2024 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 Dan Blue (retired as leader) Party Republican Democratic Leader since January 1, 2005 March 2, 2014 Leader's seat 26th -Eden 14th -Raleigh Last election 30 20 Seats won 30 20 Seat change Popular vote 2,601,321 2,719,418 Percentage 47.98% 50.17% Swing 10.75pp 9.63pp
Results by seat gains Results by vote share Results:      Republican hold     Democratic hold Republican:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Democratic:     40–50%     50–60%     60-70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
President pro tempore before election Phil Berger Republican ElectedPresident pro tempore Phil Berger Republican

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The2024 North Carolina Senate election was held on November 5, 2024, to elect all 50 members toNorth Carolina's Senate. The election coincided withelections for other offices, including for theU.S. President,U.S. House of Representatives,Council of State, andstate house.^[1] Theprimary election was held on March 5, 2024. Ahead of the election, districts were redrawn and passed the General Assembly in Senate Bill 758.^[2] Republicans had no change in seats, leaving their supermajority to 30 out of 50 seats.

† - Incumbent not seeking re-election

Summary of the November 5, 2024North Carolina Senate election

Party		Candidates	Votes		Seats
			No.	%	Up	Won	+/–
	Republican	42	2,601,321	47.987	30	30
	Democratic	50	2,719,418	50.165	20	20
	Libertarian	13	76,435	1.410	0	0
	We The People	1	17,569	0.324	0	0
	Constitution	1	6,007	0.111	0	0
	Write-in	1	193	0.004	0	0
Total		108	5,420,943	100	50	50

Districts where the margin of victory was under 10%:

• District 18:Mary Wills Bode retired.^[3]
• District 41:Natasha Marcus retired torun for Insurance Commissioner.^[4]
• District 42:Rachel Hunt retired torun for Lieutenant Governor.^[5]

• District 31:Joyce Krawiec retired.^[6]
• District 45:Dean Proctor retired.^[7]

• District 22:Mike Woodard lost renomination toSophia Chitlik.^[8]

• District 41 (Mecklenburg County)

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The new 1st district includes all ofBertie,Camden,Currituck,Dare,Gates,Hertford,Northampton,Pasquotank,Perquimans, andTyrrell counties. It includes the home of incumbent RepublicanBobby Hanig, who has represented the 3rd district and its predecessors since 2022.

The new 2nd district includes all ofCarteret,Chowan,Halifax,Hyde,Martin,Pamlico,Warren, andWashington counties. It includes the home of incumbent RepublicanNorman Sanderson, who has represented the 1st district and its predecessors since 2013.

The new 3rd district includes all ofBeaufort,Craven, andLenoir counties. It includes the home of incumbent RepublicanBob Brinson, who has represented the 2nd district since 2024. Brinson was appointed on July 23, 2024,^[13] following the resignation ofJim Perry, who had previously announced his retirement on December 15, 2023.^[14]

The new 4th district includes all ofGreene,Wayne, andWilson counties. The incumbent is RepublicanBuck Newton, who has represented the 4th district since 2023.

The new 5th district includes all ofEdgecombe andPitt counties. The incumbent is DemocratKandie Smith. who has represented the 5th district since 2023.

The new 6th district includes all ofOnslow County. The incumbent is RepublicanMichael Lazzara, who has represented the 6th district since 2021.

The new 7th district includes most ofNew Hanover County. The incumbent is RepublicanMichael Lee, who has represented the 7th district and its predecessors since 2021.

The new 8th district includes all ofBrunswick andColumbus counties, as well as a small portion ofNew Hanover County. The incumbent is RepublicanBill Rabon, who has represented the 8th district since 2011.

The new 9th district includes all ofBladen,Duplin,Jones, andPender counties, as well as most ofSampson County. The incumbent is RepublicanBrent Jackson, who has represented the 9th district and its predecessors since 2011.

The new 10th district includes all ofJohnston County. The incumbent is RepublicanBenton Sawrey, who has represented the 10th district since 2023.

The new 11th district includes all ofFranklin,Nash, andVance counties. The incumbent is RepublicanLisa Stone Barnes has represented the 11th district since 2021.

The new 12th district includes all ofHarnett andLee counties, as well as a small portion ofSampson County. The incumbent is RepublicanJim Burgin, who has represented the 12th district since 2019.

The new 13th district includes portions of southernWake County. The incumbent is DemocratLisa Grafstein, who has represented the 13th district since 2023.

The new 14th district includes portions of easternWake County. The incumbent is Democratic Minority LeaderDan Blue, who has represented the 14th district since 2009.

The new 15th district includes portions of centralWake County. The incumbent is DemocratJay Chaudhuri, who has represented the 15th district and its predecessors since 2016.

The new 16th district includes portions of westernWake County. The incumbent is DemocratGale Adcock, who has represented the 16th district since 2023.

The new 17th district includes portions of westernWake County. The incumbent is DemocratSydney Batch, who has represented the 17th district since 2021.

The new 18th district includes all ofGranville County, as well as portions of northernWake County. The incumbent is DemocratMary Wills Bode, who has represented the 18th district since 2023. On December 14, 2023, Bode announced she would retire after one term in office.^[3]

The new 19th district includes portions ofCumberland County. The incumbent is DemocratVal Applewhite, who has represented the 19th district since 2023.

The new 20th district includes all ofChatham County, as well as portions of southernDurham County. The incumbent is DemocratNatalie Murdock, who has represented the 20th district since 2020.

The new 21st district includes all ofMoore County, as well as most ofCumberland County. The incumbent is RepublicanTom McInnis, who has represented the 21st district and its predecessors since 2015.

The new 22nd district includes most ofDurham County. The incumbent is DemocratMike Woodard, who has represented the 22nd district since 2013.

The new 23rd district includes all ofCaswell,Orange, andPerson counties. The incumbent is DemocratGraig Meyer, who has represented the 23rd district since 2023.

The new 24th district includes all ofHoke,Robeson, andScotland counties. The incumbent is RepublicanDanny Britt, who has represented the 24th district and its predecessors since 2017.

The new 25th district includes all ofAlamance County, as well as portions of northernRandolph County. The incumbent is RepublicanAmy Galey, who has represented the 25th district and its predecessors since 2021.

The new 26th district includes all ofRockingham County, as well as most ofGuilford County. The incumbent is Republican President pro temporePhil Berger, who has represented the 26th district and its predecessors since 2001.

The new 27th district includes portions of westernGuilford County. The incumbent is DemocratMichael Garrett, who has represented the 27th district since 2019.

The new 28th district includes potions of centralGuilford County. The incumbent is DemocratGladys Robinson, who has represented the 28th district since 2011.

The new 29th district includes all ofAnson,Montgomery, andRichmond counties, as well as most ofRandolph County, and portions of easternUnion County. The incumbent is RepublicanDave Craven, who has represented the 29th district and its predecessors since 2020.

The new 30th district includes all ofDavidson andDavie counties. The incumbent is RepublicanSteve Jarvis, who has represented the 30th district and its predecessors since 2021.

The new 31st district includes all ofStokes County, as well as most ofForsyth County. The incumbent is RepublicanJoyce Krawiec, who has represented the 31st district since 2014. On December 4, 2023, Krawiec announced she would retire after six terms.^[6]

The new 32nd district includes portions of southernForsyth County. The incumbent is DemocratPaul Lowe Jr., who has represented the 32nd district since 2015.

The new 33rd district includes all ofRowan andStanly counties. The incumbent is RepublicanCarl Ford, who has represented the 33rd district since 2019.

The new 34th district includes most ofCabarrus County. The incumbent is Republican Majority LeaderPaul Newton, who has represented the 34th district and its predecessors since 2017.

The new 35th district includes most ofUnion County, as well as a small portion of southernCabarrus County. The incumbent is RepublicanTodd Johnson, who has represented the 35th district since 2019.

The new 36th district includes all ofAlexander,Surry,Wilkes, andYadkin counties. The incumbent is RepublicanEddie Settle, who has represented the 36th district since 2023.

The new 37th district includes all ofIredell County, as well as a small portion of northernMecklenburg County. It includes the homes of incumbent RepublicanVickie Sawyer, who has represented the 34th district since 2019, and incumbent DemocratNatasha Marcus, who has represented the 41st district since 2019. On November 14, 2023, Marcus announced she would retire after three terms,^[57] announcing a run forInsurance Commissioner on December 19, 2023.^[4]

The new 38th district includes portions of northernMecklenburg County. The incumbent is DemocratMujtaba Mohammed, who has represented the 38th district since 2019.

The new 39th district includes portions of southwesternMecklenburg County. The incumbent is DemocratDeAndrea Salvador has represented the 39th district since 2021.

The new 40th district includes portions of easternMecklenburg County. The incumbent is DemocratJoyce Waddell, who has represented the 40th district since 2015.

The new 41st district includes portions of centralMecklenburg County and has no incumbent.

The new 42nd district includes all of southeasternMecklenburg County. The incumbent is DemocratRachel Hunt, who has represented the 42nd district since 2023. On March 1, 2023, Hunt announced she would retire after one term to run forLieutenant Governor.^[5]

The new 43rd district includes most ofGaston County. The incumbent is RepublicanBrad Overcash, who has represented the 43rd district since 2023.

The new 44th district includes all ofCleveland andLincoln counties, as well as portions of northwesternGaston County. The incumbent is RepublicanTed Alexander, who has represented the 44th district since 2019.

The new 45th district includes all ofCatawba County, as well as portions of southernCaldwell County. The incumbent is RepublicanDean Proctor, who has represented the 45th district and its predecessors since 2020. On November 19, 2023, Proctor announced he would retire after three terms.^[7]

The new 46th district includes all ofBurke andMcDowell counties, as well as portions ofBuncombe County. The incumbent Republican isWarren Daniel, who has represented the 46th district and its predecessors since 2011.

The new 47th district includes all ofAlleghany,Ashe,Avery,Madison,Mitchell,Watauga, andYancey counties, as well as portions ofCaldwell andHaywood counties. The incumbent is RepublicanRalph Hise, who has represented the 47th district since 2011.

The new 48th district includes all ofHenderson,Polk, andRutherford counties. The incumbent is RepublicanTim Moffitt, who has represented the 48th district since 2023.

The new 49th district includes most ofBuncombe County. The incumbent is DemocratJulie Mayfield, who has represented the 49th district since 2021.

The new 50th district includes most ofCherokee,Clay,Graham,Jackson,Macon,Swain, andTransylvania counties, as well as most ofHaywood County. The incumbent is RepublicanKevin Corbin, who has represented the 50th district since 2021.

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