The 2002 North Carolina Senate election was held on November 5, 2002, as part of the state's biennial election to the General Assembly. All fifty seats in the North Carolina Senate were elected.
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Results summary
edit† - Incumbent not seeking re-election
Party | Candi- dates |
Votes | Seats | ||||
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No. | % | No. | +/– | % | |||
Democratic Party | 45 | 1,022,552 | 46.770% | 28 | 7 | 56% | |
Republican Party | 42 | 1,109,755 | 50.759% | 22 | 7 | 44% | |
Libertarian Party | 27 | 54,025 | 2.471% | 0 | 0% | ||
Total | 114 | 2,186,332 | 100.00% | 50 | 100.00% |
Incumbents defeated in the primary election
edit- Howard Lee (D-District 23) lost re-nomination to Eleanor Kinnaird in a redistricting race
- Bob Shaw (R-District 26) lost re-nomination to Phil Berger in a redistricting race
- Kenneth Moore (R-District 45) lost re-nomination to Virginia Foxx in a redistricting race
Incumbents defeated in the general election
edit- Allen Wellons (D-District 12), defeated by Fred Smith (R)
- T. L. "Fountain" Odom (D-District 40), defeated by Robert Pittenger (R)
Open seats that changed parties
edit- Aaron Plyler (D-District 35) didn't seek re-election, seat won by Fern Shubert (R)
- Charles Newell Carter (D-District 28) didn't seek re-election, seat won by Tom Apodaca
- Dan Robinson (D-District 50) lost a redistricting race to Robert C. Carpenter (R-District 50)
Newly created seats
edit- District 5, won by Tony P. Moore (D)
- District 6, won by Cecil Hargett (D)
- District 14, won by Vernon Malone (D)
- District 17, won by Richard Y. Stevens (R)
- District 22, won by Harris Blake (R)
- District 29, won by Jerry W. Tillman (R)
- District 34, won by Andrew C. Brock (R)
- District 41, won by R. B. Sloan Jr. (R)
- District 47, won by Joe Sam Queen (D)
Detailed results
editDistricts 1–25
editDistrict 1
editIncumbent Democratic President Pro Tempore Marc Basnight has represented the 1st district since 1985.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Marc Basnight (incumbent) | 32,723 | 66.63% | |
Republican | Ron Toppin | 16,392 | 33.37% | |
Total votes | 49,115 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 2
editThe new 2nd district overlaps with much of the former 3rd district. Incumbent Democrat Scott Thomas, who has represented the 3rd district since 2001, was re-elected here.
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Chuck Tyson | 5,951 | 56.67% | |
Republican | Jule D. Wheatly | 4,551 | 43.33% | |
Total votes | 10,502 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Scott Thomas (incumbent) | 26,011 | 51.69% | |
Republican | Chuck Tyson | 24,310 | 48.31% | |
Total votes | 50,321 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 3
editThe new 3rd district includes the homes of incumbent Democrats Edward Warren, who has represented the 9th district since 1991, and R. L. "Bob" Martin, who has represented the 6th district since 1985. Neither sought re-election here and Democrat Clark Jenkins won the open seat.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Clark Jenkins | 10,687 | 45.30% | |
Democratic | Patricia Ferguson | 9,757 | 41.36% | |
Democratic | Ann M. Slocumb | 1,626 | 6.89% | |
Democratic | Henry Williams II | 1,523 | 6.46% | |
Total votes | 23,593 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Clark Jenkins | 26,444 | 66.69% | |
Republican | Don Carson | 12,743 | 32.14% | |
Libertarian | Henry Boschen | 464 | 1.17% | |
Total votes | 39,651 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 4
editThe new 4th district overlaps with much of the former 2nd district. Incumbent Democrat Frank Ballance, who has represented the 2nd district since 1989, ran for the U.S. House. Democrat Robert Lee Holloman won the open seat.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Robert Lee Holloman | 8,142 | 31.61% | |
Democratic | Robert B. Partin | 6,950 | 26.99% | |
Democratic | Ronnie C. Reaves | 5,133 | 19.93% | |
Democratic | Clinton G. "T-Bone" Alston | 3,040 | 11.80% | |
Democratic | Charles J. Worth | 2,490 | 9.67% | |
Total votes | 25,755 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Robert Lee Holloman | 28,336 | 84.11% | |
Libertarian | Tom Eisenmenger | 5,352 | 15.89% | |
Total votes | 33,688 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 5
editThe new 5th district is based in Wilson and Pitt counties and isn't a safe seat for either party. Democrat Tony P. Moore won the open seat.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Tony P. Moore | 5,005 | 33.94% | |
