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The2014 North Carolina Senate elections selected members to serve in theNorth Carolina Senate 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-thirdssuper-majority for the Republican Party. Following the election, the Senate had 34 Republican and 16 Democratic members.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Governing[1] | Likely R | October 20, 2014 |
| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bill Cook | Rep | Bill Cook | Rep | ||
| 2nd | Norman W. Sanderson | Rep | Norman W. Sanderson | Rep | ||
| 3rd | Clark Jenkins | Dem | Erica Smith | Dem | ||
| 4th | Angela Bryant | Dem | Angela Bryant | Dem | ||
| 5th | Don Davis | Dem | Don Davis | Dem | ||
| 6th | Harry Brown | Rep | Harry Brown | Rep | ||
| 7th | Louis M. Pate Jr. | Rep | Louis M. Pate Jr. | Rep | ||
| 8th | Bill Rabon | Rep | Bill Rabon | Rep | ||
| 9th | Michael Lee | Rep | Michael Lee | Rep | ||
| 10th | Brent Jackson | Rep | Brent Jackson | Rep | ||
| 11th | Buck Newton | Rep | Buck Newton | Rep | ||
| 12th | Ronald Rabin | Rep | Ronald Rabin | Rep | ||
| 13th | Michael Walters | Dem | Jane Smith | Dem | ||
| 14th | Dan Blue | Dem | Dan Blue | Dem | ||
| 15th | Neal Hunt† | Rep | John M. Alexander Jr. | Rep | ||
| 16th | Josh Stein | Dem | Josh Stein | Dem | ||
| 17th | Tamara P. Barringer | Rep | Tamara P. Barringer | Rep | ||
| 18th | Chad Barefoot | Rep | Chad Barefoot | Rep | ||
| 19th | Wesley Meredith | Rep | Wesley Meredith | Rep | ||
| 20th | Floyd McKissick Jr. | Dem | Floyd McKissick Jr. | Dem | ||
| 21st | Ben Clark | Dem | Ben Clark | Dem | ||
| 22nd | Mike Woodard | Dem | Mike Woodard | Dem | ||
| 23rd | Valerie Foushee | Dem | Valerie Foushee | Dem | ||
| 24th | Rick Gunn | Rep | Rick Gunn | Rep | ||
| 25th | Gene McLaurin | Dem | Tom McInnis | Rep | ||
| 26th | Phil Berger | Rep | Phil Berger | Rep | ||
| 27th | Trudy Wade | Rep | Trudy Wade | Rep | ||
| 28th | Gladys A. Robinson | Dem | Gladys A. Robinson | Dem | ||
| 29th | Jerry W. Tillman | Rep | Jerry W. Tillman | Rep | ||
| 30th | Shirley B. Randleman | Rep | Shirley B. Randleman | Rep | ||
| 31st | Joyce Krawiec | Rep | Joyce Krawiec | Rep | ||
| 32nd | Earline Parmon | Dem | Earline Parmon | Dem | ||
| 33rd | Stan Bingham | Rep | Stan Bingham | Rep | ||
| 34th | Andrew C. Brock | Rep | Andrew C. Brock | Rep | ||
| 35th | Tommy Tucker | Rep | Tommy Tucker | Rep | ||
| 36th | Fletcher L. Hartsell Jr. | Rep | Fletcher L. Hartsell Jr. | Rep | ||
| 37th | Jeff Jackson | Dem | Jeff Jackson | Dem | ||
| 38th | Joel Ford | Dem | Joel Ford | Dem | ||
| 39th | Bob Rucho | Rep | Bob Rucho | Rep | ||
| 40th | Joyce Waddell | Dem | Joyce Waddell | Dem | ||
| 41st | Jeff Tarte | Rep | Jeff Tarte | Rep | ||
| 42nd | Austin M. Allran† | Rep | Andy Wells | Rep | ||
| 43rd | Kathy Harrington | Rep | Kathy Harrington | Rep | ||
| 44th | David Curtis | Rep | David Curtis | Rep | ||
| 45th | Dan Soucek | Rep | Dan Soucek | Rep | ||
| 46th | Warren Daniel | Rep | Warren Daniel | Rep | ||
| 47th | Ralph Hise | Rep | Ralph Hise | Rep | ||
| 48th | Tom Apodaca | Rep | Tom Apodaca | Rep | ||
| 49th | Terry Van Duyn | Dem | Terry Van Duyn | Dem | ||
| 50th | Jim Davis | Rep | Jim Davis | Rep | ||
† – Incumbent not seeking re-election
Incumbent RepublicanBill Cook has represented the1st district since 2013.
