North Carolina's 48th House district
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American legislative district
Demographics38% White
34% Black
11% Hispanic
1% Asian
8% Native American
1% Other
6% Multiracial
34% Black
11% Hispanic
1% Asian
8% Native American
1% Other
6% Multiracial
Population(2024)87,425
| North Carolina's 48th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Representative |
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| Demographics | 38% White 34% Black 11% Hispanic 1% Asian 8% Native American 1% Other 6% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 87,425 | ||
North Carolina's 48th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Garland Pierce since 2005.[1]
District officeholders
Multi-member district
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 1983. | ||||||||||||
| Edith Ledford Lutz (Lawndale) |
Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1995 |
Redistricted from the 40th district. | John Jackson Hunt (Lattimore) |
Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1997 |
Redistricted from the 40th district. | Charles Donald Owens (Forest City) |
Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1989 |
1983–1993 All of Polk, Rutherford, and Cleveland counties.[2] | |
| John Weatherly (Kings Mountain) |
Republican | January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1991 |
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| William Withrow (Ellenboro) |
Democratic | January 1, 1991 – January 1, 1993 |
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| John Weatherly (Kings Mountain) |
Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1999 |
Lost re-election | 1993–2003 All of Rutherford and Cleveland counties. Parts of Polk and Gaston counties.[3] | ||||||||
 Debbie Clary (Cherryville) |
Republican | January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 110th district. | |||||||||
| Andy Dedmon (Earl) |
Democratic | January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 111th district and lost re-election. | |||||||||
| Jim Horn (Shelby) |
Democratic | January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2001 |
Lost re-election. | |||||||||
| John Weatherly (Kings Mountain) |
Republican | January 1, 2001 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 110th district and retired to run for State Senate. | |||||||||
Single-member district
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Donald Bonner (Rowland) |
Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 |
Redistricted from the 87th district Retired. |
2003–2013 Parts of Hoke, Scotland, and Robeson counties.[4][5] |
 Garland Pierce (Wagram) |
Democratic | January 1, 2005 – Present |
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| 2013–2019 Parts of Richmond, Hoke, Scotland, and Robeson counties.[6] | ||||
| 2019–Present All of Hoke and Scotland counties.[7][8][9][10] |
Election results
2026
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ralph Carter | 2,105 | 59.33% | |
| Republican | Kirk Lowery | 1,443 | 40.67% | |
| Total votes | 3,548 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Garland Pierce (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Ralph Carter | |||
| Total votes | 100% | |||
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ralph Carter | 2,262 | 53.86% | |
| Republican | Melissa Swarbrick | 1,563 | 37.21% | |
| Republican | James Diaz | 375 | 8.93% | |
| Total votes | 4,200 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Garland Pierce (incumbent) | 18,845 | 51.92% | |
| Republican | Ralph Carter | 17,453 | 48.08% | |
| Total votes | 36,298 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Garland Pierce (incumbent) | 12,073 | 53.52% | |
| Republican | Melissa Swarbrick | 10,486 | 46.48% | |
| Total votes | 22,559 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Garland Pierce (incumbent) | 19,674 | 55.93% | |
| Republican | Johnny H. Boyles | 15,504 | 44.07% | |
| Total votes | 35,178 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Russell Walker | 824 | 64.83% | |
| Republican | John W. Imbaratto | 447 | 35.17% | |
| Total votes | 1,271 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Garland Pierce (incumbent) | 14,619 | 62.85% | |
| Republican | Russell Walker | 8,641 | 37.15% | |
| Total votes | 23,260 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Garland Pierce (incumbent) | 24,076 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 24,076 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Garland Pierce (incumbent) | 16,119 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 16,119 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Garland Pierce (incumbent) | 27,193 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 27,193 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Garland Pierce (incumbent) | 9,698 | 74.80% | |
| Republican | John F. Harry | 3,267 | 25.20% | |
| Total votes | 12,965 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Garland Pierce (incumbent) | 20,362 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 20,362 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Garland Pierce (incumbent) | 8,714 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 8,714 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Garland Pierce | 2,683 | 40.88% | |
| Democratic | J.D. Willis | 2,559 | 38.99% | |
| Democratic | Russell C. Smith | 1,321 | 20.13% | |
| Total votes | 6,563 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Garland Pierce | 15,924 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 15,924 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Donald Bonner (incumbent) | 9,968 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 9,968 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Debbie Clary (incumbent) | 35,545 | 19.71% | |
| Democratic | Andy Dedmon (incumbent) | 32,641 | 18.10% | |
| Republican | John Weatherly | 31,200 | 17.30% | |
| Democratic | Jim Horn (incumbent) | 28,952 | 16.06% | |
| Republican | Dennis H. Davis | 27,563 | 15.29% | |
| Democratic | Connie Goforth-Greene | 24,420 | 13.54% | |
| Total votes | 180,321 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References
- ↑ "State House District 48, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved August 17, 2022.
- ↑ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
- ↑ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
- ↑ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
- ↑ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
- ↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
- ↑ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ↑ "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 048". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
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