North Carolina
North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and ...
's 47th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the
North Carolina Senate
The North Carolina Senate is the upper chamber of the North Carolina General Assembly, which along with the North Carolina House of Representatives—the lower chamber—comprises the state legislature of North Carolina. The term of office for e ...
. It has been represented by
Republican
Republican can refer to:
Political ideology
* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
Ralph Hise
Ralph E. Hise, Jr. (born August 15, 1976) is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he represents District 47 in the North Carolina Senate. Hise joined the Senate in 2011 after winning election on November 2, 2010. He is from ...
since 2011.
Geography
Since 2013, the district has covered all of
Madison Madison may refer to:
People
* Madison (name), a given name and a surname
* James Madison (1751–1836), fourth president of the United States
Place names
* Madison, Wisconsin, the state capital of Wisconsin and the largest city known by this ...
,
Yancey,
Mitchell
Mitchell may refer to:
People
*Mitchell (surname)
*Mitchell (given name)
Places Australia
* Mitchell, Australian Capital Territory, a light-industrial estate
* Mitchell, New South Wales, a suburb of Bathurst
* Mitchell, Northern Territo ...
,
McDowell,
Rutherford, and
Polk
Polk may refer to:
People
* James K. Polk, 11th president of the United States
* Polk (name), other people with the name
Places
* Polk (CTA), a train station in Chicago, Illinois
* Polk, Illinois, an unincorporated community
* Polk, Missou ...
counties. The district overlaps with the 85th, 87th, 93rd, and 118th state house districts.
District officeholders since 2003
Election results
2022
2020
2018
2016
2014
2012
2010
2008
2006
2004
2002
References
{{North Carolina State Senators
North Carolina Senate districts
Haywood County, North Carolina
Madison County, North Carolina
Yancey County, North Carolina
Mitchell County, North Carolina
Avery County, North Carolina
Caldwell County, North Carolina
Watauga County, North Carolina
Ashe County, North Carolina
Alleghany County, North Carolina