An election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect all 50 members to
North Carolina
North Carolina ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, South Carolina to the south, Georgia (U.S. stat ...
's
Senate
A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature. The name comes from the ancient Roman Senate (Latin: ''Senatus''), so-called as an assembly of the senior (Latin: ''senex'' meaning "the el ...
. The election coincided with the elections for other offices, including the
U.S. Senate
The United States Senate is a chamber of the bicameral United States Congress; it is the upper house, with the U.S. House of Representatives being the lower house. Together, the Senate and House have the authority under Article One of the ...
,
U.S. House of Representatives
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, and
state house State House or statehouse may refer to:
Buildings
*Aso Villa or State House, the official residence of the President of Nigeria
*Government House, Dominica or The State House, the official residence of the President of Dominica
* State House, Bar ...
. The filing period lasted from February 24, 2022, to March 4, 2022, with the
primary election
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being held on May 17, 2022 (prior to the redistricting challenges it was scheduled to be held on March 8, 2022). The elections were originally to be held under new districts passed by the General Assembly in Senate Bill 739 to account for population changes following the 2020 census; however, following a ruling by the
North Carolina Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the State of North Carolina is the state of North Carolina's highest appellate court. Until the creation of the North Carolina Court of Appeals in the 1960s, it was the state's only appellate court. The Supreme Court consists ...
, the General Assembly redrew the maps (Senate Bill 744) to comply with the court's ruling.
Predictions
Results summary
† - Incumbent not seeking re-election
Close races
''Districts where the margin of victory was under 10%:''
Incumbents defeated in the primary election
Democrats
#District 3:
Ernestine Bazemore lost re-nomination to Valerie Jordan.
#District 19:
Kirk DeViere lost re-nomination to
Val Applewhite.
Republicans
#District 1:
Bob Steinburg lost re-nomination to fellow incumbent
Norman Sanderson
Norman Wesley Sanderson Jr. (born July 7, 1951) is a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the state's second North Carolina Senate, Senate district, which includes Carteret Count ...
in a redistricting race.
#District 47:
Deanna Ballard lost re-nomination to fellow incumbent
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 ...
in a redistricting race.
Incumbents defeated in the general election
Democrats
*
Toby Fitch (D-District 4), defeated by
Buck Newton (R)
Open seats that changed parties
*
Ernestine Bazemore (D-District 3) lost re-nomination, seat won by
Bobby Hanig
Robert Otho Hanig is an American politician who is a member of the North Carolina Senate, representing District 3. He was appointed by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper to serve the remainder of Senator Bob Steinburg's term representing District ...
(R)
Newly created seats
*District 10 (Johnston County), won by
Benton Sawrey
Benton G. Sawrey is an American politician who has served as a member of the North Carolina Senate since January 1, 2023. A Republican from Clayton, he represents the 10th district. Sawrey is a graduate of North Carolina State University and th ...
(R)
*District 13 (Wake County), won by
Lisa Grafstein (D)
*District 36 (Alexander, Wilkes, Surry, and Yadkin counties), won by
Eddie Settle
Eddie D. Settle is an American politician who has served as a member of the North Carolina Senate since January 1, 2023. A Republican from Elkin, he represents the 36th district.
Biography
Settle is a Baptist. He graduated from East Wilkes Hig ...
(R)
Detailed results
Districts 1–25
District 1
The new 1st District includes all of
Dare
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Places
* Dare, Vera Cruz, a ''suco'' in Vera Cruz administrative post, Dili Municipality, Timor-Leste
* Darè, Italy, a comune
* Dare County, North Carolina, United States
* Dare, Virginia, United States, an unincorporate ...
,
Hyde,
Carteret,
Pamlico
The Pamlico (also ''Pampticough'', ''Pomouik'', ''Pomeiok'') were Native Americans in the United States, Native Americans of North Carolina. They spoke an Algonquian languages, Algonquian language also known as ''Pamlico'' or Carolina Algonquia ...
,
Washington
Washington most commonly refers to:
* George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States
* Washington (state), a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A ...
,
Chowan,
Perquimans, and
Pasquotank counties. It includes the home of incumbent Republicans
Bob Steinburg, who had represented the
1st
First most commonly refers to:
* First, the ordinal form of the number 1
First or 1st may also refer to:
Acronyms
* Faint Images of the Radio Sky at Twenty-Centimeters, an astronomical survey carried out by the Very Large Array
* Far Infrared a ...
district since 2019, and
Norman Sanderson
Norman Wesley Sanderson Jr. (born July 7, 1951) is a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the state's second North Carolina Senate, Senate district, which includes Carteret Count ...
