North Carolina's 120th House district explained

State:North Carolina
District:120
Chamber:House of Representatives
Representative:Karl Gillespie
Party:Republican
Residence:Franklin
Percent White:90
Percent Black:1
Percent Hispanic:5
Percent Asian:1
Percent Native American:2
Percent Remainder Of Multiracial:1
Population:83,206
Population Year:2020

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

Geography

Since 2013, the district has included all of Graham, Cherokee, Clay, and Macon counties. The district overlaps with the 50th Senate district.

District officeholders since 2003

RepresentativePartyDatesNotesCounties
District created January 1, 2003.2003–2013
All of Graham, Cherokee, and Clay counties.
Part of Macon County.[2] [3]
Roger WestRepublicanJanuary 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2017
Redistricted from the 53rd district
Retired.
2013–Present
All of Graham, Cherokee, Clay, and Macon counties.[4] [5] [6] [7]
align=left Kevin CorbinRepublicannowrap January 1, 2017 –
January 1, 2021
Retired to run for NC Senate.
align=left Karl GillespieRepublicannowrap January 1, 2021 –
Present

Election results

2002

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State House District 120, 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.