2010 North Carolina Senate election

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All 50 seats in theNorth Carolina Senate 26 (withoutLieutenant Governor) seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Leader Phil Berger Marc Basnight Party Republican Democratic Leader since January 1, 2005 January 1, 1993 Leader's seat 26th -Eden 1st -Manteo Last election 20 30 Seats won 31 19 Seat change 11 11
Results:      Democratic hold      Republican hold     Republican gain
President pro tempore before election Marc Basnight Democratic ElectedPresident pro tempore Phil Berger Republican

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An election was held on November 2, 2010, to elect all 50 members toNorth Carolina'sSenate. The election coincided with theelections for other offices,U.S. Senate,U.S. House of Representatives, andstate house. Theprimary election was held on May 4, 2010, with a run-off on June 22, 2010. This was the first time since 1896 that Republicans won the most seats in the Senate.

† - Incumbent not seeking re-election

• Don Davis (D-District 5), defeated byLouis M. Pate Jr. (R)
• A. B. Swindell (D-District 11), defeated byBuck Newton (R)
• Margaret Dickson (D-District 19), defeated byWesley Meredith (R)
• Tony Foriest (D-District 24), defeated byRick Gunn (R)
• Steve Goss (D-District 45), defeated byDan Soucek (R)
• Joe Sam Queen (D-District 47), defeated byRalph Hise (R)
• John Snow (D-District 50), defeated byJim Davis (R)

• R. C. Soles Jr. (D-District 8) didn't seek re-election, seat won byBill Rabon (R)
• Julia Boseman (D-District 9) didn't seek re-election, seat won byThom Goolsby (R)
• Charles Albertson (D-District 10) didn't seek re-election, seat won byBrent Jackson (R)
• David W. Hoyle (D-District 43) didn't seek re-election, seat won byKathy Harrington (R)

Incumbent Democratic President Pro TemporeMarc Basnight has represented the1st district since 1985.

Incumbent RepublicanJean Preston has represented the 2nd district since 2007.

Incumbent DemocratClark Jenkins has represented the 3rd district since 2003.

Incumbent DemocratEdward Jones has represented the 4th district since 2007.

Incumbent DemocratDon Davis has represented the 5th district since 2009. In a rematch of the 2008 election, Davis was defeated for re-election by RepublicanLouis M. Pate Jr.

Incumbent RepublicanHarry Brown has represented the 6th district since 2005.

Incumbent DemocratDoug Berger has represented the 7th district since 2005.

Incumbent DemocratR. C. Soles Jr. has represented the 8th district and its predecessors since 1977. Soles didn't seek re-election and RepublicanBill Rabon won the open seat.

Incumbent DemocratJulia Boseman has represented the 9th district since 2005. Boseman didn't seek re-election and instead ran forNew Hanover County District Court Judge. RepublicanThom Goolsby won the open seat.

Incumbent DemocratCharles Albertson has represented the 10th district and its predecessors since 1993. Albertson didn't seek re-election and RepublicanBrent Jackson won the open seat.

Incumbent DemocratA. B. Swindell has represented the 11th district since 2001. Swindell was defeated for re-election by RepublicanBuck Newton.

Incumbent RepublicanDavid Rouzer has represented the 12th district since 2009.

Incumbent DemocratMichael Walters has represented the 13th district since 2009.

Incumbent DemocratDan Blue has represented the 14th district since 2009.

Incumbent RepublicanNeal Hunt has represented the 15th district since 2005.

Incumbent DemocratJosh Stein has represented the 16th district since 2009.

Incumbent RepublicanRichard Y. Stevens has represented the 17th district since 2003.

Incumbent DemocratBob Atwater has represented the 18th district since 2005.

Incumbent DemocratMargaret Dickson has represented the 19th district since 2010.

Incumbent DemocratFloyd McKissick Jr. has represented the 20th district since 2007.

Incumbent DemocratLarry Shaw has represented the 21st district and its predecessors since 1995. Shaw didn't seek re-election and DemocratEric Mansfield won the open seat.

Incumbent RepublicanHarris Blake has represented the 22nd district since 2003.

Incumbent DemocratEleanor Kinnaird has represented the 23rd district and its predecessors since 1997.

Incumbent DemocratTony Foriest has represented the 24th district since 2007. He was defeated for re-election by RepublicanRick Gunn.

Incumbent DemocratWilliam R. Purcell has represented the 25th district and its predecessors since 1997.

Incumbent Republican Minority LeaderPhil Berger has represented the 26th district since and its predecessors since 2001.

Incumbent Democrat Don Vaughan has represented the 27th district since 2009.

Incumbent DemocratKatie Dorsett has represented the 28th district since 2003. Dorsett didn't seek re-election and DemocratGladys A. Robinson won the open seat.

Incumbent RepublicanJerry W. Tillman has represented the 29th district since 2003

Incumbent RepublicanDon W. East has represented the 30th district since 2005.

Incumbent RepublicanPete Brunstetter has represented the 31st district since 2006.

Incumbent DemocratLinda Garrou has represented the 32nd district and its predecessors since 1999.

Incumbent RepublicanStan Bingham has represented the 33rd district and its predecessors since 2001.

Incumbent RepublicanAndrew C. Brock has represented the 34th district since 2003.

Incumbent RepublicanEddie Goodall has represented the 35th district since 2005. Goodall didn't seek re-election and RepublicanTommy Tucker won the open seat.

Incumbent RepublicanFletcher L. Hartsell Jr. has represented the 36th district and its predecessors since 1991.

Incumbent DemocratDan Clodfelter has represented the 37th district and its predecessors since 1999.

Incumbent DemocratCharlie Dannelly has represented the 38th district and its predecessors since 1995.

Incumbent RepublicanBob Rucho has represented the 39th district and its predecessors since 2008 and previously from 1997 to 2005.

Incumbent DemocratMaclom Graham has represented the 40th district since 2005.

Incumbent RepublicanJames Forrester has represented the 41st district and its predecessors since 1991.

Incumbent RepublicanAustin M. Allran has represented the 42nd district and its predecessors since 1987.

Incumbent DemocratDavid W. Hoyle has represented the 43rd district and its predecessors since 1993. Hoyle didn't seek re-election and RepublicanKathy Harrington won the open seat.

Incumbent RepublicanJim Jacumin has represented the 44th district since 2005. Jacumin didn't seek re-election and RepublicanWarren Daniel won the open seat.

Incumbent DemocratSteve Goss has represented the 45th district since 2007. Goss was defeated for re-election by RepublicanDan Soucek.

Incumbent RepublicanDebbie A. Clary has represented the 46th district since 2009.

Incumbent DemocratJoe Sam Queen has represented the 47th district since 2007, and previously from 2003 to 2005. Queen was defeated for re-election by RepublicanRalph Hise.

Incumbent RepublicanTom Apodaca has represented the 48th district since 2003.

Incumbent Democratic Majority LeaderMartin Nesbitt has represented the 49th district since 2004.

Incumbent DemocratJohn Snow has represented the 50th district since 2005. He was defeated for re-election by RepublicanJim Davis.

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