North Carolina's 49th House district
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American legislative district
Demographics68% White
13% Black
7% Hispanic
7% Asian
4% Multiracial
13% Black
7% Hispanic
7% Asian
4% Multiracial
Population(2024)84,653
| North Carolina's 49th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Demographics | 68% White 13% Black 7% Hispanic 7% Asian 4% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 84,653 | ||
North Carolina's 49th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Cynthia Ball since 2017.[1]
Since 2013, the district has included parts of west central Wake County. The district overlaps with the 15th and 16th Senate districts.
District officeholders
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 1983. | ||||
| Bob Hunter (Marion) |
Democratic | January 1, 1983 – July 7, 1998 |
Redistricted from the 41st district. Resigned to become North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge.[2] |
1983–1993 All of Yancey and McDowell counties.[3] |
| 1993–2003 All of Yancey and McDowell counties. Part of Burke County.[4] | ||||
| Vacant | July 7, 1998 – July 8, 1998 |
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| Annette Bryant (Marion) |
Democratic | July 8, 1998 – January 1, 1999 |
Appointed to finish Hunter's term.[5] | |
 Mitch Gillespie (Marion) |
Republican | January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 85th district. | |
| Lucy Allen (Louisburg) |
Democratic | January 1, 2003 – April 6, 2010 |
Resigned. | 2003–2005 All of Franklin County. Parts of Warren and Halifax counties.[6] |
| 2005–2013 All of Franklin County. Parts of Nash and Halifax counties.[7] | ||||
| Vacant | April 6, 2010 – April 21, 2010 |
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| John May (Louisburg) |
Democratic | April 21, 2010 – January 1, 2011 |
Appointed to finish Allen's term. Lost re-election. | |
 Glen Bradley (Youngsville) |
Republican | January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2013 |
Redistricted to the 25th district and retired to run for State Senate. | |
| Jim Fulghum (Raleigh) |
Republican | January 1, 2013 – July 19, 2014 |
Died. | 2013–Present Part of Wake County.[8][9][10][11][12] |
| Vacant | July 19, 2014 – August 19, 2014 |
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 Gary Pendleton (Raleigh) |
Republican | August 19, 2014 – January 1, 2017 |
Appointed to finish Fulghum's term. Lost re-election. | |
 Cynthia Ball (Raleigh) |
Democratic | January 1, 2017 – Present |
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Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cynthia Ball (incumbent) | 32,814 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 32,814 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cynthia Ball (incumbent) | 22,519 | 67.77% | |
| Republican | David Robertson | 9,764 | 29.38% | |
| Libertarian | Michael Oakes | 946 | 2.85% | |
| Total votes | 33,229 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cynthia Ball (incumbent) | 37,807 | 65.05% | |
| Republican | David Robertson | 17,564 | 30.22% | |
| Libertarian | Dee Watson | 2,752 | 4.73% | |
| Total votes | 58,123 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cynthia Ball (incumbent) | 27,538 | 66.27% | |
| Republican | David Robertson | 12,929 | 31.11% | |
| Libertarian | Jonathan Horst | 1,086 | 2.61% | |
| Total votes | 41,553 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cynthia Ball | 26,975 | 48.67% | |
| Republican | Gary Pendleton (incumbent) | 26,155 | 47.19% | |
| Libertarian | David Ulmer | 2,299 | 4.15% | |
| Total votes | 55,429 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kim Hanchette | 4,700 | 76.48% | |
| Democratic | Derek Kiszely | 1,445 | 23.52% | |
| Total votes | 6,145 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gary Pendleton (incumbent) | 20,588 | 51.63% | |
| Democratic | Kim Hanchette | 19,290 | 48.37% | |
| Total votes | 39,878 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Fulghum | 8,300 | 65.86% | |
| Republican | Russell Capps | 4,303 | 34.14% | |
| Total votes | 12,603 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Fulghum | 28,300 | 53.97% | ||
| Democratic | Keith Karlsson | 24,134 | 46.03% | ||
| Total votes | 52,434 | 100% | |||
| Republican win (new seat) | |||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Glen Bradley | 11,276 | 51.68% | |
| Democratic | John May (incumbent) | 10,544 | 48.32% | |
| Total votes | 21,820 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lucy Allen (incumbent) | 19,598 | 58.59% | |
| Republican | Keith Shearon | 13,852 | 41.41% | |
| Total votes | 33,450 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lucy Allen (incumbent) | 9,173 | 59.22% | |
| Republican | Dave Harker | 6,316 | 40.78% | |
| Total votes | 15,489 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lucy Allen (incumbent) | 15,121 | 56.66% | |
| Republican | Renee McCormick | 11,567 | 43.34% | |
| Total votes | 26,688 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lucy Allen | 5,650 | 59.37% | |
| Democratic | Phillip W. Taylor | 3,866 | 40.63% | |
| Total votes | 9,516 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lucy Allen | 10,885 | 52.45% | ||
| Republican | Renee McCormick | 9,288 | 44.75% | ||
| Libertarian | Gregg Adelman | 580 | 2.79% | ||
| Total votes | 20,753 | 100% | |||
| Democratic win (new seat) | |||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Annette Bryant | 1,464 | 35.61% | |
| Democratic | David Huskins | 1,388 | 33.76% | |
| Democratic | Everette Clark | 1,259 | 30.63% | |
| Total votes | 4,111 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mitch Gillespie (incumbent) | 14,174 | 60.34% | |
| Democratic | David Huskins | 9,315 | 39.66% | |
| Total votes | 23,489 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State House District 49, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Journal of the House of Representatives of the 1997 General Assembly of the State of North Carolina Extra Session 1998" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. p. 345. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ↑ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Journal of the House of Representatives of the 1997 General Assembly of the State of North Carolina Extra Session 1998" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. p. 356. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ↑ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ↑ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ↑ "SS.L. 2023-149 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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- ↑ "NC State House 049 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
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- ↑ Bryant and Huskins faced off in a primary run-off election, which was won by Huskins. Results are unavailable.