Democratic | James M. Johnson III | 4,859 | 32.95% | |
Democratic | William L. Neill | 2,511 | 17.03% | |
Democratic | Robert Wheeler Jr. | 2,371 | 16.08% | |
Total votes | 14,746 | 100% |
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tom Coulson | 3,651 | 69.74% | |
Republican | George H. Gray | 1,584 | 30.26% | |
Total votes | 5,235 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Tony P. Moore | 22,265 | 50.86% | ||
Republican | Tom Coulson | 20,992 | 47.95% | ||
Libertarian | Christopher Ruff | 521 | 1.19% | ||
Total votes | 43,778 | 100% | |||
Democratic win (new seat) |
District 6
editThe new 6th district is based in Jones and Onslow counties. Democrat Cecil Hargett won the open seat.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Cecil Hargett | 6,329 | 63.70% | |
Democratic | Kever M. Clark | 3,606 | 36.30% | |
Total votes | 9,935 | 100% |
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tommy Pollard Jr. | 2,893 | 61.61% | |
Republican | Thomas R. "Tom" Mattison | 1,803 | 38.39% | |
Total votes | 4,696 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Cecil Hargett | 14,146 | 51.78% | ||
Republican | Tommy Pollard Jr. | 13,175 | 48.22% | ||
Total votes | 27,321 | 100% | |||
Democratic win (new seat) |
District 7
editThe new 7th district overlaps with much of the former 8th district. Incumbent Democrat John Kerr, who has represented the 8th district since 1993, was re-elected here.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Kerr (incumbent) | 21,211 | 53.95% | |
Republican | Carolyn B. Russell | 18,108 | 46.05% | |
Total votes | 39,319 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 8
editThe new 8th district overlaps with much of the former 18th district.
Incumbent Democrat R. C. Soles Jr., who has represented the 18th district and its predecessors since 1977, was re-elected here.
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Ray Gilbert | 3,208 | 56.47% | |
Republican | Dial Gray | 2,473 | 43.53% | |
Total votes | 5,681 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | R. C. Soles Jr. (incumbent) | 28,513 | 54.56% | |
Republican | Ray Gilbert | 20,993 | 40.17% | |
Libertarian | Edward Gore | 2,750 | 5.26% | |
Total votes | 52,256 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 9
editThe new 9th district includes the homes of incumbent Republican Patrick J. Ballantine, who has represented the 4th district since 1995, and Democrat Luther Jordan, who has represented the 7th district since 1993, Ballantine was re-elected here.
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Patrick J. Ballantine (incumbent) | 8,552 | 88.82% | |
Republican | Dallas J. Brown Jr. | 1,076 | 11.18% | |
Total votes | 9,628 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Patrick J. Ballantine (incumbent) | 34,361 | 65.11% | |
Democratic | Laura Padgett | 17,381 | 32.93% | |
Libertarian | Shaun Mitchell | 1,033 | 1.96% | |
Total votes | 52,775 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 10
editThe new 10th district includes the homes of incumbent Democrats Charles W. Albertson, who has represented the 5th district since 1993, and Oscar Harris, who has represented the 15th district since 1999, Albertson was re-elected here.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Charles W. Albertson (incumbent) | 10,935 | 70.22% | |
Democratic | Robert Bradshaw | 4,638 | 29.78% | |
Total votes | 15,573 | 100% |
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | George E. Wilson | 5,048 | 69.69% | |
Republican | Lewis T. Harris III | 1,121 | 15.47% | |
Republican | Derl Walker | 1,075 | 14.84% | |
Total votes | 7,244 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Charles W. Albertson (incumbent) | 21,927 | 54.52% | |
Republican | George E. Wilson | 18,290 | 45.48% | |
Total votes | 40,217 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 11
editThe new 11th district overlaps with much of the former 10th district. Incumbent Democrat A. B. Swindell, who has represented the 10th district since 2001, was re-elected here.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | A. B. Swindell (incumbent) | 26,471 | 60.13% | |
Republican | Willie Cooke | 16,636 | 37.79% | |
Libertarian | Charles Yow | 914 | 2.08% | |
Total votes | 44,021 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 12
editThe new 12th district includes the homes of incumbent Democrat Allen Wellons, who has represented the 11th district since 1997. Wellons lost re-election here to Republican Fred Smith.
