- North Carolina's 11th congressional district
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North Carolina's 11th congressional district 
Current Representative Heath Shuler (D–Waynesville) Distribution 43.86% urban, 56.14% rural Population (2000) 619,178 Median income $34,720 Ethnicity 91.2% White, 4.6% Black, 0.5% Asian, 2.6% Hispanic, 1.6% Native American, 0.1% other Cook PVI R+6 The 11th Congressional District encompasses most of Western North Carolina, anchored by Asheville. Starting in the 110th Congress, it is represented by Heath Shuler, a Democrat. Shuler defeated 8-term Republican representative Charles H. Taylor in the 2006 midterm elections.
The 11th District is traditionally one of the most competitive congressional districts in North Carolina. This is largely because of the district's volatile politics. While Asheville is heavily Democratic, many of the city's suburbs are among the most conservative areas of North Carolina. The rest of the district is split between Democratic- and Republican-leaning counties. Consequently, congressional races in this district have historically been very close and hard-fought.
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 Daniel M. Forney Democratic-Republican March 4, 1815 – 1818 Resigned William Davidson Federalist December 2, 1818 – March 3, 1821 Henry W. Connor Democratic-Republican March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 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 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 districtAlfred L. Bulwinkle Democratic January 3, 1943 – August 31, 1950 Redistricted from the 10th district,
DiedWoodrow W. Jones Democratic November 7, 1950 – January 3, 1957 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 Bill Hendon Republican January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1983 James M. Clarke Democratic January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1985 Bill Hendon Republican January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1987 James M. Clarke Democratic January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1991 Charles H. Taylor Republican January 3, 1991 – January 3, 2007 Heath Shuler Democratic January 3, 2007 – Present 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)
North Carolina's congressional districts All districts: At-large 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
See also: North Carolina's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations, 2010 elections, 2012 elections
All U.S. districts – Apportionment – Redistricting – Gerrymandering – MapsCategories:- Congressional districts of North Carolina
- United States Congress stubs
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