North Carolina's 9th congressional district
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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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