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North Carolina's 13th congressional district

U.S. House district for North Carolina


U.S. House district for North Carolina

FieldValue
stateNorth Carolina
district number13
image name
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2025
representativeBrad Knott
partyRepublican
residenceRaleigh
population835,054
population year2024
median income$85,183
percent white63.2
percent hispanic13.1
percent black17.8
percent asian1.1
percent more than one race4.0
percent other race0.9
cpviR+8

| percent more than one race = 4.0

North Carolina's 13th congressional district was re-established in 2002 after the state gained population in the 2000 United States census. Previously, the state had 13 districts from the first election following the 1810 census until the reapportionment following the 1840 census. On October 25, 2023, the North Carolina General Assembly redrew and approved a new map shifting its competitive Cook Partisan Voting Index of R+2 to R+8. It is considered to be one of the most heavily gerrymandered districts in the state.

The 13th congressional district is currently represented by Brad Knott.

History

From 2003 to 2013, the district included all of Person and Caswell Counties; as well as parts of Alamance, Granville, Guilford, Rockingham, and Wake Counties. However, reapportionment after the 2010 census shifted the district more to the south and east. As a result, it lost its share of Alamance, Caswell, Guilford, Person, and Rockingham Counties. In the place of those five counties, portions of Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Vance, Wayne, and Wilson Counties were added. Less of Granville County and more of Wake County were also included. While Barack Obama carried the old 13th with 59 percent of the vote in 2008, John McCain would have won it with 54 percent of the vote had it existed under the new lines.

As a result, Democratic Congressman Brad Miller, who represented the district from its creation in 2003, announced he would not seek re-election to office in 2012. From 2013 to 2017, the district was represented by Republican George Holding.

After mid-decade redistricting, most of the old 13th district was essentially merged with the old 2nd district. A new 13th district was created, stretching from the northern suburbs of Charlotte to Greensboro. Republican Ted Budd became the first congressman from this new district.

In 2021, a new 13th district was created that included counties west of Charlotte. While North Carolina Speaker of the House Tim Moore was expected to run for the seat, he said he would not after Madison Cawthorn announced his candidacy.

In 2022, the North Carolina Supreme Court rejected the redrawn districts, later approving a new map for the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in which the 13th district included Johnston County and parts of Harnett, Wake, and Wayne Counties in the Raleigh area.

On October 25, 2023, the North Carolina General Assembly redrew and approved a congressional map for the 2024 election, shifting the district from being the most competitive with Cook Partisan Voting Index of R+1 to R+11. Making it one of the most Republican districts in North Carolina. It is also one of the most gerrymandered districts in the state.

Counties and communities

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.

Caswell County (2)

: Milton, Yanceyville

Franklin County (7)

: All seven communities Granville County (5) : Butner, Creedmoor, Oxford (part; also 1st), Stem, Stovall

Harnett County (11)

: All 11 communities Johnston County (11) : All 11 communities

Lee County (2)

: Broadway, Sanford Person County (2) : Rougemont (part; also 4th; shared with Durham County), Roxboro

Wake County (11)

: Angier (shared with Harnett County), Cary (part; also 2nd, 4th, and 9th; shared with Chatham and Durham counties), Clayton (shared with Johnston County), Fuquay-Varina (part; also 4th), Garner (part; also 2nd), Holly Springs (part; also 4th), Raleigh (part; also 2nd and 4th; shared with Durham County), Rolesville (part; also 2nd), Wake Forest (part; also 2nd; shared with Franklin County), Wendell (part; also 2nd), Zebulon (part; also 2nd)

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentMcCain 57% - 42%
SenateDole 51% - 46%
GovernorMcCrory 52% - 45%
2010SenateBurr 60% - 38%
2012PresidentRomney 59% - 41%
GovernorMcCrory 61% - 37%
2014SenateTillis 56% - 40%
2016PresidentTrump 58% - 38%
SenateBurr 59% - 38%
GovernorMcCrory 57% - 41%
Lt. GovernorForest 60% - 38%
Secretary of StateLaPaglia 53% - 47%
AuditorStuber 55% - 45%
TreasurerFolwell 60% - 40%
Attorney GeneralNewton 57% - 43%
2020PresidentTrump 58% - 41%
SenateTillis 56% - 39%
GovernorForest 54% - 44%
Lt. GovernorRobinson 59% - 41%
Secretary of StateSykes 55% - 45%
AuditorStreet 55% - 45%
TreasurerFolwell 60% - 40%
Attorney GeneralO'Neill 57% - 43%
2022SenateBudd 57% - 40%
2024PresidentTrump 58% - 41%
GovernorStein 49% - 45%
Lt. GovernorWeatherman 54% - 43%
Secretary of StateBrown 54% - 46%
AuditorBoliek 56% - 41%
TreasurerBriner 59% - 41%
Attorney GeneralBishop 55% - 45%

