North Carolina's 49th Senate district

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]

North Carolina's 49th
State Senate district

Senator
  Julie Mayfield
DAsheville
Demographics83% White
6% Black
7% Hispanic
1% Asian
Population (2020)208,937

Geography

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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

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Senator Party Dates Notes Counties
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

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2022

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North Carolina Senate 49th district Democratic primary election, 2022[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
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%
North Carolina Senate 48th district general election, 2022[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Julie Mayfield (incumbent) 56,351 65.70%
Republican John Anderson 29,417 34.30%
Total votes 85,768 100%
Democratic hold

2020

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North Carolina Senate 49th district Democratic primary election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
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%
North Carolina Senate 49th district general election, 2020[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Julie Mayfield 80,159 62.72%
Republican Bob Penland 47,647 37.28%
Total votes 127,806 100%
Democratic hold

2018

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North Carolina Senate 49th district general election, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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North Carolina Senate 49th district general election, 2016[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Terry Van Duyn (incumbent) 71,828 74.43%
Libertarian William Meredith 24,672 25.57%
Total votes 96,500 100%
Democratic hold

2014

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North Carolina Senate 49th district Republican primary election, 2014[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
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%
North Carolina Senate 49th district general election, 2014[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Terry Van Duyn (incumbent) 42,347 61.29%
Republican Mark Crawford 26,745 38.71%
Total votes 69,092 100%
Democratic hold

2012

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North Carolina Senate 49th district Republican primary election, 2012[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican R. L. Clark 11,927 81.04%
Republican Chancellor von Henner 2,791 18.96%
Total votes 14,718 100%
North Carolina Senate 49th district general election, 2012[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Martin Nesbitt (incumbent) 61,826 61.96%
Republican R. L. Clark 37,953 38.04%
Total votes 99,779 100%
Democratic hold

2010

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North Carolina Senate 49th district Republican primary election, 2010[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican R. L. Clark 2,357 56.04%
Republican Don Yelton 1,849 43.96%
Total votes 4,206 100%
North Carolina Senate 49th district general election, 2010[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Martin Nesbitt (incumbent) 33,254 59.37%
Republican R. L. Clark 22,757 40.63%
Total votes 56,011 100%
Democratic hold

2008

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North Carolina Senate 49th district general election, 2008[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Martin Nesbitt (incumbent) 56,150 65.64%
Republican R. L. Clark 29,391 34.36%
Total votes 85,541 100%
Democratic hold

2006

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North Carolina Senate 49th district Republican primary election, 2006[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican R. L. Clark 1,850 72.46%
Republican Brian Cooper 703 27.54%
Total votes 2,553 100%
North Carolina Senate 49th district general election, 2006[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Martin Nesbitt (incumbent) 36,901 65.64%
Republican R. L. Clark 19,318 34.36%
Total votes 56,219 100%
Democratic hold

2004

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North Carolina Senate 49th district general election, 2004[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Martin Nesbitt (incumbent) 43,727 61.40%
Republican R. L. Clark 27,492 38.60%
Total votes 71,669 100%
Democratic hold

2002

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North Carolina Senate 49th district general election, 2002[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Steve Metcalf (incumbent) 26,459 55.93%
Republican R. L. Clark 20,845 44.07%
Total votes 47,304 100%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "State Senate District 49, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  4. ^ "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  5. ^ "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  6. ^ "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  7. ^ "S.L. 2022-2 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
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