Legislative and Congressional Redistricting
Redistricting is the process of defining the districts from which public officials are elected. Members of the United States House of Representatives, the North Carolina Senate and the North Carolina House of Representatives are elected by district. The North Carolina General Assembly reapportions these districts following the return of each decennial census and throughout the decade as needed. Legal challenges may impact whether or not the enacted plans are used in elections, and may require additional action by the General Assembly.
Current District Plans
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Congressional (Used for the 2024 Election)
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Congressional (To be used for the 2026 Election)
District Plans Enacted or Ordered by the Court
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State House
Enacted 2023 (used for the 2024 election)
North Carolina House district plan. Enacted by the NC General Assembly on October 25, 2023 as House Bill 898, becoming Session Law 2023-149. District boundaries are based on 2020 census tabulation blocks.
Enacted 2022 (used for the 2022 election)
North Carolina House district plan. Enacted by the NC General Assembly on February 17, 2022 as House Bill 980, becoming Session Law 2022-4. District boundaries are based on 2020 census tabulation blocks.
Enacted 2021 (not used in an election)
North Carolina House district plan. Enacted by the NC General Assembly on November 4, 2021 as House Bill 976, becoming Session Law 2021-175. District boundaries are based on 2020 census tabulation blocks.
Enacted 2019 (used for the 2020 election)
North Carolina House district plan used for the 2020 election cycle. The district plan was given the name '2019 House Remedial Map'. Enacted by the NC General Assembly on September 17, 2019 as House Bill 1020, becoming Session Law 2019-220. District boundaries are based on 2010 census tabulation blocks.
Court-Ordered 2018 (used for the 2018 election)
North Carolina House district plan used for the 2018 election cycle. Ordered by the U.S. Supreme Court on February 6, 2018 in North Carolina v. Covington. Districts in all but Mecklenburg and Wake counties are those drawn by a special master. The districts of Mecklenburg and Wake counties are those of the 2017 'House Redistricting Plan A2' (Session Law 2017-208). District boundaries are based on 2010 census tabulation blocks.
Enacted 2017 (not used in an election)
North Carolina House district plan enacted by the NC General Assembly, but not ultimately used in an election. The district plan was given the name '2017 House Redistricting Plan A2'. Enacted on August 31, 2017 as House Bill 927, becoming Session Law 2017-208. District boundaries are based on 2010 census tabulation blocks.
Enacted 2011 (used for the 2012-2016 elections)
North Carolina House district plan used for the 2012, 2014, and 2016 election cycles. The district plan was given the name 'Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4'. Enacted by the NC General Assembly on July 28, 2011 as House Bill 937, becoming Session Law 2011-404. District boundaries are based on 2010 census tabulation blocks.
Enacted 2009 (used for the 2010 election)
North Carolina House district plan used for the 2010 election cycle. Enacted by the NC General Assembly on June 11, 2009 as House Bill 1621, becoming Session Law 2009-78. District boundaries are based on 2000 census tabulation blocks.
Enacted 2003 (used for the 2004-2008 elections)
North Carolina House district plan used for the 2004, 2006, and 2008 election cycles. Enacted by the NC General Assembly on November 25, 2003 as House Bill 3, becoming Session Law 2003-434. District boundaries are based on 2000 census tabulation blocks.
Court-Ordered 2002 (used for the 2002 election)
North Carolina House district plan used for the 2002 election cycle. Ordered by the North Carolina Superior Court. The plan was released on May 31, 2002. District boundaries are based on 2000 census tabulation blocks.
Enacted 2002 (not used in an election)
North Carolina House district plan enacted by the NC General Assembly, but not ultimately used in an election. The district plan was given the name 'Proposed House Plan – Sutton 5'. Enacted on May 17, 2002 as House Bill 4, becoming Session Law 2002-1. District boundaries are based on 2000 census tabulation blocks.
Enacted 2001 (not used in an election)
North Carolina House district plan enacted by the NC General Assembly, but not ultimately used in an election. The district plan was given the name 'Sutton House Plan 3'. Enacted on November 13, 2001 as House Bill 1025, becoming Session Law 2001-459. District boundaries are based on 2000 census tabulation blocks.
