 General Election". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
- ^ "US House of Representatives district 11". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ^ "North Carolina General Elections Results 2012". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
- ^ "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results, US House of Representatives District 11". North Carolina State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ "11/08/2016 Official General Election Results, US House of Representatives District 11". North Carolina State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ "11/06/2018 Official General Election Results, US House of Representatives District 11". North Carolina State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ "State Composite Abstract Report - Contest.pdf" (PDF). North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ "NC SBE Contest Results". er.ncsbe.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
Further reading
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. ISBN 9780029201701.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0029201503.
- "Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress 1774-Present". bioguideretro.congress.gov.