# North Carolina's 5th congressional district

North Carolina's 5th congressional district covers the central western portion of North Carolina from the Appalachian Mountains to the northern suburbs of the Piedmont Triad as well as the bulk of the city of Greensboro. The district borders Tennessee and Virginia, with the bulk of its territory in the mountains; it stretches just far enough to the east to grab most of Greensboro.
The district is overwhelmingly Republican. Large portions were controlled by Republicans even during the "Solid South" era as much of northwestern North Carolina was Quaker or mountaineer and therefore resisted secession. Wilkes County has never voted for the Democratic Party before the Second Party System. For the 2024 election the district has been updated per Senate Bill 757 enacted by the NC General Assembly on October 25, 2023, becoming Session Law 2023–145. District boundaries are based on 2020 census tabulation blocks.
The fifth district is currently represented by Virginia Foxx, a Republican.

## Counties

Counties in the 2023–2025 district map:
* Alexander County
* Alleghany County
* Ashe County
* Caldwell County
* Guilford County (part)
* Stokes County
* Surry County
* Rockingham County
* Watauga County
* Wilkes County

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | McCain 51% - 47% |
| 2008 | Senate | Hagan 52% - 44% |
| 2008 | Governor | Perdue 50% - 47% |
| 2010 | Senate | Burr 58% - 40% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 54% - 46% |
| 2012 | Governor | McCrory 58% - 40% |
| 2014 | Senate | Tillis 52% - 44% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 55% - 41% |
| 2016 | Senate | Burr 56% - 41% |
| 2016 | Governor | McCrory 52% - 46% |
| 2016 | Lt. Governor | Forest 56% - 41% |
| 2016 | Secretary of State | LaPaglia 51% - 49% |
| 2016 | Auditor | Stuber 54% - 46% |
| 2016 | Attorney General | Newton 53% - 47% |
| 2016 | Treasurer | Folwell 57% - 43% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 57% - 42% |
| 2020 | Senate | Tillis 54% - 41% |
| 2020 | Governor | Forest 53% - 46% |
| 2020 | Lt. Governor | Robinson 58% - 42% |
| 2020 | Secretary of State | Sykes 55% - 45% |
| 2020 | Auditor | Street 56% - 44% |
| 2020 | Attorney General | O'Neill 56% - 44% |
| 2020 | Treasurer | Folwell 58% - 42% |
| 2022 | Senate | Budd 58% - 40% |
| 2024 | President | Trump 58% - 41% |
| 2024 | Governor | Stein 48% - 47% |
| 2024 | Lt. Governor | Weatherman 55% - 43% |
| 2024 | Secretary of State | Brown 56% - 44% |
| 2024 | Auditor | Boliek 58% - 42% |
| 2024 | Attorney General | Bishop 55% - 45% |
| 2024 | Treasurer | Briner 59% - 41% |

