North Carolina / NC-02
North Carolina District 2
Score
Irregularity score 45 Middle of the packLess compact than 46% of other congressional districts.
234th least compact of 429 nationally, 9th 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
- 0.29at least as compact as 64% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
- Reock
- 0.49at least as compact as 52% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
- Convex hull
- 0.77at least as compact as 49% 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.
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.
- Raleigh city464,574 of its 467,665 residents
- Cary town84,668 of its 174,721 residents
- Wake Forest town32,623 of its 47,601 residents
- Garner town27,258 of its 31,159 residents
- Knightdale townall 19,435 residents
- Morrisville town10,457 of its 29,630 residents
- Wendell town9,765 of its 9,793 residents
- Rolesville town5,501 of its 9,475 residents
- Zebulon town4,668 of its 6,903 residents
- Durham city269 of its 283,506 residents
12% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted
ZIP codes
28 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 18 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.
- 27511 (84%)
- 27513 (79%)
- 27518 (47%)
- 27519 (13%)
- 27529 (55%)
- 27545
- 27560 (28%)
- 27571 (53%)
- 27587 (54%)
- 27591 (72%)
- 27597 (25%)
- 27601
- 27603 (52%)
- 27604
- 27605
- 27606 (93%)
- 27607
- 27608
- 27609
- 27610 (99%)
- 27612
- 27613 (98%)
- 27614 (81%)
- 27615 (93%)
- 27616
- 27617 (97%)
- 27695
- 27703 (1%)
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
Deborah K. Ross, 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)
The area outlined with dashes on the map, enlarged so its smaller districts can be seen.
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