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North Carolina's 16th Senate district

North Carolina's 16th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Gale Adcock since 2023.[1]

North Carolina's 16th
State Senate district
Senator
  Gale Adcock
D–Cary
Demographics60% White
10% Black
7% Hispanic
19% Asian
1% Other
Population (2020)245,603

Geography edit

Since 2003, the district has included part of Wake County. The district overlaps with the 11th, 21st, 36th, and 49th state house districts.

District officeholders edit

Multi-member district edit

Senator Party Dates Notes Senator Party Dates Notes Counties
Eleanor Kinnaird Democratic January 1, 1997 –
January 1, 2003 		Redistricted to the 23rd district. Howard Lee Democratic January 1, 1997 –
January 1, 2003 		Redistricted to the 23rd district and lost re-nomination. 1997–2003
All of Orange, Chatham, and Moore counties. Parts of Randolph and Lee counties.[2]

Single-member district edit

Senator Party Dates Notes Counties
Eric Miller Reeves Democratic January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2005 		Redistricted from the 14th district.
Retired. 		2003–Present
Part of Wake County.[3][4]

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Janet Cowell Democratic January 1, 2005 –
January 1, 2009 		Retired to run for State Treasurer.
Josh Stein Democratic January 1, 2009 –
March 21, 2016 		Resigned.
Vacant March 21, 2016 –
April 19, 2016
Jay Chaudhuri Democratic April 19, 2016 –
January 1, 2019 		Appointed to finish Stein's term.
Redistricted to the 15th district.
Wiley Nickel Democratic January 1, 2019 –
January 1, 2023 		Retired to run for Congress.
Gale Adcock Democratic January 1, 2023 –
Present

Election results edit

2022 edit

North Carolina Senate 16th district general election, 2022[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gale Adcock 49,204 65.18%
Republican James Powers 23,161 30.68%
Libertarian Dee Watson 1,771 2.35%
Green Michael Trudeau 1,348 1.79%
Total votes 75,484 100%
Democratic hold

2020 edit

North Carolina Senate 16th district general election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Wiley Nickel (incumbent) 80,530 65.65%
Republican Will Marsh 42,144 34.35%
Total votes 122,674 100%
Democratic hold

2018 edit

North Carolina Senate 16th district Democratic primary election, 2018[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Wiley Nickel 8,585 55.48%
Democratic Luis Toledo 6,890 44.52%
Total votes 15,475 100%
North Carolina Senate 16th district general election, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Wiley Nickel 63,335 65.28%
Republican Paul Smith 30,308 31.24%
Libertarian Brian Irving 3,382 3.49%
Total votes 97,025 100%
Democratic win (new seat)

2016 edit

North Carolina Senate 16th district Democratic primary election, 2016[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jay Chaudhuri 20,232 62.93%
Democratic Ellis Hankins 11,916 37.07%
Total votes 32,148 100%
North Carolina Senate 16th district general election, 2016[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jay Chaudhuri (incumbent) 68,842 65.33%
Republican Eric Weaver 36,530 34.67%
Total votes 105,372 100%
Democratic hold

2014 edit

North Carolina Senate 16th district general election, 2014[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Josh Stein (incumbent) 42,422 67.11%
Republican Molotov Mitchell 20,791 32.89%
Total votes 63,213 100%
Democratic hold

2012 edit

North Carolina Senate 16th district general election, 2012[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Josh Stein (incumbent) 69,405 100%
Total votes 69,405 100%
Democratic hold

2010 edit

North Carolina Senate 16th district general election, 2010[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Josh Stein (incumbent) 32,248 54.89%
Republican Michael Beezley 24,466 41.64%
Libertarian Stephanie E. Watson 2,040 3.47%
Total votes 58,754 100%
Democratic hold

2008 edit

North Carolina Senate 16th district Democratic primary election, 2008[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Josh Stein 15,715 47.97%
Democratic Jack Nichols 13,224 40.37%
Democratic Mike Shea 3,822 11.67%
Total votes 32,761 100%
North Carolina Senate 16th district general election, 2008[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Josh Stein 58,357 60.82%
Republican John Alexander 37,586 39.18%
Total votes 95,943 100%
Democratic hold

2006 edit

North Carolina Senate 16th district general election, 2006[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Janet Cowell (incumbent) 30,330 100%
Total votes 30,330 100%
Democratic hold

2004 edit

North Carolina Senate 16th district Democratic primary election, 2004[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Janet Cowell 5,367 49.03%
Democratic Jack Nichols 2,641 24.13%
Democratic Carter Worthy 2,136 19.51%
Democratic Mike Shea 802 7.33%
Total votes 10,946 100%
North Carolina Senate 16th district general election, 2004[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Janet Cowell 45,396 59.44%
Republican Mark A. Bradick 28,995 37.97%
Libertarian Jason P. Mara 1,979 2.59%
Total votes 76,370 100%
Democratic hold

2002 edit

North Carolina Senate 16th district general election, 2002[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eric Miller Reeves (incumbent) 25,799 49.29%
Republican Paul Coble 25,323 48.38%
Libertarian Jason Mara 1,215 2.32%
Total votes 52,337 100%
Democratic hold

2000 edit

North Carolina Senate 16th district general election, 2000[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eleanor Kinnaird (incumbent) 68,346 27.09%
Democratic Howard Lee (incumbent) 65,167 25.83%
Republican William T. "Bill" Boyd 60,222 23.87%
Republican Vickie Hargrove 58,561 23.21%
Total votes 252,296 100%
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

References edit

  1. ^ "State Senate District 16, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "1992 Senate Base Plan #6" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  4. ^ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  5. ^ "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  6. ^ "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  7. ^ "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  8. ^ "S.L. 2022-2 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
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  24. ^ "NC State Senate 16". Our Campaigns. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
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