State: | North Carolina |
District: | 50 |
Chamber: | Senate |
Representative: | Kevin Corbin |
Party: | Republican |
Residence: | Franklin |
Percent White: | 87 |
Percent Black: | 1 |
Percent Hispanic: | 5 |
Percent Asian: | 1 |
Percent Native American: | 4 |
Percent Remainder Of Multiracial: | 2 |
Population: | 202,774 |
Population Year: | 2020 |
North Carolina's 50th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Kevin Corbin since 2021.[1]
Since 2023, the district has covered all of Cherokee, Clay, Macon, Graham, Swain, Jackson, and Transylvania counties, as well as most of Haywood County. The district overlaps with the 118th, 119th, and 120th state house districts.
Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties | ||
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District created January 1, 2003. | 2003–2013 All of Cherokee, Clay, Macon, Graham, Swain, Jackson, and Transylvania counties. Part of Haywood County.[2] [3] | |||||
align=left | Bob Carpenter | Republican | nowrap | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 | Redistricted from the 42nd district. Lost re-election. | |
align=left | John Snow | Democratic | nowrap | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2011 | Lost re-election. | |
Jim Davis | Republican | January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2021 | Retired to run for Congress. | |||
2013–2023 All of Cherokee, Clay, Macon, Graham, Swain, Jackson, and Haywood counties.[4] [5] [6] | ||||||
Kevin Corbin | Republican | January 1, 2021 – Present | ||||
2023–Present All of Cherokee, Clay, Macon, Graham, Swain, Jackson, and Transylvania counties. Most of Haywood County.[7] |