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U.S. House seat · lines in effect since 2026

North Carolina's 12th District

A district of about 762,000 people, 37% Black, 45% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+47.9 relative to the nation for president.

Alma S. Adams (D) · since Nov 12, 2014Next election Nov 7, 2028The 2026 race →
NC-12

Source: 2026 results: North Carolina State Board of Elections; boundaries: Census Bureau TIGER/LineUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Where it sits among all 435 seats

Every U.S. House seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.

D+47.936th most
Democratic
Most DemocraticMost Republican218th seat · the majority lineNC-1242111371491310658

Labels below the bar mark 13 other seats in North Carolina.

Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET

Every race on these lines

Results recomputed from precinct returns as if today's boundaries had always existed, so years compare like for like.

20242026
GovernorD+59.2No race
U.S. HouseNo raceD+62.4

Outlined: the race for this seat itselfBlank: no race that year

Source: 99chambers results archive: precinct results allocated to current lines; 2026: North Carolina State Board of ElectionsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Who lives here, compared

Grey bars show the spread of all 435 seats. Small marks are other seats in North Carolina. The black marker is NC-12.

Adults with a bachelor's degree45% 80th pct · 3rd of 14 in NC

Higher than 80% of seats.

White adults without a degree14% 13th pct · 14th of 14 in NC

Lower than 87% of seats.

Hispanic residents19% 64th pct · 1st of 14 in NC

Higher than 64% of seats.

Black residents37% 93rd pct · 1st of 14 in NC

Higher than 93% of seats.

Asian residents5% 66th pct · 3rd of 14 in NC

Higher than 66% of seats.

People per square mile2,774 83rd pct · 1st of 14 in NC

Denser than 83% of seats.

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET

Seats most like this one

Nearest seats on demographics, density and lean.

GA-4
47% Black · 39% college gradsD+54.4Held DIN-7
32% Black · 36% college gradsD+42.8Held DGA-6
51% Black · 48% college gradsD+50.3Held DOH-3
28% Black · 45% college gradsD+41.6Held D

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current lines; 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET

Who has held it

These lines took effect in 2026.

  1. Alma Adams (D)
    2027– · Won 2026 by 62.4

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)