Former state SenatorStan M. White challenged Cook again and lost.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Cook (incumbent) | 32,143 | 53.48% | |
| Democratic | Stan White | 27,957 | 46.52% | |
| Total votes | 60,100 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanNorman W. Sanderson has represented the 2nd district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Norman W. Sanderson (incumbent) | 36,562 | 60.45% | |
| Democratic | Carroll G. (Carr) Ipock II | 23,925 | 39.55% | |
| Total votes | 60,487 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratClark Jenkins has represented the 3rd district since 2003.
Jenkins was defeated byErica Smith-Ingram in the Democratic primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Erica Smith-Ingram | 39,635 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 39,635 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratAngela Bryant has represented the 4th district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Angela Bryant (incumbent) | 37,590 | 65.50% | |
| Republican | Richard Scott | 19,796 | 34.50% | |
| Total votes | 57,386 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratDon Davis has represented the 5th district since 2013 and previously from 2009 to 2011.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Don Davis (incumbent) | 35,740 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 35,740 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent Republican Majority LeaderHarry Brown has represented the 6th district since 2004.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harry Brown (incumbent) | 26,604 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 26,604 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanLouis M. Pate Jr. has represented the 7th district and its predecessors since 2011.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Louis M. Pate Jr. (incumbent) | 37,323 | 68.80% | |
| Democratic | Erik Anderson | 16,924 | 31.20% | |
| Total votes | 54,247 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanBill Rabon has represented the 8th district since 2011.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Rabon (incumbent) | 39,402 | 57.01% | |
| Democratic | Ernie Ward | 29,707 | 42.99% | |
| Total votes | 69,109 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanMichael Lee has represented the 9th district since 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Lee (incumbent) | 35,517 | 55.36% | |
| Democratic | Elizabeth Redenbaugh | 28,637 | 44.64% | |
| Total votes | 64,154 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanBrent Jackson has represented the 10th district since 2011.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brent Jackson (incumbent) | 31,239 | 62.46% | |
| Democratic | Donald B. Rains | 18,779 | 37.54% | |
| Total votes | 50,018 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanBuck Newton has represented the 11th district since 2011.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Buck Newton (incumbent) | 42,364 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 42,364 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanRonald Rabin has represented the 12th district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ronald Rabin (incumbent) | 26,903 | 55.96% | |
| Democratic | Joe Langley | 21,169 | 44.04% | |
| Total votes | 48,072 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratMichael Walters has represented the 13th district since 2009.
Walters didn't seek re-election and was succeeded by fellow Democrat Jane Smith.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jane Smith | 24,076 | 62.78% | |
| Republican | Bernard White | 14,276 | 37.22% | |
| Total votes | 38,352 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratDan Blue has represented the 14th district since 2009.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Blue (incumbent) | 44,879 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 44,879 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanNeal Hunt has represented the 15th district since 2005.
