North Carolina's 13th congressional district was re-established in 2002 after the state gained population in the 2000 United States census. Previously, the state had 13 districts from the first election following the 1810 census until the reapportionment following the 1840 census. On October 25, 2023, the North Carolina General Assembly redrew and approved a new map
shifting its competitive Cook Partisan Voting Index of R+2 to R+8. It is considered to be one of the most heavily gerrymandered districts in the state.
The 13th congressional district is currently represented by Brad Knott.
History From 2003 to 2013, the district included all of Person and Caswell Counties; as well as parts of Alamance, Granville, Guilford, Rockingham, and Wake Counties. However, reapportionment after the 2010 census shifted the district more to the south and east. As a result, it lost its share of Alamance, Caswell, Guilford, Person, and Rockingham Counties. In the place of those five counties, portions of Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Vance, Wayne, and Wilson Counties were added. Less of Granville County and more of Wake County were also included. While Barack Obama carried the old 13th with 59 percent of the vote in 2008, John McCain would have won it with 54 percent of the vote had it existed under the new lines.
As a result, Democratic Congressman Brad Miller, who represented the district from its creation in 2003, announced he would not seek re-election to office in 2012. From 2013 to 2017, the district was represented by Republican George Holding.
After mid-decade redistricting, most of the old 13th district was essentially merged with the old 2nd district. A new 13th district was created, stretching from the northern suburbs of Charlotte to Greensboro. Republican Ted Budd became the first congressman from this new district.
In 2021, a new 13th district was created that included counties west of Charlotte. While North Carolina Speaker of the House Tim Moore was expected to run for the seat, he said he would not after Madison Cawthorn announced his candidacy.
In 2022, the North Carolina Supreme Court rejected the redrawn districts, later approving a new map for the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in which the 13th district included Johnston County and parts of Harnett, Wake, and Wayne Counties in the Raleigh area.
On October 25, 2023, the North Carolina General Assembly redrew and approved a congressional map for the 2024 election, shifting the district from being the most competitive with Cook Partisan Voting Index of R+1 to R+11, making it one of the most Republican districts in North Carolina. It is also one of the most gerrymandered districts in the state.
Counties and communities For the 119th and successive Congresses (based on the districts drawn following a 2023 legislative session), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities.https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd119/cd_based/ST37/CD119_NC13.pdf
Caswell County (2)
Milton, Yanceyville
Franklin County (7)
All seven communities Granville County (5) Butner, Creedmoor, Oxford (part; also 1st), Stem, Stovall
Harnett County (11)
All 11 communities Johnston County (11) All 11 communities
Lee County (2)
Broadway, Sanford Person County (2) Rougemont (part; also 4th; shared with Durham County), Roxboro
Wake County (11)
Angier (shared with Harnett County), Cary (part; also 2nd, 4th, and 9th; shared with Chatham and Durham counties), Clayton (shared with Johnston County), Fuquay-Varina (part; also 4th), Garner (part; also 2nd), Holly Springs (part; also 4th), Raleigh (part; also 2nd and 4th; shared with Durham County), Rolesville (part; also 2nd), Wake Forest (part; also 2nd; shared with Franklin County), Wendell (part; also 2nd), Zebulon (part; also 2nd)
Recent election results from statewide races Year Office Results2008 PresidentMcCain 57% - 42% SenateDole 51% - 46% GovernorMcCrory 52% - 45%2010 SenateBurr 60% - 38%2012 PresidentRomney 59% - 41% GovernorMcCrory 61% - 37%2014 SenateTillis 56% - 40%2016 PresidentTrump 58% - 38% SenateBurr 59% - 38% GovernorMcCrory 57% - 41% Lt. GovernorForest 60% - 38% Secretary of StateLaPaglia 53% - 47% AuditorStuber 55% - 45% TreasurerFolwell 60% - 40% Attorney GeneralNewton 57% - 43%2020 PresidentTrump 58% - 41% SenateTillis 56% - 39% GovernorForest 54% - 44% Lt. GovernorRobinson 59% - 41% Secretary of StateSykes 55% - 45% AuditorStreet 55% - 45% TreasurerFolwell 60% - 40% Attorney GeneralO'Neill 57% - 43%2022 SenateBudd 57% - 40%2024 PresidentTrump 58% - 41% GovernorStein 49% - 45% Lt. GovernorWeatherman 54% - 43% Secretary of StateBrown 54% - 46% AuditorBoliek 56% - 41% TreasurerBriner 59% - 41% Attorney GeneralBishop 55% - 45%
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Congress Electoral history District location District established March 4, 1813 Meshack Franklin Democratic-Republican March 4, 1813 –March 3, 1815 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1813.Lost re-election. 1813–1823 Lewis Williams Democratic-Republican March 4, 1815 –March 3, 1825 Elected in 1815.Re-elected in 1817.Re-elected in 1819.Re-elected in 1821.Re-elected in 1823.Re-elected in 1823.Re-elected in 1825.Re-elected in 1827.Re-elected in 1829.Re-elected in 1831.Re-elected in 1833.Re-elected in 1835.Re-elected in 1837.Re-elected in 1839.Re-elected in 1841.Died. 1823–1833 Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1825 –March 3, 1837 1833–1843 Whig March 4, 1837 –February 23, 1842 Vacant February 23, 1842 –April 27, 1842 Anderson Mitchell Whig April 27, 1842 –March 3, 1843 Elected to finish Williams's term.Redistricted to the and lost re-election. District dissolved March 4, 1843 District re-established January 3, 2003 Brad Miller Democratic January 3, 2003 –January 3, 2013 Elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Re-elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Re-elected in 2010.Retired. 2003–2013 George Holding Republican January 3, 2013 –January 3, 2017 Elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Redistricted to the . 2013–2017 Ted Budd Republican January 3, 2017 –January 3, 2023 Elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Retired to run for U.S. senator. 2017–2021 2021–2023 Wiley Nickel Democratic January 3, 2023 –January 3, 2025 Elected in 2022.Retired due to redistricting. 2023–2025 Brad Knott Republican January 3, 2025 –present Elected in 2024. 2025–present
Past election results 2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
2024
2026
See also
List of United States congressional districts North Carolina's congressional districts
Notes
References
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present