North Carolina's 46th House district
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American legislative district
Demographics50% White
25% Black
11% Hispanic
9% Native American
4% Multiracial
25% Black
11% Hispanic
9% Native American
4% Multiracial
Population(2024)83,271
| North Carolina's 46th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Representative |
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| Demographics | 50% White 25% Black 11% Hispanic 9% Native American 4% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 83,271 | ||
North Carolina's 46th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Brenden Jones since 2017.[1]
Since 2023, the district has included all of Columbus County, as well as part of Robeson County. The district overlaps with the 8th and 24th Senate districts.
District officeholders
Multi-member district
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 1983. | ||||||||||||
| James Frank Hughes (Linville) |
Republican | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1989 |
Redistricted from the 39th district. | Swan Burnett Lacey Jr. (Newland) |
Republican | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1985 |
Redistricted from the 39th district. |  George Robinson (Cedar Rock) |
Republican | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1987 |
Redistricted from the 34th district. Retired to run for Congress. |
1983–1993 All of Mitchell and Avery counties. Parts of Watauga, Caldwell, Burke, and Alexander counties.[2] |
| Charles Buchanan (Green Mountain) |
Republican | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1993 |
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 Edgar Starnes (Granite Falls) |
Republican | January 1, 1987 – January 1, 1989 |
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 David Flaherty (Lenoir) |
Republican | January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1995 |
George Robinson (Cedar Rock) |
Republican | January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1993 |
Redistricted to the 91st district. | ||||||
| Gregg Thompson (Spruce Pine) |
Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 84th district and retired to run for State Senate. | 1993–2003 All of Mitchell and Avery counties. Parts of Caldwell, Burke, and Catawba counties.[3] | ||||||||
| Charles Buchanan (Green Mountain) |
Republican | January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 84th district and lost re-nomination. | |||||||||
Single-member district
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Douglas Yongue (Laurinburg) |
Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2011 |
Redistricted from the 16th district Lost re-election. |
2003–2013 Parts of Robeson, Hoke, and Scotland counties.[4][5] |
 Gaston (G. L.) Pridgen (Lumberton) |
Republican | January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2013 |
Lost re-election. | |
 Ken Waddell (Chadbourn) |
Democratic | January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2017 |
Retired. | 2013–2019 All of Columbus County. Parts of Robeson and Bladen counties.[6] |
 Brenden Jones (Tabor City) |
Republican | January 1, 2017 – Present |
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| 2019–2023 Parts of Columbus and Robeson counties.[7][8] | ||||
| 2023–Present All of Columbus County. Part of Robeson County.[9][10] |
Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brenden Jones (incumbent) | 29,064 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 29,064 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brenden Jones (incumbent) | 19,928 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 19,928 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brenden Jones (incumbent) | 17,555 | 60.69% | |
| Democratic | Tim Heath | 11,369 | 39.31% | |
| Total votes | 28,924 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brenden Jones (incumbent) | 12,687 | 63.35% | |
| Democratic | Barbara S. Yates-Lockamy | 7,339 | 36.65% | |
| Total votes | 20,026 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brenden Jones | 19,607 | 60.34% | |
| Democratic | Tim Benton | 11,836 | 36.42% | |
| Libertarian | Thomas Howell Jr. | 1,052 | 3.24% | |
| Total votes | 32,495 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ken Waddell (incumbent) | 11,551 | 53.42% | |
| Republican | Brenden Jones | 10,073 | 46.58% | |
| Total votes | 21,624 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ken Waddell | 7,083 | 54.71% | |
| Democratic | Al Leonard Jr. | 5,863 | 45.29% | |
| Total votes | 12,946 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ken Waddell | 18,160 | 54.06% | |
| Republican | Gaston (G. L.) Pridgen (incumbent) | 15,431 | 45.94% | |
| Total votes | 33,591 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gaston (G. L.) Pridgen | 7,590 | 52.17% | |
| Democratic | Douglas Yongue (incumbent) | 6,958 | 47.83% | |
| Total votes | 14,548 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Douglas Yongue (incumbent) | 18,275 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 18,275 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Douglas Yongue (incumbent) | 7,684 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,684 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Douglas Yongue (incumbent) | 12,913 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 12,913 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Douglas Yongue (incumbent) | 6,920 | 63.50% | |
| Republican | C. Linwood Faulk | 3,978 | 36.50% | |
| Total votes | 10,898 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Buchanan (incumbent) | 28,274 | 40.33% | |
| Republican | Gregg Thompson (incumbent) | 26,573 | 37.90% | |
| Democratic | Joe Delk | 15,267 | 21.78% | |
| Total votes | 7,011 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State House District 46, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ↑ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ↑ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ↑ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ↑ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ↑ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ↑ "SS.L. 2023-149 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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- ↑ "NC State House 046". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 18, 2022.