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Politics in Emma

Who represents Emma

Emma is represented in Congress by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Chuck Edwards. Josh Stein is governor.

Thom TillisTed BuddChuck Edwards6 people represent Emma →
Election Day31days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026
Your representatives
6
in Washington and North Carolina

What stands out about civic life in Emma

Read from the official results and the seats below. Party is shown as the official record.

★ What stands out · In North Carolina

Who represents Emma in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover Emma.

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Josh SteinGovernor of North CarolinaDemocrat · Since 2025Website ↗919-814-2000
State Senate · District 49
Julie MayfieldState SenatorDemocratWebsite ↗Email
State House · District 116
Brian TurnerState RepresentativeDemocratWebsite ↗Email
Elections · 2024 general election

How Buncombe County voted in 2024

Official results for all of Buncombe County. Emma’s own results aren’t published in a form we can match to the town exactly, so these are the county’s.

President160,510 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat61.5%
Donald J TrumpRepublican36.8%
Others1.8%

North Carolina: Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6%

Governor157,655 votes
Josh SteinDemocrat67.6%
Mark RobinsonRepublican28.1%
Others4.2%

North Carolina: Stein 54.9%, Robinson 40.1%

U.S. House · North Carolina's 11th District432,528 votes
Chuck EdwardsRepublican56.8%
Caleb RudowDemocrat43.2%

Whole-district result

DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Party colors are neutral on purpose.

On your ballot

Election Day is November 3: 31 days away

What North Carolina voters decide this November, and how to take part.

On the November 2026 ballot in North Carolina
  • U.S. SenateOne of North Carolina’s two seats (now Thom Tillis, Ted Budd)
  • U.S. HouseEvery seat, every two years (now Chuck Edwards)
  • State legislatureThe 2 seats that cover Emma are listed below

Plus local offices and questions. Your sample ballot from the town or state has the final list.

How to vote in Emma
  • Register or check your registration at vote.gov.
  • Ask the town clerk about absentee ballots and early voting.
  • Bring the ID your state asks for.

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In Washington

Who represents Emma in Congress

Two senators for all of North Carolina, and one House member for the district.

U.S. Senate Both senators represent all of North Carolina
Thom Tillis
Thom TillisU.S. SenatorRepublican · Since 2015Website ↗202-224-6342
Ted Budd
Ted BuddU.S. SenatorRepublican · Since 2023Website ↗202-224-3154
U.S. House · North Carolina's 11th District
Chuck Edwards
Chuck EdwardsU.S. RepresentativeRepublican · Since 2023Website ↗202-225-6401

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Sources: election results from the MIT Election Data + Science Lab, official 2024 precinct returns (statewide totals from its official state files); percentages are of votes for candidates. Congressional and state legislative districts: U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts), matched to Emma by land area. Members of Congress: the congress-legislators project (portraits public domain). Governors and state legislators: Open States. Local officials: Open States and Wikidata. Turnout = votes for president per adult resident (Census), a rough guide, not official turnout.

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