North Carolina State House District 117
Leans Republican — shifted 4.4pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 90K residents
North Carolina State House District 117 is a state house district that has a population of 90,329. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+12.3. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.0% | 55.3% | R+12.3 | D+4.4 |
| 2020* | 40.8% | 57.5% | R+16.7 | D+8.7 |
| 2016* | 35.1% | 60.4% | R+25.4 | D+0.7 |
| 2012* | 37.0% | 63.0% | R+26.1 | R+7.0 |
| 2008* | 39.7% | 58.8% | R+19.1 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines NC-HD-117?
NC-HD-117 has been drifting steadily toward Democrats — 14pp bluer over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Shifted 13.8 points toward Democrats over the last 4 elections
- Margins have been narrowing — from 25.4pp to 12.3pp over the last 3 presidential elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | NC-HD-117 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 81.5% | 60.0% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 10.0% | 11.3% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.4% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
Black / African American | 3.1% | 20.3% | 12.2% |
Asian | 1.3% | 3.3% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Who lives in North Carolina State House District 117? 90,329 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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Other North Carolina State House Districts
119 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| NC-HD-56 | D+71.8 |
| NC-HD-30 | D+71.0 |
| NC-HD-29 | D+68.3 |
| NC-HD-38 | D+64.7 |
| NC-HD-99 | D+62.9 |
| NC-HD-107 | D+61.7 |
| NC-HD-61 | D+60.5 |
| NC-HD-31 | D+60.1 |
| NC-HD-102 | D+54.7 |
| NC-HD-72 | D+49.5 |
| NC-HD-101 | D+49.3 |
| NC-HD-100 | D+44.3 |
| NC-HD-71 | D+42.5 |
| NC-HD-106 | D+42.1 |
| NC-HD-58 | D+40.8 |
| NC-HD-66 | D+40.0 |
| NC-HD-92 | D+38.2 |
| NC-HD-49 | D+36.9 |
| NC-HD-42 | D+36.3 |
| NC-HD-88 | D+34.6 |
| NC-HD-114 | D+33.7 |
| NC-HD-21 | D+33.2 |
| NC-HD-11 | D+31.8 |
| NC-HD-41 | D+30.8 |
| NC-HD-34 | D+27.6 |