North Carolina's 42nd Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Rachel Hunt since 2023.[1]
North Carolina's 42nd State Senate district | |||
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Senator |
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Demographics | 77% White 8% Black 9% Hispanic 4% Asian | ||
Population (2020) | 195,464 |
Geography edit
Since 2023, the district has covered part of Mecklenburg County. The district overlaps with the 100th, 103rd, 104th, and 105th state house districts.
District officeholders since 1993 edit
Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
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District created January 1, 1993. | 1993–2003 All of Graham, Cherokee, Clay, and Polk counties. Parts of Macon, Jackson, Transylvania, Haywood, Henderson, and Buncombe counties.[2] | |||
Bob Carpenter | Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted from the 29th district. Redistricted to the 50th district. | |
James Forrester | Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 |
Redistricted from the 39th district. Redistricted to the 41st district. |
2003–2005 All of Lincoln County. Parts of Gaston and Catawba Counties.[3] |
Austin Allran | Republican | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2015 |
Redistricted from the 44th district. Retired. |
2005–2013 All of Catawba County. Part of Iredell County.[4] |
2013–2023 All of Catawba and Alexander counties.[5][6][7] | ||||
Andy Wells | Republican | January 1, 2015 – July 27, 2020 |
Retired to run for Lieutenant Governor and resigned early. | |
Vacant | July 27, 2020 - August 15, 2020 |
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Dean Proctor | Republican | August 15, 2020 – January 1, 2023 |
Appointed to finish Wells' term. Redistricted to the 45th district. | |
Rachel Hunt | Democratic | January 1, 2023 – Present |
2023–Present Part of Mecklenburg County.[8] |
Election results edit
2022 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Cheryl Russo | 6,775 | 50.51% | |
Republican | Scott Stone | 6,638 | 49.49% | |
Total votes | 13,413 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Rachel Hunt | 47,621 | 54.96% | |
Republican | Cheryl Russo | 39,024 | 45.04% | |
Total votes | 86,645 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2020 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Dean Proctor | 12,993 | 52.29% | |
Republican | Mark Hollo | 11,857 | 47.71% | |
Total votes | 24,850 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Dean Proctor (incumbent) | 72,228 | 71.27% | |
Democratic | Tina R. Miles | 29,111 | 28.73% | |
Total votes | 101,339 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2018 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Andy Wells (incumbent) | 9,018 | 47.46% | |
Republican | Mark Hollo | 6,506 | 34.24% | |
Republican | Ryan Huffman | 2,236 | 11.77% | |
Republican | Dustin Long | 1,241 | 6.53% | |
Total votes | 19,001 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Andy Wells (incumbent) | 44,323 | 66.31% | |
Democratic | Ric Vandett | 22,522 | 33.69% | |
Total votes | 66,845 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2016 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Andy Wells (incumbent) | 69,301 | 100% | |
Total votes | 69,301 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2014 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Andy Wells | 31,869 | 59.49% | |
Democratic | Patrice "Pat" Hensley | 21,703 | 40.51% | |
Total votes | 53,572 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2012 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Joseph "Jody" Inglefield | 7,166 | 67.15% | |
Democratic | Bivins Hollar | 3,505 | 32.85% | |
Total votes | 10,671 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Austin Allran (incumbent) | 54,128 | 64.53% | |
Democratic | Joseph "Jody" Inglefield | 29,757 | 35.47% | |
Total votes | 83,885 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2010 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Austin Allran (incumbent) | 37,429 | 100% | |
Total votes | 37,429 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2008 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Austin Allran (incumbent) | 10,464 | 65.46% | |
Republican | Kitty Barnes | 5,522 | 34.54% | |
Total votes | 15,986 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Austin Allran (incumbent) | 59,574 | 100% | |
Total votes | 59,574 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2006 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Austin Allran (incumbent) | 22,671 | 55.87% | |
Democratic | Lyndon Helton | 17,906 | 44.13% | |
Total votes | 40,577 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2004 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Austin Allran (incumbent) | 51,623 | 100% | |
Total votes | 51,623 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2002 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | James Forrester (incumbent) | 9,625 | 80.46% | |
Republican | Ronald Pope | 2,337 | 19.54% | |
Total votes | 11,962 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | James Forrester (incumbent) | 36,478 | 100% | |
Total votes | 36,478 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2000 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bob Carpenter (incumbent) | 7,115 | 69.35% | |
Republican | D. Kim Talbot | 1,652 | 16.10% | |
Republican | Dan West | 1,492 | 14.54% | |
Total votes | 10,259 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bob Carpenter (incumbent) | 52,299 | 90.04% | |
Libertarian | Larry R. Gavel | 5,788 | 9.96% | |
Total votes | 58,087 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
References edit
- ^ "State Senate District 42, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
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- ^ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "S.L. 2022-2 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
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- ^ "NC State Senate 42 – R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
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