The 2014 North Carolina Senate elections selected members to serve in the North 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-thirds super-majority for the Republican Party. Following the election, the Senate had 34 Republican and 16 Democratic members.
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Results summary
edit† - Incumbent not seeking re-election
Detailed results
editDistricts 1–25
editDistrict 1
editIncumbent Republican Bill Cook has represented the 1st district since 2013.
Former state Senator Stan M. White challenged Cook again and lost.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bill Cook (incumbent) | 32,143 | 53.48% | |
Democratic | Stan White | 27,957 | 46.52% | |
Total votes | 60,100 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 2
editIncumbent Republican Norman W. Sanderson has represented the 2nd district since 2013.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Norman W. Sanderson (incumbent) | 36,562 | 60.45% | |
Democratic | Carroll G. (Carr) Ipock II | 23,925 | 39.55% | |
Total votes | 60,487 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 3
editIncumbent Democrat Clark Jenkins has represented the 3rd district since 2003.
Jenkins was defeated by Erica Smith-Ingram in the Democratic primary.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Erica Smith-Ingram | 39,635 | 100% | |
Total votes | 39,635 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 4
editIncumbent Democrat Angela Bryant has represented the 4th district since 2013.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Angela Bryant (incumbent) | 37,590 | 65.50% | |
Republican | Richard Scott | 19,796 | 34.50% | |
Total votes | 57,386 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 5
editIncumbent Democrat Don 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% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 6
editIncumbent Republican Majority Leader Harry Brown has represented the 6th district since 2004.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Harry Brown (incumbent) | 26,604 | 100% | |
Total votes | 26,604 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 7
editIncumbent Republican Louis 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% | ||
Republican hold |
District 8
editIncumbent Republican Bill Rabon has represented the 8th district since 2011.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bill Rabon (incumbent) | 39,402 | 57.01% | |
Democratic | Ernie Ward | 29,707 | 42.99% | |
Total votes | 69,109 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 9
editIncumbent Republican Michael 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% | ||
Republican hold |
District 10
editIncumbent Republican Brent 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% | ||
Republican hold |
District 11
editIncumbent Republican Buck Newton has represented the 11th district since 2011.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Buck Newton (incumbent) | 42,364 | 100% | |
Total votes | 42,364 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 12
editIncumbent Republican Ronald 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% | ||
Republican hold |
District 13
editIncumbent Democrat Michael 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% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 14
editIncumbent Democrat Dan Blue has represented the 14th district since 2009.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Dan Blue (incumbent) | 44,879 | 100% | |
Total votes | 44,879 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 15
editIncumbent Republican Neal Hunt has represented the 15th district since 2005.
Hunt didn't seek re-election and was succeeded by Republican John 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% | ||
Republican hold |
District 16
editIncumbent Democrat Josh Stein has represented the 16th district since 2009.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic | Josh Stein (incumbent) | 42,422 | 67.11% | ||
Republican | Molotov Mitchell | 20,791 | 32.89% | ||
Total votes | 63,213 | 100% | |||
Democratic hold |
District 17
editIncumbent Republican Tamara P. Barringer has represented the 17th district since 2013.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tamara P. Barringer (incumbent) | 44,292 | 58.46% | |
Democratic | Bryan Fulghum | 31,476 | 41.54% | |
Total votes | 75,768 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 18
editIncumbent Republican Chad Barefoot has represented 18th district since 2013.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Chad Barefoot (incumbent) | 34,646 | 52.89% | |
Democratic | Sarah Crawford | 30,861 | 47.11% | |
Total votes | 65,507 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 19
editIncumbent Republican Wesley Meredith has represented the 19th district since 2011.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Wesley Meredith (incumbent) | 23,636 | 54.44% | |
Democratic | Billy Richardson | 19,781 | 45.56% | |
Total votes | 43,417 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 20
editIncumbent Democrat Floyd McKissick Jr. has represented the 20th district since 2007.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Floyd McKissick Jr. (incumbent) | 46,482 | 100% | |
Total votes | 46,482 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 21
editIncumbent Democrat Ben Clark has represented the 21st district since 2013.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Ben Clark (incumbent) | 31,663 | 100% | |
Total votes | 31,663 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 22
editIncumbent Democrat Mike Woodard has represented the 22nd district since 2013.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mike Woodard (incumbent) | 47,978 | 67.13% | |
Republican | Herman Joubert | 23,491 | 32.87% | |
Total votes | 71,469 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 23
editIncumbent Democrat Valerie 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% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 24
editIncumbent Republican Rick Gunn has represented the 24th district since 2011.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Rick Gunn (incumbent) | 37,454 | 100% | |
Total votes | 37,454 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 25
editIncumbent Democrat Gene McLaurin has represented the 25th district since 2012.
McLaurin was defeated for re-election by Republican Tom 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% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
Districts 26–50
editDistrict 26
editIncumbent Republican president pro tempore Phil 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% | ||
Republican hold |
District 27
editIncumbent Republican Trudy Wade has represented the 27th district since 2013.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Trudy Wade (incumbent) | 46,814 | 100% | |
Total votes | 46,814 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 28
editIncumbent Democrat Gladys 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% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 29
editIncumbent Republican Jerry 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% | ||
Republican hold |
District 30
editIncumbent Republican Shirley 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% | ||
Republican hold |
District 31
editIncumbent Republican Joyce 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% | ||
Republican hold |
District 32
editIncumbent Democrat Earline Parmon has represented the 32nd district since 2013.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Earline Parmon (incumbent) | 36,045 | 100% | |
Total votes | 36,045 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 33
editIncumbent Republican Stan 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% | ||
Republican hold |
District 34
editIncumbent Republican Andrew 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% | ||
Republican hold |
District 35
editIncumbent Republican Tommy Tucker has represented the 35th district since 2011.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tommy Tucker (incumbent) | 39,188 | 100% | |
Total votes | 39,188 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 36
editIncumbent Republican Fletcher 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% | ||
Republican hold |
District 37
editIncumbent Democrat Jeff 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% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 38
editIncumbent Democrat Joel Ford has represented the 38th district since 2013.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Joel Ford (incumbent) | 35,366 | 79.71% | |
Republican | Richard Rivette | 9,003 | 20.29% | |
Total votes | 44,369 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 39
editIncumbent Republican Bob 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% | ||
Republican hold |
District 40
editIncumbent Democrat Maclom Graham has represented the 40th district since 2005.
Graham didn't seek re-election, insteading unsuccessfully seeking election to the U.S House.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joyce Waddell | 34,788 | 100% | |
Total votes | 34,788 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 41
editIncumbent Republican Jeff Tarte has represented the 41st district since 2013.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jeff Tarte (incumbent) | 35,572 | 60.47% | |
Democratic | Latrice McRae | 23,255 | 39.53% | |
Total votes | 58,827 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 42
editIncumbent Republican Austin M. Allran has represented the 42nd district and its predecessors since 1986.
Allran isn't seeking re-election. Representative Andy 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% | ||
Republican hold |
District 43
editIncumbent Republican Kathy Harrington has represented the 43rd district since 2011.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Kathy Harrington (incumbent) | 36,978 | 100% | |
Total votes | 36,978 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 44
editIncumbent Republican David Curtis has represented the 44th district since 2013.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | David Curtis (incumbent) | 45,722 | 100% | |
Total votes | 45,722 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 45
editIncumbent Republican Dan 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% | ||
Republican hold |
District 46
editIncumbent Republican Warren 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% | ||
Republican hold |
District 47
editIncumbent Republican Ralph Hise has represented the 47th district since 2011.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ralph Hise (incumbent) | 39,299 | 100% | |
Total votes | 39,299 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 48
editIncumbent Republican Tom Apodaca has represented the 48th district since 2003.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tom Apodaca (incumbent) | 37,664 | 57.42% | |
Democratic | Rick Wood | 27,925 | 42.58% | |
Total votes | 65,589 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 49
editIncumbent Democrat Terry Van Duyn has represented the 49th district since her appointment in April 2014.
Van Duyn is seeking her first full term.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Terry Van Duyn (incumbent) | 42,347 | 61.29% | |
Republican | Mark Crawford | 26,745 | 38.71% | |
Total votes | 69,092 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 50
editIncumbent Republican Jim Davis has represented the 50th district since 2011.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jim Davis (incumbent) | 33,820 | 53.86% | |
Democratic | Jane Hipps | 28,974 | 46.14% | |
Total votes | 62,974 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |