North Carolina's 118th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Mark Pless since 2021.[1]
| North Carolina's 118th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Demographics | 93% White 1% Black 4% Hispanic 1% Asian | ||
| Population (2020) | 79,368 | ||
Geography edit
Since 2023, the district has included all of Madison and Haywood counties . The district overlaps with the 47th and 50th Senate districts.
District officeholders since 2003 edit
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 2003. | 2003–2005 All of Yancey and Madison counties. Part of Haywood County.[2] | |||
| Ray Rapp | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2013 |
Lost re-election. | |
| 2005–2013 All of Madison County. Parts of Yancey and Haywood counties.[3] | ||||
| Michele Presnell | Republican | January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2021 |
Retired. | 2013–2023 All of Yancey and Madison counties. Part of Haywood County.[4][5][6] |
| Mark Pless | Republican | January 1, 2021 – Present |
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| 2023–Present All of Madison and Haywood counties.[7] | ||||
Election results edit
2022 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Pless (incumbent) | 22,040 | 60.28% | |
| Democratic | Josh Remillard | 14,522 | 39.72% | |
| Total votes | 36,562 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Pless | 29,321 | 63.60% | |
| Democratic | Alan Jones | 16,782 | 36.40% | |
| Total votes | 46,103 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michele Presnell (incumbent) | 19,369 | 57.18% | |
| Democratic | Rhonda Cole Schandevel | 14,506 | 42.82% | |
| Total votes | 33,875 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rhonda Cole Schandevel | 5,988 | 57.96% | |
| Democratic | Reese Steen | 4,343 | 42.04% | |
| Total votes | 10,331 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michele Presnell (incumbent) | 21,754 | 55.35% | |
| Democratic | Rhonda Cole Schandevel | 17,549 | 45.65% | |
| Total votes | 39,303 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michele Presnell (incumbent) | 13,858 | 51.27% | |
| Democratic | Dean Hicks | 13,169 | 48.73% | |
| Total votes | 27,027 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michele Presnell | 4,214 | 56.09% | |
| Republican | Ben Keilman | 1,652 | 21.99% | |
| Republican | Jesse Sigmon | 1,647 | 21.92% | |
| Total votes | 7,513 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michele Presnell | 18,749 | 51.32% | |
| Democratic | Ray Rapp (incumbent) | 17,788 | 48.68% | |
| Total votes | 36,537 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2010 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ray Rapp (incumbent) | 13,267 | 54.66% | |
| Republican | Samuel L. "Sam" Edwards | 11,006 | 45.34% | |
| Total votes | 24,273 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ray Rapp (incumbent) | 23,920 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 23,920 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ray Rapp (incumbent) | 16,712 | 69.18% | |
| Republican | Chris Gowan | 7,445 | 30.82% | |
| Total votes | 24,157 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ray Rapp (incumbent) | 21,110 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 21,110 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ray Rapp | 13,717 | 53.34% | |
| Republican | Margaret Carpenter (incumbent) | 11,476 | 44.62% | |
| Libertarian | Barry Williams | 525 | 2.04% | |
| Total votes | 25,718 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
References edit
- ^ "State House District 118, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
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