North Carolina's 116th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Caleb Rudow since 2023.[1]
| North Carolina's 116th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Representative |
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| Demographics | 84% White 4% Black 7% Hispanic 2% Asian | ||
| Population (2020) | 84,019 | ||
Geography edit
Since 2003, the district has included part of Buncombe County. The district overlaps with the 46th and 49th Senate districts.
District officeholders since 2003 edit
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 2003. | 2003–Present Part of Buncombe County.[2][3][4][5][6][7] | |||
| Wilma Sherrill | Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2007 |
Redistricted from the 51st district Retired. | |
| Charles Thomas | Republican | January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2009 |
Retired. | |
| Jane Whilden | Democratic | January 1, 2009 – January 1, 2011 |
Lost re-election. | |
| Tim Moffitt | Republican | January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2015 |
Lost re-election. | |
| Brian Turner | Democratic | January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2023 |
Redistricted to the 115th district and retired. | |
| Caleb Rudow | Democratic | January 1, 2023 – Present |
Redistricted from the 114th district. | |
Election results edit
2022 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Caleb Rudow (incumbent) | 25,161 | 62.36% | |
| Republican | Mollie Rose | 15,185 | 37.64% | |
| Total votes | 40,346 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Turner (incumbent) | 33,024 | 61.90% | |
| Republican | Eric Burns | 20,324 | 38.10% | |
| Total votes | 55,348 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Turner (incumbent) | 19,571 | 54.88% | |
| Republican | Marilyn A. Brown | 16,091 | 45.12% | |
| Total votes | 35,662 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Turner (incumbent) | 28,014 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 28,014 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Turner | 13,298 | 51.91% | |
| Republican | Tim Moffitt (incumbent) | 12,321 | 48.09% | |
| Total votes | 25,619 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2012 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Moffitt (incumbent) | 21,291 | 56.31% | |
| Democratic | Jane Whilden | 16,519 | 43.69% | |
| Total votes | 37,810 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Moffitt | 14,638 | 55.79% | |
| Democratic | Jane Whilden (incumbent) | 11,598 | 44.21% | |
| Total votes | 26,236 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2008 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jane Whilden | 20,019 | 51.70% | |
| Republican | Tim Moffitt | 18,704 | 48.30% | |
| Total votes | 38,723 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2006 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Doug Jones | 1,629 | 52.04% | |
| Democratic | Jim F. Hughes | 934 | 29.84% | |
| Democratic | James Latimore | 390 | 12.46% | |
| Democratic | Gregory L. Cathcart | 177 | 5.65% | |
| Total votes | 3,130 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Thomas | 881 | 58.27% | |
| Republican | Bill Porter | 631 | 41.73% | |
| Total votes | 1,512 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Thomas | 12,840 | 50.83% | |
| Democratic | Doug Jones | 12,420 | 49.17% | |
| Total votes | 25,260 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wilma Sherrill (incumbent) | 20,030 | 62.25% | |
| Democratic | Doug Jones | 12,149 | 37.75% | |
| Total votes | 32,179 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2002 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wilma Sherrill (incumbent) | 1,959 | 66.41% | |
| Republican | Mike Morgan | 991 | 33.59% | |
| Total votes | 2,950 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wilma Sherrill (incumbent) | 13,470 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 13,470 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References edit
- ^ "State House District 116, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
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