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North Carolina's 48th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Tim Moffitt since 2023.[1]
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| North Carolina's 48th State Senate district | |||
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| Demographics | 81% White 5% Black 10% Hispanic 1% Asian 1% Other 3% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2023) | 201,926 | ||
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Geography
Since 2023, the district has covered all of Henderson counties, Polk, and Rutherford counties. The district overlaps with the 111th, 113th, and 117th state house districts.
District officeholders since 2003
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| Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
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| District created January 1, 2003. | 2003–2013 All of Polk and Henderson counties. Part of Buncombe County.[2][3] | |||
 Tom Apodaca (Hendersonville) |
Republican | January 1, 2003 – July 15, 2016 |
Resigned. | |
| 2013–2023 All of Transylvania and Henderson counties. Part of Buncombe County.[4][5][6] | ||||
| Vacant | July 15, 2016 - August 19, 2016 |
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 Chuck Edwards (Flat Rock) |
Republican | August 19, 2016 – January 1, 2023 |
Appointed to finish Apodaca's term. Retired to run for Congress. | |
 Tim Moffitt (Hendersonville) |
Republican | January 1, 2023 – Present |
2023–Present All of Henderson, Polk, and Rutherford counties.[7][8] | |
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Election results
2024
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tim Moffitt (incumbent) | 73,373 | 63.93% | |
| Democratic | Chris Walters | 41,399 | 36.07% | |
| Total votes | 114,772 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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2022
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Moffitt | 54,223 | 64.79% | |
| Democratic | Jay Carey | 29,466 | 35.21% | |
| Total votes | 83,689 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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2020
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Caskey | 12,795 | 49.75% | |
| Democratic | Cristal Figueroa | 8,535 | 33.18% | |
| Democratic | Najah Underwood | 4,390 | 17.07% | |
| Total votes | 25,720 | 100% | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chuck Edwards (incumbent) | 68,197 | 58.90% | |
| Democratic | Brian Caskey | 47,580 | 41.10% | |
| Total votes | 115,777 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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2018
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chuck Edwards (incumbent) | 49,073 | 56.26% | |
| Democratic | Norm Bossert | 38,147 | 43.74% | |
| Total votes | 87,220 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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2016
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chuck Edwards | 16,655 | 56.18% | |
| Republican | Lisa Carpenter Baldwin | 10,032 | 33.84% | |
| Republican | Dennis Justice | 2,957 | 9.98% | |
| Total votes | 29,644 | 100% | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chuck Edwards (incumbent) | 61,455 | 62.04% | |
| Democratic | Norman Bossert | 37,596 | 37.96% | |
| Total votes | 99,051 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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2014
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Apodaca (incumbent) | 37,664 | 57.42% | |
| Democratic | Rick Wood | 27,925 | 42.58% | |
| Total votes | 65,589 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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2012
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Apodaca (incumbent) | 18,950 | 72.92% | |
| Republican | Fremont V. Brown III | 7,039 | 27.08% | |
| Total votes | 25,989 | 100% | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Apodaca (incumbent) | 62,736 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 62,736 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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2010
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Apodaca (incumbent) | 43,457 | 65.94% | |
| Democratic | Chris Dixon | 22,447 | 34.06% | |
| Total votes | 65,904 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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2008
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Apodaca (incumbent) | 64,183 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 64,183 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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2006
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Apodaca (incumbent) | 41,210 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 41,210 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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2004
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Apodaca (incumbent) | 47,832 | 61.99% | |
| Democratic | Matthew C. Rogers | 29,327 | 38.01% | |
| Total votes | 77,159 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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2002
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Apodaca | 6,182 | 34.72% | |
| Republican | Grady H. Hawkins | 4,636 | 26.04% | |
| Republican | Ralph Ledford | 4,081 | 22.92% | |
| Republican | Jesse Ledbetter | 2,905 | 16.32% | |
| Total votes | 17,804 | 100% | ||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Apodaca | 32,685 | 66.74% | |
| Democratic | Robert Cogburn Burris | 16,291 | 33.26% | |
| Total votes | 48,976 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
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