North Carolina's 13th congressional district

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North Carolina's 13th congressional district
North Carolina's 13th congressional district (since 2025).svg
North Carolina's 13th congressional district
Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2025
Representative
Population (2023)799,277 [1]
Median household
income
$85,141 [1]
Ethnicity
Cook PVI R+11 [2]

North Carolina's 13th congressional district was re-established in 2002 after the state gained population in the 2000 United States census. Previously, the state had 13 districts from the first election following the 1810 census until the reapportionment following the 1840 census. On October 25, 2023 the North Carolina General Assembly redrew and approved a new map [3] [4] [5] shifting its competitive Cook Partisan Voting Index of R+2 to R+11. Making it one of the most Republican districts in North Carolina and it is also considered to be one of the most heavily gerrymandered districts in the state.

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The 13th congressional district is currently represented by Brad Knott.

History

From 2003 to 2013, the district included all of Person and Caswell Counties; as well as parts of Alamance, Granville, Guilford, Rockingham, and Wake Counties. However, reapportionment after the 2010 census shifted the district more to the south and east. As a result, it lost its share of Alamance, Caswell, Guilford, Person, and Rockingham Counties. In the place of those five counties, portions of Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Vance, Wayne, and Wilson Counties were added. Less of Granville County and more of Wake County were also included. While Barack Obama carried the old 13th with 59 percent of the vote in 2008, John McCain would have won it with 54 percent of the vote had it existed under the new lines.

As a result, Democratic Congressman Brad Miller, who represented the district from its creation in 2003, announced he would not seek re-election to office in 2012. [6] [7] From 2013 to 2017, the district was represented by Republican George Holding.

After mid-decade redistricting, most of the old 13th district was essentially merged with the old 2nd district. A new 13th district was created, stretching from the northern suburbs of Charlotte to Greensboro. Republican Ted Budd became the first congressman from this new district.

In 2021, a new 13th district was created that included counties west of Charlotte. While North Carolina Speaker of the House Tim Moore was expected to run for the seat, he said he would not after Madison Cawthorn announced his candidacy. [8]

In 2022, the North Carolina Supreme Court rejected the redrawn districts, later approving a new map for the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in which the 13th district included Johnston County and parts of Harnett, Wake, and Wayne Counties in the Raleigh area. [9]

On October 25, 2023, the North Carolina General Assembly redrew and approved a congressional map for the 2024 election, shifting the district from being the most competitive with Cook Partisan Voting Index of R+1 to R+11. Making it one of the most Republican districts in North Carolina. It is also one of the most gerrymandered districts in the state.

Counties

Cities and towns

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults [10]
2008 President McCain 57% - 42%
Senate Dole 51% - 46%
Governor McCrory 52% - 45%
2010 Senate Burr 60% - 38%
2012 President Romney 59% - 41%
Governor McCrory 61% - 37%
2014 Senate Tillis 56% - 40%
2016 President Trump 58% - 38%
Senate Burr 59% - 38%
Governor McCrory 57% - 41%
Lt. Governor Forest 60% - 38%
Secretary of State LaPaglia 53% - 47%
Auditor Stuber 55% - 45%
Attorney General Newton 57% - 43%
Treasurer Folwell 60% - 40%
2020 President Trump 58% - 41%
Senate Tillis 56% - 39%
Governor Forest 54% - 44%
Lt. Governor Robinson 59% - 41%
Secretary of State Sykes 55% - 45%
Auditor Street 55% - 45%
Attorney General O'Neill 57% - 43%
Treasurer Folwell 60% - 40%
2022 Senate Budd 57% - 40%
2024 President Trump 58% - 41%
Governor Stein 49% - 45%
Lt. Governor Weatherman 54% - 43%
Secretary of State Brown 54% - 46%
Auditor Boliek 58% - 42%
Attorney General Bishop 55% - 45%
Treasurer Briner 59% - 41%

List of members representing the district

Member
(Residence)
PartyYearsCong
ress
Electoral historyDistrict location
District established March 4, 1813
Meshack Franklin
(Scullcamp)
Democratic-Republican March 4, 1813 –
March 3, 1815
13th Redistricted from the 12th district and re-elected in 1813.
Lost re-election.
1813–1823
[ data missing ]
Lewis Williams.jpg
Lewis Williams
(Panther Creek)
Democratic-Republican [a] March 4, 1815 –
March 3, 1825
14th
15th
16th
17th
18th
19th
20th
21st
22nd
23rd
24th
25th
26th
27th
Elected in 1815.
Re-elected in 1817.
Re-elected in 1819.
Re-elected in 1821.
Re-elected in 1823.
Re-elected in 1823.
Re-elected in 1825.
Re-elected in 1827.
Re-elected in 1829.
Re-elected in 1831.
Re-elected in 1833.
Re-elected in 1835.
Re-elected in 1837.
Re-elected in 1839.
Re-elected in 1841.
Died.
1823–1833
[ data missing ]
Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1837
1833–1843
[ data missing ]
Whig March 4, 1837 –
February 23, 1842
VacantFebruary 23, 1842 –
April 27, 1842
27th
Anderson Mitchell
(Wilkesboro)
Whig April 27, 1842 –
March 3, 1843
Elected to finish Williams's term.
Redistricted to the 3rd district and lost re-election.
District dissolved March 4, 1843
District re-established January 3, 2003
Brad Miller, official photo portrait, color.jpg
Brad Miller
(Raleigh)
Democratic January 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2013
108th
109th
110th
111th
112th
Elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Retired.
2003–2013
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George Holding.jpg
George Holding
(Raleigh)
Republican January 3, 2013 –
January 3, 2017
113th
114th
Elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Redistricted to the 2nd district .
2013–2017
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Ted Budd official congressional photo.jpg
Ted Budd
(Advance)
Republican January 3, 2017 –
January 3, 2023
115th
116th
117th
Elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
2017–2021
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2021–2023
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Rep. Wiley Nickel, 118th Congress (1).jpg
Wiley Nickel
(Cary)
Democratic January 3, 2023 –
January 3, 2025
118th Elected in 2022.
Retired due to redistricting .
2023–2025
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Rep. Brad Knott official photo, 119th Congress.jpg
Brad Knott
(Raleigh)
Republican January 3, 2025 –
present
119th Elected in 2024.2025–present
North Carolina's 13th congressional district (since 2025) (new version).svg

