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American legislative district

North Carolina's 47th
State Senate district
Senator
  Ralph Hise
R–Spruce Pine
Demographics89% White
2% Black
6% Hispanic
1% Asian
2% Multiracial
Population (2023)212,555

North Carolina's 47th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Ralph Hise since 2011.

Geography

Since 2023, the district has included all of Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Avery, Watauga, Ashe, and Alleghany counties, as well as parts of Haywood and Caldwell counties. The district overlaps with the 85th, 87th, 93rd, and 118th state house districts.

District officeholders since 2003

Senator Party Dates Notes Counties
District created January 1, 2003. 2003–2013
All of Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Avery, and McDowell counties.
Part of Haywood County.
Joe Sam Queen Democratic January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2005 		Lost re-election.
Keith Presnell Republican January 1, 2005 –
January 1, 2007 		Lost re-election.
Joe Sam Queen Democratic January 1, 2007 –
January 1, 2011 		Lost re-election.
Ralph Hise Republican January 1, 2011 –
Present
2013–2023
All of Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, McDowell, Rutherford, and Polk counties.
2023–Present
All of Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Avery, Watauga, Ashe and Alleghany counties.
Parts of Haywood and Caldwell counties.

Election results

2024

North Carolina Senate 47th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ralph Hise (incumbent) 75,607 64.15%
Democratic Frank Patton Hughes III 42,247 35.85%
Total votes 117,854 100%
Republican hold

2022

North Carolina Senate 47th district Republican primary election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ralph Hise (incumbent) 13,163 50.70%
Republican Deanna Ballard (incumbent) 12,801 49.30%
Total votes 25,964 100%
North Carolina Senate 47th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ralph Hise (incumbent) 62,436 100%
Total votes 62,436 100%
Republican hold

2020

North Carolina Senate 47th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ralph Hise (incumbent) 68,440 68.44%
Democratic David Brian Wheeler 31,554 31.56%
Total votes 99,997 100%
Republican hold

2018

North Carolina Senate 47th district Democratic primary election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Wheeler 4,272 54.17%
Democratic Cheryl D. Swofford 2,473 31.36%
Democratic Christopher H. Rumfelt 1,141 14.47%
Total votes 7,886 100%
North Carolina Senate 47th district general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ralph Hise (incumbent) 44,305 62.33%
Democratic David Wheeler 26,777 37.67%
Total votes 71,082 100%
Democratic hold

2016

North Carolina Senate 47th district Democratic primary election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Jane Boyd 8,981 60.14%
Democratic Tim Murphy 5,953 39.86%
Total votes 14,934 100%
North Carolina Senate 47th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ralph Hise (incumbent) 56,021 64.85%
Democratic Mary Jane Boyd 30,364 35.15%
Total votes 86,385 100%
Republican hold

2014

North Carolina Senate 47th district Republican primary election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ralph Hise (incumbent) 8,378 62.04%
Republican Michael Lavender 5,127 37.96%
Total votes 13,505 100%
North Carolina Senate 47th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ralph Hise (incumbent) 39,299 100%
Total votes 39,299 100%
Republican hold

2012

North Carolina Senate 47th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ralph Hise (incumbent) 46,415 56.46%
Democratic Phil Feagan 35,799 43.54%
Total votes 82,214 100%
Republican hold

2010

North Carolina Senate 47th district Republican primary election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ralph Hise 4,864 37.63%
Republican Tamera Frank 4,156 32.15%
Republican Andy Webb 3,906 30.22%
Total votes 12,926 100%
North Carolina Senate 47th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ralph Hise 31,846 55.82%
Democratic Joe Sam Queen (incumbent) 25,209 44.18%
Total votes 57,055 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2008

North Carolina Senate 47th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Sam Queen (incumbent) 41,736 53.59%
Republican Keith Presnell 36,144 46.41%
Total votes 77,880 100%
Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina Senate 47th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Sam Queen 27,935 51.29%
Republican Keith Presnell (incumbent) 26,530 48.71%
Total votes 54,465 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

2004

North Carolina Senate 47th district general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Keith Presnell 37,791 52.56%
Democratic Joe Sam Queen (incumbent) 34,115 47.44%
Total votes 71,906 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2002

North Carolina Senate 47th district Republican primary election, 2002
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gregg Thompson 5,749 41.99%
Republican Keith Presnell 4,307 31.46%
Republican Judith C. Fraser 2,671 19.51%
Republican Garry W. Aldridge 964 7.04%
Total votes 13,691 100%
2002 North Carolina Senate District 47th district general election, 2002
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Sam Queen 25,022 49.05%
Republican Gregg Thompson 24,375 47.78%
Libertarian Sherry Hill 1,619 3.17%
Total votes 51,016 100%
Democratic win (new seat)

References

  1. "State Senate District 47, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  2. "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  3. "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  4. "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  5. "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  6. "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  7. "S.L. 2022-2 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  8. "S.L. 2023-146 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
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Members of the North Carolina State Senate
157th General Assembly (2025–2026)
President of the Senate
Rachel Hunt (D)
President pro tempore
Phil Berger (R)
Majority Leader
Paul Newton (R)
Minority Leader
Sydney Batch (D)
  1. ▌Bobby Hanig (R)
  2. ▌Norman Sanderson (R)
  3. ▌Bob Brinson (R)
  4. ▌Buck Newton (R)
  5. ▌Kandie Smith (D)
  6. ▌Michael Lazzara (R)
  7. ▌Michael Lee (R)
  8. ▌Bill Rabon (R)
  9. ▌Brent Jackson (R)
  10. ▌Benton Sawrey (R)
  11. ▌Lisa Stone Barnes (R)
  12. ▌Jim Burgin (R)
  13. ▌Lisa Grafstein (D)
  14. ▌Dan Blue (D)
  15. ▌Jay Chaudhuri (D)
  16. ▌Gale Adcock (D)
  17. ▌Sydney Batch (D)
  18. ▌Terence Everitt (D)
  19. ▌Val Applewhite (D)
  20. ▌Natalie Murdock (D)
  21. ▌Tom McInnis (R)
  22. ▌Sophia Chitlik (D)
  23. ▌Graig Meyer (D)
  24. ▌Danny Britt (R)
  25. ▌Amy Galey (R)
  26. ▌Phil Berger (R)
  27. ▌Michael Garrett (D)
  28. ▌Gladys Robinson (D)
  29. ▌Dave Craven (R)
  30. ▌Steve Jarvis (R)
  31. ▌Dana Caudill Jones (R)
  32. ▌Paul Lowe Jr. (D)
  33. ▌Carl Ford (R)
  34. ▌Paul Newton (R)
  35. ▌Todd Johnson (R)
  36. ▌Eddie Settle (R)
  37. ▌Vickie Sawyer (R)
  38. ▌Mujtaba Mohammed (D)
  39. ▌DeAndrea Salvador (D)
  40. ▌Joyce Waddell (D)
  41. ▌Caleb Theodros (D)
  42. ▌Woodson Bradley (D)
  43. ▌Brad Overcash (R)
  44. ▌Ted Alexander (R)
  45. ▌Mark Hollo (R)
  46. ▌Warren Daniel (R)
  47. ▌Ralph Hise (R)
  48. ▌Tim Moffitt (R)
  49. ▌Julie Mayfield (D)
  50. ▌Kevin Corbin (R)
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