, who had represented the 2nd District since 2013. Sanderson defeated Steinburg to win the Republican nomination.
District 2
The new 2nd District includes all of
Beaufort,
Craven, and
Lenoir counties. The district includes the home of incumbent Republican
Jim Perry James Perry may refer to:
* James Perry (journalist) (1756–1821), British journalist and newspaper editor
* James Franklin Perry (1790–1853), early Texas settler (with wife Emily Austin Perry)
* Jimmy Perry (1923–2016), English actor and scr ...
, who had represented the 7th District since 2019. He ran for re-election.
District 3
The new 3rd District includes all of
Warren
Warren most commonly refers to:
* Warren (burrow), a network dug by rabbits
* Warren (name), a given name and a surname, including lists of persons so named
Warren may also refer to:
Places Australia
* Warren (biogeographic region)
* War ...
,
Northampton
Northampton ( ) is a town and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England. It is the county town of Northamptonshire and the administrative centre of the Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority of West Northamptonshire. The town is sit ...
,
Halifax,
Martin Martin may refer to:
Places Antarctica
* Martin Peninsula, Marie Byrd Land
* Port Martin, Adelie Land
* Point Martin, South Orkney Islands
Europe
* Martin, Croatia, a village
* Martin, Slovakia, a city
* Martín del Río, Aragón, Spain
* M ...
,
Bertie,
Hertford
Hertford ( ) is the county town of Hertfordshire, England, and is also a civil parish in the East Hertfordshire district of the county. The parish had a population of 26,783 at the 2011 census.
The town grew around a Ford (crossing), ford on ...
,
Gates
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People
* Gates (surname), various people with the last name
* Gates Brown (1939-2013), American Major League Baseball player
* Gates McFadd ...
,
Camden,
Currituck, and
Tyrrell counties. Incumbent Democrat
Ernestine Bazemore had represented the 3rd District since 2021. Valerie Jordan defeated Bazemore to win the Democratic nomination.
''North Carolina State Board of Elections''. State representative
Bobby Hanig
Robert Otho Hanig is an American politician who is a member of the North Carolina Senate, representing District 3. He was appointed by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper to serve the remainder of Senator Bob Steinburg's term representing District ...
was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
District 4
The new 4th District includes all of
Greene County, North Carolina, Greene,
Wayne, and
Wilson counties. Incumbent Democrat
Toby Fitch had represented the 4th District since 2018. State Representative
Raymond Smith Jr. unsuccessfully challenged Fitch for the Democratic nomination. Former state senator
Buck Newton won the Republican nomination.
District 5
The new 5th District includes all of
Edgecombe and
Pitt counties. Incumbent Democrat
Don Davis had represented the 5th District since 2013. Davis retired to run for Congress. State representative
Kandie Smith won the Democratic nomination for the seat.
District 6
The new 6th District includes all of
Onslow County
Onslow County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 204,576. Its county seat is Jacksonville. The county was created in 1734 as Onslow Precinct and gained county status in 1739. Onsl ...
. Incumbent Republican
Michael Lazzara had represented the 6th District since 2021.
District 7
The new 7th District includes most of
New Hanover County
New Hanover County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 225,702. The county seat is Wilmington. Though the second-smallest county in North Carolina by land area, it is one of the m ...
. The new district includes the home of incumbent Republican
Michael Lee, who had represented the 9th District since 2021. The original Democratic nominee was Jason Minnicozzi; however, Minnicozzi dropped out and was replaced on the ballot by Marcia Morgan.
District 8
The new 8th District includes all of
Columbus
Columbus is a Latinized version of the Italian surname "''Colombo''". It most commonly refers to:
* Christopher Columbus (1451–1506), the Italian explorer
* Columbus, Ohio, the capital city of the U.S. state of Ohio
* Columbus, Georgia, a city i ...
and
Brunswick counties as well as part of
New Hanover County
New Hanover County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 225,702. The county seat is Wilmington. Though the second-smallest county in North Carolina by land area, it is one of the m ...
. 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 ...
had represented the 8th District since 2011.
District 9
The new 9th District includes all of
Jones
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People and fictional characters
*Jones (surname), a common Welsh and English surname
* List of people with surname Jones, including fictional characters
** Justice Jones (disambiguation)
** Judge Jones (disambiguati ...
,
Duplin,
Pender, and
Bladen counties as well as most of
Sampson County. The district includes the home of incumbent Republican
Brent Jackson, who had represented the 10th District since 2011.
