North Carolina / NC-14
North Carolina District 14
Score
Irregularity score 74 IrregularLess compact than 79% of other congressional districts.
91st least compact of 429 nationally, 3rd of 14 in North Carolina.
A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work
The three measures
- Polsby-Popper
- 0.17at least as compact as 26% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
- Reock
- 0.44at least as compact as 38% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
- Convex hull
- 0.64at least as compact as 14% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.
Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.
The state's edge
24% of this district's border is the state's edge: a coastline, a national border or a state line. Mapmakers don't choose those lines. A ragged one, like a coastline or a river, lowers Polsby-Popper. Reock and convex hull count only the state's own land, so water and neighboring states don't count against them. More on the state's edge
New lines for 2026
North Carolina used a different map in the 2026 election than in 2024: the 2025 enacted plan (SB 249 / S.L. 2025-95). Source: North Carolina General Assembly
Cities and towns
The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.
- Charlotte city102,170 of its 874,579 residents
- Gastonia cityall 80,411 residents
- Huntersville townall 61,376 residents
- Cornelius townall 31,412 residents
- Shelby cityall 21,918 residents
- Mount Holly cityall 17,703 residents
- Morganton cityall 17,474 residents
- Belmont cityall 15,010 residents
- Davidson town14,728 of its 15,106 residents
- Kings Mountain cityall 11,142 residents
And 51 smaller places. 37% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted
ZIP codes
73 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 32 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.
Show all 73 ZIP codes
- 28006 (57%)
- 28012
- 28016
- 28017
- 28018
- 28019
- 28020
- 28021 (87%)
- 28024
- 28027 (1%)
- 28031
- 28032
- 28033 (35%)
- 28034
- 28036 (75%)
- 28040
- 28042
- 28043
- 28052
- 28054
- 28056
- 28073
- 28074
- 28076
- 28077
- 28078 (95%)
- 28080 (2%)
- 28086
- 28089
- 28090 (96%)
- 28092 (5%)
- 28098
- 28101
- 28114
- 28120
- 28134 (94%)
- 28136
- 28139 (99%)
- 28150
- 28152
- 28160
- 28164 (64%)
- 28167 (93%)
- 28168 (1%)
- 28169
- 28214 (42%)
- 28216 (5%)
- 28217 (3%)
- 28273 (58%)
- 28277 (68%)
- 28278
- 28601 (7%)
- 28602 (12%)
- 28612 (99%)
- 28619
- 28628
- 28637
- 28641
- 28645 (1%)
- 28655 (99%)
- 28657 (7%)
- 28666
- 28667 (9%)
- 28671
- 28690
- 28711 (1%)
- 28720
- 28722 (99%)
- 28746
- 28752 (1%)
- 28756 (12%)
- 28761 (8%)
- 28782 (99%)
These are the Census Bureau's ZIP code areas, which match residential ZIP codes closely. ZIP codes used only for PO boxes or a single organization aren't included. How ZIP codes are matched
2024 presidential vote
Shares of the votes for the two of them; other candidates are left out. North Carolina published 2024 results on its 2026 lines, and these are its figures. Where the votes come from
U.S. House
Lakesha Womack, Democrat
Elected November 3, 2026, takes office January 3, 2027.
Unofficial results from the North Carolina State Board of Elections, checked November 6, 2026. A race shows a winner once news decision desks have called it. Results become official when the state certifies them. Where this comes from
North Carolina's senators
- Ted Budd, Republican
- Thom Tillis, RepublicanSeat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Roy Cooper, Democrat, won and takes office January 3, 2027.
Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from
Where it sits in North Carolina
- Very compact (0 to 19)
- Compact (20 to 39)
- Middle (40 to 59)
- Irregular (60 to 79)
- Very irregular (80 to 100)
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