Hunt didn't seek re-election and was succeeded by RepublicanJohn M. Alexander Jr.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John M. Alexander Jr. | 41,366 | 50.43% | |
| Democratic | Tom Bradshaw | 40,665 | 49.57% | |
| Total votes | 82,031 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratJosh Stein has represented the 16th district since 2009.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Josh Stein (incumbent) | 42,422 | 67.11% | ||
| Republican | Molotov Mitchell | 20,791 | 32.89% | ||
| Total votes | 63,213 | 100% | |||
| Democratichold | |||||
Incumbent RepublicanTamara P. Barringer has represented the 17th district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tamara P. Barringer (incumbent) | 44,292 | 58.46% | |
| Democratic | Bryan Fulghum | 31,476 | 41.54% | |
| Total votes | 75,768 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanChad Barefoot has represented 18th district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chad Barefoot (incumbent) | 34,646 | 52.89% | |
| Democratic | Sarah Crawford | 30,861 | 47.11% | |
| Total votes | 65,507 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanWesley Meredith has represented the 19th district since 2011.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wesley Meredith (incumbent) | 23,636 | 54.44% | |
| Democratic | Billy Richardson | 19,781 | 45.56% | |
| Total votes | 43,417 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratFloyd McKissick Jr. has represented the 20th district since 2007.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Floyd McKissick Jr. (incumbent) | 46,482 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 46,482 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratBen Clark has represented the 21st district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ben Clark (incumbent) | 31,663 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 31,663 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratMike Woodard has represented the 22nd district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Woodard (incumbent) | 47,978 | 67.13% | |
| Republican | Herman Joubert | 23,491 | 32.87% | |
| Total votes | 71,469 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratValerie Foushee has represented the 23rd district since her appointment in September 2013.
Foushee is seeking her first full term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Valerie Foushee (incumbent) | 53,652 | 68.20% | |
| Republican | Mary Lopez-Carter | 25,021 | 31.80% | |
| Total votes | 78,673 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanRick Gunn has represented the 24th district since 2011.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick Gunn (incumbent) | 37,454 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 37,454 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratGene McLaurin has represented the 25th district since 2012.
McLaurin was defeated for re-election by RepublicanTom McInnis.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom McInnis | 28,496 | 50.40% | |
| Democratic | Gene McLaurin (incumbent) | 26,632 | 47.10% | |
| Libertarian | P. H. Dawkins | 1,412 | 2.50% | |
| Total votes | 56,540 | 100% | ||
| Republicangain fromDemocratic | ||||
Incumbent Republican president pro temporePhil Berger has represented the 26th district since and its predecessors since 2001.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Phil Berger (incumbent) | 40,352 | 59.17% | |
| Democratic | William Osborne | 27,845 | 40.83% | |
| Total votes | 68,197 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanTrudy Wade has represented the 27th district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Trudy Wade (incumbent) | 46,814 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 46,814 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratGladys A. Robinson has represented the 28th district since 2011.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gladys A. Robinson (incumbent) | 43,286 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 43,286 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanJerry W. Tillman has represented the 29th district since
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry W. Tillman (incumbent) | 41,100 | 70.86% | |
| Democratic | Tommy Davis | 16,901 | 29.14% | |
| Total votes | 58,001 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanShirley B. Randleman has represented the 30th district since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shirley B. Randleman (incumbent) | 35,783 | 71.06% | |
| Democratic | Eva P. Ingle | 14,572 | 28.94% | |
| Total votes | 50,355 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanJoyce Krawiec has represented the 31st district since her appointment in January 2014.
Krawiec is seeking her first full term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joyce Krawiec (incumbent) | 45,915 | 64.82% | |
| Democratic | John K. Motsinger Sr. | 24,922 | 35.18% | |
| Total votes | 70,837 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratEarline Parmon has represented the 32nd district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Earline Parmon (incumbent) | 36,045 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 36,045 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanStan Bingham has represented the 33rd district and its predecessors since 2001.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stan Bingham (incumbent) | 38,784 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 38,784 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanAndrew C. Brock has represented the 34th district since 2003.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Andrew C. Brock (incumbent) | 38,010 | 66.05% | |
| Democratic | Constance L. (Connie) Johnson | 19,533 | 33.95% | |
| Total votes | 57,543 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanTommy Tucker has represented the 35th district since 2011.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tommy Tucker (incumbent) | 39,188 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 39,188 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanFletcher L. Hartsell Jr. has represented the 36th district and its predecessors since 1991.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fletcher L. Hartsell Jr. (incumbent) | 39,774 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 39,774 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratJeff Jackson has represented the 37th district since his appointment on May 6, 2014.
