North Carolina's 115th House district

North Carolina's 115th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Lindsey Prather since 2023.[1]

North Carolina's 115th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
 Lindsey Prather
DEnka
Demographics89% White
3% Black
6% Hispanic
Population (2020)84,990

Geography

Since 2003, the district has included part of Buncombe County. The district overlaps with the 46th and 49th Senate districts.

District officeholders since 2003

RepresentativePartyDatesNotesCounties
District created January 1, 2003.2003–Present
Part of Buncombe County.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Bruce GoforthDemocraticJanuary 1, 2003 –
July 31, 2010
Lost re-nomination and resigned early.
VacantJuly 31, 2010 –
September 8, 2010
Patsy KeeverDemocraticSeptember 8, 2010 –
January 1, 2013
Appointed to finish Goforth's term.
Retired to run for Congress.
Nathan RamseyRepublicanJanuary 1, 2013 –
January 1, 2015
Lost re-election.
John AgerDemocraticJanuary 1, 2015 –
January 1, 2023
Redistricted to the 114th district and retired.
Lindsey PratherDemocraticJanuary 1, 2023 –
Present

Election results

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district Republican primary election, 2022[8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanPratik Bhakta 3,146 50.01%
RepublicanSherry M. Higgins3,14549.99%
Total votes6,291 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2022[9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticLindsey Prather 21,007 57.57%
RepublicanPratik Bhakta15,48142.43%
Total votes36,488 100%
Democratic hold

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2020[10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Ager (incumbent) 31,650 62.31%
RepublicanMark Crawford19,14537.69%
Total votes50,795 100%
Democratic hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district Republican primary election, 2018[11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanAmy Evans 1,075 52.03%
RepublicanNathan West99147.97%
Total votes2,066 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2018[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Ager (incumbent) 23,683 58.28%
RepublicanAmy Evans16,95341.72%
Total votes40,636 100%
Democratic hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district Republican primary election, 2016[13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanFrank Mortez 4,842 58.98%
RepublicanRobert "Bob" Chilmonik3,36741.02%
Total votes8,209 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2016[14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Ager (incumbent) 25,257 55.58%
RepublicanFrank Mortez20,18344.42%
Total votes40,636 100%
Democratic hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2014[15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Ager 15,523 50.81%
RepublicanNathan Ramsey (incumbent)15,02749.19%
Total votes30,550 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2012[16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanNathan Ramsey 23,118 54.32%
DemocraticSusan E. Wilson19,43845.68%
Total votes42,556 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district Democratic primary election, 2010[17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticPatsy Keever 3,683 59.75%
DemocraticBruce Goforth (incumbent)2,48140.25%
Total votes6,164 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2010[18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticPatsy Keever (incumbent) 15,775 56.22%
RepublicanMark Crawford12,28243.78%
Total votes28,057 100%
Democratic hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2008[19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBruce Goforth (incumbent) 27,795 67.42%
RepublicanPaul Purdue13,42932.58%
Total votes41,224 100%
Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district Republican primary election, 2006[20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanEric Gorny 806 57.53%
RepublicanBill Reynolds59542.47%
Total votes1,401 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2006[21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBruce Goforth (incumbent) 18,584 67.64%
RepublicanEric Gorny8,89232.36%
Total votes27,476 100%
Democratic hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2004[22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBruce Goforth (incumbent) 20,957 59.95%
RepublicanBarbara Boyd13,00237.19%
LibertarianRobert Parker9992.86%
Total votes34,958 100%
Democratic hold

2002

2002 North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district Democratic primary election, 2002[23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBruce Goforth 2,812 74.65%
DemocraticMichael Morgan95525.35%
Total votes3,767 100%
2002 North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2002[24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBruce Goforth 11,320 50.70%
RepublicanMark Crawford (incumbent)10,40546.60%
LibertarianRobert Parker6012.69%
Total votes22,326 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

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