North Carolina's 50th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Renee Price
D–Hillsborough
Demographics70% White
15% Black
9% Hispanic
3% Asian
2% Remainder of multiracial
Population (2020)86,089

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]

Geography

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 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
Carolyn Justus 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 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 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 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
Graig Meyer 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]
Renee Price Democratic January 1, 2023 –
Present

Election results

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district Democratic primary election, 2022[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Renee Price 8,458 72.02%
Democratic Matt Hughes 3,286 27.98%
Total votes 11,744 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2022[12]
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

North Carolina House of Represesntatives 50th district general election, 2020[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Graig Meyer (incumbent) 35,901 100%
Total votes 35,901 100%
Democratic hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2018[14]
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

North Carolina House of Represesntatives 50th district general election, 2016[15]
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

North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district Republican primary election, 2014[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rod Chaney 2,607 79.10%
Republican W. Lewis Hannah Jr. 689 20.90%
Total votes 3,296 100%
North Carolina House of Represesntatives 50th district general election, 2014[17]
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

North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district Democratic primary election, 2012[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Valerie Foushee 11,351 80.53%
Democratic Travis A. Phelps 2,744 19.47%
Total votes 14,095 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district Republican primary election, 2012[19]
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%
North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district election, 2012[20]
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

North Carolina House of Represesntatives 50th district general election, 2010[21]
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

North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2008[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Faison (incumbent) 25,682 100%
Total votes 25,682 100%
Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2006[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Faison (incumbent) 12,516 100%
Total votes 12,516 100%
Democratic hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district Democratic primary election, 2004[24]
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%
North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2004[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Faison 21,614 100%
Total votes 21,614 100%
Democratic win (new seat)

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2002[26]
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

North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2000[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Justus (incumbent) 24,716 100%
Total votes 24,716 100%
Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ "State House District 50, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  2. ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  3. ↑ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  6. ↑ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  8. ↑ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  9. ↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  10. ↑ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  11. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  12. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  13. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  14. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  15. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  16. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  17. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  18. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  19. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  20. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  21. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  22. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  23. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  24. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  25. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  26. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  27. ↑ "NC State House 050". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
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