List of members representing the district

Member
(Residence)PartyYearsCong
ressElectoral historyDistrict location
District established March 4, 1813
Meshack Franklin
(Scullcamp)Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1813 –
March 3, 1815Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1813.
Lost re-election.1813–1823
[[File:Lewis Williams.jpg100px]]
Lewis Williams
(Panther Creek)Democratic-RepublicanMarch 4, 1815 –
March 3, 1825Elected in 1815.
Re-elected in 1817.
Re-elected in 1819.
Re-elected in 1821.
Re-elected in 1823.
Re-elected in 1823.
Re-elected in 1825.
Re-elected in 1827.
Re-elected in 1829.
Re-elected in 1831.
Re-elected in 1833.
Re-elected in 1835.
Re-elected in 1837.
Re-elected in 1839.
Re-elected in 1841.
Died.
1823–1833
Anti-JacksonianMarch 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1837
1833–1843
WhignowrapMarch 4, 1837 –
February 23, 1842
VacantnowrapFebruary 23, 1842 –
April 27, 1842
Anderson Mitchell
(Wilkesboro)WhignowrapApril 27, 1842 –
March 3, 1843Elected to finish Williams's term.
Redistricted to the and lost re-election.
District dissolved March 4, 1843
District re-established January 3, 2003
[[File:Brad Miller, official photo portrait, color.jpg100px]]
Brad Miller
(Raleigh)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2013Elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Retired.2003–2013
[[File:NC-Congress-13.PNG300px]]
[[File:George Holding.jpg100px]]
George Holding
(Raleigh)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2013 –
January 3, 2017Elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Redistricted to the .2013–2017
[[File:North Carolina US Congressional District 13 (since 2013).tif300px]]
[[File:Ted Budd official congressional photo.jpg100px]]
Ted Budd
(Advance)RepublicanJanuary 3, 2017 –
January 3, 2023Elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.2017–2021
[[File:North Carolina US Congressional District 13 (since 2017).tif300px]]
2021–2023
[[File:North Carolina's 13th congressional district (since 2021).png300px]]
[[File:Rep. Wiley Nickel, 118th Congress (1).jpg100px]]
Wiley Nickel
(Cary)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2023 –
January 3, 2025Elected in 2022.
Retired due to redistricting.2023–2025
[[File:North Carolina's 13th congressional district (2023–2025) (new version).svgalt=District boundaries from 2023 to 2025300px]]
[[File:Rep._Brad_Knott_official_photo,_119th_Congress.jpg100px]]
Brad Knott
(Raleigh)RepublicanJanuary 3, 2025 –
presentElected in 2024.2025–present
[[File:North Carolina's 13th congressional district (since 2025) (new version).svg300px]]

Past election results

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

Notes

References

References

  1. "My Congressional District". U.S. Census Bureau Center for New Media and Promotion (CNMP).
  2. "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  3. "johnlocke NC 2024 Congressional with Estimated PVI, October 2023".
  4. "Redistricting sets up Miller, Price as 4th district rivals". News & Observer.
  5. "Rep. Miller won't fight Rep. Price for 4th district seat". News & Observer.
  6. (November 12, 2021). "Cawthorn announces he'll change districts for 2022, shaking up NC elections". [[News & Observer]].
  7. Doyle, Steve. (February 23, 2022). "Check out new election maps: NC Supreme Court rejects appeals, approves special masters' districts". [[WGHP]].
  8. [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd119/cd_based/ST37/CD119_NC01.pdf https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd119/cd_based/ST37/CD119_NC13.pdf]
  9. "What the NC Supreme Court decision means for redistricting in the state and elsewhere".
  10. Lopez, Ashley. (2023-10-25). "North Carolina lawmakers approve maps creating gains for the GOP in Congress". NPR.
  11. "DRA 2020".
  12. "2002 General Election Results US House (13th District)". North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  13. (August 2019). "2004 General Election Results US House (13th District)". North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  14. (July 2018). "2006 General Election Results US House (13th District)". North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  15. "2008 General Election".
  16. "US House of Representatives district 13".
  17. "North Carolina General Elections Results 2012".
  18. "11/04/2014 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE".
  19. "11/08/2016 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE".
  20. "District 13, North Carolina State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement".
  21. "November 03, 2020 General Election Results by Contest".
  22. "NC SBE Contest Results".
  23. "NC SBE Contest Results".
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