North Carolina's 119th House district

North Carolina's 119th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Mike Clampitt
R–Bryson City
Demographics80% White
2% Black
5% Hispanic
1% Asian
9% Native American
Population (2020)79,636

North Carolina's 119th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Mike Clampitt since 2021.[1]

Geography[edit]

Since 2023, the district has included all of Swain, Jackson counties, and Transylvania counties. The district overlaps with the 50th Senate district.

District officeholders since 2003[edit]

Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
District created January 1, 2003. 2003–2013
All of Swain and Jackson counties.
Parts of Haywood and Macon counties.[2][3]
Phil Haire Democratic January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2013 		Redistricted from the 52nd district
Retired.
2013–2023
All of Swain and Jackson counties.
Part of Haywood County.[4][5][6]
Joe Sam Queen Democratic January 1, 2013 –
January 1, 2017 		Lost re-election.
Mike Clampitt Republican January 1, 2017 –
January 1, 2019 		Lost re-election.
Joe Sam Queen Democratic January 1, 2019 –
January 1, 2021 		Lost re-election.
Mike Clampitt Republican January 1, 2021 –
Present
2023–Present
All of Swain, Jackson, and Transylvania counties.[7]

Election results[edit]

2022[edit]

North Carolina House of Representatives 119th district general election, 2022[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Clampitt (incumbent) 19,332 53.90%
Democratic Al Platt 16,534 46.10%
Total votes 35,866 100%
Republican hold

2020[edit]

North Carolina House of Representatives 119th district Republican primary election, 2020[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Clampitt 4,218 61.63%
Republican Ron Mau 2,626 38.37%
Total votes 6,844 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 119th district general election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Clampitt 22,164 54.10%
Democratic Joe Sam Queen (incumbent) 18,806 45.90%
Total votes 40,970 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2018[edit]

North Carolina House of Representatives 119th district general election, 2018[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Sam Queen 15,662 52.33%
Republican Mike Clampitt (incumbent) 14,270 47.67%
Total votes 29,932 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

2016[edit]

North Carolina House of Representatives 119th district Republican primary election, 2016[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Clampitt 3,987 59.15%
Republican Aaron Littlefield 2,754 40.85%
Total votes 6,741 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 119th district general election, 2016[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Clampitt 17,757 50.39%
Democratic Joe Sam Queen (incumbent) 17,480 49.61%
Total votes 35,237 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2014[edit]

North Carolina House of Representatives 119th district Republican primary election, 2014[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Clampitt 1,511 63.01%
Republican Aaron Littlefield 455 18.97%
Republican Dodie Allen 432 18.02%
Total votes 2,398 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 119th district general election, 2014[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Sam Queen (incumbent) 11,777 52.58%
Republican Mike Clampitt 10,623 47.42%
Total votes 22,400 100%
Democratic hold

2012[edit]

North Carolina House of Representatives 119th district Democratic primary election, 2012[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Sam Queen 4,993 50.09%
Democratic Danny E. Davis 4,975 49.91%
Total votes 9,968 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 119th district general election, 2012[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Sam Queen 16,679 51.73%
Republican Mike Clampitt 15,562 48.27%
Total votes 32,241 100%
Democratic hold

2010[edit]

North Carolina House of Representatives 119th district Democratic primary election, 2010[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Phil Haire (incumbent) 5,229 73.36%
Democratic Bruce "Avram" Friedman 1,899 26.64%
Total votes 7,128 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 119th district general election, 2010[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Phil Haire (incumbent) 12,637 55.95%
Republican Dodie Allen 9,951 44.05%
Total votes 22,588 100%
Democratic hold

2008[edit]

North Carolina House of Representatives 119th district Democratic primary election, 2008[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Phil Haire (incumbent) 8,614 72.35%
Democratic Bruce "Avram" Friedman 3,292 27.65%
Total votes 11,906 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 119th district general election, 2008[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Phil Haire (incumbent) 19,411 61.59%
Republican Dodie Allen 12,104 38.41%
Total votes 31,515 100%
Democratic hold

2006[edit]

North Carolina House of Representatives 119th district general election, 2006[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Phil Haire (incumbent) 13,158 58.61%
Republican Margaret Carpenter 9,292 41.39%
Total votes 22,450 100%
Democratic hold

2004[edit]

North Carolina House of Representatives 119th district general election, 2004[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Phil Haire (incumbent) 14,147 51.74%
Republican Margaret Carpenter 13,195 48.26%
Total votes 27,342 100%
Democratic hold

2002[edit]

North Carolina House of Representatives 119th district Democratic primary election, 2002[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Phil Haire (incumbent) 5,287 58.69%
Democratic Troy Burns 3,721 41.31%
Total votes 9,008 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 119th district general election, 2002[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Phil Haire (incumbent) 11,238 55.05%
Republican Kaye Matthews 9,175 44.95%
Total votes 20,413 100%
Democratic hold

References[edit]

  1. ^ "State House District 119, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  2. ^ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  3. ^ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  4. ^ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  5. ^ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  6. ^ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  7. ^ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
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