American legislative district
North Carolina's 116th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Caleb Rudow since 2023.[1]
Geography
Since 2003, the district has included part of Buncombe County. The district overlaps with the 46th and 49th Senate districts.
District officeholders since 2003
Representative
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Party
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Dates
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Notes
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Counties
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District created January 1, 2003.
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2003–Present Part of Buncombe County.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
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Wilma Sherrill
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Republican
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January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2007
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Redistricted from the 51st district Retired.
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Charles Thomas
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Republican
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January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2009
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Retired.
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Jane Whilden
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Democratic
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January 1, 2009 – January 1, 2011
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Lost re-election.
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Tim Moffitt
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Republican
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January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2015
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Lost re-election.
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Brian Turner
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Democratic
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January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2023
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Redistricted to the 115th district and retired.
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Caleb Rudow
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Democratic
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January 1, 2023 – Present
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Redistricted from the 114th district.
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Election results
2022
2020
2018
2016
2014
2012
2010
2008
2006
2004
2002
References