The 2014 North Carolina Senate elections selected members to serve in the

North Carolina Senate The North Carolina Senate is the upper chamber of the North Carolina General Assembly, which along with the North Carolina House of Representatives—the lower chamber—comprises the state legislature of North Carolina. The term of office for e ...

for a two-year term commencing in January 2015. Going into the election, the Senate had 33 Republican and 17 Democratic members, which constituted a two-thirds

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for the Republican Party. Following the election, the Senate had 34 Republican and 16 Democratic members.

Results summary

† - Incumbent not seeking re-election

Detailed results

Districts 1–25

District 1

Incumbent Republican

Bill Cook William Osser Xavier Cook (October 8, 1895 – May 5, 1986) was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played for the Saskatoon Crescents of the Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL) and the New York Rangers of the National Hockey Le ...

has represented the 1st district since 2013.
Former state Senator Stan M. White challenged Cook again and lost.

District 2

Incumbent Republican

Norman W. Sanderson Norman Wesley Sanderson Jr. (born July 7, 1951) is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the state's second Senate district, which includes Carteret, Craven, Pamlico counties. Sanderson was formerly a member ...

has represented the 2nd district since 2013.

District 3

Incumbent Democrat

Clark Jenkins Samuel Clark Jenkins is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's third Senate district from 2003 to 2015. His district included constituents in Edgecombe, Martin, a ...

has represented the 3rd district since 2003.
Jenkins was defeated by Erica Smith-Ingram in the Democratic primary.

District 4

Incumbent Democrat

Angela Bryant Angela R. Bryant (born December 9, 1951) is an American Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician who currently serves as a member of the North Carolina Post-Release Supervision and Parole Commission (a full-time position). From 2007 ...

has represented the 4th district since 2013.

District 5

Incumbent Democrat Don Davis has represented the 5th district since 2013 and previously from 2009 to 2011.

District 6

Incumbent Republican Majority Leader Harry Brown has represented the 6th district since 2004.

District 7

Incumbent Republican Louis M. Pate Jr. has represented the 7th district and its predecessors since 2011.

District 8

Incumbent Republican

Bill Rabon William Peter Rabon (born July 6, 1951) is a Republican member of the North Carolina State Senate, and a veterinarian. He is the Chairman of the Rules and Operations of the Senate committee, the Select Committee on Nominations, and the Finance C ...

has represented the 8th district since 2011.

District 9

Incumbent Republican Michael Lee has represented the 9th district since 2014.

District 10

Incumbent Republican

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has represented the 10th district since 2011.

District 11

Incumbent Republican

Buck Newton Eldon Sharpe "Buck" Newton III (born July 5, 1968) was a Republican state senator in the North Carolina General Assembly (the state's legislature) representing N.C. District 11 (Wilson and Nash counties). Newton won his seat in the 2010 election ...

has represented the 11th district since 2011.

District 12

Incumbent Republican Ronald Rabin has represented the 12th district since 2013.

District 13

Incumbent Democrat

Michael Walters Michael Walters (born 7 January 1991) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Originally playing mainly as a small forward, Walters has recently spent more time in th ...

has represented the 13th district since 2009.
Walters didn't seek re-election and was succeeded by fellow Democrat Jane Smith.

District 14

Incumbent Democrat

Dan Blue Daniel Terry Blue Jr. (born April 18, 1949) is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the North Carolina Senate, representing the state's 14th Senate district, and is the Senate minority leader. Early life and education Bl ...

has represented the 14th district since 2009.

District 15

Incumbent Republican

Neal Hunt Neal K. Hunt (born September 17, 1942) is an American real estate businessman and politician who served as a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing constituents in Wake County in the fifteenth district of the Nor ...

has represented the 15th district since 2005.
Hunt didn't seek re-election and was succeeded by Republican John M. Alexander Jr.

District 16

Incumbent Democrat

Josh Stein Joshua Stein (born September 13, 1966) is an American lawyer and politician who serves as the 50th and current Attorney General of North Carolina, a position he has held since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Stein previously served as a ...

has represented the 16th district since 2009.

District 17

Incumbent Republican Tamara P. Barringer has represented the 17th district since 2013.

District 18

Incumbent Republican

Chad Barefoot John Chadwick "Chad" Barefoot (born May 10, 1983) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina Senate, representing North Carolina's 18th Senate district from 2013 to 2018. Senate District 18 covers Franklin County and parts of eastern a ...

has represented 18th district since 2013.

District 19

Incumbent Republican

Wesley Meredith Wesley Alan Meredith (born December 22, 1963) is a former Republican senator in the North Carolina General Assembly in the state's nineteenth Senatorial district. In 2018 he lost the election to Democrat Kirk DeViere. The 19th district is made up ...

has represented the 19th district since 2011.

District 20

Incumbent Democrat

Floyd McKissick Jr. Floyd Bixler McKissick Jr. (born November 21, 1952) is an American attorney who served as a Democratic member of the North Carolina Senate. He was appointed to the Senate by Governor Mike Easley on April 18, 2007 to replace the late Jeanne Hopki ...

has represented the 20th district since 2007.

District 21

Incumbent Democrat Ben Clark has represented the 21st district since 2013.

District 22

Incumbent Democrat Mike Woodard has represented the 22nd district since 2013.

District 23

Incumbent Democrat

Valerie Foushee Valerie Jean Foushee (née Paige; born May 7, 1956) is an American politician who is a representative-elect to the U.S. House of Representatives and is currently serving as a Democratic member of the North Carolina Senate. Elected to the North ...

has represented the 23rd district since her appointment in September 2013.
Foushee is seeking her first full term.

