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–PresentAll of Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Avery, Watauga, Ashe and Alleghany counties. Parts of Haywood and Caldwell counties.
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