# North Carolina's 11th congressional district

North Carolina's 11th congressional district encompasses most of Western North Carolina. Since January 3, 2023, the district has been represented by Chuck Edwards.
The 11th district has historically been known for its volatile politics and was once considered one of the most competitive congressional districts in North Carolina. It was traditionally anchored by the heavily Democratic city of Asheville, with the rest of the district being split between Democratic-leaning counties in the south and Republican-leaning counties in the north. Consequently, congressional races were historically hard-fought and often very close.
In 2011, the Republican-controlled legislature redrew the district, shifting much of Asheville to the 10th district, where the city's Democratic tilt was diluted by the overwhelming Republican inclination of the rest of the district. The new map split Asheville in such a way that in some neighborhoods, one side of the street moved to the 10th while the other side of the street stayed in the 11th.
To make up for the loss in population, the 11th absorbed some strongly Republican territory in the Foothills which had previously been in the 10th. On paper, it was one of the most Republican districts in the state. Due to the district becoming much more conservative, three-term Democratic incumbent Heath Shuler did not run for reelection in 2012, and was succeeded by Republican Mark Meadows.
In 2019, a panel of North Carolina judges ruled that the existing map was a partisan gerrymander, and ordered new congressional districts to be drawn ahead of the 2020 election. After review in December, a new map was approved. The district included the western part of Rutherford County and the entirety of Avery, Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey Counties. It still leans Republican, but much less so than the previous iteration, as it once again includes all of Asheville.
On February 23, 2022, the North Carolina Supreme Court approved a new map only for the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections which had removed Avery and Mitchell Counties from the district.
On October 25, 2023, the North Carolina General Assembly redrew and approved a new congressional map adding Avery, and Mitchell counties back to the district while removing Rutherford County, and splitting Polk County, shifting those over to the 14th congressional district.

## Counties

* Avery County
* Buncombe County
* Cherokee County
* Clay County
* Graham County
* Haywood County
* Henderson County
* Jackson County
* Macon County
* Madison County
* Mitchell County
* McDowell County
* Polk County (part)
* Swain County
* Transylvania County
* Yancey County

## Cities and towns

* Andrews
* Asheville
* Bakersville
* Banner Elk
* Black Mountain
* Brevard
* Bryson City
* Burnsville
* Cherokee
* Franklin
* Hayesville
* Hendersonville
* Marion
* Mars Hill
* Marshall
* Murphy
* Newland
* Robbinsville
* Saluda
* Spruce Pine
* Sylva
* Waynesville

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | McCain 52% - 46% |
| 2008 | Senate | Hagan 49% - 47% |
| 2008 | Governor | Perdue 50% - 46% |
| 2010 | Senate | Burr 57% - 41% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 56% - 44% |
| 2012 | Governor | McCrory 56% - 41% |
| 2014 | Senate | Tillis 51% - 45% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 56% - 40% |
| 2016 | Senate | Burr 55% - 41% |
| 2016 | Governor | McCrory 51% - 46% |
| 2016 | Lt. Governor | Forest 55% - 41% |
| 2016 | Secretary of State | LaPaglia 52% - 48% |
| 2016 | Auditor | Stuber 54% - 46% |
| 2016 | Attorney General | Newton 54% - 46% |
| 2016 | Treasurer | Folwell 57% - 43% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 55% - 44% |
| 2020 | Senate | Tillis 53% - 43% |
| 2020 | Governor | Forest 52% - 47% |
| 2020 | Lt. Governor | Robinson 56% - 44% |
| 2020 | Secretary of State | Sykes 54% - 46% |
| 2020 | Auditor | Street 54% - 46% |
| 2020 | Attorney General | O'Neill 55% - 45% |
| 2020 | Treasurer | Folwell 57% - 43% |
| 2022 | Senate | Budd 53% - 44% |
| 2024 | President | Trump 54% - 45% |
| 2024 | Governor | Stein 51% - 44% |
| 2024 | Lt. Governor | Weatherman 51% - 46% |
| 2024 | Secretary of State | Brown 53% - 47% |
| 2024 | Auditor | Boliek 54% - 46% |
| 2024 | Attorney General | Bishop 52% - 48% |
| 2024 | Treasurer | Briner 55% - 45% |

## List of members representing the district

| Member (Residence) | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | District location |
| District established March 4, 1803 ||||||
| James Holland (Rutherfordton) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1811 | 8th 9th 10th 11th | Redistricted from the 1st district and re-elected in 1803. Re-elected in 1804. Re-elected in 1806. Re-elected in 1808. Retired. | 1803–1813 "North Carolina congressional district map (1803–13)". |
| Israel Pickens (Morgantown) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813 | 12th | Elected in 1810. Redistricted to the 12th district. | 1803–1813 "North Carolina congressional district map (1803–13)". |
| Peter Forney (Lincolnton) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815 | 13th | Elected in 1813. Retired. | 1813–1823 "North Carolina congressional district map (1813–43)". |
| Daniel M. Forney (Lincolnton) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1815 – 1818 | 14th 15th | Elected in 1815. Re-elected in 1817. Resigned. | 1813–1823 "North Carolina congressional district map (1813–43)". |
| William Davidson (Charlotte) | Federalist | December 2, 1818 – March 3, 1821 | 15th 16th | Elected November 7, 1818 to finish Forney's term and seated December 2, 1818. Re-elected in 1819. Lost re-election. | 1813–1823 "North Carolina congressional district map (1813–43)". |
| Henry W. Connor (Sherrills Ford) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1825 | 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th | Elected in 1821. Re-elected in 1823. Re-elected in 1825. Re-elected in 1827. Re-elected in 1829. Re-elected in 1831. Re-elected in 1833. Re-elected in 1835. Re-elected in 1837. Re-elected in 1839. Retired. | 1813–1823 "North Carolina congressional district map (1813–43)". |
| Henry W. Connor (Sherrills Ford) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1825 | 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th | Elected in 1821. Re-elected in 1823. Re-elected in 1825. Re-elected in 1827. Re-elected in 1829. Re-elected in 1831. Re-elected in 1833. Re-elected in 1835. Re-elected in 1837. Re-elected in 1839. Retired. | 1823–1833 "North Carolina congressional district map (1813–43)". |
| Henry W. Connor (Sherrills Ford) | Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1837 | 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th | Elected in 1821. Re-elected in 1823. Re-elected in 1825. Re-elected in 1827. Re-elected in 1829. Re-elected in 1831. Re-elected in 1833. Re-elected in 1835. Re-elected in 1837. Re-elected in 1839. Retired. | 1823–1833 "North Carolina congressional district map (1813–43)". |
| Henry W. Connor (Sherrills Ford) | Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1837 | 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th | Elected in 1821. Re-elected in 1823. Re-elected in 1825. Re-elected in 1827. Re-elected in 1829. Re-elected in 1831. Re-elected in 1833. Re-elected in 1835. Re-elected in 1837. Re-elected in 1839. Retired. | 1833–1843 "North Carolina congressional district map (1813–43)". |
| Henry W. Connor (Sherrills Ford) | Democratic | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1841 | 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th | Elected in 1821. Re-elected in 1823. Re-elected in 1825. Re-elected in 1827. Re-elected in 1829. Re-elected in 1831. Re-elected in 1833. Re-elected in 1835. Re-elected in 1837. Re-elected in 1839. Retired. | 1833–1843 "North Carolina congressional district map (1813–43)". |
| Greene W. Caldwell (Charlotte) | Democratic | March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 | 27th | Elected in 1841. Retired. | 1833–1843 "North Carolina congressional district map (1813–43)". |
| District dissolved March 4, 1843 ||||||
| District re-established March 3, 1933 ||||||
| Zebulon Weaver (Asheville) | Democratic | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1943 | 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th | Redistricted from the 10th district and re-elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Redistricted to the 12th district. | 1933–1943 [data missing] |
| Alfred L. Bulwinkle (Gastonia) | Democratic | January 3, 1943 – August 31, 1950 | 78th 79th 80th 81st | Redistricted from the 10th district and re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Died. | 1943–1953 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | August 31, 1950 – November 7, 1950 | 81st | | 1943–1953 [data missing] |
| Woodrow W. Jones (Rutherfordton) | Democratic | November 7, 1950 – January 3, 1957 | 81st 82nd 83rd 84th | Elected to finish Bulwinkle's term. Also elected in 1950 to the next term. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Retired. | 1943–1953 [data missing] |
| Woodrow W. Jones (Rutherfordton) | Democratic | November 7, 1950 – January 3, 1957 | 81st 82nd 83rd 84th | Elected to finish Bulwinkle's term. Also elected in 1950 to the next term. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Retired. | 1953–1963 [data missing] |
| Basil Whitener (Gastonia) | Democratic | January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1963 | 85th 86th 87th | Elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Redistricted to the 10th district. | 1953–1963 [data missing] |
| Roy A. Taylor (Black Mountain) | Democratic | January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1977 | 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th | Redistricted from the 12th district and re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Retired. | 1963–1973 [data missing] |
| Roy A. Taylor (Black Mountain) | Democratic | January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1977 | 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th | Redistricted from the 12th district and re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Retired. | 1973–1983 [data missing] |
| V. Lamar Gudger (Asheville) | Democratic | January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1981 | 95th 96th | Elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Lost re-election. | 1973–1983 [data missing] |
| Bill Hendon (Asheville) | Republican | January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1983 | 97th | Elected in 1980. Lost re-election. | 1973–1983 [data missing] |
| James M. Clarke (Fairview) | Democratic | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1985 | 98th | Elected in 1982. Lost re-election. | 1983–1993 [data missing] |
| Bill Hendon (Asheville) | Republican | January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1987 | 99th | Elected in 1984. Lost re-election. | 1983–1993 [data missing] |
| James M. Clarke (Fairview) | Democratic | January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1991 | 100th 101st | Elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Lost re-election. | 1983–1993 [data missing] |
| Charles H. Taylor (Brevard) | Republican | January 3, 1991 – January 3, 2007 | 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th | Elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Lost re-election. | 1983–1993 [data missing] |
| Charles H. Taylor (Brevard) | Republican | January 3, 1991 – January 3, 2007 | 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th | Elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Lost re-election. | 1993–2003 [data missing] |
| Charles H. Taylor (Brevard) | Republican | January 3, 1991 – January 3, 2007 | 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th | Elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Lost re-election. | 2003–2013 |
| Heath Shuler (Waynesville) | Democratic | January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2013 | 110th 111th 112th | Elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Retired. | 2003–2013 |
| Mark Meadows (Skyland) | Republican | January 3, 2013 – March 30, 2020 | 113th 114th 115th 116th | Elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Resigned to become White House Chief of Staff. | 2013–2017 |
| Mark Meadows (Skyland) | Republican | January 3, 2013 – March 30, 2020 | 113th 114th 115th 116th | Elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Resigned to become White House Chief of Staff. | 2017–2021 |
| Vacant | Vacant | March 30, 2020 – January 3, 2021 | 116th | | 2017–2021 |
| Madison Cawthorn (Hendersonville) | Republican | January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023 | 117th | Elected in 2020. Lost re-nomination. | 2021–2023 |
| Chuck Edwards (Flat Rock) | Republican | January 3, 2023 – present | 118th 119th | Elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–2025 |
| Chuck Edwards (Flat Rock) | Republican | January 3, 2023 – present | 118th 119th | Elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2025–present |