District 10
The new 10th District includes all of
Johnston County and had no incumbent.
Benton Sawrey
Benton G. Sawrey is an American politician who has served as a member of the North Carolina Senate since January 1, 2023. A Republican from Clayton, he represents the 10th district. Sawrey is a graduate of North Carolina State University and th ...
won the Republican nomination.
District 11
The new 11th District includes all of
Nash,
Franklin
Franklin may refer to:
People and characters
* Franklin (given name), including list of people and characters with the name
* Franklin (surname), including list of people and characters with the name
* Franklin (class), a member of a historic ...
, and
Vance counties. Incumbent Republican
Lisa Stone Barnes had represented the 11th District since 2021. She ran for re-election.
District 12
The new 12th District includes all of
Harnett and
Lee
Lee may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* ''Lee'' (2007 film), Tamil-language sports action film
* ''Lee'' (2017 film), Kannada-language action film
* ''Lee'' (2023 film), biographical drama about Lee Miller, American photojournalist
* ''L ...
counties as well as a small portion of
Sampson County. Incumbent Republican
Jim Burgin had represented the 12th District since 2019. David Buboltz and Ernie Watson unsuccessfully challenged Burgin for the Republican nomination.
District 13
The new 13th District includes portions of northern
Wake County
Wake County, officially the County of Wake, is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,129,410, making it North Carolina's most populous county. From July 2005 to July 2006, Wake Count ...
and had no incumbent.
Lisa Grafstein won the Democratic nomination. David Bankert won the Republican nomination.
District 14
The new 14th District includes portions of eastern
Wake County
Wake County, officially the County of Wake, is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,129,410, making it North Carolina's most populous county. From July 2005 to July 2006, Wake Count ...
. Incumbent Democratic Minority Leader
Dan Blue had represented the 14th District since 2009.
District 15
The new 15th District includes portions of central
Wake County
Wake County, officially the County of Wake, is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,129,410, making it North Carolina's most populous county. From July 2005 to July 2006, Wake Count ...
. Incumbent Democrat
Jay Chaudhuri had represented the 15th District and its predecessors since 2016.
District 16
The new 16th District includes portions of western
Wake County
Wake County, officially the County of Wake, is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,129,410, making it North Carolina's most populous county. From July 2005 to July 2006, Wake Count ...
. Incumbent Democrat
Wiley Nickel had represented the 16th District since 2019. Nickel ran for congress and did not seek re-election. State Representative
Gale Adcock
Gale Adcock (born January 25, 1954) is a family nurse practitioner and Americans, American politician who has served in the North Carolina Senate representing the 16th district (including constituents in Wake County, North Carolina, Wake County) ...
announced that she would seek the Democratic nomination for the seat.
District 17
The new 17th District includes portions of southern
Wake County
Wake County, officially the County of Wake, is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,129,410, making it North Carolina's most populous county. From July 2005 to July 2006, Wake Count ...
. Incumbent Democrat
Sydney Batch
Sydney Jeanene Batch (born March 1, 1979) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly, who has represented the state's 17th Senate district since 2021 and formerly represented the State's 37th House district from 2019 until 2021 ...
had represented the 17th District since her appointment on January 11, 2021.
District 18
The new 18th District includes all of
Granvile County as well a portion of northern
Wake County
Wake County, officially the County of Wake, is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,129,410, making it North Carolina's most populous county. From July 2005 to July 2006, Wake Count ...
. Incumbent Democrat
Sarah Crawford had represented the 18th District since 2021. Crawford ran for the
state house State House or statehouse may refer to:
Buildings
*Aso Villa or State House, the official residence of the President of Nigeria
*Government House, Dominica or The State House, the official residence of the President of Dominica
* State House, Bar ...
. E. C. Sykes won the Republican nomination.
District 19
The new 19th District includes most of
Cumberland County Cumberland County may refer to:
Australia
* Cumberland County, New South Wales
* the former name of Cumberland Land District, Tasmania, Australia
Canada
*Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
United Kingdom
* Cumberland, historic county
*Cumberl ...
. Incumbent Democrat
Kirk deViere had represented the 19th District since 2019.
Val Applewhite defeated deViere to win the Democratic nomination. Former senator
Wesley Meredith won the Republican nomination.
