North_Carolina_Senate_election,_2016
The 2016 North Carolina State Senate elections selected members to serve in the North Carolina Senate for a two-year term commencing in January 2017. Going into the election, the Senate had 34 Republican and 16 Democratic members, which constituted a two-thirds super-majority for the Republican Party. Following the election, the Senate had 35 Republican and 15 Democratic members.[1][2]
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All 50 seats in the North Carolina State Senate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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† - Incumbent not seeking re-election
Districts 1–25
District 1
Incumbent Republican Bill Cook has represented the 1st district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Cook (incumbent) | 53,138 | 59.11% | |
| Democratic | Brownie Futrell | 36,759 | 40.89% | |
| Total votes | 89,897 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 2
Incumbent Republican Norman W. Sanderson has represented the 2nd district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Norman W. Sanderson (incumbent) | 58,032 | 66.29% | |
| Democratic | Dorothea E. White | 29,505 | 33.71% | |
| Total votes | 87,537 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 3
Incumbent Democrat Erica Smith has represented the 3rd district since 2015.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Erica Smith (incumbent) | 57,507 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 57,507 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 4
Incumbent Democrat Angela Bryant has represented the 4th district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Angela Bryant (incumbent) | 56,584 | 67.67% | |
| Republican | Ricard Scott | 27,038 | 32.33% | |
| Total votes | 83,622 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 5
Incumbent Democrat Don Davis has represented the 5th district since 2013 and previously from 2009 to 2011.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Don Davis (incumbent) | 57,882 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 57,882 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 6
Incumbent Republican Majority Leader Harry Brown has represented the 6th district since 2004.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harry Brown (incumbent) | 45,391 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 45,391 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 7
Incumbent Republican Louis M. Pate Jr. has represented the 7th district and its predecessors since 2011.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Louis M. Pate Jr. (incumbent) | 66,035 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 66,035 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 8
Incumbent Republican Bill Rabon has represented the 8th district since 2011.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Rabon (incumbent) | 78,274 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 78,274 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 9
Incumbent Republican Michael V. Lee has represented the 9th district since 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael V. Lee (incumbent) | 60,174 | 57.35% | |
| Democratic | Andrew Barnhill | 44,743 | 42.65% | |
| Total votes | 104,917 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 10
Incumbent Republican Brent Jackson has represented the 10th district since 2011.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brent Jackson (incumbent) | 56,610 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 56,610 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 11
Incumbent Republican Buck Newton has represented the 11th district since 2011.
Newton unsuccessfully sought election to become NC Attorney General.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick Horner | 55,765 | 61.17% | |
| Democratic | Albert Pacer | 35,394 | 38.83% | |
| Total votes | 91,159 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 12
Incumbent Republican Ronald Rabin has represented the 12th district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ronald Rabin (incumbent) | 45,228 | 57.50% | |
| Democratic | Susan Byerly | 33,426 | 42.50% | |
| Total votes | 78,654 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 13
Incumbent Democrat Jane Smith has represented the 13th district since 2015.
Smith lost re-election to Republican Danny Britt
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Danny Britt | 34,126 | 54.98% | |
| Democratic | Jane Smith (incumbent) | 27,940 | 45.02% | |
| Total votes | 62,066 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 14
Incumbent Democrat Dan Blue has represented the 14th district since 2009.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Blue (incumbent) | 73,870 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 73,870 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 15
Incumbent Republican John M. Alexander Jr. has represented the 15th district since 2015.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John M. Alexander Jr. (incumbent) | 58,999 | 50.01% | |
| Democratic | Lauren Deegan-Fricke | 53,905 | 45.69% | |
| Libertarian | Brad Hessel | 5,081 | 4.31% | |
| Total votes | 117,985 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 16
Incumbent Democrat Jay Chaudhuri has represented the 16th district since 2016.
