American legislative district
North Carolina's 47th State Senate district |
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Demographics | 87% White 5% Black 5% Hispanic 1% Asian |
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Population (2020) | 187,128 |
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North Carolina's 47th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Ralph Hise since 2011.[1]
Geography
Since 2013, the district has covered all of Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, McDowell, Rutherford, and Polk counties. The district overlaps with the 85th, 87th, 93rd, and 118th state house districts.
District officeholders since 2003
Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
District created January 1, 2003. | 2003–2013 All of Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Avery, and McDowell counties. Part of Haywood County.[2][3] |
Joe Sam Queen | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 | Lost re-election. |
Keith Presnell | Republican | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2007 | Lost re-election. |
Joe Sam Queen | Democratic | January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2011 | Lost re-election. |
Ralph Hise | Republican | January 1, 2011 – Present | |
2013–2023 All of Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, McDowell, Rutherford, and Polk counties.[4][5][6] |
2023–Present All of Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Avery, Watauga, Ashe and Alleghany counties. Parts of Haywood and Caldwell counties.[7] |
Election results
2022
North Carolina Senate 47th district Republican primary election, 2022[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ralph Hise (incumbent) | 13,163 | 50.70% |
| Republican | Deanna Ballard (incumbent) | 12,801 | 49.30% |
Total votes | 25,964 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 47th district general election, 2022[9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ralph Hise (incumbent) | 62,436 | 100% |
Total votes | 62,436 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
2020
North Carolina Senate 47th district general election, 2020[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ralph Hise (incumbent) | 68,440 | 68.44% |
| Democratic | David Brian Wheeler | 31,554 | 31.56% |
Total votes | 99,997 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
2018
North Carolina Senate 47th district Democratic primary election, 2018[11] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | David Wheeler | 4,272 | 54.17% |
| Democratic | Cheryl D. Swofford | 2,473 | 31.36% |
| Democratic | Christopher H. Rumfelt | 1,141 | 14.47% |
Total votes | 7,886 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 47th district general election, 2018[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ralph Hise (incumbent) | 44,305 | 62.33% |
| Democratic | David Wheeler | 26,777 | 37.67% |
Total votes | 71,082 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
2016
North Carolina Senate 47th district Democratic primary election, 2016[13] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Mary Jane Boyd | 8,981 | 60.14% |
| Democratic | Tim Murphy | 5,953 | 39.86% |
Total votes | 14,934 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 47th district general election, 2016[14] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ralph Hise (incumbent) | 56,021 | 64.85% |
| Democratic | Mary Jane Boyd | 30,364 | 35.15% |
Total votes | 86,385 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
2014
North Carolina Senate 47th district Republican primary election, 2014[15] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ralph Hise (incumbent) | 8,378 | 62.04% |
| Republican | Michael Lavender | 5,127 | 37.96% |
Total votes | 13,505 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 47th district general election, 2014[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ralph Hise (incumbent) | 39,299 | 100% |
Total votes | 39,299 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
2012
North Carolina Senate 47th district general election, 2012[17] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ralph Hise (incumbent) | 46,415 | 56.46% |
| Democratic | Phil Feagan | 35,799 | 43.54% |
Total votes | 82,214 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
2010
North Carolina Senate 47th district Republican primary election, 2010[18] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ralph Hise | 4,864 | 37.63% |
| Republican | Tamera Frank | 4,156 | 32.15% |
| Republican | Andy Webb | 3,906 | 30.22% |
Total votes | 12,926 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 47th district general election, 2010[19] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ralph Hise | 31,846 | 55.82% |
| Democratic | Joe Sam Queen (incumbent) | 25,209 | 44.18% |
Total votes | 57,055 | 100% |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
2008
North Carolina Senate 47th district general election, 2008[20] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Joe Sam Queen (incumbent) | 41,736 | 53.59% |
| Republican | Keith Presnell | 36,144 | 46.41% |
Total votes | 77,880 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
2006
North Carolina Senate 47th district general election, 2006[21] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Joe Sam Queen | 27,935 | 51.29% |
| Republican | Keith Presnell (incumbent) | 26,530 | 48.71% |
Total votes | 54,465 | 100% |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
2004
North Carolina Senate 47th district general election, 2004[22] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Keith Presnell | 37,791 | 52.56% |
| Democratic | Joe Sam Queen (incumbent) | 34,115 | 47.44% |
Total votes | 71,906 | 100% |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
2002
North Carolina Senate 47th district Republican primary election, 2002[23] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Gregg Thompson | 5,749 | 41.99% |
| Republican | Keith Presnell | 4,307 | 31.46% |
| Republican | Judith C. Fraser | 2,671 | 19.51% |
| Republican | Garry W. Aldridge | 964 | 7.04% |
Total votes | 13,691 | 100% |
2002 North Carolina Senate District 47th district general election, 2002[24] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Joe Sam Queen | 25,022 | 49.05% |
| Republican | Gregg Thompson | 24,375 | 47.78% |
| Libertarian | Sherry Hill | 1,619 | 3.17% |
Total votes | 51,016 | 100% |
| Democratic win (new seat) |
References
- ^ "State Senate District 47, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ "S.L. 2022-2 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
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