Democratic primary polling
District 20
The new 20th District includes all of
Chatham County and portions of southern
Durham County. Incumbent Democrat
Natalie Murdock had represented the 20th District since 2020.
District 21
The new 21st District includes all of
Moore County as well as portions of Northwestern
Cumberland County Cumberland County may refer to:
Australia
* Cumberland County, New South Wales
* the former name of Cumberland Land District, Tasmania, Australia
Canada
*Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
United Kingdom
* Cumberland, historic county
*Cumberl ...
. When the district was drawn it originally had no incumbent, but Republican
Tom McInnis switched his residence to Moore County so that he could run for re-election in the new district.
District 22
The new 22nd District includes most of
Durham County. Incumbent Democrat
Mike Woodard had represented the 22nd District since 2013. Larry Coleman won the Republican nomination.
District 23
The new 23rd District includes all of
Caswell,
Person
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, and
Orange
Orange most often refers to:
*Orange (fruit), the fruit of the tree species '' Citrus'' × ''sinensis''
** Orange blossom, its fragrant flower
** Orange juice
*Orange (colour), the color of an orange fruit, occurs between red and yellow in the vi ...
counties. Incumbent Democrat
Valerie Foushee
Valerie Jean Foushee ( ; née Paige; born May 7, 1956) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 4th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the North ...
had represented the 23rd District since 2013. Foushee retired to run for Congress. State Representative
Graig Meyer won the Democratic nomination. Landon Woods won the Republican nomination.
District 24
The new 24th District includes all of
Robeson,
Hoke, and
Scotland
Scotland is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It contains nearly one-third of the United Kingdom's land area, consisting of the northern part of the island of Great Britain and more than 790 adjac ...
counties. The new district includes the home of incumbent Republican
Danny Britt, who had represented the 13th District since 2017, and incumbent Democrat
Ben Clark, who had represented the 21st District since 2013. Clark did not seek re-election.
District 25
The new 25th District includes all of
Alamance County
Alamance County (), from the North Carolina Collection's website at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved September 18, 2012. is a county in North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 171,415. Its county sea ...
as well as portions of Northeastern
Randolph County. The district includes the home of incumbent Republican
Amy Galey, who had represented the 24th District since 2021.
Districts 26–50
District 26
The new 26th District includes all of
Rockingham County as well as portions of northern and eastern
Guilford County
Guilford County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 541,299, making it the third-most populous county in North Carolina. The county seat and largest community is Greensboro. Since ...
. The district includes the home of incumbent Republican president pro tempore
Phil Berger Phil or Philip Berger may refer to:
* Phil Berger (politician) (born 1952), member of the North Carolina General Assembly
* Phil Berger Jr. (born 1972), American attorney and jurist, son of the above
* Phil Berger (ice hockey) (born 1966), American ...
, who had represented the 30th District and its predecessors since 2001.
District 27
The new 27th District includes portions of western and southern
Guilford County
Guilford County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 541,299, making it the third-most populous county in North Carolina. The county seat and largest community is Greensboro. Since ...
. Incumbent Democrat
Michael Garrett had represented the 27th District since 2019.
District 28
The new 28th District includes portions of central
Guilford County
Guilford County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 541,299, making it the third-most populous county in North Carolina. The county seat and largest community is Greensboro. Since ...
. Incumbent Democrat
Gladys Robinson had represented the 28th District since 2011.
District 29
The new 29th District includes all of
Anson,
Richmond
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* Richmond, British Columbia, a city in Canada
* Richmond, California, a city in the United States
* Richmond, London, a town in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England
* Richmond, North Yorkshire, a town ...
, and
Montgomery counties as well as portions of
Randolph Randolph may refer to:
Places In the United States
* Randolph, Alabama, an unincorporated community
* Randolph, Arizona, a populated place
* Randolph, California, a village merged into the city of Brea
* Randolph, Illinois, an unincorporated com ...
and
Union counties. The district includes the home of incumbent Republicans
Tom McInnis, who had represented the 25th District since 2015, and
Dave Craven, who had represented the 26th District since 2020. McInnis switched his residence from Richmond County to Moore County and ran for re-election in the new 21st District.
District 30
The new 30th District includes all of
Davidson and
Davie
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Notable people with these names include:
Surname
* Alan Davie (1920–2014), Scottish painter and musician
* Alexander Edmund Batson Davie (1847–1889), Canadian politician and ...
counties. The district includes the home of incumbent Republican
Steve Jarvis, who had represented the 29th District since 2021. Former state Senator
Eddie Gallimore
Johnny Edward Gallimore (born 1964) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina State Senate
The North Carolina Senate is the Upper house, upper chamber of the North Carolina General Assembly, which along with the North Carolina Hous ...
unsuccessfully challenged Jarvis for the Republican nomination.
