2022 North Carolina Senate election

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2022 North Carolina Senate election
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All 50 seats in the North Carolina Senate
26 (without Lieutenant Governor) seats needed for a majority
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Leader Phil Berger Dan Blue
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 1, 2005 March 2, 2014
Leader's seat 26th - Eden 14th - Raleigh
Last election 28 22
Seats before 28 22
President pro tempore before election

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An election will be held on November 8, 2022 to elect all 50 members to North Carolina's Senate. The election will coincide with the for other offices, including the U.S Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and state house. The filing period lasted from February 24, 2022 to March 4, 2022, with the primary election being held on May 17, 2022 (prior to the redistricting challenges it was scheduled to be held on March 8, 2022).[1][2] 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,[3] however, following a ruling by the North Carolina Supreme Court, the General Assembly redrew the maps (Senate Bill 744) to comply with the court's ruling.[4]

Results summary[]

Retiring incumbents[]

  • Donald Davis (D-District 5), to run for U.S House
  • Wiley Nickel (D-District 16), to run for U.S House
  • Sarah Crawford (D-District 18), to run for State House
  • Ben Clark (D-District 24),[a] due to redistricting
  • Valerie Foushee (D-District 23), to run for U.S House
  • Jeff Jackson (D-District 42),[b] to run for U.S House
  • Kathy Harrington (R-District 43)
  • Chuck Edwards (R-District 48), to run for U.S House

Newly created seats[]

  • District 10 (Johnston County)
  • District 13 (Wake County)
  • District 36 (Alexander, Wilkes, Surry, and Yadkin counties)

Double bunked incumbents[]

  • District 1 - Bob Steinburg (R) and Norman Sanderson (R)
  • District 24 - Danny Britt (R) and Ben Clark (D)
  • District 47 - Ralph Hise (R) and Deanna Ballard (R)

Detailed results[]

Districts 1-25[]

District 1[]

The new 1st district includes all of Dare, Hyde, Cateret, Pamlico, Washington, Chowan, Perquimans, and Pasquotank counties. It includes the home of incumbent Republicans Bob Steinburg, who has represented the 1st district since 2019, and Norman Sanderson, who has represented the 2nd district since 2013.

North Carolina Senate 1st district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican
Total votes 100%
Republican hold

District 2[]

The new 2nd district includes all of Beaufort, Craven, and Lenoir counties. The district includes the home of incumbent Republican Jim Perry, who has represented the 7th district since 2019. He is running for re-election.[5]

North Carolina Senate 2nd district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Perry (incumbent)
Total votes 100%
Republican hold

District 3[]

The new 3rd district includes all of Warren, Northampton, Halifax, Martin, Bertie, Hertford, Gates, Camden, Currituck, and Tyrrell counties. Incumbent Democrat Ernestine Bazemore has represented the 3rd district since 2021. Valerie Jordan is challenging Bazemore for the Democratic nomination. State representative Bobby Hanig has announced he will run for the seat.[6]

North Carolina Senate 3rd district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ernestine Bazemore (incumbent)
Republican Bobby Hanig
Total votes 100%

District 4[]

The new 4th district includes all of Greene, Wayne, and Wilson counties. Incumbent Democrat Toby Fitch has represented the 4th district since 2018. State Representative Raymond Smith Jr. is challenging Fitch for the Democratic nomination. Former state senator Buck Newton[7] and Joe Democko are seeking the Republican nomination.

North Carolina Senate 4th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Toby Fitch (incumbent)
Republican
Total votes 100%

District 5[]

The new 5th district includes all of Edgecombe and Pitt counties. Incumbent Democrat Donald Davis has represented the 5th district since 2013. Davis is retiring to run for Congress.[8] State representative Kandie Smith has announced that she will seek the Democratic nomination for the seat.[9] Lenton Brown is also seeking the Democratic nomination.

North Carolina Senate 5th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic
Republican Karen Kozel
Total votes 100%

District 6[]

The new 6th district includes all of Onslow County. Incumbent Republican Michael Lazzara has represented the 6th district since 2021.

North Carolina Senate 6th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Lazzara (incumbent)
Total votes 100%
Republican hold

District 7[]

The new 7th district includes most of New Hanover County. The new district includes the home of incumbent Republican Michael Lee, who has represented the 9th district since 2021.

North Carolina Senate 7th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Lee (incumbent)
Democratic Jason Minnicozzi
Total votes 100%

District 8[]

The new 8th district includes all of Columbus and Brunswick counties as well as part of New Hanover county. Incumbent Republican Bill Rabon has represented the 8th district since 2011.

North Carolina Senate 8th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Rabon (incumbent)
Total votes 100%
Republican hold

District 9[]

The new 9th district includes all of Jones, Duplin, Pender, and Bladen counties as well as most of Sampson county. The district includes the home of incumbent Republican Brent Jackson, who has represented the 10th district since 2011.

