North Carolina's 11th congressional district
| North Carolina's 11th congressional district | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2025 | |
| Representative | |
| Population (2023) | 763,974[1] |
| Median household income | $62,114[1] |
| Ethnicity |
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| Cook PVI | R+5[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 only for the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections which had removed Avery and Mitchell Counties from the district.[8]
On October 25, 2023, the North Carolina General Assembly redrew and approved a new congressional map adding Avery, and Mitchell counties back to the district while removing Rutherford County, and splitting Polk County, shifting those over to the 14th congressional district.
Counties
[edit]For the 119th and successive Congresses (based on the districts drawn following a 2023 legislative session), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities.[9][10][11]
Avery County (9)
- All nine communities
Buncombe County (13)
- All 13 communities
Cherokee County (3)
- All three communities
Clay County (1)
Graham County (3)
- All three communities
Haywood County (6)
- All six communities
Henderson County (18)
- All 18 communities
Jackson County (9)
- All nine communities
Macon County (2)
Madison County (3)
- All three communities
McDowell County (5)
- All five communities
Mitchell County (2)
Polk County (2)
Swain County (3)
- All three communities
Yancey County (1)
Recent election results from statewide races
[edit]| Year | Office | Results[12] |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | President | McCain 52% - 46% |
| Senate | Hagan 49% - 47% | |
| Governor | Perdue 50% - 46% | |
| 2010 | Senate | Burr 57% - 41% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 56% - 44% |
| Governor | McCrory 56% - 41% | |
| 2014 | Senate | Tillis 51% - 45% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 56% - 40% |
| Senate | Burr 55% - 41% | |
| Governor | McCrory 51% - 46% | |
| Lt. Governor | Forest 55% - 41% | |
| Secretary of State | LaPaglia 52% - 48% | |
| Auditor | Stuber 54% - 46% | |
| Attorney General | Newton 54% - 46% | |
| Treasurer | Folwell 57% - 43% | |
| 2020 | President | Trump 55% - 44% |
| Senate | Tillis 53% - 43% | |
| Governor | Forest 52% - 47% | |
| Lt. Governor | Robinson 56% - 44% | |
| Secretary of State | Sykes 54% - 46% | |
| Auditor | Street 54% - 46% | |
| Attorney General | O'Neill 55% - 45% | |
| Treasurer | Folwell 57% - 43% | |
| 2022 | Senate | Budd 53% - 44% |
| 2024 | President | Trump 54% - 45% |
| Governor | Stein 51% - 44% | |
| Lt. Governor | Weatherman 51% - 46% | |
| Secretary of State | Brown 53% - 47% | |
| Auditor | Boliek 54% - 46% | |
| Attorney General | Bishop 52% - 48% | |
| Treasurer | Briner 55% - 45% |
List of members representing the district
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Past election results
[edit]2006
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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 | |||||
2024
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chuck Edwards (incumbent) | 245,546 | 56.8 | |
| Democratic | Caleb Rudow | 186,977 | 43.2 | |
| Total votes | 432,523 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
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Notes
[edit]- ^ Supported the Jackson faction in the 1824 United States presidential election.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "My Congressional District". census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau Center for New Media and Promotion (CNMP).
- ^ "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)". Cook Political Report. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd119/cd_based/ST37/CD119_NC11.pdf
- ^ "What the NC Supreme Court decision means for redistricting in the state and elsewhere". WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ Lopez, Ashley (October 25, 2023). "North Carolina lawmakers approve maps creating gains for the GOP in Congress". NPR. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::4f133eac-adb1-4bb4-a7fe-92aa8a5f1ed4
- ^ 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.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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Further reading
[edit]- 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.