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Fred Smith | 6,371 | 80.54% | |
Republican | E. Ray Boswell | 1,539 | 19.46% | |
Total votes | 7,910 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Fred Smith | 26,225 | 57.67% | |
Democratic | Allen Wellons (incumbent) | 19,253 | 42.33% | |
Total votes | 45,478 | 100% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
District 13
editThe new 13th district overlaps with much of the former 30th district. Incumbent Democrat David F. Weinstein, who has represented the 30th district since 1997, was re-elected here.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | David F. Weinstein (incumbent) | 21,602 | 100% | |
Total votes | 21,602 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 14
editThe new 14th district is based in Wake County and has no incumbent. Democrat Vernon Malone won the open seat.
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Carol Bennett | 1,999 | 55.65% | |
Republican | Loretta Thompson | 1,593 | 44.35% | |
Total votes | 3,592 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Vernon Malone | 28,469 | 64.55% | ||
Republican | Carol Bennett | 14,518 | 32.92% | ||
Libertarian | Richard Davison | 1,117 | 2.53% | ||
Total votes | 44,104 | 100% | |||
Democratic win (new seat) |
District 15
editThe new 15th district overlaps with much of the former 36th district. Incumbent Republican John H. Carrington, who has represented the 15th district since 1995, was re-elected here.
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John H. Carrington (incumbent) | 8,126 | 70.48% | |
Republican | George C. Mackie Jr. | 3,403 | 29.52% | |
Total votes | 11,529 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John H. Carrington (incumbent) | 36,177 | 57.08% | |
Democratic | Dorothy Gerry Bowles | 25,581 | 40.36% | |
Libertarian | Nathan Wilson | 1,626 | 2.57% | |
Total votes | 63,384 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 16
editThe new 16th district overlaps with much of the former 14th district. Incumbent Democrats Eric Miller Reeves and Brad Miller have represented the 14th district since 1997.
Miller ran for the U.S. House while Reeves was re-elected here.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Eric Miller Reeves (incumbent) | 25,799 | 49.29% | |
Republican | Paul Coble | 25,323 | 48.38% | |
Libertarian | Jason Mara | 1,215 | 2.32% | |
Total votes | 52,337 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 17
editThe new 17th district is based in Southern Wake County and had no incumbent. Republican Richard Y. Stevens won the open seat.