Enacted 1992 (used for the 1992-2000 elections)
North Carolina House district plan used for the 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, and 2000 election cycles. The district plan was given the name '1992 House Base Plan 5'. Enacted by the NC General Assembly on January 14, 1992 as House Bill 2, becoming Session Law 1991-5es. District boundaries are based primarily on 1990 census tabulation blocks.
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State Senate
Enacted 2023 (used for the 2024 election)
North Carolina Senate district plan. Enacted by the NC General Assembly on October 25, 2023 as Senate Bill 758, becoming Session Law 2023-146. District boundaries are based on 2020 census tabulation blocks.
Enacted 2022 (used for the 2022 election)
North Carolina Senate district plan. Enacted by the NC General Assembly on February 17, 2022 as Senate Bill 744, becoming Session Law 2022-2. District boundaries are based on 2020 census tabulation blocks.
Enacted 2021 (not used in an election)
North Carolina Senate district plan. Enacted by the NC General Assembly on November 4, 2021 as Senate Bill 739, becoming Session Law 2021-173. District boundaries are based on 2020 census tabulation blocks.
Enacted 2019 (used for the 2020 election)
North Carolina Senate district plan used for the 2020 election cycle. The district plan was given the name '2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map'. Enacted by the NC General Assembly on September 17, 2019 as Senate Bill 692, becoming Session Law 2019-219. District boundaries are based on 2010 census tabulation blocks.
Court-Ordered 2018 (used for the 2018 election)
North Carolina Senate district plan used for the 2018 election cycle. Ordered by the U.S. Supreme Court on February 6, 2018 in North Carolina v. Covington. District boundaries are based on 2010 census tabulation blocks.
Enacted 2017 (not used in an election)
North Carolina Senate district plan enacted by the NC General Assembly, but not ultimately used in an election. The district plan was referred to as '2017 Senate Floor Redistricting Plan - 4th Ed'. Enacted on August 31, 2017 as Senate Bill 691, becoming Session Law 2017-207. District boundaries are based on 2010 census tabulation blocks.
Enacted 2011 (used for the 2012-2016 elections)
North Carolina Senate district plan used for the 2012, 2014, and 2016 election cycles. The district plan was given the name 'Rucho Senate 2'. Enacted by the NC General Assembly on July 27, 2011 as Senate Bill 455, becoming Session Law 2011-402. District boundaries are based on 2010 census tabulation blocks.
Enacted 2003 (used for the 2004-2010 elections)
North Carolina Senate district plan used for the 2004, 2006, 2008, and 2010 election cycles. The district plan was named simply '2003 Senate Redistricting Plan'. Enacted by the NC General Assembly on 11/25/2003 as part of House Bill 3, becoming Session Law 2003-434. District boundaries are based on 2000 census tabulation blocks.
Court-Ordered 2002 (used for the 2002 election)
North Carolina Senate district plan used for the 2002 election cycle. Ordered by the North Carolina Superior Court. The plan was released on May 31, 2002. District boundaries are based on 2000 census tabulation blocks.
Enacted 2002 (not used in an election)
North Carolina Senate district plan enacted by the NC General Assembly, but not ultimately used in an election. The district plan was given the name 'Senate Fewer Divided Counties'. Enacted on May 17, 2002 as House Bill 4, becoming Session Law 2002-1. District boundaries are based on 2000 census tabulation blocks.
Enacted 2001 (not used in an election)
North Carolina Senate district plan enacted by the NC General Assembly, but not ultimately used in an election. The district plan was given the name 'NC Senate Plan 1C'. Enacted on November 13, 2001 as Senate Bill 798, becoming Session Law 2001-458. District boundaries are based on 2000 census tabulation blocks.
Enacted 1992 (used for the 1992-2000 elections)
North Carolina Senate district plan used for the 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, and 2000 election cycles. The district plan was given the name '1992 Senate Base Plan 6'. Enacted by the NC General Assembly on January 14, 1992 as Senate Bill 2, becoming Session Law 1991-4es. District boundaries are based primarily on 1990 census tabulation blocks.
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Congressional
Enacted 2025 (to be used for the 2026 elections)
North Carolina congressional district plan. Enacted by the NC General Assembly on October 22, 2025 as Senate Bill 249, becoming Session Law 2025-95. District boundaries are based on 2020 census tabulation blocks.
Enacted 2023 (used for the 2024 election)
North Carolina congressional district plan. Enacted by the NC General Assembly on October 25, 2023 as Senate Bill 757, becoming Session Law 2023-145. District boundaries are based on 2020 census tabulation blocks.
Court-Ordered 2022 (used for the 2022 election)
North Carolina US Congressional district plan ordered by the NC Courts on February 23, 2022 in Harper v. Hall, File No. 21 CVS 015426, Wake County Superior Court. District boundaries are based on 2020 census tabulation blocks.
Enacted 2022 (not used in an election)
North Carolina congressional district plan. Enacted by the NC General Assembly on February 17, 2022 as Senate Bill 745, becoming Session Law 2022-3. District boundaries are based on 2020 census tabulation blocks.
Enacted 2021 (not used in an election)
North Carolina congressional district plan. Enacted by the NC General Assembly on November 4, 2021 as Senate Bill 740, becoming Session Law 2021-174. District boundaries are based on 2020 census tabulation blocks.
Enacted 2019 (used for the 2020 election)
North Carolina congressional district plan used for the 2020 election cycle. Enacted by the NC General Assembly on November 15, 2019 as House Bill 1029, becoming Session Law 2019-249. District boundaries are based on 2010 census tabulation blocks.
Enacted 2016 (used for the 2016-2018 elections)
North Carolina congressional district plan used for the 2016 and 2018 election cycles. The district plan was given the name '2016 Contingent Congressional Plan - Corrected'. Enacted by the NC General Assembly on February 19, 2016 as Senate Bill 2, becoming Session Law 2016-1. District boundaries are based on 2010 census tabulation blocks.
Enacted 2011 (used for the 2012-2014 elections)
North Carolina congressional district plan used for the 2012 and 2014 election cycles. The district plan was given the name 'Rucho-Lewis Congress 3'. Enacted by the NC General Assembly on July 28, 2011 as Senate Bill 453, becoming Session Law 2011-403. Following enactment, the geographic unit listing in the bill text was found to be incomplete due to a software error. The text was corrected via Session Law 2011-414. District boundaries are based on 2010 census tabulation blocks.
Enacted 2001 (used for the 2002-2010 elections)
North Carolina congressional district plan used for the 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, and 2010 election cycles. The district plan was given the name 'Congress ZeroDeviation'. Enacted by the NC General Assembly on December 5, 2001 as House Bill 32, becoming Session Law 2001-479. District boundaries are based on 2000 census tabulation blocks.
Enacted 1998 (used for the 1998 election)
North Carolina congressional district plan used for the 1998 election cycle. The district plan was given the name '98 Congressional Plan A'. Enacted by the NC General Assembly on May 21, 1998 as House Bill 1394, becoming Session Law 1998-2. District boundaries are based primarily on 1990 census tabulation blocks.
Enacted 1997 (used for the 2000 election)
North Carolina congressional district plan used for the 2000 election cycle. The district plan was given the name '97 House-Senate Plan A'. Enacted by the NC General Assembly on March 31, 1997 as House Bill 586, becoming Session Law 1997-11. The plan was originally slated to be used for the 1998 elections but was held unconstitutional by federal court ruling. The district plan '1998 CONGRESSIONAL PLAN A' was used instead. A Supreme Court decision subsequently reversed that lower court ruling. This plan was therefore used for the 2000 elections. District boundaries are based primarily on 1990 census tabulation blocks.
Enacted 1992 (used for the 1992-1996 elections)
North Carolina congressional district plan used for the 1992, 1994, and 1996 election cycles. The district plan was given the name '1992 Congressional Base Plan 10'. Enacted by the NC General Assembly on January 24, 1992 as House Bill 3, becoming Session Law 1991-7es. District boundaries are based primarily on 1990 census tabulation blocks.
Resources
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2020 Census Population Summary Reports
- Compare District Plans
- Party Affiliation Maps
- Redistricting Archives
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