North Carolina's 6th congressional district is located in north central portion of the state. As a result of court-mandated redistricting in 2019, it was shifted into the central Triad region and contains all of Guilford County and a portion of Forsyth County. The cities of Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point are located in the district.
After congressional reapportionment following the 2010 census, the district was shifted northward by the North Carolina General Assembly. From then until 2017, it included portions of Guilford, Alamance, Durham, Granville, and Orange counties, and all of Caswell, Person, Rockingham, Surry, and Stokes counties. In 2015, it was reconfigured again but remained in the same general region.
The district was represented by Mark Walker, a Republican, until 2021. He held the position from 2015. In December 2019, Walker announced that he would not run for re-election in 2020.[3] It is currently represented by Democrat Kathy Manning.
History
From 2003 to 2013 the 6th district comprised all of Moore and Randolph counties and portions of Alamance, Davidson, Guilford, and Rowan counties. Until court-mandated redistricting in 2019, the district included the entirety of Alamance County, Caswell County, Chatham County, Lee County, Person County, Randolph County, and, Rockingham County, as well as portions of Guilford County.
Prior to 2022 redistricting the 6th district included all of Guilford County and part of Forsyth.
On February 23, 2022, the North Carolina Supreme Court approved a new map which changed the 6th district boundaries to also include Caswell and Rockingham Counties.[4]
Counties
Counties in the 2023–2025 district map:
- Caswell County (part)
- Forsyth County (part)
- Guilford County
- Rockingham County
List of members representing the district
Past election results
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Howard Coble (incumbent) | 222,116 | 60.9 | |
| Democratic | Anthony Foriest | 142,467 | 39.1 | |
| Total votes | 364,583 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Walker | 147,312 | 58.7 | |
| Democratic | Laura Fjeld | 103,758 | 41.3 | |
| Total votes | 251,070 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Walker (incumbent) | 207,983 | 59.2 | |
| Democratic | Pete Glidewell | 143,167 | 40.8 | |
| Total votes | 351,150 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Walker (incumbent) | 160,709 | 56.5 | |
| Democratic | Ryan Watts | 123,651 | 43.5 | |
| Total votes | 284,360 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kathy Manning | 253,531 | 62.3 | |
| Republican | Lee Haywood | 153,598 | 37.7 | |
| Total votes | 407,129 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kathy Manning (incumbent) | 139,553 | 53.88% | |
| Republican | Christian Castelli | 116,635 | 45.03% | |
| Libertarian | Thomas Watercott | 2,810 | 1.09% | |
| Total votes | 256,950 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
Notes
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References
- ^ a b "My Congressional District". census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau Center for New Media and Promotion (CNMP).
- ^ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ Murphy, Brian (December 16, 2019). "His House district was made a Democratic one. Here's what's next for Mark Walker". The Herald-Sun. Durham, North Carolina. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
- ^ Doule, Steve (February 23, 2022). "Check out new election maps: NC Supreme Court rejects appeals, approves special masters' districts". WGHP. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ a b "Data Courtesy of Jeffrey B. Lewis, Brandon DeVine, and Lincoln Pritcher with Kenneth C. Martis". United States Congressional District Shapefiles.
- ^ "North Carolina General Elections Results 2012". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
- ^ "North Carolina Official General Election Results". North Carolina State Board of Elections. November 4, 2014. Archived from the original on January 27, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
- ^ "North Carolina Official General Election Results". North Carolina State Board of Elections. November 8, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ "District 6, North Carolina State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement". North Carolina State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ "State Composite Abstract Report - Contest.pdf" (PDF). North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ "NC SBE Contest Results". er.ncsbe.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
Further reading
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present