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Richard Y. Stevens | 6,213 | 69.53% | |
Republican | David S. Sharpe Jr. | 2,723 | 30.47% | |
Total votes | 8,936 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Richard Y. Stevens | 37,076 | 61.69% | ||
Democratic | Thomas B. Hunt | 20,616 | 34.30% | ||
Libertarian | Susan Hogarth | 2,411 | 4.01% | ||
Total votes | 60,103 | 100% | |||
Republican win (new seat) |
District 18
editThe new 18th district overlaps with much of the northern portion of the former 13th district. Incumbent Democrat Wib Gulley, who has represented the 13th district since 1993, was re-elected here.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Wib Gulley (incumbent) | 27,335 | 46.23% | |
Republican | Tom Davidson | 19,706 | 40.53% | |
Libertarian | Mark Kitchens | 1,576 | 3.24% | |
Total votes | 48,617 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 19
editThe new 19th district overlaps with much of the former 24th district. Incumbent Democrat Tony Rand, who has represented the 24th district since 1995, was re-elected here.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Tony Rand (incumbent) | 15,025 | 77.58% | |
Democratic | Russell McLaurin | 4,341 | 22.42% | |
Total votes | 19,366 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Tony Rand (incumbent) | 25,493 | 63.36% | |
Republican | Bob White | 14,741 | 36.64% | |
Total votes | 40,234 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 20
editThe new 20th district (based in Durham County) overlaps with much of the southern portion of the old 13th district. Incumbent Democrat Jeanne Hopkins Lucas, who has represented the 13th district since 1993, was re-elected here.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jeanne Hopkins Lucas (incumbent) | 30,216 | 89.31% | |
Libertarian | Jonathan Guze | 3,617 | 10.69% | |
Total votes | 33,833 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 21
editThe new 21st district overlaps with much of the former 41st district. Incumbent Democrat Larry Shaw, who has represented the 41st district since 1995, was re-elected here.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Larry Shaw (incumbent) | 6,951 | 66.31% | |
Democratic | Audrey "Sister" Ray | 3,532 | 33.69% | |
Total votes | 10,483 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Larry Shaw (incumbent) | 16,584 | 66.66% | |
Republican | Richard D. Evans | 8,293 | 33.34% | |
Total votes | 24,877 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 22
editThe new 22nd district includes all of Moore and Lee counties, as well as the western portion of Harnett County. Republican Harris Blake won the open seat.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jimmy L. Love Sr. | 6,690 | 62.17% | |
Democratic | Wanda H. Hunt | 4,071 | 37.83% | |
Total votes | 10,761 | 100% |
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Harris Blake | 4,687 | 37.29% | |
Republican | Teena S. Little | 3,995 | 31.78% | |
Republican | Bobby Ray Hall | 1,963 | 15.62% | |
Republican | Tim McNeill | 1,925 | 15.31% | |
Total votes | 12,570 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Harris Blake | 24,975 | 54.43% | ||
Democratic | Jimmy L. Love Sr. | 20,072 | 43.74% | ||
Libertarian | Jonathan Lubecky | 840 | 1.83% | ||
Total votes | 45,887 | 100% | |||
Republican win (new seat) |
District 23
editThe new 23rd district overlaps with much of the former 16th district. Incumbent Democrats Eleanor Kinnaird and Howard Lee have both represented the 16th district since 1997. Kinnaird was re-elected here.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Eleanor Kinnaird (incumbent) | 12,488 | 50.24% | |
Democratic | Howard Lee (incumbent) | 12,369 | 49.76% | |
Total votes | 24,857 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Eleanor Kinnaird (incumbent) | 37,481 | 65.74% | |
Republican | Peter Morcombe | 17,686 | 31.02% | |
Libertarian | Christopher Todd Goss | 1,847 | 3.24% | |
Total votes | 57,014 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 24
editThe new 24th district overlaps with much of the former 21st district. Incumbent Republican Hugh Webster, who has represented the 21st district since 1995, was re-elected here.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Hugh Webster (incumbent) | 23,685 | 57.79% | |
Democratic | Bill Powell | 17,299 | 42.21% | |
Total votes | 40,984 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 25
editThe new 25th district overlaps with much of the eastern portion of the former 17th district. Incumbent Democrat William R. Purcell, who has represented the 17th district since 1997, was re-elected here.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | William R. Purcell (incumbent) | 24,178 | 57.63% | |
Republican | Donald M. Dawkins | 17,778 | 42.37% | |
Total votes | 41,956 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
Districts 26–50
editDistrict 26
editThe new 26th district includes the homes of incumbent Republicans Phil Berger, who has represented the 12th district since 2001, and Bob Shaw, who has represented the 19th district since 1985. Berger was re-elected here.