Jackson is seeking his first full term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeff Jackson (incumbent) | 31,392 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 31,392 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratJoel Ford has represented the 38th district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joel Ford (incumbent) | 35,366 | 79.71% | |
| Republican | Richard Rivette | 9,003 | 20.29% | |
| Total votes | 44,369 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanBob Rucho has represented the 39th district and its predecessors since 2008 and previously from 1997 to 2005.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Rucho (incumbent) | 44,091 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 44,091 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratMaclom Graham has represented the 40th district since 2005.
Graham didn't seek re-election, insteading unsuccessfully seeking election to theU.S House.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joyce Waddell | 34,788 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 34,788 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanJeff Tarte has represented the 41st district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Tarte (incumbent) | 35,572 | 60.47% | |
| Democratic | Latrice McRae | 23,255 | 39.53% | |
| Total votes | 58,827 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanAustin M. Allran has represented the 42nd district and its predecessors since 1986.
Allran isn't seeking re-election. RepresentativeAndy Wells won the open seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Andy Wells | 31,869 | 59.49% | |
| Democratic | Patrice (Pat) Hensley | 21,703 | 40.51% | |
| Total votes | 53,572 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanKathy Harrington has represented the 43rd district since 2011.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kathy Harrington (incumbent) | 36,978 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 36,978 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanDavid Curtis has represented the 44th district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Curtis (incumbent) | 45,722 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 45,722 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanDan Soucek has represented the 45th district since 2011.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Soucek (incumbent) | 33,165 | 60.18% | |
| Democratic | Jim Sponenberg | 21,941 | 39.82% | |
| Total votes | 55,106 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanWarren Daniel has represented the 46th district and its predecessors since 2011.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Warren Daniel (incumbent) | 30,373 | 58.71% | |
| Democratic | Emily B. Church | 21,363 | 41.29% | |
| Total votes | 51,736 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanRalph Hise has represented the 47th district since 2011.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ralph Hise (incumbent) | 39,299 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 39,299 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanTom Apodaca has represented the 48th district since 2003.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Apodaca (incumbent) | 37,664 | 57.42% | |
| Democratic | Rick Wood | 27,925 | 42.58% | |
| Total votes | 65,589 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratTerry Van Duyn has represented the 49th district since her appointment in April 2014.
Van Duyn is seeking her first full term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Terry Van Duyn (incumbent) | 42,347 | 61.29% | |
| Republican | Mark Crawford | 26,745 | 38.71% | |
| Total votes | 69,092 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanJim Davis has represented the 50th district since 2011.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Davis (incumbent) | 33,820 | 53.86% | |
| Democratic | Jane Hipps | 28,974 | 46.14% | |
| Total votes | 62,974 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
 North Carolina General Assemblies by year convened and order | |
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| List of North Carolina state legislatures Senate President pro tempore of the Senate House of Commons House of Representatives Speakers of the House of Representatives (see Note) |
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| Other | Executive Branch:Governor of North Carolina (List),Lieutenant Governor (since 1868),Cabinets,Council of State,Attorney General |
| Conventions | |
| Provincial Congresses andConstitution | North Carolina Provincial Congress (1774–1776:1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th),Constitution of North Carolina (1776,1835 Convention, 1861 Convention, 1868 redraft, 1875 Convention, Constitution of 1971) |
Notes: Prior to the Constitution of 1868: the lower house of the North Carolina Legislature was known as the House of Commons and the leader of the Senate was called the Speaker of the Senate. | |
