North Carolina's 11th congressional district

North Carolina's 11th congressional district encompasses most of Western North Carolina. Starting in the 113th Congress, it is represented by Mark Meadows, a Republican. He replaced Democrat Heath Shuler, who retired in 2013. Shuler had won the seat in the 2006 midterm elections, defeating 8-term Republican Representative Charles H. Taylor.

The 11th District was traditionally one of the most competitive congressional districts in North Carolina. This was largely because of the district's volatile politics. It was historically anchored by Asheville, which was heavily Democratic. However, many of the city's suburbs are among the most conservative areas of North Carolina. The rest of the district was split between Democratic-leaning counties in the south and Republican-leaning counties in the north. Consequently, congressional races in this district have historically been very close and hard-fought.

In 2011 the Republican-dominated legislature redrew the district, shifting most of Asheville to the 10th district. To make up for the loss in population, the 11th absorbed some strongly Republican territory in the Foothills which had previously been in the 10th. On paper, the 11th was one of the strongest Republican districts in the South. In February 2012 Shuler announced announced he would not seek a fourth term.^[2] Meadows won the seat in 2012.^{[3] [4]}

List of representatives

Name	Party	Tenure	Notes
District created March 4, 1803
James Holland	Democratic-Republican	March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1811	Redistricted from the 1st district
Israel Pickens	Democratic-Republican	March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813	Redistricted to the 12th district
Peter Forney	Democratic-Republican	March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815	[Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
Daniel M. Forney	Democratic-Republican	March 4, 1815 – 1818	Resigned
William Davidson	Federalist	December 2, 1818 – March 3, 1821	[Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
Henry W. Connor	Democratic-Republican	March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823	[Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
	Jackson D-R	March 4, 1823 – March 4, 1825
	Jacksonian	March 4, 1825 – March 4, 1837
	Democratic	March 4, 1837 – March 4, 1841
Greene W. Caldwell	Democratic	March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843	[Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
District inactive March 3, 1843
District re-established March 4, 1933
Zebulon Weaver	Democratic	March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1943	Redistricted from the 10th district, Redistricted to the 12th district
Alfred L. Bulwinkle	Democratic	January 3, 1943 – August 31, 1950	Redistricted from the 10th district Died
Vacant		August 31, 1950 – November 7, 1950
Woodrow W. Jones	Democratic	November 7, 1950 – January 3, 1957	[Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
Basil Whitener	Democratic	January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1963	Redistricted to the 10th district
Roy A. Taylor	Democratic	January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1977	Redistricted from the 12th district
V. Lamar Gudger	Democratic	January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1981	Defeated
Bill Hendon	Republican	January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1983	Defeated
James M. Clarke	Democratic	January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1985	Defeated
Bill Hendon	Republican	January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1987	Defeated
James M. Clarke	Democratic	January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1991	Defeated
Charles H. Taylor	Republican	January 3, 1991 – January 3, 2007	Defeated
Heath Shuler	Democratic	January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2013	Retired
Mark Meadows	Republican	January 3, 2013 – Present	Elected in 2012

References

• Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. 
• Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. 
• Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

External links

• Heath Shuler's House of Representatives website
• Political Graveyard List of Representatives (source for table)

Coordinates: 35°33′12″N 82°47′16″W / 35.55333°N 82.78778°W / 35.55333; -82.78778