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Phil Berger (incumbent) | 4,580 | 52.82% | |
Republican | Bob Shaw (incumbent) | 4,091 | 47.18% | |
Total votes | 8,671 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Phil Berger (incumbent) | 40,187 | 84.69% | |
Libertarian | Jim Capo | 7,264 | 15.31% | |
Total votes | 47,451 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 27
editThe new 27th district overlaps with much of the former 32nd district. Incumbent Democrat Kay Hagan, who has represented the 32nd district since 1999, was re-elected here.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Kay Hagan (incumbent) | 28,170 | 56.16% | |
Republican | Mark McDaniel | 20,714 | 41.30% | |
Libertarian | Tom Bailey | 1,272 | 2.54% | |
Total votes | 50,156 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 28
editThe new 28th district overlaps with much of the former 31st district. Incumbent Democrat Bill Martin, who has represented the 31st district since 1983 did not seek re-election. Democrat Katie G. Dorsett won the open seat.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Katie G. Dorsett | 26,395 | 64.01% | |
Republican | Mike Causey | 14,139 | 34.29% | |
Libertarian | Eric Preston Medlock | 702 | 1.70% | |
Total votes | 41,236 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 29
editThe new 29th district includes Randolph and Montgomery counties and had no incumbent. Republican Jerry W. Tillman won the open seat.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Mac Whatley | 3,864 | 64.50% | |
Democratic | Charles K. Moss | 2,127 | 35.50% | |
Total votes | 5,991 | 100% |
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jerry W. Tillman | 6,616 | 46.26% | |
Republican | Bob Crumley | 3,509 | 24.54% | |
Republican | Joe O. Shaw | 3,314 | 23.17% | |
Republican | Max Gardner Reece Jr. | 862 | 6.03% | |
Total votes | 14,301 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jerry W. Tillman | 24,972 | 64.64% | ||
Democratic | Mac Whatley | 12,932 | 33.47% | ||
Libertarian | Douglas Kania | 728 | 1.88% | ||
Total votes | 38,632 | 100% | |||
Republican win (new seat) |
District 30
editThe new 30th district overlaps with much of the former 27th district. Incumbent Republican John A. Garwood, who has represented the 27th district since 1997, was re-elected here.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Ed Gambill | 4,648 | 54.09% | |
Democratic | Lana Wood Brendle | 3,945 | 45.91% | |
Total votes | 8,593 | 100% |
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John A. Garwood (incumbent) | 6,205 | 54.88% | |
Republican | Don W. East | 5,101 | 45.12% | |
Total votes | 11,306 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John A. Garwood (incumbent) | 28,591 | 61.16% | |
Democratic | Ed Gambill | 16,842 | 36.03% | |
Libertarian | James Wentz | 1,315 | 2.81% | |
Total votes | 46,748 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 31
editThe new 31st district overlaps with parts of the former 20th district. Incumbent Republican Hamilton Horton Jr., who has represented the 20th district since 1995, was re-elected here.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Hamilton Horton Jr. (incumbent) | 43,590 | 88.15% | |
Libertarian | Donn Linton | 5,857 | 11.85% | |
Total votes | 49,447 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 32
editthe new 32nd district overlaps with parts of the former 20th district. Incumbent Democrat Linda Garrou, who has represented the 20th district since 1999, was re-elected here.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Linda Garrou (incumbent) | 28,388 | 100% | |
Total votes | 28,388 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 33
editThe new 33rd district includes the homes of incumbent Democrat Cal Cunningham, who has represented the 23rd district since 2001, and incumbent Republican Stan Bingham, who has represented the 38th district since 2001. Cunningham did not seek re-election and Bingham was re-elected here.
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Stan Bingham (incumbent) | 8,609 | 71.13% | |
Republican | Ronald Gilbert Coleman | 3,495 | 28.87% | |
Total votes | 12,104 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Stan Bingham (incumbent) | 39,932 | 100% | |
Total votes | 39,932 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 34
editThe new 34th district includes all of Davie and Yadkin counties as well as most of Rowan County. Republican Andrew C. Brock won the open seat.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Carlyle Sherrill III | 4,720 | 58.82% | |
Democratic | Debra Brown Groce | 3,305 | 41.18% | |
Total votes | 8,025 | 100% |
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Andrew C. Brock | 6,816 | 36.69% | |
Republican | Gus Andrews | 5,972 | 32.15% | |
Republican | Mac Butner | 4,830 | 26.00% | |
Republican | Baxter (Bo) Turner | 957 | 5.15% | |
Total votes | 18,575 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Andrew C. Brock | 28,593 | 60.19% | ||
Democratic | John Carlyle Sherrill III | 17,625 | 37.10% | ||
Libertarian | J. Conrad Jones | 1,290 | 2.72% | ||
Total votes | 47,508 | 100% | |||
Republican win (new seat) |
District 35
editThe new 35th district overlaps with much of the western portion of the old 17th district. Incumbent Democrat Aaron Plyler, who has represented the 17th district since 1983, did not seek re-election. Republican Fern Shubert won the open seat.