District 31
The new 31st District includes all of
Stokes County
Stokes County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,520. Its county seat is Danbury.
Stokes County is included in the Winston-Salem, NC, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which ...
as well as portions of northern and eastern
Forsyth County. Incumbent Republican
Joyce Krawiec
Joyce Krawiec (born June 14, 1945) is an American politician who served in the North Carolina Senate
The North Carolina Senate is the Upper house, upper chamber of the North Carolina General Assembly, which along with the North Carolina House ...
had represented the 31st District since 2014.
District 32
The new 32nd District includes portions of western and southern
Forsyth County. Incumbent Democrat
Paul Lowe Jr. had represented the 32nd District since 2015.
District 33
The new 33rd District includes all
Rowan
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and
Stanly counties. Incumbent Republican
Carl Ford had represented the 33rd District since 2019.
District 34
The new 34th District includes most of
Cabarrus County
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, from the North Carolina ...
. The district includes the home of incumbent Republican
Paul Newton, who had represented the 36th District since 2017.
District 35
The new 35th District includes most of
Union County and a small portion of southeastern
Cabarrus County
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, from the North Carolina ...
. Incumbent Republican
Todd Johnson
Todd Edward Johnson (born December 18, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the 2000s. Johnson played college football for the Florida Gators, ...
had represented the 35th District since 2019.
District 36
The new 36th District includes all of
Alexander
Alexander () is a male name of Greek origin. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history.
Variants listed here ar ...
,
Wilkes,
Surry, and
Yadkin counties. The district had no incumbent.
Eddie Settle
Eddie D. Settle is an American politician who has served as a member of the North Carolina Senate since January 1, 2023. A Republican from Elkin, he represents the 36th district.
Biography
Settle is a Baptist. He graduated from East Wilkes Hig ...
won the Republican nomination defeating former state senator
Shirley Randleman, State Representative
Lee Zachary
Walter Lee Zachary Jr. (born December 18, 1946) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He represented the 73rd district (including all of Yadkin County
Yadkin County is a county located in the U.S. sta ...
, and Vann Tate.
District 37
The new 37th District includes all of
Iredell County
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, from the North Carolina Co ...
as well as a small portion of far northwestern
Mecklenburg County. The district includes the home of incumbent Republican
Vickie Sawyer
Victoria Burgess Sawyer (born ) is a Republican member of the North Carolina Senate. She represents the Senate's 37th district which includes Iredell and Mecklenburg Counties. Sawyer was previously appointed to serve in the Senate for District 3 ...
, who had represented the 34th District since 2019. She ran for re-election. Tom Fyler unsuccessfully challenged Sawyer for the Republican nomination.
District 38
The new 38th District includes portions of eastern
Mecklenburg County. Incumbent Democrat
Mujtaba Mohammed had represented the 38th District since 2019.
District 39
The new 39th District includes portions of southwestern
Mecklenburg County. Incumbent Democrat
DeAndrea Salvador had represented the 39th District since 2021.
District 40
The new 40th District includes a portion of eastern
Mecklenburg County. Incumbent Democrat
Joyce Waddell had represented the 40th District since 2015.
District 41
The new 41st District includes portions of northern and western
Mecklenburg County. Incumbent Democrat
Natasha Marcus
Natasha Rath Marcus (born April 27, 1969) is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina Senate who represented the 41st district.
Early life and education
Marcus was born on April 27, 1969 in Brockport, New York. She earned her bachelor ...
had represented the 41st District since 2019.
District 42
The new 42nd District includes portions of southeastern
Mecklenburg County. The district includes the home of incumbent Democrat
Jeff Jackson, who had represented the 37th District since 2014. Jackson retired to run for
Congress
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. State Representative
Rachel Hunt
Rachel Henderson Hunt (born May 19, 1965) is an American politician who has served as the 36th Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina since 2025 under Governor Josh Stein. A Democrat, Hunt previously was a member of the North Carolina State S ...
was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
Cheryl Russo won the Republican nomination, defeating former state Representative
Scott Stone.
District 43
The new 43rd District includes most of
Gaston County
Gaston County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 227,943. The county seat is Gastonia. Dallas served as the original county seat from 1846 until 1911.
Gaston County is included in the ...
. Incumbent Republican Majority Leader
Kathy Harrington had represented the 43rd District since 2011. She did not seek re-election.
District 44
The new 44th District includes all of
Cleveland
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located along the southern shore of Lake Erie, it is situated across the Canada–U.S. maritime border and approximately west of the Ohio-Pennsylvania st ...
and
Lincoln
Lincoln most commonly refers to:
* Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865), the 16th president of the United States
* Lincoln, England, cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England
* Lincoln, Nebraska, the capital of Nebraska, U.S.
* Lincoln (na ...
counties as well as a small portion of
Gaston County
Gaston County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 227,943. The county seat is Gastonia. Dallas served as the original county seat from 1846 until 1911.
Gaston County is included in the ...
. Incumbent Republican
Ted Alexander had represented the 44th District since 2019.
District 45
The new 45th District includes all of
Catawba County
Catawba County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 160,610. Its county seat is Newton, and its largest community is Hickory.
The county is part of the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC ...
as well as portions of eastern
Caldwell County. The district includes the home of incumbent Republican
Dean Proctor, who had represented the 42nd District since 2020.
District 46
The new 46th District includes all of
Burke
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and
McDowell counties as well as portions of eastern
Buncombe County
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, from the North Carolina C ...
. 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), commonly known as W ...
had represented the 46th District and its predecessors since 2011. Mark Crawford unsuccessfully challenged Daniel for the Republican nomination.
District 47
The new 47th District includes all of
Alleghany,
Ashe,
Watauga,
Avery,
Mitchell,
Yancey, and
Madison Madison may refer to:
People
* Madison (name), a given name and a surname
* James Madison (1751–1836), fourth president of the United States
* Madison (footballer), Brazilian footballer
Places in the United States
Populated places
* Madi ...
counties, as well as portions of
Caldwell
Caldwell may refer to:
People
* Caldwell (surname)
* Caldwell (given name)
* Caldwell First Nation, a federally recognized First Nation in southern Ontario, Canada
Places
Great Britain
* Caldwell, Derbyshire, a hamlet
* Caldwell, Ea ...
and
Haywood counties. The new district includes the homes of incumbent Republicans
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 ...
, who had represented the 47th District since 2011, and
Deanna Ballard, who had represented the 45th District since 2016. Hise defeated Ballard to win the Republican nomination.
District 48
The new 48th District includes all of
Henderson Henderson may refer to:
People
*Henderson (surname), description of the surname, and a list of people with the surname
* Clan Henderson, a Scottish clan
Places Argentina
*Henderson, Buenos Aires
Australia
*Henderson, Western Australia
Canada
*H ...
,
Polk
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, and
Rutherford counties. Incumbent Republican
Chuck Edwards
Charles Marion Edwards (born September 13, 1960) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 11th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he represented the 48th district in th ...
had represented the 48th District since 2016. Edwards retired to run for congress. State representative
Tim Moffitt sought the Republican nomination for the seat. The original Democratic nominee was Stephanie A. Justice; however, she dropped out and was replaced on the ballot by Jay Carey.
District 49
The new 49th District includes most of
Buncombe County
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, from the North Carolina C ...
. Incumbent Democrat
Julie Mayfield had represented the 49th District since 2021. Taylon Breeden and Sandra Kilgore unsuccessfully challenged Mayfield for the Democratic nomination.
District 50
The new 50th District includes all of
Cherokee
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,
Graham
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People
* Graham (given name), an English-language given name
* Graham (surname), an English-language surname
* Graeme (surname), an English-language surname
* Graham (musician) (born 1979), Burmese singer
* Clan ...
,
Clay
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,
Macon,
Swain
Swain, Swains or Swain's may refer to:
Places
* Swain Islands, Antarctica
* Swain's Island (Newfoundland and Labrador), Canada
* Swains Island, an atoll in the Tokelau chain, American Samoa
* Swain County, North Carolina, United States
* Swains ...
,
Jackson
Jackson may refer to:
Places Australia
* Jackson, Queensland, a town in the Maranoa Region
* Jackson North, Queensland, a locality in the Maranoa Region
* Jackson South, Queensland, a locality in the Maranoa Region
* Jackson oil field in Durham, ...
, and
Transylvania
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counties, as well as most of
Haywood County. Incumbent Republican
Kevin Corbin had represented the 50th District since 2021. He ran for re-election.
See also
*
List of North Carolina state legislatures
Notes
Partisan clients
References
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North Carolina senate
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senate
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2022
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