Past election results

2002

2002 North Carolina's 13th congressional district election< [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Brad Miller 100,28754.72
Republican Carolyn W. Grant77,68842.39
Libertarian Alex MacDonald5,2952.89
Turnout 183,270100.00
Democratic win (new seat)

2004

2004 North Carolina's 13th congressional district election [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Brad Miller (incumbent)160,89658.79
Republican Virginia Johnson112,78841.21
Turnout 273,684100.00
Democratic hold

2006

2006 North Carolina's 13th congressional district election [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Brad Miller (incumbent)98,54063.71
Republican Vernon Robinson56,12036.29
Turnout 154,660100.00
Democratic hold

2008

2008 North Carolina's 13th congressional district election [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Brad Miller (incumbent)221,37965.93
Republican Hugh Webster 114,38334.07
Turnout 335,762100.00
Democratic hold

2010

2010 North Carolina's 13th congressional district election [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Brad Miller (incumbent) 116,103 55.50
Republican Bill Randall93,09944.50
Total votes209,202 100.00
Democratic hold

2012

2012 North Carolina's 13th congressional district election [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican George Holding 210,495 56.8
Democratic Charles Malone160,11543.2
Total votes370,610 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

2014

2014 North Carolina's 13th congressional district election [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican George Holding (incumbent) 153,991 57.3
Democratic Brenda Cleary114,71842.7
Total votes268,709 100.0
Republican hold

2016

2016 North Carolina's 13th congressional district election [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ted Budd 199,443 56.1
Democratic Bruce Davis156,04943.9
Total votes355,492 100.0
Republican hold

2018

2018 North Carolina's 13th congressional district election [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ted Budd (incumbent) 147,570 51.5
Democratic Kathy Manning 130,40245.6
Libertarian Tom Bailey5,5131.9
Green Robert Corriher2,8311.0
Total votes286,316 100.0
Republican hold

2020

2020 North Carolina's 13th congressional district election [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ted Budd (incumbent) 267,181 68.2
Democratic Scott Huffman124,68431.8
Total votes391,865 100.0
Republican hold

2022

2022 North Carolina's 13th congressional district election [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Wiley Nickel 143,090 51.6
Republican Bo Hines 134,25648.4
Total votes277,346 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

See also

Notes

  1. Supported the Crawford faction in the 1824 United States presidential election.

References

  1. 1 2 "My Congressional District". census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau Center for New Media and Promotion (CNMP).
  2. "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. July 12, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  3. "Congressional District Map with Counties and Cities State Link".
  4. "Congressional District Map with Counties and Cities Dave's Redistricting 2024 Map Link".
  5. "johnlocke NC 2024 Congressional with Estimated PVI, October 2023".
  6. "Redistricting sets up Miller, Price as 4th district rivals". News & Observer. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
  7. "Rep. Miller won't fight Rep. Price for 4th district seat". News & Observer. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
  8. Battaglia, Danielle; Murphy, Brian; Vaughn, Dawn Baumgartner (November 12, 2021). "Cawthorn announces he'll change districts for 2022, shaking up NC elections". News & Observer . Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  9. Doyle, Steve (February 23, 2022). "Check out new election maps: NC Supreme Court rejects appeals, approves special masters' districts". WGHP . Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  10. https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::4f133eac-adb1-4bb4-a7fe-92aa8a5f1ed4
  11. "2002 General Election Results US House (13th District)". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
  12. "2004 General Election Results US House (13th District)". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2010.[ permanent dead link ]
  13. "2006 General Election Results US House (13th District)". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2010.[ permanent dead link ]
  14. "2008 General Election". results.enr.clarityelections.com. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  15. "US House of Representatives district 13". results.enr.clarityelections.com. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  16. "North Carolina General Elections Results 2012". results.enr.clarityelections.com. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  17. "11/04/2014 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". ncsbe.gov/. Archived from the original on January 27, 2015. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  18. "11/08/2016 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". ncsbe.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  19. "District 13, North Carolina State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement". North Carolina State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  20. "November 03, 2020 General Election Results by Contest" (PDF). amazonaws.com. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  21. "NC SBE Contest Results". er.ncsbe.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2023.

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