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Fern Shubert | 5,823 | 49.23% | |
Republican | Eddie Goodall | 2,122 | 17.94% | |
Republican | Clayton Loflin | 1,541 | 13.03% | |
Republican | Paul Standridge | 1,220 | 10.31% | |
Republican | W. P. "Bill" Davis | 1,122 | 9.49% | |
Total votes | 11,828 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Fern Shubert | 33,822 | 66.68% | |
Democratic | Frank McGuirt | 16,903 | 33.32% | |
Total votes | 50,725 | 100% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
District 36
editThe new 36th district overlaps with much of the former 22nd district. Incumbent Republican Fletcher L. Hartsell Jr., who has represented the 22nd district since 1991, was re-elected here.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Fletcher L. Hartsell Jr. (incumbent) | 31,428 | 66.23% | |
Democratic | Larry Harris | 13,363 | 28.16% | |
Libertarian | Mike Helms | 2,664 | 5.61% | |
Total votes | 47,455 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 37
editThe new 37th district overlaps with much of the former 40th district. Incumbent Democrat Dan Clodfelter, who has represented the 40th district since 1999, was re-elected here.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Dan Clodfelter (incumbent) | 23,003 | 100% | |
Total votes | 23,003 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 38
editThe new 38th district overlaps with much of the former 33rd district. Incumbent Democrat Charlie Dannelly, who has represented the 38th district since 1995, was re-elected here.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Charlie Dannelly (incumbent) | 26,569 | 100% | |
Total votes | 26,569 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 39
editThe new 39th district overlaps with much of the former 35th district. Incumbent Republican Bob Rucho, who has represented the 35th district since 1997, was re-elected here.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Bob Rucho (incumbent) | 37,700 | 65.15% | |
Democratic | Joe Spencer | 18,244 | 31.53% | |
Libertarian | Heather Head | 1,919 | 3.32% | |
Total votes | 57,863 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 40
editThe new 40th district overlaps with much of the former 34th district. Incumbent Democrat T. L. "Fountain" Odom, who has represented the 40th district since 1989, lost re-election here to Republican Robert Pittenger.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Robert Pittenger | 29,979 | 54.55% | |
Democratic | T. L. "Fountain" Odom (incumbent) | 23,704 | 43.13% | |
Libertarian | Steven Wright | 1,272 | 2.31% | |
Total votes | 54,955 | 100% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
District 41
editThe new 41st district includes all of Alexander and Iredell counties and had no incumbent. Republican R. B. Sloan Jr. won the open seat.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | R. B. Sloan Jr. | 30,338 | 68.02% | ||
Democratic | Victor Crosby | 14,261 | 31.98% | ||
Total votes | 44,599 | 100% | |||
Republican win (new seat) |
District 42
editThe new 42nd district overlaps with much of the former 39th district. Incumbent Republican James Forrester, who has represented the 39th district and its predecessors since 1991, was re-elected here.
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | James Forrester (incumbent) | 9,625 | 80.46% | |
Republican | Ronald Pope | 2,337 | 19.54% | |
Total votes | 11,962 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | James Forrester (incumbent) | 36,478 | 100% | |
Total votes | 36,478 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 43
editThe new 43rd district overlaps with much of the former 25th district. Incumbent Democrat David W. Hoyle, who has represented the 25th district since 1993, was re-elected here.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | David W. Hoyle (incumbent) | 18,958 | 53.01% | |
Republican | Michael Harrington | 16,805 | 46.99% | |
Total votes | 35,763 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 44
editThe new 44th district overlaps with much of the former 26th district. Incumbent Republican Austin M. Allran, who has represented the 26th district since 1987, was re-elected here.
