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The 2006 North Carolina Senate election was held on November 7, 2006 to elect members to all fifty seats in the North Carolina Senate. The election coincided with the elections for other offices including the U.S House of Representatives and state house. The primary election was held on May 2, 2006 with primary run-offs occurring on May 30, 2006 and September 12, 2006. The Democratic Party made a net gain of 2 seats in the state senate.
Incumbent Republican Jim Jacumin has represented the 44th district since 2005.
North Carolina 44th district general election, 2006[44]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Jim Jacumin (incumbent)
26,683
100%
Total votes
26,683
100%
Republicanhold
District 45[]
Incumbent Republican John Garwood has represented the 45th district since 1997. Garwood lost re-nomination to fellow Republican David Blust. Blust was defeated by Democrat Steve Goss.
North Carolina Senate 45th district general election, 2006[45]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Steve Goss
24,269
50.33%
Republican
David Blust
23,950
49.67%
Total votes
48,219
100%
Democraticgain from Republican
District 46[]
Incumbent Democrat Walter Dalton has represented the 46th district and its predecessors since 1997.
North Carolina Senate 46th district general election, 2006[46]
Incumbent Republican has represented the 47th District since 2005. In a rematch of the 2004 election he lost re-election to Democrat Joe Sam Queen, who had previously represented the 47th district from 2003 to 2005.
North Carolina Senate 47th district general election, 2006[47]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Joe Sam Queen
27,935
51.29%
Republican
(incumbent)
26,530
48.71%
Total votes
54,465
100%
Democraticgain from Republican
District 48[]
Incumbent Republican Tom Apodaca has represented the 48th district since 2003.
North Carolina Senate 48th district general election, 2006[48]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Tom Apodaca (incumbent)
41,210
100%
Total votes
41,210
100%
Republicanhold
District 49[]
Incumbent Democrat Martin Nesbitt has represented the 49th district since 2004.
North Carolina Senate 49th district general election, 2006[49]