At the beginning of the session 2013–2014 session, the North Carolina House of Representatives consisted of 77 Republicans and 43 Democrats. Accounting for vacancies and appointments to date, as of January 12, 2014, there are 77 Republicans and 42 Democrats in office. As of January 12, 2014, there is one unfilled vacancy, created by the resignation of Rep. Deb McManus (D) on December 11, 2013. McManus represented the 54th House district, which includes all of Chatham County and parts of Lee County.[5][3]
At the beginning of the session 2013–2014 session, the North Carolina Senate consisted of 33 Republicans and 17 Democrats. Accounting for vacancies and appointments to date, as of April 8, 2014, there are 33 Republicans and 15 Democrats in office. In December, there was one vacancy, created by the resignation of Sen. Peter S. Brunstetter (R) on December 15, 2013. Brunstetter represented the 31st Senate district, which consists of parts of Forsyth County and all of Yadkin County.[6] The seat was filled by appointee Joyce Krawiec, former vice chairwoman of the state GOP. There is now a vacancy in the late Sen. Martin Nesbitt's (D) seat, 49th Senate district (Buncombe County), since his passing on March 6, 2014. Additionally, there is a vacancy for Dan Clodfelter's (D) seat after he resigned on April 8, 2014, due to be appointed Mayor of Charlotte by the City Council after the resignation of Patrick Cannon on March 26, 2014.[4]
Notes: Prior to the Constitution of 1868: the lower house of the North Carolina Legislature was known as the House of Commons and the leader of the Senate was called the Speaker of the Senate.