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
D–Asheville
Demographics83% White
6% Black
7% Hispanic
1% Asian
2% Remainder of multiracial
Population (2020)208,937

Geography

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
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

2022
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
  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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