# North Carolina's 49th House district

North Carolina's 49th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Cynthia Ball since 2017.

## Geography

Since 2013, the district has included parts of west central Wake County. The district overlaps with the 15th and 16th Senate districts.

## District officeholders

| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| District created January 1, 1983. | District created January 1, 1983. | District created January 1, 1983. | District created January 1, 1983. | 1983–1993 All of Yancey and McDowell counties. |
| Bob Hunter | Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1999 | Redistricted from the 42nd district. Retired to run for Court of Appeals judge. | 1983–1993 All of Yancey and McDowell counties. |
| Bob Hunter | Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1999 | Redistricted from the 42nd district. Retired to run for Court of Appeals judge. | 1993–2003 All of Yancey and McDowell counties. Part of Burke County. |
| Mitch Gillespie | Republican | January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 85th district. | 1993–2003 All of Yancey and McDowell counties. Part of Burke County. |
| Lucy Allen | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – April 6, 2010 | Resigned. | 2003–2005 All of Franklin County. Parts of Warren and Halifax counties. |
| Lucy Allen | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – April 6, 2010 | Resigned. | 2005–2013 All of Franklin County. Parts of Nash and Halifax counties. |
| Vacant | Vacant | April 6, 2010 – April 21, 2010 | | 2005–2013 All of Franklin County. Parts of Nash and Halifax counties. |
| John May | Democratic | April 21, 2010 – January 1, 2011 | Appointed to finish Allen's term. Lost re-election. | 2005–2013 All of Franklin County. Parts of Nash and Halifax counties. |
| Glen Bradley | Republican | January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2013 | Redistricted to the 25th district and retired to run for State Senate. | 2005–2013 All of Franklin County. Parts of Nash and Halifax counties. |
| Jim Fulghum | Republican | January 1, 2013 – July 19, 2014 | Died. | 2013–Present Part of Wake County. |
| Vacant | Vacant | July 19, 2014 – August 19, 2014 | | 2013–Present Part of Wake County. |
| Gary Pendleton | Republican | August 19, 2014 – January 1, 2017 | Appointed to finish Fulghum's term. Lost re-election. | 2013–Present Part of Wake County. |
| Cynthia Ball | Democratic | January 1, 2017 – Present | | 2013–Present Part of Wake County. |

## Election results
### 2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 49th district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cynthia Ball (incumbent) | 22,519 | 67.77% |
| | Republican | David Robertson | 9,764 | 29.38% |
| | Libertarian | Michael Oakes | 946 | 2.85% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,229 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 49th district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cynthia Ball (incumbent) | 37,807 | 65.05% |
| | Republican | David Robertson | 17,564 | 30.22% |
| | Libertarian | Dee Watson | 2,752 | 4.73% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 58,123 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 49th district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cynthia Ball (incumbent) | 27,538 | 66.27% |
| | Republican | David Robertson | 12,929 | 31.11% |
| | Libertarian | Jonathan Horst | 1,086 | 2.61% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,553 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 49th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cynthia Ball | 26,975 | 48.67% |
| | Republican | Gary Pendleton (incumbent) | 26,155 | 47.19% |
| | Libertarian | David Ulmer | 2,299 | 4.15% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 55,429 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 49th district Democratic primary election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kim Hanchette | 4,700 | 76.48% |
| | Democratic | Derek Kiszely | 1,445 | 23.52% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,145 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 49th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Gary Pendleton (incumbent) | 20,588 | 51.63% |
| | Democratic | Kim Hanchette | 19,290 | 48.37% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,878 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 49th district Republican primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Fulghum | 8,300 | 65.86% |
| | Republican | Russell Capps | 4,303 | 34.14% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,603 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 49th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Fulghum | 28,300 | 53.97% |
| | Democratic | Keith Karlsson | 24,134 | 46.03% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 52,434 | 100% |
| | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) |

### 2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 49th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Glen Bradley | 11,276 | 51.68% |
| | Democratic | John May (incumbent) | 10,544 | 48.32% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,820 | 100% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 49th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lucy Allen (incumbent) | 19,598 | 58.59% |
| | Republican | Keith Shearon | 13,852 | 41.41% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,450 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 49th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lucy Allen (incumbent) | 9,173 | 59.22% |
| | Republican | Dave Harker | 6,316 | 40.78% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,489 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 49th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lucy Allen (incumbent) | 15,121 | 56.66% |
| | Republican | Renee McCormick | 11,567 | 43.34% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,688 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 49th district Democratic primary election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lucy Allen | 5,650 | 59.37% |
| | Democratic | Phillip W. Taylor | 3,866 | 40.63% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,516 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 49th district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lucy Allen | 10,885 | 52.45% |
| | Republican | Renee McCormick | 9,288 | 44.75% |
| | Libertarian | Gregg Adelman | 580 | 2.79% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,753 | 100% |
| | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) |

### 2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 49th district Democratic primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Annette Bryant | 1,464 | 35.61% |
| | Democratic | David Huskins | 1,388 | 33.76% |
| | Democratic | Everette Clark | 1,259 | 30.63% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,111 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 49th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mitch Gillespie (incumbent) | 14,174 | 60.34% |
| | Democratic | David Huskins | 9,315 | 39.66% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,489 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |