North Carolina's 9th congressional district

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North Carolina's 9th congressional district
Population (2000) 619,178
Median income $55,059
Ethnic composition 84.7% White, 10.5% Black, 2.1% Asian, 3.5% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% other
Cook PVI R+12

The 9th Congressional District of North Carolina is a Congressional district in south-central North Carolina. Currently, the district includes more than half of Mecklenburg County, two-thirds of Union County and almost all of Gaston County.

The district was one of North Carolina's first Republican areas; Republicans have held this district since 1963. Republican Sue Myrick has represented the district since 1995.

[edit] Past Representatives of the 9th District

Name Took Office Left Office Party District Residence
Thomas D. Johnston 1885 1889 Democrat Asheville
Hamilton G. Ewart 1889 1891 Republican
William T. Crawford 1891 1895 Democrat Waynesville
Richmond Pearson 1895 1899 Republican Asheville
William T. Crawford 1899 1900 Democrat Waynesville
Richmond Pearson 1900* 1901 Republican Asheville
James M. Moody 1901 1903 Republican Waynesville
Edwin Y. Webb 1903 1919 Democrat Shelby
Clyde R. Hoey 1919 1921 Democrat Shelby
Alfred L. Bulwinkle 1921 1929 Democrat Gastonia
Charles A. Jonas 1929 1931 Republican Lincolnton
Alfred L. Bulwinkle 1931 1933 Democrat Gastonia
Robert L. Doughton 1933 1953 Democrat Laurel Springs
Hugh Quincy Alexander 1953 1963 Democrat Kannapolis
James T. Broyhill 1963 1969 Republican Lenoir
Charles R. Jonas 1969 1973 Republican Lincolnton
Jim Martin 1973 1985 Republican Davidson
Alex McMillan 1985 1995 Republican Matthews
Sue Myrick 1995 present Republican Charlotte

* Richmond Pearson successfully contested the election of William T. Crawford to the 56th Congress.

Source: Political Graveyard database of North Carolina congressmen

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