North Carolina's 9th Senate district

North Carolina's 9th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Brent Jackson since 2023.[1]

North Carolina's 9th
State Senate district

Senator
  Brent Jackson
RAutryville
Demographics58% White
22% Black
15% Hispanic
1% Asian
1% Native American
3% Multiracial
Population (2020)205,782

Geography

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Since 2023, the district has included all of Jones, Duplin, Pender, and Bladen counties, as well as most of Sampson County. The district overlaps with the 4th, 12th, 16th, and 22nd state house districts.

District officeholders since 1973

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Senator Party Dates Notes Counties
William Jackson Blanchard Republican January 1, 1973 –
January 1, 1975
1973–1983
All of Johnston and Sampson counties.[2]
Edward Renfrow Democratic January 1, 1975 –
January 1, 1981
Robert Warren Sr. Democratic January 1, 1981 –
January 1, 1983
Redistricted to the 15th district.
Vernon White Democratic January 1, 1983 –
January 1, 1985
Redistricted from the 6th district. 1983–1993
Parts of Pitt, Beaufort, and Martin counties.[3]
Thomas Fleming Taft Democratic January 1, 1985 –
January 1, 1991
Edward Warren Democratic January 1, 1991 –
January 1, 2003
Redistricted to the 3rd district and retired.
1993–2003
Parts of Lenoir, Pitt, Beaufort, and Martin counties.[4]
Patrick Ballantine Republican January 1, 2003 –
April 20, 2004
Redistricted from the 4th district.
Resigned to run for Governor.
2003–2013
All of New Hanover County.[5][6]
Vacant April 20, 2004 -
May 5, 2004
Woody White Republican May 5, 2004 –
January 1, 2005
Appointed to finish Ballantine's term.
Lost re-election.
Julia Boseman Democratic January 1, 2005 –
January 1, 2011
Retired to run for New Hanover County district court judge.
Thom Goolsby Republican January 1, 2011 –
August 4, 2014
Resigned.
2013–2023
Part of New Hanover County.[7][8][9]
Vacant August 4, 2014 –
August 18, 2014
Michael Lee Republican August 18, 2014 –
January 1, 2019
Appointed to finish Goolsby's term.
Lost re-election.
Harper Peterson Democratic January 1, 2019 –
January 1, 2021
Lost re-election.
Michael Lee Republican January 1, 2021 –
January 1, 2023
Redistricted to the 7th district.
Brent Jackson Republican January 1, 2023 –
Present
Redistricted from the 10th district. 2023–Present
All of Jones, Duplin, Pender, and Bladen counties.
Most of Sampson County.[10]

Election results

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2024

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North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brent Jackson (incumbent)
Democratic Jamie Campbell Bowles
Total votes 100%

2022

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North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2022[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brent Jackson (incumbent) 50,252 100%
Total votes 50,252 100%
Republican hold

2020

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North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2020[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Lee 63,255 50.51%
Democratic Harper Peterson (incumbent) 61,987 49.49%
Total votes 125,242 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2018

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North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2018[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Harper Peterson 42,257 48.60%
Republican Michael Lee (incumbent) 42,026 48.33%
Libertarian Ethan Bickley 2,671 3.07%
Total votes 86,954 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

2016

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North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2016[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Lee (incumbent) 60,174 57.35%
Democratic Andrew Barnhill 44,743 42.65%
Total votes 104,917 100%
Republican hold

2014

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North Carolina Senate 9th district Republican primary election, 2014[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Lee 9,685 81.22%
Republican Michael T. Burns 1,130 9.48%
Republican Justin LaNasa 1,109 9.30%
Total votes 11,924 100%
North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2014[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Lee (incumbent) 35,517 55.36%
Democratic Elizabeth Redenbaugh 28,637 44.64%
Total votes 64,154 100%
Republican hold

2012

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North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2012[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thom Goolsby (incumbent) 52,955 54.16%
Democratic Deb Butler 44,817 45.84%
Total votes 97,772 100%
Republican hold

2010

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North Carolina Senate 9th district Republican primary election, 2010[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thom Goolsby 8,926 60.01%
Republican Michael Lee 5,948 39.99%
Total votes 14,874 100%
North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2010[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thom Goolsby 36,701 57.44%
Democratic Jim Leutze 27,189 42.56%
Total votes 63,890 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2008

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North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2008[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Julia Boseman (incumbent) 50,516 51.67%
Republican Michael Lee 47,244 48.33%
Total votes 97,760 100%
Democratic hold

2006

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North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2006[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Julia Boseman (incumbent) 27,804 62.99%
Republican Al Roseman 16,333 37.01%
Total votes 44,137 100%
Democratic hold

2004

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North Carolina Senate 9th district Democratic primary election, 2004[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Julia Boseman 5,690 79.64%
Democratic Buford "Buff" McConatha 1,455 20.36%
Total votes 7,145 100%
North Carolina Senate 9th district Republican primary election, 2004[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Woody White (incumbent) 7,251 71.47%
Republican Don Hayes 2,894 28.53%
Total votes 10,145 100%
North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2004[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Julia Boseman 40,486 50.55%
Republican Woody White (incumbent) 39,601 49.45%
Total votes 80,087 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

2002

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North Carolina Senate 9th district Republican primary election, 2002[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Patrick Ballantine (incumbent) 8,552 88.82%
Republican Dallas J. Brown Jr. 1,076 11.18%
Total votes 9,628 100%
North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2002[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Patrick 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

2000

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North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2000[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edward Warren (incumbent) 34,721 61.86%
Republican A. A. "Dick" Adams 21,407 38.14%
Total votes 56,128 100%
Democratic hold

References

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  5. ^ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  6. ^ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
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