District 24

Incumbent Republican

Rick Gunn Rick Gunn (born March 5, 1958) is an American politician who has served in the North Carolina Senate The North Carolina Senate is the upper chamber of the North Carolina General Assembly, which along with the North Carolina House of Represen ...

has represented the 24th district since 2011.

District 25

Incumbent Democrat

Gene McLaurin Gene McLaurin was a Democratic member of the North Carolina Senate, representing the 25th district. McLaurin served on the Commerce, Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources, Appropriations on Natural and Economic Resources, Finance, Insurance, ...

has represented the 25th district since 2012.
McLaurin was defeated for re-election by Republican Tom McInnis.

Districts 26–50

District 26

Incumbent Republican president pro tempore Phil Berger has represented the 26th district since and its predecessors since 2001.

District 27

Incumbent Republican

Trudy Wade Trudy Wade (born July 18, 1951) is an American politician who served in the North Carolina Senate from the 27th district from 2013 to 2019. She represented the state's twenty-seventh Senate district, which consists of Guilford County, North Carol ...

has represented the 27th district since 2013.

District 28

Incumbent Democrat

Gladys A. Robinson Gladys Ashe Robinson (born November 17, 1949) is a health services executive and serves as a Democratic State Senator for the 28th district (parts of Guilford County, North Carolina) in the North Carolina General Assembly. She serves as a Deputy ...

has represented the 28th district since 2011.

District 29

Incumbent Republican Jerry W. Tillman has represented the 29th district since

District 30

Incumbent Republican Shirley B. Randleman has represented the 30th district since 2012.

District 31

Incumbent Republican

Joyce Krawiec Joyce Krawiec (born June 14, 1945) is an American politician who has served in the North Carolina Senate The North Carolina Senate is the upper chamber of the North Carolina General Assembly, which along with the North Carolina House of Repre ...

has represented the 31st district since her appointment in January 2014.
Krawiec is seeking her first full term.

District 32

Incumbent Democrat Earline Parmon has represented the 32nd district since 2013.

District 33

Incumbent Republican

Stan Bingham Stanley Walker Bingham (December 29, 1945 – October 27, 2022) was an American politician, a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's thirty-third Senate district, including constituents in Davidson an ...

has represented the 33rd district and its predecessors since 2001.

District 34

Incumbent Republican Andrew C. Brock has represented the 34th district since 2003.

District 35

Incumbent Republican Tommy Tucker has represented the 35th district since 2011.

District 36

Incumbent Republican Fletcher L. Hartsell Jr. has represented the 36th district and its predecessors since 1991.

District 37

Incumbent Democrat Jeff Jackson has represented the 37th district since his appointment on May 6, 2014.
Jackson is seeking his first full term.

District 38

Incumbent Democrat Joel Ford has represented the 38th district since 2013.

District 39

Incumbent Republican Bob Rucho has represented the 39th district and its predecessors since 2008 and previously from 1997 to 2005.

District 40

Incumbent Democrat Maclom Graham has represented the 40th district since 2005.
Graham didn't seek re-election, insteading unsuccessfully seeking election to the U.S House.

District 41

Incumbent Republican

Jeff Tarte Jeff Tarte (born September 1, 1956) is an American politician who served in the North Carolina Senate from the 41st district from 2013 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Tarte was defeated by Democrat Natasha Marcus Natasha Rath Marcus ...

has represented the 41st district since 2013.

District 42

Incumbent Republican Austin M. Allran has represented the 42nd district and its predecessors since 1986.
Allran isn't seeking re-election. Representative Andy Wells won the open seat.

District 43

Incumbent Republican

Kathy Harrington Kathy Harrington (born December 24, 1958) is an American politician who has served in the North Carolina Senate from the 43rd district since 2011. She was elected Senate Majority Leader by her Republican colleagues following the 2020 elections - m ...

has represented the 43rd district since 2011.

District 44

Incumbent Republican

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has represented the 44th district since 2013.

District 45

Incumbent Republican

Dan Soucek Daniel Frederick Chittenden Soucek (born April 22, 1969) is a Republican former member of the North Carolina Senate, who represented the State's 45th district. During his time in office, the 45th District included Alexander, Ashe, Watauga and ...

has represented the 45th district since 2011.

District 46

Incumbent Republican

Warren Daniel Warren Daniel is an American politician who has served in the North Carolina Senate since 2011. He is a graduate of Freedom High School and the United States Military Academy The United States Military Academy (USMA), also known meton ...

has represented the 46th district and its predecessors since 2011.

District 47

Incumbent Republican

Ralph Hise Ralph E. Hise, Jr. (born August 15, 1976) is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he represents District 47 in the North Carolina Senate. Hise joined the Senate in 2011 after winning election on November 2, 2010. He is from ...

has represented the 47th district since 2011.

District 48

Incumbent Republican

Tom Apodaca Thomas Michael Apodaca (born November 8, 1957) is a lobbyist and former Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's forty-eighth Senate district, including constituents in Buncombe, Henderson, and Transylvan ...

has represented the 48th district since 2003.

District 49

Incumbent Democrat

Terry Van Duyn Teresa Van Duyn (born September 21, 1951) is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina Senate. She represented District 49, which encompasses most of Asheville and Buncombe County, North Carolina from 2014 until 2021. Early life and educ ...

has represented the 49th district since her appointment in April 2014.
Van Duyn is seeking her first full term.

District 50

Incumbent Republican Jim Davis has represented the 50th district since 2011.

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