North Carolina State House District 43
Competitive — shifted 11.0pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 83K residents
North Carolina State House District 43 is a state house district that has a population of 83,198. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+4.8. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.9% | 51.8% | R+4.8 | R+11.0 |
| 2020* | 52.2% | 46.1% | D+6.1 | D+7.2 |
| 2016* | 47.8% | 48.9% | R+1.1 | R+6.5 |
| 2012* | 52.7% | 47.3% | D+5.4 | D+1.6 |
| 2008* | 51.4% | 47.6% | D+3.8 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines NC-HD-43?
NC-HD-43 has flipped between parties in each of the last three elections — a fiercely contested battleground. It has a plurality-minority electorate (52% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
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Key Insights
- The 2016 election was decided by just 1.1 points — razor-thin
- Swung 11.0 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2020, Republicans in 2024
Who Lives Here
| Group | NC-HD-43 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 47.9% | 60.0% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 35.1% | 20.3% | 12.2% |
Hispanic / Latino | 7.9% | 11.3% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.3% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Asian | 1.4% | 3.3% | 6.0% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Who lives in North Carolina State House District 43? 83,198 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in NC-HD-43
How competitive is NC-HD-43?
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 |