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

District 10[]

The new 10th district includes all of Johnston County and has no incumbent. Jill Homan, Matt Ansley, and Benton Sawrey are seeking the Republican nomination.

North Carolina Senate 10th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican
Democratic Gettys Cohen, Jr.
Total votes 100%

District 11[]

The new 11th district includes all of Nash, Franklin, and Vance counties. Incumbent Republican Lisa Stone Barnes has represented the 11th district since 2021. She is running for re-election.[10]

North Carolina Senate 11th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lisa Stone Barnes (incumbent)
Democratic Mark Speed
Total votes 100%

District 12[]

The new 12th district includes all of Harnett and Lee counties as well as a small portion of Sampson county. Incumbent Republican Jim Burgin has represented the 12th district since 2019. David Buboltz and Ernie Watson are challenging Burgin for the Republican nomination.

North Carolina Senate 12th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Burgin (incumbent)
Democratic Richard Chapman
Total votes 100%

District 13[]

The new 13th district includes portions of northern Wake County and has no incumbent. Patrick Buffkin and Lisa Grafstein are seeking the Democratic nomination. Jeff Werner and David Bankert are seeking the Republican nomination.

North Carolina Senate 13th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic
Republican
Libertarian Michael C. Munger
Total votes 100%

District 14[]

The new 14th district includes portions of eastern Wake County. Incumbent Democratic Minority Leader Dan Blue has represented the 14th district since 2009.

North Carolina Senate 14th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dan Blue (incumbent)
Republican Chris Baker
Libertarian Matthew Laszacs
Total votes 100%

District 15[]

The new 15th district includes portions of central Wake County. Incumbent Democrat Jay Chaudhuri has represented the 15th district and its predecessors since 2016.

North Carolina Senate district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jay Chaudhuri (incumbent)
Republican Emanuela Prister
Libertarian Sammie Brooks
Total votes 100%

District 16[]

The new 16th district includes portions of western Wake County. Incumbent Democrat Wiley Nickel has represented the 16th district since 2019. Nickel is running for congress and isn’t seeking re-election.[11] State Representative Gale Adcock has announced that she will seek the Democratic nomination for the seat.[12]

North Carolina Senate 16th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gale Adcock
Republican James Powers
Libertarian Dee Watson
Total votes 100%

District 17[]

The new 17th district includes portions of southern Wake County. Incumbent Democrat Sydney Batch has represented the 17th district since her appointment on January 11, 2021.

North Carolina Senate 17th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sydney Batch (incumbent)
Republican Mark Cavaliero
Libertarian Patrick J. Bowersox
Total votes 100%

District 18[]

The new 18th district includes all of Granvile county as well a portion of northern Wake County. Incumbent Democrat Sarah Crawford has represented the 18th district since 2021. Crawford is running for the state house. Dimitry Slabyak and E.C. Sykes are seeking the Republican nomination.

North Carolina Senate 18th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Wills Bode
Republican
Libertarian Ryan Brown
Total votes 100%

District 19[]

The new 19th district includes most of Cumberland County. Incumbent Democrat Kirk deViere has represented the 19th district since 2019. Val Applewhite and Ed Donaldson are challenging DeViere for the Democratic nomination. Dennis Britt and former Senator Wesley Meredith[13] are seeking the Republican nomination.

Democratic primary polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[c] 		Margin
of error 		Val
Applewhite 		Kirk
deViere 		Ed
Donaldson 		Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D)[A] March 11–13, 2022 391 (LV) ± 5.0% 32% 17% 9% 42%
North Carolina Senate 19th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kirk deViere (incumbent)
Republican
Total votes 100%

District 20[]

The new 20th district includes all of Chatham County and portions of southern Durham County. Incumbent Democrat Natalie Murdock has represented the 20th district since 2020.

North Carolina Senate 20th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Natalie Murdock (incumbent)
Republican Alvin Reed
Total votes 100%

District 21[]

The new 21st district includes all of Moore County as well as portions of Northwestern Cumberland County. 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.

North Carolina Senate 21st district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom McInnis (incumbent)
Democratic Frank McNeill, Jr.
Total votes 100%

District 22[]

The new 22nd district includes most of Durham County. Incumbent Democrat Mike Woodard has represented the 22nd district since 2013. John Tarantino and Larry Coleman are seeking the Republican nomination.

North Carolina Senate 22nd district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Woodard (incumbent)
Republican
Libertarian Ray Ubinger
Total votes 100%

District 23[]

The new 23rd district includes all of Caswell, Person, and Orange counties. Incumbent Democrat Valerie Foushee has represented the 23rd district since 2013. Foushee is retiring to run for Congress.[14] State Representative Graig Meyer and Jamie DeMent Holcomb are seeking the Democratic nomination.[15] Bill Cooke and Landon Woods are seeking the Republican nomination.

North Carolina Senate 23rd district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic
Republican
Total votes 100%

District 24[]

The new 24th district includes all of Robeson, Hoke, and Scotland counties. The new district includes the home of incumbent Republican Danny Britt, who has represented the 13th distirct since 2017, and incumbent Democrat Ben Clark, who has represented the 21st district since 2013. Clark isn’t seeking re-election.[16]

North Carolina Senate 24th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Danny Britt (incumbent)
Democratic Darrel (BJ) Gibson, Jr.
Total votes 100%

District 25[]

The new 25th district includes all of Alamance County as well as portions of Northeastern Randolph County. The district includes the home of incumbent Republican Amy Galey, who has represented the 24th district since 2021.

North Carolina Senate 25th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Amy Galey (incumbent)
Democratic Sean C. Ewing
Total votes 100%

Districts 26-50[]

District 26[]

The new 26th district includes all of Rockingham County as well as portions of northern and eastern Guilford County. The district includes the home of incumbent Republican President Pro Tempore Phil Berger, who has represented the 30th district and its predecessors since 2001.

North Carolina Senate 26th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Phil Berger (incumbent)
Total votes 100%
Republican hold

District 27[]

The new 27th district includes portions of western and southern Guilford County. Incumbent Democrat Michael Garrett has represented the 27th district since 2019.

North Carolina Senate 27th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Garrett (incumbent)
Republican Richard (Josh) Sessoms
Total votes 100%

District 28[]

The new 28th district includes portions of central Guilford County. Incumbent Democrat Gladys Robinson has represented the 28th district since 2011.

North Carolina Senate 28th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gladys Robinson (incumbent)
Republican Paul Schumacher
Total votes 100%

District 29[]

The new 29th district includes all of Anson, Richmond, and Montgomery counties as well as portions of Randolph and Union counties. The district includes the home of incumbent Republicans Tom McInnis, who has represented the 25th district since 2015, and Dave Craven, who has represented the 26th district since 2020. McInnis switched his residence from Richmond County to Moore County and he will run for re-election in the new 21st district.

North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dave Craven (incumbent)
Democratic Brooke Crump
Total votes 100%

District 30[]

The new 30th district includes all of Davidson and Davie counties. The district includes the home of incumbent Republican Steve Jarvis, who has represented the 29th district since 2021. Former state Senator Eddie Gallimore is challenging Jarvis for the Republican nomination.

North Carolina Senate 30th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Jarvis (incumbent)
Democratic Monique D. Johnson
Total votes 100%

District 31[]

The new 31st district includes all of Stokes County as well as portions of northern and eastern Forsyth County. Incumbent Republican Joyce Krawiec has represented the 31st district since 2014.

North Carolina Senate 31st district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joyce Krawiec (incumbent)
Total votes 100%
Republican hold

District 32[]

The new 32nd district includes portions of western and southern Forsyth County. Incumbent Democrat Paul Lowe Jr. has represented the 32nd district since 2015.

North Carolina Senate 32nd district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Lowe Jr. (incumbent)
Republican George K. Ware
Total votes 100%

District 33[]

The new 33rd district includes all Rowan and Stanly counties. Incumbent Republican Carl Ford has represented the 33rd district since 2019.

North Carolina Senate 33rd district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carl Ford (incumbent)
Democratic Tangela (Lucy Horne) Morgan
Total votes 100%

District 34[]

The new 34th district includes most of Cabarrus County. The district includes the home of incumbent Republican Paul Newton, who has represented the 36th district since 2017.

North Carolina Senate 34th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Newton (incumbent)
Democratic Keshia Sandidge
Total votes 100%

District 35[]

The new 35th district includes most of Union County and a small portion of southeastern Cabarrus County. Incumbent Republican Todd Johnson has represented the 35th district since 2019.

North Carolina Senate 35th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Todd Johnson (incumbent)
Total votes 100%
Republican hold

District 36[]

The new 36th district includes all of Alexander, Wilkes, Surry, and Yadkin counties. The district has no incumbent. Former state senator Shirley Randleman,[17] Eddie Settle, Vann Tate, and State Representative Lee Zachary are seeking the Republican nomination.

North Carolina Senate 36th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican
Total votes 100%
Republican hold

District 37[]

The new 37th district includes all of Iredell County as well as a small portion of far northwestern Mecklenburg County. The district includes the homes of incumbent Republican Vickie Sawyer, who has represented the 34th district since 2019. She is running for re-election.[18] Tom Fyler is challenging Sawyer for the Republican nomination.

North Carolina Senate 37th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Vickie Sawyer (incumbent)
Total votes 100%
Republican hold

District 38[]

The new 38th district includes portions of eastern Mecklenburg County. Incumbent Democrat Mujtaba Mohammed has represented the 38th district since 2019.

North Carolina Senate 38th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mujtaba Mohammed (incumbent)
Total votes 100%
Democratic hold

District 39[]

The new 39th district includes portions of southwestern Mecklenburg County. Incumbent Democrat DeAndrea Salvador has represented the 39th district since 2021.

North Carolina Senate 39th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic DeAndrea Salvador (incumbent)
Republican Mark Robeson
Total votes 100%

District 40[]

The new 40th district includes a portion of eastern Mecklenburg County. Incumbent Democrat Joyce Waddell has represented the 40th district since 2015.

North Carolina Senate 40th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joyce Waddell (incumbent)
Republican Bobbie Shields
Total votes 100%

District 41[]

The new 41st district includes portions of northern and western Mecklenburg County. Incumbent Democrat Natasha Marcus has represented the 41st district since 2019.

North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Natasha Marcus (incumbent)
Republican Bonni Leone
Total votes 100%

District 42[]

The new 42nd district includes portions of southeastern Mecklenburg County. The district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Jeff Jackson, who has represented the 37th district since 2014. Jackson is retiring to run for U.S Senate.[19] State Representative Rachel Hunt was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.[20] Scott Stone and Cheryl Russo are seeking the Republican nomination.

North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rachel Hunt
Republican
Total votes 100%

District 43[]

The new 43rd district includes most of Gaston County. Incumbent Republican Majority Leader Kathy Harrington has represented the 43rd district since 2011. She is not seeking re-election.[21]

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brad Overcash
Total votes 100%
Republican hold

District 44[]

The new 44th district includes all of Cleveland and Lincoln counties as well as a small portion of Gaston county. Incumbent Republican Ted Alexander has represented the 44th district since 2019.

North Carolina Senate 44th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ted Alexander (incumbent)
Total votes 100%
Republican hold

District 45[]

The new 45th district includes all of Catawba County as well as portions of eastern Caldwell County. The district includes the home of incumbent Republican Dean Proctor, who has represented the 42nd district since 2020.

North Carolina Senate 45th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dean Proctor (incumbent)
Democratic Austen Gilbert
Total votes 100%

District 46[]

The new 46th district includes all of Burke and McDowell counties as well as portions of eastern Buncombe county. Incumbent Republican Warren Daniel has represented the 46th district and its predecessors since 2011. Mark Crawford is challenging Daniel for the Republican nomination.

North Carolina Senate 46th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Warren Daniel (incumbent)
Democratic Billy Martin
Total votes 100%

District 47[]

The new 47th district includes all of Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga, Avery, Mitchell, Yancey, and Madison counties, as well as portions of Caldwell and Haywood counties. The new district includes the homes of incumbent Republicans Ralph Hise, who has represented the 47th district since 2011, and Deanna Ballard, who has represented the 45th district since 2016.

North Carolina Senate 47th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican
Total votes 100%
Republican hold

District 48[]

The new 48th district includes all of Henderson, Polk, and Rutherford counties. Incumbent Republican Chuck Edwards has represented the 48th district since 2016. Edwards is retiring to run for congress.[22] State representative Tim Moffitt is seeking the Republican nomination for the seat.[23]

North Carolina Senate 48th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tim Moffitt
Democratic Stephanie A. Justice
Total votes 100%

District 49[]

The new 49th district includes most of Buncombe County. Incumbent Democrat Julie Mayfield has represented the 49th district since 2021. Taylon Breeden and Sandra Kilgore are challenging Mayfield for the Democratic nomination.

North Carolina Senate 48th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Julie Mayfield (incumbent)
Republican John Anderson
Total votes 100%

District 50[]

The new 50th district includes all of Cherokee, Graham, Clay, Macon, Swain, Jackson, and Transylvania counties, as well as most of Haywood county. Incumbent Republican Kevin Corbin has represented the 50th district since 2021. He is running for re-election.[24]

North Carolina Senate 50th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kevin Corbin (incumbent)
Democratic Karen Burnette McCracken
Total votes 100%

Notes[]

  1. ^ Clark currently represents the 21st district but his district was renumbered as the 24th following statewide redistricting
  2. ^ Jackson currently represents the 37th district but his district was renumbered as the 42nd following statewide redistricting
  3. ^ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
Partisan clients
  1. ^ Poll sponsored by Applewhite's campaign

References[]

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  2. ^ "Candidates for the North Carolina Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly, Office of the Senate Principal Clerk. March 4, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  3. ^ "S739 2nd Edition". North Carolina General Assembly. November 3, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  4. ^ "S.L. 2022-2 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  5. ^ Dunnell, Trevor (9 November 2021). "Perry to run for senate again, this time for Lenoir, Craven, Beaufort". www.newbernsj.com. Sun Journal. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  6. ^ Bobby Hanig (November 5, 2021). "Conservative Bobby Hanig Announces For State Senate". Wordpress. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
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