# 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.

## 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

| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| Larry Justus | Republican | January 1, 1985 – October 20, 2002 | Died. Redistricted to the 117th district and re-elected posthumously. | 1985–1993 Part of Henderson County. |
| Larry Justus | Republican | January 1, 1985 – October 20, 2002 | Died. Redistricted to the 117th district and re-elected posthumously. | 1993–2003 Parts of Henderson and Polk counties. |
| Vacant | Vacant | October 20, 2002 – November 13, 2002 | | 1993–2003 Parts of Henderson and Polk counties. |
| Carolyn Justus | Republican | November 13, 2002 – January 1, 2003 | Appointed to finish her husband's term and to the next term in the 117th district. | 1993–2003 Parts of Henderson and Polk counties. |
| Russell Capps | Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 | Redistricted from the 92nd district. Redistricted to the 41st district. | 2003–2005 Part of Wake County. |
| Bill Faison | Democratic | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2013 | Retired to run for Governor. | 2005–2013 All of Caswell County. Part of Orange County. |
| Valerie Foushee | Democratic | January 1, 2013 – September 13, 2013 | Resigned to assume seat in the State Senate. | 2013–2019 Parts of Orange and Durham counties. |
| Vacant | Vacant | September 13, 2013 – October 30, 2013 | | 2013–2019 Parts of Orange and Durham counties. |
| Graig Meyer | Democratic | October 30, 2013 – January 1, 2023 | Appointed to finish Foushee's term. Retired to run for State Senate. | 2013–2019 Parts of Orange and Durham counties. |
| Graig Meyer | Democratic | October 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. |
| Renee Price | Democratic | January 1, 2023 – Present | | 2019–Present All of Caswell County. Part of Orange County. |

## Election results
### 2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district Democratic primary election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Renee Price | 8,458 | 72.02% |
| | Democratic | Matt Hughes | 3,286 | 27.98% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,744 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Renee Price | 22,732 | 59.45% |
| | Republican | Charles Lopez | 15,503 | 40.55% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,235 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

North Carolina House of Represesntatives 50th district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Graig Meyer (incumbent) | 35,901 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,901 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Graig Meyer (incumbent) | 23,292 | 62.11% |
| | Republican | Kenneth Price Rothrock | 14,210 | 37.89% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,502 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Represesntatives 50th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Graig Meyer (incumbent) | 27,278 | 57.28% |
| | Republican | Rod Chaney | 20,347 | 42.72% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 47,625 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district Republican primary election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rod Chaney | 2,607 | 79.10% |
| | Republican | W. Lewis Hannah Jr. | 689 | 20.90% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,296 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Represesntatives 50th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Graig Meyer (incumbent) | 18,574 | 57.16% |
| | Republican | Rod Chaney | 13,920 | 42.84% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,494 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district Democratic primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Valerie Foushee | 11,351 | 80.53% |
| | Democratic | Travis A. Phelps | 2,744 | 19.47% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,095 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district Republican primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rod Chaney | 2,920 | 44.68% |
| | Republican | Jason Chambers | 2,120 | 32.44% |
| | Republican | Thomas Samuel Wright | 894 | 13.68% |
| | Republican | W. Lewis Hannah Jr. | 602 | 9.21% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,536 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Valerie Foushee | 24,806 | 55.04% |
| | Republican | Rod Chaney | 20,266 | 44.96% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,072 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

North Carolina House of Represesntatives 50th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bill Faison (incumbent) | 13,848 | 56.17% |
| | Republican | Rick Smith | 10,804 | 43.83% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,652 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bill Faison (incumbent) | 25,682 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,682 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bill Faison (incumbent) | 12,516 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,516 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district Democratic primary election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bill Faison | 4,265 | 52.32% |
| | Democratic | Barry Jacobs | 3,436 | 42.15% |
| | Democratic | Joel F. Knight II | 303 | 3.72% |
| | Democratic | Duke Underwood | 147 | 1.80% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,151 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bill Faison | 21,614 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,614 | 100% |
| | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) |

### 2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Russell Capps (incumbent) | 19,636 | 80.85% |
| | Libertarian | Lee Griffin | 4,650 | 19.15% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,286 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Larry Justus (incumbent) | 24,716 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,716 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |