Michael Vincent Lee (born November 29, 1968)[1] is a Republican member of the North Carolina State Senate.

Michael Lee
Member of the North Carolina Senate
Assumed office
January 1, 2021
Preceded byHarper Peterson
Constituency9th district (2021–2023)
7th district (2023–present)
In office
August 18, 2014 – January 1, 2019
Preceded byThom Goolsby
Succeeded byHarper Peterson
Constituency9th district
Personal details
Born
Michael Vincent Lee

(1968-11-29) November 29, 1968 (age 55)
Kingston, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of North Carolina, Wilmington
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BA)
Wake Forest University (JD)

Lee was first appointed to office in August 2014 replacing Thom Goolsby.

He was re-elected at the November 2016 election for a second term, having defeated Democrat Andrew Barnhill 57.35% to 42.65%.[2] He was defeated by Democrat Harper Peterson in the 2018 election and defeated Peterson in a rematch in the 2020 election.

Lee holds a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Juris Doctor degree from Wake Forest University.

As a lawyer, Lee started his own law firm in 2012.[3]

Electoral history

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2022

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North Carolina Senate 7th district general election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Lee (incumbent) 44,908 50.97%
Democratic Marcia Morgan 43,198 49.03%
Total votes 88,106 100%
Republican hold

2020

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North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2020[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Lee 63,255 50.51%
Democratic Harper Peterson (incumbent) 61,987 49.49%
Total votes 125,242 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2018

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North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2018[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Harper Peterson 42,257 48.60%
Republican Michael Lee (incumbent) 42,026 48.33%
Libertarian Ethan Bickley 2,671 3.07%
Total votes 86,954 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

2016

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North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2016[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Lee (incumbent) 60,174 57.35%
Democratic Andrew Barnhill 44,743 42.65%
Total votes 104,917 100%
Republican hold

2014

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North Carolina Senate 9th district Republican primary election, 2014[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Lee 9,685 81.22%
Republican Michael T. Burns 1,130 9.48%
Republican Justin LaNasa 1,109 9.30%
Total votes 11,924 100%
North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2014[9]
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

2010

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North Carolina Senate 9th district Republican primary election, 2010[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thom Goolsby 8,926 60.01%
Republican Michael Lee 5,948 39.99%
Total votes 14,874 100%

2008

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North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2008[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Julia Boseman (incumbent) 50,516 51.67%
Republican Michael Lee 47,244 48.33%
Total votes 97,760 100%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "Michael Lee: Bio and Q&A". Wilmington Star News.
  2. ^ "NC SBE Election Contest Details". er.ncsbe.gov. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  3. ^ Lee Law Firm Entry
  4. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  5. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  6. ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  7. ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  8. ^ [5]North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  9. ^ [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  10. ^ [7]North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  11. ^ [8]North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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North Carolina Senate
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 9th district

2014–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 9th district

2021–2023
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 7th district

2023–present
Incumbent