Chaudhuri is seeking his first full term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jay Chaudhuri (incumbent) | 68,842 | 65.33% | ||
| Republican | Eric Weaver | 36,530 | 34.67% | ||
| Total votes | 105,372 | 100% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 17
Incumbent Republican Tamara P. Barringer has represented the 17th district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tamara P. Barringer (incumbent) | 59,105 | 48.30% | |
| Democratic | Susan P. Evans | 58,063 | 47.45% | |
| Libertarian | Susan J. Hogarth | 5,191 | 4.24% | |
| Total votes | 122,359 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 18
Incumbent Republican Chad Barefoot has represented 18th district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chad Barefoot (incumbent) | 57,121 | 55.34% | |
| Democratic | Gil Johnson | 46,105 | 44.66% | |
| Total votes | 103,226 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 19
Incumbent Republican Wesley Meredith has represented the 19th district since 2011.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wesley Meredith (incumbent) | 40,359 | 56.44% | |
| Democratic | Toni Morris | 31,149 | 43.56% | |
| Total votes | 71,508 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 20
Incumbent Democrat Floyd McKissick Jr. has represented the 20th district since 2007.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Floyd McKissick Jr. (incumbent) | 71,865 | 81.60% | |
| Libertarian | Barbara Howe | 16,202 | 18.40% | |
| Total votes | 88,067 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 21
Incumbent Democrat Ben Clark has represented the 21st district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ben Clark (incumbent) | 49,081 | 71.74% | |
| Republican | Dan Travieso | 19,338 | 28.26% | |
| Total votes | 68,419 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 22
Incumbent Democrat Mike Woodard has represented the 22nd district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Woodard (incumbent) | 74,693 | 65.58% | |
| Republican | T. Greg Doucette | 39,198 | 34.42% | |
| Total votes | 113,891 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 23
Incumbent Democrat Valerie Foushee has represented the 23rd district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Valerie Foushee (incumbent) | 79,520 | 68.06% | |
| Republican | Mary Lopez Carter | 37,322 | 31.94% | |
| Total votes | 116,842 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 24
Incumbent Republican Rick Gunn has represented the 24th district since 2011.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick Gunn (incumbent) | 51,833 | 60.77% | |
| Democratic | John Thorpe | 33,456 | 39.23% | |
| Total votes | 85,289 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 25
Incumbent Republican Tom McInnis has represented the 25th district since 2015.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom McInnis (incumbent) | 53,621 | 63.81% | |
| Democratic | Dannie M. Montgomery | 30,416 | 36.19% | |
| Total votes | 84,037 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Districts 26–50
District 26
Incumbent Republican president pro tempore Phil Berger has represented the 26th district since and its predecessors since 2001.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Phil Berger (incumbent) | 67,908 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 67,908 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 27
Incumbent Republican Trudy Wade has represented the 27th district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Trudy Wade (incumbent) | 54,512 | 53.32% | |
| Democratic | Michael Garrett | 47,731 | 46.68% | |
| Total votes | 102,243 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 28
Incumbent Democrat Gladys A. Robinson has represented the 28th district since 2011.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gladys A. Robinson (incumbent) | 74,232 | 83.88% | |
| Republican | Devin R. King | 14,265 | 16.12% | |
| Total votes | 88,497 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 29
Incumbent Republican Jerry W. Tillman has represented the 29th district since
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry W. Tillman (incumbent) | 71,648 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 71,648 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 30
Incumbent Republican Shirley B. Randleman has represented the 30th district since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shirley B. Randleman (incumbent) | 59,602 | 72.65% | |
| Democratic | Michael W. Holleman | 22,435 | 27.35% | |
| Total votes | 82,037 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 31
Incumbent Republican Joyce Krawiec has represented the 31st district since 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joyce Krawiec (incumbent) | 83,599 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 83,599 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 32
Incumbent Democrat Paul Lowe Jr. has represented the 32nd district since 2015.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Lowe Jr. (incumbent) | 63,691 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 63,691 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 33
Incumbent Republican Stan Bingham has represented the 33rd district and its predecessors since 2001.
