North Carolina State House District 47
Safe Republican — shifted 5.7pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 83K residents
North Carolina State House District 47 is a state house district that has a population of 82,846. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+23.4. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.9% | 61.2% | R+23.4 | R+5.7 |
| 2020* | 40.8% | 58.4% | R+17.7 | R+21.1 |
| 2016* | 50.3% | 46.9% | D+3.5 | R+23.2 |
| 2012* | 63.3% | 36.7% | D+26.6 | D+3.5 |
| 2008* | 60.7% | 37.6% | D+23.1 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines NC-HD-47?
NC-HD-47 has been trending Republican — 50pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
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Key Insights
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 23.4% margin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2016, Republicans in 2024
- Shifted 50.0 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | NC-HD-47 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
Native American / Alaska Native | 45.6% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Black / African American | 23.8% | 20.3% | 12.2% |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 18.9% | 60.0% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 7.7% | 11.3% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.9% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
Asian | 1.0% | 3.3% | 6.0% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Who lives in North Carolina State House District 47? 82,846 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 |