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The district was re-established after the 1990 United States census, when North Carolina gained a House seat due to an increase in population.It was drawn in 1992 as one of two minority-majority districts, designed to give African-American voters (who comprised 22% of the state's population at the time) the chance to elect a representative of their choice; Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act ...
After the 2000 census, the number of North Carolina's seats was increased from 12 to 13 due to the state's increase in population. In the 2022 elections, per the 2020 United States census, North Carolina gained one new congressional seat for a total of 14. [1]
Member Party Years District Electoral history Charles L. Abernethy: Democratic: November 7, 1922 – January 3, 1935 3rd [data missing]Alma Adams: Democratic: November 12, 2014 – present
Changes to NC congressional districts for 2024. The congressional map will help determine which lawmakers will stay or go. The current makeup is an even 7-7 split between Democrats and Republicans.
Get to know the candidates for Congress in North Carolina with our voter guide. ... District/seat: Congressional District 12. Political party: Republican. Age as of Nov. 5, 2024: 45.
District/seat: Congressional District 12. Political party: Democrat. ... I am currently serving my 5th term representing the 12th District of North Carolina in the U.S. House of Representatives. I ...
Alma Shealey Adams (born May 27, 1946) is an American politician who represents North Carolina's 12th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.A Democrat, Adams represented the state's 58th House district in Guilford County in the North Carolina General Assembly from her appointment in April 1994 until her election to Congress, succeeded by Ralph C. Johnson.
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