## Past election results
### 2006

2006 North Carolina's 11th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Heath Shuler | 124,972 | 53.79 |
| | Republican | Charles H. Taylor (incumbent) | 107,342 | 46.21 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 232,314 | 100 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2008

2008 North Carolina's 11th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Heath Shuler (incumbent) | 211,112 | 61.96 |
| | Republican | Carl Mumpower | 122,087 | 35.83 |
| | Libertarian | Keith Smith | 7,517 | 2.21 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 340,716 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

2010 North Carolina's 11th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Heath Shuler (incumbent) | 131,225 | 54.34 |
| | Republican | Jeff Miller | 110,246 | 45.66 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 241,741 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

2012 North Carolina's 11th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark Meadows | 190,319 | 57.4 |
| | Democratic | Hayden Rogers | 141,107 | 42.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 331,426 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2014

2014 North Carolina's 11th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark Meadows (incumbent) | 144,682 | 62.9 |
| | Democratic | Tom Hill | 85,342 | 37.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 230,024 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

2016 North Carolina's 11th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark Meadows (incumbent) | 230,405 | 64.1 |
| | Democratic | Rick Bryson | 129,103 | 35.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 359,508 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

2018 North Carolina's 11th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark Meadows (incumbent) | 178,012 | 59.2 |
| | Democratic | Phillip Price | 116,508 | 38.8 |
| | Libertarian | Clifton Ingram | 6,146 | 2.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 300,666 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

2020 North Carolina's 11th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Madison Cawthorn | 245,351 | 54.5 |
| | Democratic | Moe Davis | 190,609 | 42.4 |
| | Libertarian | Tracey DeBruhl | 8,682 | 1.9 |
| | Green | Tamara Zwinak | 5,503 | 1.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 450,145 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2022

2022 North Carolina's 11th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Chuck Edwards | 174,232 | 53.79 |
| | Democratic | Jasmine Beach-Ferrara | 144,165 | 44.51 |
| | Libertarian | David Coatney | 5,515 | 1.70 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 323,912 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2024

2024 North Carolina's 11th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Chuck Edwards (incumbent) | 245,546 | 56.8 |
| | Democratic | Caleb Rudow | 186,977 | 43.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 432,523 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |