North Carolina's 50th House district

North Carolina's 50th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Renee Price since 2023.[1]

North Carolina's 50th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
 Renee Price
DHillsborough
Demographics70% White
15% Black
9% Hispanic
3% Asian
Population (2020)86,089

Geography

Since 2019, the district has included all of Caswell County, as well as part of Orange County. The district overlaps with the 23rd Senate district.

District officeholders since 1985

RepresentativePartyDatesNotesCounties
Larry JustusRepublicanJanuary 1, 1985 –
October 20, 2002
Died.
Redistricted to the 117th district and re-elected posthumously.
1985–1993
Part of Henderson County.[2]
1993–2003
Parts of Henderson and Polk counties.[3]
VacantOctober 20, 2002 –
November 13, 2002
Carolyn JustusRepublicanNovember 13, 2002 –
January 1, 2003
Appointed to finish her husband's term and to the next term in the 117th district.[4]
Russell CappsRepublicanJanuary 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2005
Redistricted from the 92nd district.
Redistricted to the 41st district.
2003–2005
Part of Wake County.[5]
Bill FaisonDemocraticJanuary 1, 2005 –
January 1, 2013
Retired to run for Governor.2005–2013
All of Caswell County.
Part of Orange County.[6]
Valerie FousheeDemocraticJanuary 1, 2013 –
September 13, 2013
Resigned to assume seat in the State Senate.2013–2019
Parts of Orange and Durham counties.[7]
VacantSeptember 13, 2013 –
October 30, 2013
Graig MeyerDemocraticOctober 30, 2013 –
January 1, 2023
Appointed to finish Foushee's term.
Retired to run for State Senate.
2019–Present
All of Caswell County.
Part of Orange County.[8][9][10]
Renee PriceDemocraticJanuary 1, 2023 –
Present

Election results

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district Democratic primary election, 2022[11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRenee Price 8,458 72.02%
DemocraticMatt Hughes3,28627.98%
Total votes11,744 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2022[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRenee Price 22,732 59.45%
RepublicanCharles Lopez15,50340.55%
Total votes38,235 100%
Democratic hold

2020

North Carolina House of Represesntatives 50th district general election, 2020[13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticGraig Meyer (incumbent) 35,901 100%
Total votes35,901 100%
Democratic hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2018[14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticGraig Meyer (incumbent) 23,292 62.11%
RepublicanKenneth Price Rothrock14,21037.89%
Total votes37,502 100%
Democratic hold

2016

North Carolina House of Represesntatives 50th district general election, 2016[15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticGraig Meyer (incumbent) 27,278 57.28%
RepublicanRod Chaney20,34742.72%
Total votes47,625 100%
Democratic hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district Republican primary election, 2014[16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRod Chaney 2,607 79.10%
RepublicanW. Lewis Hannah Jr.68920.90%
Total votes3,296 100%
North Carolina House of Represesntatives 50th district general election, 2014[17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticGraig Meyer (incumbent) 18,574 57.16%
RepublicanRod Chaney13,92042.84%
Total votes32,494 100%
Democratic hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district Democratic primary election, 2012[18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticValerie Foushee 11,351 80.53%
DemocraticTravis A. Phelps2,74419.47%
Total votes14,095 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district Republican primary election, 2012[19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRod Chaney 2,920 44.68%
RepublicanJason Chambers2,12032.44%
RepublicanThomas Samuel Wright89413.68%
RepublicanW. Lewis Hannah Jr.6029.21%
Total votes6,536 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district election, 2012[20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticValerie Foushee 24,806 55.04%
RepublicanRod Chaney20,26644.96%
Total votes45,072 100%
Democratic hold

2010

North Carolina House of Represesntatives 50th district general election, 2010[21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBill Faison (incumbent) 13,848 56.17%
RepublicanRick Smith10,80443.83%
Total votes24,652 100%
Democratic hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2008[22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBill Faison (incumbent) 25,682 100%
Total votes25,682 100%
Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2006[23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBill Faison (incumbent) 12,516 100%
Total votes12,516 100%
Democratic hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district Democratic primary election, 2004[24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBill Faison 4,265 52.32%
DemocraticBarry Jacobs3,43642.15%
DemocraticJoel F. Knight II3033.72%
DemocraticDuke Underwood1471.80%
Total votes8,151 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2004[25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBill Faison 21,614 100%
Total votes21,614 100%
Democratic win (new seat)

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2002[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRussell Capps (incumbent) 19,636 80.85%
LibertarianLee Griffin4,65019.15%
Total votes24,286 100%
Republican hold

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2000[27]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanLarry Justus (incumbent) 24,716 100%
Total votes24,716 100%
Republican hold

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