North Carolina's 115th House district

North Carolina's 115th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Lindsey Prather since 2023.[1]

North Carolina's 115th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Lindsey Prather
D–Enka
Demographics89% White
3% Black
6% Hispanic
2% Remainder of multiracial
Population (2020)84,990

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 Party Dates Notes Counties
District created January 1, 2003. 2003–Present
Part of Buncombe County.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Bruce Goforth Democratic January 1, 2003 –
July 31, 2010		 Lost re-nomination and resigned early.
Vacant July 31, 2010 –
September 8, 2010
Patsy Keever Democratic September 8, 2010 –
January 1, 2013		 Appointed to finish Goforth's term.
Retired to run for Congress.
Nathan Ramsey Republican January 1, 2013 –
January 1, 2015		 Lost re-election.
John Ager Democratic January 1, 2015 –
January 1, 2023		 Redistricted to the 114th district and retired.
Lindsey Prather Democratic January 1, 2023 –
Present

Election results

2022
North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district Republican primary election, 2022[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pratik Bhakta 3,146 50.01%
Republican Sherry M. Higgins 3,145 49.99%
Total votes 6,291 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2022[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lindsey Prather 21,007 57.57%
Republican Pratik Bhakta 15,481 42.43%
Total votes 36,488 100%
Democratic hold

2020
North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Ager (incumbent) 31,650 62.31%
Republican Mark Crawford 19,145 37.69%
Total votes 50,795 100%
Democratic hold

2018
North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district Republican primary election, 2018[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Amy Evans 1,075 52.03%
Republican Nathan West 991 47.97%
Total votes 2,066 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Ager (incumbent) 23,683 58.28%
Republican Amy Evans 16,953 41.72%
Total votes 40,636 100%
Democratic hold

2016
North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district Republican primary election, 2016[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank Mortez 4,842 58.98%
Republican Robert "Bob" Chilmonik 3,367 41.02%
Total votes 8,209 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2016[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Ager (incumbent) 25,257 55.58%
Republican Frank Mortez 20,183 44.42%
Total votes 40,636 100%
Democratic hold

2014
North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2014[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Ager 15,523 50.81%
Republican Nathan Ramsey (incumbent) 15,027 49.19%
Total votes 30,550 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

2012
North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2012[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nathan Ramsey 23,118 54.32%
Democratic Susan E. Wilson 19,438 45.68%
Total votes 42,556 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2010
North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district Democratic primary election, 2010[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patsy Keever 3,683 59.75%
Democratic Bruce Goforth (incumbent) 2,481 40.25%
Total votes 6,164 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2010[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patsy Keever (incumbent) 15,775 56.22%
Republican Mark Crawford 12,282 43.78%
Total votes 28,057 100%
Democratic hold

2008
North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2008[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bruce Goforth (incumbent) 27,795 67.42%
Republican Paul Purdue 13,429 32.58%
Total votes 41,224 100%
Democratic hold

2006
North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district Republican primary election, 2006[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eric Gorny 806 57.53%
Republican Bill Reynolds 595 42.47%
Total votes 1,401 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2006[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bruce Goforth (incumbent) 18,584 67.64%
Republican Eric Gorny 8,892 32.36%
Total votes 27,476 100%
Democratic hold

2004
North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2004[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bruce Goforth (incumbent) 20,957 59.95%
Republican Barbara Boyd 13,002 37.19%
Libertarian Robert Parker 999 2.86%
Total votes 34,958 100%
Democratic hold

2002
2002 North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district Democratic primary election, 2002[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bruce Goforth 2,812 74.65%
Democratic Michael Morgan 955 25.35%
Total votes 3,767 100%
2002 North Carolina House of Representatives 115th district general election, 2002[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bruce Goforth 11,320 50.70%
Republican Mark Crawford (incumbent) 10,405 46.60%
Libertarian Robert Parker 601 2.69%
Total votes 22,326 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

References
  1. "State House District 115, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  2. "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  3. "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  4. "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  5. "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  6. "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
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