North Carolina's 50th House district
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American legislative district
Demographics68% White
13% Black
11% Hispanic
3% Asian
5% Multiracial
13% Black
11% Hispanic
3% Asian
5% Multiracial
Population(2024)86,808
| North Carolina's 50th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Representative |
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| Demographics | 68% White 13% Black 11% Hispanic 3% Asian 5% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 86,808 | ||
North Carolina's 50th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Renee Price since 2023.[1]
Since 2019, the district has included all of Caswell County, as well as part of Orange County. The district overlaps with the 23rd Senate district.
District officeholders since 1985
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Justus (Hendersonville) |
Republican | January 1, 1985 – October 20, 2002 |
Died. Redistricted to the 117th district and re-elected posthumously. |
1985–1993 Part of Henderson County.[2] |
| 1993–2003 Parts of Henderson and Polk counties.[3] | ||||
| Vacant | October 20, 2002 – November 13, 2002 |
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 Carolyn Justus (Hendersonville) |
Republican | November 13, 2002 – January 1, 2003 |
Appointed to finish her husband's term and to the next term in the 117th district.[4] | |
 Russell Capps (Raleigh) |
Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 |
Redistricted from the 92nd district. Redistricted to the 41st district. |
2003–2005 Part of Wake County.[5] |
 Bill Faison (Cedar Grove) |
Democratic | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2013 |
Retired to run for Governor. | 2005–2013 All of Caswell County. Part of Orange County.[6] |
 Valerie Foushee (Chapel Hill) |
Democratic | January 1, 2013 – September 13, 2013 |
Resigned to assume seat in the State Senate. | 2013–2019 Parts of Orange and Durham counties.[7] |
| Vacant | September 13, 2013 – October 30, 2013 |
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 Graig Meyer (Chapel Hill) |
Democratic | October 30, 2013 – January 1, 2023 |
Appointed to finish Foushee's term. Retired to run for State Senate. | |
| 2019–Present All of Caswell County. Part of Orange County.[8][9][10][11] | ||||
 Renee Price (Hillsborough) |
Democratic | January 1, 2023 – Present |
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Election results
2026
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Renee Price (incumbent) | 10,189 | 74.01% | |
| Democratic | Mary Lucas | 3,039 | 22.07% | |
| Democratic | Brandall Redd | 539 | 3.92% | |
| Total votes | 13,767 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Renee Price (incumbent) | 100% | ||
| Total votes | 100% | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Renee Price (incumbent) | 35,367 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 35,367 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Renee Price | 8,458 | 72.02% | |
| Democratic | Matt Hughes | 3,286 | 27.98% | |
| Total votes | 11,744 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Renee Price | 22,732 | 59.45% | |
| Republican | Charles Lopez | 15,503 | 40.55% | |
| Total votes | 38,235 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Graig Meyer (incumbent) | 35,901 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 35,901 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Graig Meyer (incumbent) | 23,292 | 62.11% | |
| Republican | Kenneth Price Rothrock | 14,210 | 37.89% | |
| Total votes | 37,502 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Graig Meyer (incumbent) | 27,278 | 57.28% | |
| Republican | Rod Chaney | 20,347 | 42.72% | |
| Total votes | 47,625 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rod Chaney | 2,607 | 79.10% | |
| Republican | W. Lewis Hannah Jr. | 689 | 20.90% | |
| Total votes | 3,296 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Graig Meyer (incumbent) | 18,574 | 57.16% | |
| Republican | Rod Chaney | 13,920 | 42.84% | |
| Total votes | 32,494 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Valerie Foushee | 11,351 | 80.53% | |
| Democratic | Travis A. Phelps | 2,744 | 19.47% | |
| Total votes | 14,095 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rod Chaney | 2,920 | 44.68% | |
| Republican | Jason Chambers | 2,120 | 32.44% | |
| Republican | Thomas Samuel Wright | 894 | 13.68% | |
| Republican | W. Lewis Hannah Jr. | 602 | 9.21% | |
| Total votes | 6,536 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Valerie Foushee | 24,806 | 55.04% | |
| Republican | Rod Chaney | 20,266 | 44.96% | |
| Total votes | 45,072 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Faison (incumbent) | 13,848 | 56.17% | |
| Republican | Rick Smith | 10,804 | 43.83% | |
| Total votes | 24,652 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Faison (incumbent) | 25,682 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 25,682 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Faison (incumbent) | 12,516 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 12,516 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Faison | 4,265 | 52.32% | |
| Democratic | Barry Jacobs | 3,436 | 42.15% | |
| Democratic | Joel F. Knight II | 303 | 3.72% | |
| Democratic | Duke Underwood | 147 | 1.80% | |
| Total votes | 8,151 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Faison | 21,614 | 100% | ||
| Total votes | 21,614 | 100% | |||
| Democratic win (new seat) | |||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Russell Capps (incumbent) | 19,636 | 80.85% | |
| Libertarian | Lee Griffin | 4,650 | 19.15% | |
| Total votes | 24,286 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Larry Justus (incumbent) | 24,716 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 24,716 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State House District 50, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- ↑ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- ↑ "Journal of the House of Representatives of The 2001 General Assembly of the State of North Carolina second session 2002". North Carolina General Assembly. November 13, 2002. p. 741. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- ↑ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- ↑ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- ↑ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- ↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- ↑ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- ↑ "SS.L. 2023-149 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
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