North Carolina's 49th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Cynthia Ball since 2017.
Geography Since 2013, the district has included parts of west central Wake County. The district overlaps with the 15th and 16th Senate districts.
District officeholders Representative Party Dates Notes Counties District created January 1, 1983. Bob Hunter() Democratic January 1, 1983 – July 7, 1998 Redistricted from the 41st district. Resigned to become North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge. 1983–1993 All of Yancey and McDowell counties. 1993–2003 All of Yancey and McDowell counties. Part of Burke County. Vacant July 7, 1998 – July 8, 1998 Annette Bryant() Democratic July 8, 1998 – January 1, 1999 Appointed to finish Hunter's term. Mitch Gillespie() Republican January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003 Redistricted to the 85th district. Lucy Allen() Democratic January 1, 2003 – April 6, 2010 Resigned. 2003–2005 All of Franklin County. Parts of Warren and Halifax counties. 2005–2013 All of Franklin County. Parts of Nash and Halifax counties. Vacant April 6, 2010 – April 21, 2010 John May() Democratic April 21, 2010 – January 1, 2011 Appointed to finish Allen's term. Lost re-election. Glen Bradley() Republican January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2013 Redistricted to the 25th district and retired to run for State Senate. Jim Fulghum() Republican January 1, 2013 – July 19, 2014 Died. 2013–Present Part of Wake County. Vacant July 19, 2014 – August 19, 2014 Gary Pendleton() Republican August 19, 2014 – January 1, 2017 Appointed to finish Fulghum's term. Lost re-election. Cynthia Ball() Democratic January 1, 2017 – Present
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