Bingham didn't seek re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cathy Dunn | 59,367 | 71.38% | |
| Democratic | Jim Beall Graham | 23,809 | 28.62% | |
| Total votes | 83,176 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 34
Incumbent Republican Andrew C. Brock has represented the 34th district since 2003.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Andrew C. Brock (incumbent) | 69,470 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 69,470 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 35
Incumbent Republican Tommy Tucker has represented the 35th district since 2011.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tommy Tucker (incumbent) | 73,032 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 73,032 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 36
Incumbent Republican Fletcher L. Hartsell Jr. has represented the 36th district and its predecessors since 1991.
Hartsell didn't seek re-election. Republican Paul Newton won the open seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Newton | 59,584 | 62.56% | |
| Democratic | Robert Brown | 35,664 | 37.44% | |
| Total votes | 95,248 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 37
Incumbent Democrat Jeff Jackson has represented the 37th district since 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeff Jackson (incumbent) | 57,804 | 67.94% | |
| Republican | Bob Diamond | 27,279 | 32.06% | |
| Total votes | 85,083 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 38
Incumbent Democrat Joel Ford has represented the 38th district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joel Ford (incumbent) | 67,059 | 79.06% | |
| Republican | Richard Rivette | 17,764 | 20.94% | |
| Total votes | 84,823 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 39
Incumbent Republican Bob Rucho has represented the 39th district since 2008.
Rucho didn't seek re-election. Representative Dan Bishop won the open seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Bishop | 58,739 | 56.81% | |
| Democratic | Lloyd Scher | 44,655 | 43.19% | |
| Total votes | 103,394 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 40
Incumbent Democrat Joyce Waddell has represented the 40th district since 2015.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joyce Waddell (incumbent) | 61,481 | 82.51% | |
| Republican | Marguerite Cooke | 13,032 | 17.49% | |
| Total votes | 74,513 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 41
Incumbent Republican Jeff Tarte has represented the 41st district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Tarte (incumbent) | 55,519 | 54.48% | |
| Democratic | Jonathan Hudson | 41,453 | 40.68% | |
| Libertarian | Chris Cole | 4,938 | 4.85% | |
| Total votes | 101,910 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 42
Incumbent Republican Andy Wells has represented the 42nd district since 2015.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Andy Wells (incumbent) | 69,301 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 69,301 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 43
Incumbent Republican Kathy Harrington has represented the 43rd district since 2011.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kathy Harrington (incumbent) | 65,054 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 65,054 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 44
Incumbent Republican David L. Curtis has represented the 44th district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David L. Curtis (incumbent) | 71,114 | 77.30% | |
| Libertarian | Nic Haag | 20,881` | 22.70% | |
| Total votes | 91,995 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 45
Incumbent Republican Deanna Ballard has represented the 45th district since 2016.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Deanna Ballard (incumbent) | 56,758 | 65.00% | |
| Democratic | Art Sherwood | 30,559 | 35.00% | |
| Total votes | 87,317 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 46
Incumbent Republican Warren Daniel has represented the 46th district and its predecessors since 2011.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Warren Daniel (incumbent) | 52,997 | 66.16% | |
| Democratic | Anne Fisher | 27,106 | 33.84% | |
| Total votes | 80,103 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 47
Incumbent Republican Ralph Hise has represented the 47th district since 2011.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ralph Hise (incumbent) | 56,021 | 64.85% | |
| Democratic | Mary Jane Boyd | 30,364 | 35.15% | |
| Total votes | 86,385 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 48
Incumbent Republican Chuck Edwards has represented the 48th district since 2016.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chuck Edwards (incumbent) | 61,455 | 62.04% | |
| Democratic | Norman Bossert | 37,596 | 37.96% | |
| Total votes | 99,051 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 49
Incumbent Democrat Terry Van Duyn has represented the 49th district since 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Terry Van Duyn (incumbent) | 71,828 | 74.43% | |
| Libertarian | William Meredith | 24,672 | 25.57% | |
| Total votes | 96,500 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 50
Incumbent Republican Jim Davis has represented the 50th district since 2011.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Davis (incumbent) | 59,028 | 62.46% | |
| Democratic | Jane Hipps | 35,476 | 37.54% | |
| Total votes | 94,504 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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- "North Carolina Election Results 2016". The New York Times. August 1, 2017. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 17, 2024.