North Carolina's 119th House district explained

State:North Carolina
District:119
Chamber:House of Representatives
Representative:Mike Clampitt
Party:Republican
Residence:Bryson City
Percent White:80
Percent Black:2
Percent Hispanic:5
Percent Asian:1
Percent Native American:9
Percent Remainder Of Multiracial:3
Population:79,636
Population Year:2020

North Carolina's 119th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Mike Clampitt since 2021.[1]

Geography

Since 2023, the district has included all of Swain, Jackson counties, and Transylvania counties. The district overlaps with the 50th Senate district.

District officeholders since 2003

RepresentativePartyDatesNotesCounties
District created January 1, 2003.2003–2013
All of Swain and Jackson counties.
Parts of Haywood and Macon counties.[2] [3]
Phil HaireDemocraticJanuary 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2013
Redistricted from the 52nd district
Retired.
2013–2023
All of Swain and Jackson counties.
Part of Haywood County.[4] [5] [6]
align=left Joe Sam QueenDemocraticnowrap January 1, 2013 –
January 1, 2017
Lost re-election.
align=left Mike ClampittRepublicannowrap January 1, 2017 –
January 1, 2019
Lost re-election.
align=left Joe Sam QueenDemocraticnowrap January 1, 2019 –
January 1, 2021
Lost re-election.
Mike ClampittRepublicanJanuary 1, 2021 –
Present
2023–Present
All of Swain, Jackson, and Transylvania counties.[7]

Election results

2002

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State House District 119, NC. Census Reporter. August 1, 2022.
  2. Web site: Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election. North Carolina General Assembly. August 1, 2022.
  3. Web site: House Redistricting Plan. North Carolina General Assembly. August 1, 2022.
  4. Web site: Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4. North Carolina General Assembly. August 1, 2022.
  5. Web site: 2018 House Election Districts. North Carolina General Assembly. August 1, 2022.
  6. Web site: HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map. North Carolina General Assembly. August 1, 2022.
  7. Web site: S.L. 2022-4 House. North Carolina General Assembly. August 1, 2022.