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Austin M. Allran (incumbent) | 5,728 | 63.04% | |
Republican | William R. "Bill" McDonald III | 3,358 | 36.96% | |
Total votes | 9,086 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Austin M. Allran (incumbent) | 30,278 | 100% | |
Total votes | 30,278 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 45
editThe new 45th district includes the homes of incumbent Republicans Virginia Foxx, who has represented the 12th district since 1995, and Kenneth Moore, who has represented the 27th district since 1997. Foxx was re-elected here.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Virginia Foxx (incumbent) | 32,971 | 61.81% | |
Democratic | Mollie C. Laws | 18,602 | 34.87% | |
Libertarian | Fran Grig | 1,768 | 3.31% | |
Total votes | 53,341 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 46
editThe new 46th district overlaps with much of the former 37th district. Incumbent Democrat Walter H. Dalton, who has represented the 37th district since 1997, was re-elected here.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Walter H. Dalton (incumbent) | 22,251 | 52.43% | |
Republican | John Weatherly | 19,118 | 45.05% | |
Libertarian | Tony Brown | 1,072 | 2.53% | |
Total votes | 42,441 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 47
editThe new 47th district includes all of Avery, Mitchell, McDowell, Yancey, and Madison counties as well as most of Haywood County. The district had no incumbent and Democrat Joe Sam Queen won the open seat.
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Gregg Thompson | 5,749 | 41.99% | |
Republican | Keith Presnell | 4,307 | 31.46% | |
Republican | Judith C. Fraser | 2,671 | 19.51% | |
Republican | Garry W. Aldridge | 964 | 7.04% | |
Total votes | 13,691 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joe Sam Queen | 25,022 | 49.05% | ||
Republican | Gregg Thompson | 24,375 | 47.78% | ||
Libertarian | Sherry Hill | 1,619 | 3.17% | ||
Total votes | 51,016 | 100% | |||
Democratic win (new seat) |
District 48
editThe new 48th District includes all of Henderson and Polk counties as well as southwestern Buncombe County. The District includes the home of Incumbent Democrat Charles Newell Carter, who has represented the 28th district since 1999. Carter did not seek re-election and Republican Tom Apodaca won the open seat.
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tom Apodaca | 6,182 | 34.72% | |
Republican | Grady H. Hawkins | 4,636 | 26.04% | |
Republican | Ralph Ledford | 4,081 | 22.92% | |
Republican | Jesse Ledbetter | 2,905 | 16.32% | |
Total votes | 17,804 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tom Apodaca | 32,685 | 66.74% | |
Democratic | Robert Cogburn Burris | 16,291 | 33.26% | |
Total votes | 48,976 | 100% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
District 49
editThe new 49th district overlaps with much of the western portion of the old 28th district. Incumbent Democrat Steve Metcalf, who has represented the 28th district since 1999, was re-elected here.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Steve Metcalf (incumbent) | 26,459 | 55.93% | |
Republican | R. L. Clark | 20,845 | 44.07% | |
Total votes | 47,304 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 50
editThe new 50th district includes the homes of Incumbent Democrat Dan Robinson, who has represented the 29th district since 1999, and incumbent Republican Robert C. Carpenter, who has represented the 42nd district since 1989. Carpenter defeated Robinson to win another term in the Senate.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Robert C. Carpenter (incumbent) | 30,032 | 56.46% | |
Democratic | Dan Robinson (incumbent) | 23,164 | 43.54% | |
Total votes | 53,196 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Redistricted from the 3rd district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 9th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 6th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 2nd district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 8th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 18th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 4th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 7th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 5th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 15th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 10th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 11th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 30th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 36th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 14th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 14th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 13th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 24th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 13th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 41st district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 16th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 16th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 21st district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 17th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 12th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 12th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 19th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 32nd district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 31st district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 27th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 20th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 20th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 38th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 23rd district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 17th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 22nd district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 40th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 33rd district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 35th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 34th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 39th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 25th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 26th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 12th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 27th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 37th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 28th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 28th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 42nd district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 29th district.
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