North Carolina, State House, District 47

Note: North Carolina's state legislative district maps are the subject of ongoing legal actions. On June 5, 2017, the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed a federal district court decision finding that 28 state legislative districts had been subject to an illegal racial gerrymander. The district court then ordered state lawmakers to draft remedial maps for use in the 2018 election cycle. The legislature adopted new state House and Senate district maps on August 30, 2017. On October 26, 2017, the district court appointed a special master "to assist the Court in further evaluating and, if necessary, redrawing" the revised district maps. The special master, Nate Persily, issued final recommendations on December 1, 2017. On January 19, 2018, the district court issued an order adopting Persily's recommendations, which incorporated some changes to the maps drawn by the state legislature. However, on February 6, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a partial stay against the district court's order. On June 28, 2018, the high court partially affirmed the district court's decision but returned the case to the lower court for reconsideration regarding its original ruling on districts in Wake and Mecklenburg counties. As a result of these actions, several district numbers and boundaries changed. Consequently, the demographic information in this article might not apply to the newly drawn district boundaries. We will update this information as new developments occur. For more information on redistricting in North Carolina, see this article.

North Carolina House of Representatives District 47
Current incumbent	Charles Graham
Population	82,820
Race	21.68% White, 16.69% Black, 52.05% Native American, 0.75% Asian/Pacific Islander, 6.24% Single Race Other, 2.59% Multi-Race
Ethnicity	10.08% Hispanic, 89.92% Non-Hispanic
Voting age	72.5% age 18 and over

North Carolina's forty-seventh state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Charles Graham.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 82,820 civilians reside within North Carolina's forty-seventh state house district. North Carolina state representatives represent an average of 79,462 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented approximately 67,078 residents.

About the office

Members of the North Carolina House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. North Carolina legislators assume office the first day of the new General Assembly in January.

Qualifications

Article 2, Section 7 of the North Carolina Constitution states: "Each Representative, at the time of his election, shall be a qualified voter of the State, and shall have resided in the district for which he is chosen for one year immediately preceding his election."

Salaries

State legislators
Salary	Per diem
$13,951/year	$104/day; set by statute.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the state House, the governor is responsible for appointing a replacement. The governor must appoint the recommended individual submitted by the political party committee that holds the vacant seat. The appointment must be made by the Governor within seven days of receiving the candidate recommendation. The person selected to the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.

2016 pivot county

This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.

The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of North Carolina House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for March 3, 2020. The filing deadline was December 20, 2019.

2018

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 47

Incumbent Charles Graham (D) defeated Jarrod Lowery (R) in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 47 on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Charles Graham (D)	58.9	11,496
	Jarrod Lowery (R)	41.1	8,018

The results have been certified.

Total votes: 19,514

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 47

Incumbent Charles Graham advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 47 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Charles Graham (D)

The results have been certified.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 47

Jarrod Lowery defeated Thomas Norton Sr. in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 47 on May 8, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Jarrod Lowery (R)	59.8	572
	Thomas Norton Sr. (R)	40.2	384

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 956

2016

Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.

Incumbent Charles Graham ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 47 general election.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 47 General Election, 2016

Party	Candidate
	Democratic	Charles Graham Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections

Incumbent Charles Graham defeated Randall Jones in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 47 Democratic primary.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 47 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Charles Graham Incumbent	58.39%	5,634
	Democratic	Randall Jones	41.61%	4,015
Total Votes			9,649

2014

Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent Charles Graham was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

2012

Elections for the office of North Carolina House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 8, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 29, 2012. Incumbent Charles Graham (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 47, General Election, 2012

Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Charles Graham Incumbent	100%	18,322
Total Votes			18,322

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for North Carolina House of Representatives District 47 raised a total of $335,830. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $22,389 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, North Carolina House of Representatives District 47

Year	Amount	Candidates	Average
2016	$51,479	2	$25,740
2014	$17,405	1	$17,405
2012	$11,407	1	$11,407
2010	$85,968	3	$28,656
2008	$64,019	2	$32,010
2006	$35,520	1	$35,520
2004	$27,135	1	$27,135
2002	$27,997	2	$13,999
2000	$14,900	2	$7,450
Total	$335,830	15	$22,389