## List of members representing the district

| Member (Residence) | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | District location |
| District established June 16, 1790 ||||||
| John Sevier (Southwest Territory) | Pro-Administration | June 16, 1790 – March 3, 1791 | 1st | Elected in 1790. District ceded by the state to the Federal government in 1789 but permitted to serve anyway although he wasn't representing any part of a state. | 1790–1791 "Western division" |
| William B. Grove (Fayetteville) | Pro-Administration | March 4, 1791 – March 3, 1793 | 2nd | Elected in 1791. Redistricted to the 7th district after original district ceded to federal government to later become Tennessee. | 1791–1793 "Cape Fear division" |
| Nathaniel Macon (Warrenton) | Anti-Administration | March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1795 | 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th | Redistricted from the 2nd districtand re-elected in 1793. Re-elected in 1795. Re-elected in 1796. Re-elected in 1798. Re-elected in 1800. Redistricted to the 6th district. | 1793–1803 [data missing] |
| Nathaniel Macon (Warrenton) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1803 | 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th | Redistricted from the 2nd districtand re-elected in 1793. Re-elected in 1795. Re-elected in 1796. Re-elected in 1798. Re-elected in 1800. Redistricted to the 6th district. | 1793–1803 [data missing] |
| James Gillespie (Kenansville) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1805 | 8th | Elected in 1803. Re-elected in 1804. Died. | 1803–1813 "North Carolina congressional district map (1803–13)". |
| Thomas Kenan (Kenansville) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1805 – March 3, 1811 | 9th 10th 11th | Elected August 8, 1805 to begin Gillespie's term. Re-elected in 1806. Re-elected in 1808. Retired. | 1803–1813 "North Carolina congressional district map (1803–13)". |
| William R. King (Wilmington) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1811 – November 4, 1816 | 12th 13th 14th | Elected in 1810. Re-elected in 1813. Re-elected in 1815. Resigned. | 1803–1813 "North Carolina congressional district map (1803–13)". |
| William R. King (Wilmington) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1811 – November 4, 1816 | 12th 13th 14th | Elected in 1810. Re-elected in 1813. Re-elected in 1815. Resigned. | 1813–1823 "North Carolina congressional district map (1813–43)". |
| Vacant | Vacant | November 4, 1816 – December 2, 1816 | 14th | | 1813–1823 "North Carolina congressional district map (1813–43)". |
| Charles Hooks (Dublin) | Democratic-Republican | December 2, 1816 – March 3, 1817 | 14th | Elected to finish King's term. Lost re-election. | 1813–1823 "North Carolina congressional district map (1813–43)". |
| James Owen (Elizabethtown) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819 | 15th | Elected in 1817. Lost re-election. | 1813–1823 "North Carolina congressional district map (1813–43)". |
| Charles Hooks (Dublin) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1823 | 16th 17th 18th | Elected in 1819. Re-elected in 1821. Re-elected in 1823. Lost re-election. | 1813–1823 "North Carolina congressional district map (1813–43)". |
| Charles Hooks (Dublin) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | 16th 17th 18th | Elected in 1819. Re-elected in 1821. Re-elected in 1823. Lost re-election. | 1823–1833 "North Carolina congressional district map (1813–43)". |
| Gabriel Holmes (Clinton) | Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – September 26, 1829 | 19th 20th 21st | Elected in 1825. Re-elected in 1827. Re-elected in 1829. Died. | 1823–1833 "North Carolina congressional district map (1813–43)". |
| Vacant | Vacant | September 26, 1829 – November 10, 1829 | 21st | | 1823–1833 "North Carolina congressional district map (1813–43)". |
| Edward B. Dudley (Wilmington) | Jacksonian | November 10, 1829 – March 3, 1831 | 21st | Elected November 10, 1829 to finish Holmes's term and seated December 14, 1829. [data missing] | 1823–1833 "North Carolina congressional district map (1813–43)". |
| James I. McKay (Elizabethtown) | Jacksonian | March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1837 | 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th | Elected in 1831. Re-elected in 1833. Re-elected in 1835. Re-elected in 1837. Re-elected in 1839. Re-elected in 1841. Redistricted to the 6th district. | 1823–1833 "North Carolina congressional district map (1813–43)". |
| James I. McKay (Elizabethtown) | Jacksonian | March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1837 | 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th | Elected in 1831. Re-elected in 1833. Re-elected in 1835. Re-elected in 1837. Re-elected in 1839. Re-elected in 1841. Redistricted to the 6th district. | 1833–1843 "North Carolina congressional district map (1813–43)". |
| James I. McKay (Elizabethtown) | Democratic | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1843 | 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th | Elected in 1831. Re-elected in 1833. Re-elected in 1835. Re-elected in 1837. Re-elected in 1839. Re-elected in 1841. Redistricted to the 6th district. | 1833–1843 "North Carolina congressional district map (1813–43)". |
| Romulus M. Saunders (Raleigh) | Democratic | March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 | 28th | Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1843. [data missing] | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| James C. Dobbin (Fayetteville) | Democratic | March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847 | 29th | Elected in 1845. [data missing] | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| Abraham W. Venable (Bronwsville) | Democratic | March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1853 | 30th 31st 32nd | Elected in 1847. Re-elected in 1849. Re-elected in 1851. [data missing] | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| John Kerr Jr. (Yanceyville) | Whig | March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | 33rd | Elected in 1853. [data missing] | 1853–1861 [data missing] |
| Edwin G. Reade (Roxboro) | Know Nothing | March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | 34th | Elected in 1855. [data missing] | 1853–1861 [data missing] |
| John A. Gilmer (Greensboro) | Know Nothing | March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859 | 35th 36th | Elected in 1857. Re-elected in 1859. [data missing] | 1853–1861 [data missing] |
| John A. Gilmer (Greensboro) | Opposition | March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861 | 35th 36th | Elected in 1857. Re-elected in 1859. [data missing] | 1853–1861 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | March 3, 1861 – July 20, 1868 | 36th 37th 38th 39th 40th | Civil War and Reconstruction | Civil War and Reconstruction |
| Israel G. Lash (Salem) | Republican | July 20, 1868 – March 3, 1871 | 40th 41st | Elected to finish the short term. Re-elected in 1868. [data missing] | 1868–1873 [data missing] |
| James M. Leach (Lexington) | Democratic | March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875 | 42nd 43rd | Elected in 1870. Re-elected in 1872. [data missing] | 1868–1873 [data missing] |
| James M. Leach (Lexington) | Democratic | March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875 | 42nd 43rd | Elected in 1870. Re-elected in 1872. [data missing] | 1873–1883 [data missing] |
| Alfred M. Scales (Greensboro) | Democratic | March 4, 1875 – December 30, 1884 | 44th 45th 46th 47th 48th | Elected in 1874. Re-elected in 1876. Re-elected in 1878. Re-elected in 1880. Re-elected in 1882. Re-elected in 1884. Resigned when elected governor of North Carolina. | 1873–1883 [data missing] |
| Alfred M. Scales (Greensboro) | Democratic | March 4, 1875 – December 30, 1884 | 44th 45th 46th 47th 48th | Elected in 1874. Re-elected in 1876. Re-elected in 1878. Re-elected in 1880. Re-elected in 1882. Re-elected in 1884. Resigned when elected governor of North Carolina. | 1883–1893 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | December 30, 1884 – January 28, 1885 | 48th | | 1883–1893 [data missing] |
| James W. Reid (Wentworth) | Democratic | January 28, 1885 – December 31, 1886 | 48th 49th | Elected to finish Scales's term. Resigned. | 1883–1893 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | December 31, 1886 – March 3, 1887 | 49th | | 1883–1893 [data missing] |
| John M. Brower (Mount Airy) | Republican | March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1891 | 50th 51st | Elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. [data missing] | 1883–1893 [data missing] |
| Archibald H. A. Williams (Oxford) | Democratic | March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 | 52nd | Elected in 1890. [data missing] | 1883–1893 [data missing] |
| Thomas Settle III (Reidsville) | Republican | March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897 | 53rd 54th | Elected in 1892. Re-elected in 1894. [data missing] | 1893–1903 [data missing] |
| William W. Kitchin (Roxboro) | Democratic | March 4, 1897 – January 11, 1909 | 55th 56th 57th 58th 59th 60th | Elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Re-elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Resigned when elected governor of North Carolina. | 1893–1903 [data missing] |
| William W. Kitchin (Roxboro) | Democratic | March 4, 1897 – January 11, 1909 | 55th 56th 57th 58th 59th 60th | Elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Re-elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Resigned when elected governor of North Carolina. | 1903–1913 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 11, 1909 – March 3, 1909 | 60th | | 1903–1913 [data missing] |
| John M. Morehead (Spray) | Republican | March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1911 | 61st | Elected in 1908. [data missing] | 1903–1913 [data missing] |
| Charles M. Stedman (Greensboro) | Democratic | March 4, 1911 – September 23, 1930 | 62nd 63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th 70th 71st | Elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Died. | 1903–1913 [data missing] |
| Charles M. Stedman (Greensboro) | Democratic | March 4, 1911 – September 23, 1930 | 62nd 63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th 70th 71st | Elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Died. | 1913–1933 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | September 23, 1930 – November 4, 1930 | 71st | | 1913–1933 [data missing] |
| Franklin W. Hancock Jr. (Oxford) | Democratic | November 4, 1930 – January 3, 1939 | 71st 72nd 73rd 74th 75th | Elected to finish Stedman's term. Re-elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. [data missing] | 1913–1933 [data missing] |
| Franklin W. Hancock Jr. (Oxford) | Democratic | November 4, 1930 – January 3, 1939 | 71st 72nd 73rd 74th 75th | Elected to finish Stedman's term. Re-elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. [data missing] | 1933–1943 [data missing] |
| Alonzo D. Folger (Mount Airy) | Democratic | January 3, 1939 – April 30, 1941 | 76th 77th | Elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Died. | 1933–1943 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | April 30, 1941 – June 14, 1941 | 77th | | 1933–1943 [data missing] |
| John H. Folger (Mount Airy) | Democratic | June 14, 1941 – January 3, 1949 | 77th 78th 79th 80th | Elected to finish his brother's term. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. [data missing] | 1933–1943 [data missing] |
| John H. Folger (Mount Airy) | Democratic | June 14, 1941 – January 3, 1949 | 77th 78th 79th 80th | Elected to finish his brother's term. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. [data missing] | 1943–1953 [data missing] |
| Richard T. Chatham (Winston-Salem) | Democratic | January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1957 | 81st 82nd 83rd 84th | Elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. [data missing] | 1943–1953 [data missing] |
| Richard T. Chatham (Winston-Salem) | Democratic | January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1957 | 81st 82nd 83rd 84th | Elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. [data missing] | 1953–1963 [data missing] |
| Ralph J. Scott (Danbury) | Democratic | January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1967 | 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th | Elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. [data missing] | 1953–1963 [data missing] |
| Ralph J. Scott (Danbury) | Democratic | January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1967 | 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th | Elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. [data missing] | 1963–1973 [data missing] |
| Nick Galifianakis (Durham) | Democratic | January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1969 | 90th | Elected in 1966. Redistricted to the 4th district. | 1963–1973 [data missing] |
| Vinegar Bend Mizell (Winston-Salem) | Republican | January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1975 | 91st 92nd 93rd | Elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. [data missing] | 1963–1973 [data missing] |
| Vinegar Bend Mizell (Winston-Salem) | Republican | January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1975 | 91st 92nd 93rd | Elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. [data missing] | 1973–1983 [data missing] |
| Stephen L. Neal (Winston-Salem) | Democratic | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1995 | 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd | Elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Retired. | 1973–1983 [data missing] |
| Stephen L. Neal (Winston-Salem) | Democratic | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1995 | 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd | Elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Retired. | 1983–1993 [data missing] |
| Stephen L. Neal (Winston-Salem) | Democratic | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1995 | 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd | Elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Retired. | 1993–2003 [data missing] |
| Richard Burr (Winston-Salem) | Republican | January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2005 | 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th | Elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Retired to run for U.S. Senator in 2004. | 1993–2003 [data missing] |
| Richard Burr (Winston-Salem) | Republican | January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2005 | 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th | Elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Retired to run for U.S. Senator in 2004. | 2003–2013 |
| Virginia Foxx (Banner Elk) | Republican | January 3, 2005 – present | 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2003–2013 |
| Virginia Foxx (Banner Elk) | Republican | January 3, 2005 – present | 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2013–2017 |
| Virginia Foxx (Banner Elk) | Republican | January 3, 2005 – present | 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2017–2021 |
| Virginia Foxx (Banner Elk) | Republican | January 3, 2005 – present | 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2021–2023Static map of 2021-3 congressional district |
| Virginia Foxx (Banner Elk) | Republican | January 3, 2005 – present | 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–2025 |
| Virginia Foxx (Banner Elk) | Republican | January 3, 2005 – present | 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2025–present |

## Past election results
### 2004

2004 North Carolina's 5th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Virginia Foxx | 167,546 | 58.83 |
| | Democratic | Jim A. Harrell Jr. | 117,271 | 41.17 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 284,817 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

2006 North Carolina's 5th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Virginia Foxx (Incumbent) | 96,138 | 57.16 |
| | Democratic | Roger Sharpe | 72,061 | 42.84 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 168,199 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

2008 North Carolina's 5th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Virginia Foxx (Incumbent) | 190,820 | 58.37 |
| | Democratic | Roy Carter | 136,103 | 41.63 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 326,923 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

2010 North Carolina's 5th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Virginia Foxx (Incumbent) | 140,525 | 65.89 |
| | Democratic | Billy Kennedy | 72,762 | 34.11 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 213,287 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

2012 North Carolina's 5th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Virginia Foxx (Incumbent) | 200,945 | 57.54 |
| | Democratic | Elisabeth Motsinger | 148,252 | 42.46 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 349,197 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

2014 North Carolina's 5th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Virginia Foxx (incumbent) | 139,279 | 61.0 |
| | Democratic | Joshua Brannon | 88,973 | 39.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 228,252 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

2016 North Carolina's 5th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Virginia Foxx (incumbent) | 207,625 | 58.4 |
| | Democratic | Josh Brannon | 147,887 | 41.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 355,512 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

2018 North Carolina's 5th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Virginia Foxx (Incumbent) | 159,917 | 57.0 |
| | Democratic | Denise D. Adams | 120,468 | 43.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 280,385 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

2020 North Carolina's 5th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Virginia Foxx (incumbent) | 257,843 | 66.9 |
| | Democratic | David Brown | 119,846 | 31.1 |
| | Constitution | Jeff Gregory | 7,555 | 2.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 385,244 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2022

2022 North Carolina's 5th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Virginia Foxx (incumbent) | 175,279 | 63.15% |
| | Democratic | Kyle Parrish | 102,269 | 36.85% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 277,548 | 100.00% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## Historical district boundaries

North Carolina's 5th congressional district was created in 1789 as "the Western division; ... which shall be formed by annexing two of the Superior Court districts together, in the following manner: that is ... the districts of Washington and Mero shall form the Western division". The district of Mero consisted of the counties of Davidson, Sumner and Tennessee.