2010 North Carolina Senate election
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An election was held on November 2, 2010, to elect all 50 members to North Carolina's Senate. The election coincided with the elections for other offices, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and state house. The primary election was held on May 4, 2010, with a run-off on June 22, 2010.
Results summary
[edit]† - Incumbent not seeking re-election
Incumbents defeated in general election
[edit]- Don Davis (D-District 5), defeated by Louis M. Pate Jr. (R)
- A. B. Swindell (D-District 11), defeated by Buck Newton (R)
- Margaret Dickson (D-District 19), defeated by Wesley Meredith (R)
- Tony Foriest (D-District 24), defeated by Rick Gunn (R)
- Steve Goss (D-District 45), defeated by Dan Soucek (R)
- Joe Sam Queen (D-District 47), defeated by Ralph Hise (R)
- John Snow (D-District 50), defeated by Jim Davis (R)
Open seats that changed parties
[edit]- R. C. Soles Jr. (D-District 8) didn't seek re-election, seat won by Bill Rabon (R)
- Julia Boseman (D-District 9) didn't seek re-election, seat won by Thom Goolsby (R)
- Charles Albertson (D-District 10) didn't seek re-election, seat won by Brent Jackson (R)
- David W. Hoyle (D-District 43) didn't seek re-election, seat won by Kathy Harrington (R)
Detailed results
[edit]Districts 1–25
[edit]District 1
[edit]Incumbent Democratic President Pro Tempore Marc Basnight has represented the 1st district since 1985.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Marc Basnight (incumbent) | 31,270 | 55.40% | |
Republican | Hood Richardson | 25,169 | 44.60% | |
Total votes | 56,439 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 2
[edit]Incumbent Republican Jean Preston has represented the 2nd district since 2007.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jean Preston (incumbent) | 36,390 | 65.72% | |
Democratic | Barbara Garrity-Blake | 18,982 | 34.28% | |
Total votes | 55,372 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 3
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Clark Jenkins has represented the 3rd district since 2003.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Clark Jenkins (incumbent) | 27,586 | 62.72% | |
Republican | C. B. Daughtridge | 16,399 | 37.28% | |
Total votes | 43,985 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 4
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Edward Jones has represented the 4th district since 2007.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Edward Jones (incumbent) | 29,169 | 62.55% | |
Republican | Rich Halbert | 17,464 | 37.45% | |
Total votes | 46,633 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 5
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Don Davis has represented the 5th district since 2009. In a rematch of the 2008 election, Davis was defeated for re-election by Republican Louis M. Pate Jr..
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Louis M. Pate Jr. | 25,780 | 54.54% | |
Democratic | Don Davis (incumbent) | 21,488 | 45.46% | |
Total votes | 47,268 | 100% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
District 6
[edit]Incumbent Republican Harry Brown has represented the 6th district since 2005.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Harry Brown (incumbent) | 21,651 | 100% | |
Total votes | 21,651 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 7
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Doug Berger has represented the 7th district since 2005.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Doug Berger (incumbent) | 27,084 | 51.80% | |
Republican | Michael Schriver | 25,206 | 48.20% | |
Total votes | 52,290 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 8
[edit]Incumbent Democrat R. C. Soles Jr. has represented the 8th district and its predecessors since 1977. Soles didn't seek re-election and Republican Bill Rabon won the open seat.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bill Rabon | 46,216 | 63.55% | |
Democratic | David Redwine | 26,511 | 36.45% | |
Total votes | 72,727 | 100% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
District 9
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Julia Boseman has represented the 9th district since 2005. Boseman didn't seek re-election and instead ran for New Hanover County District Court Judge. Republican Thom Goolsby won the open seat.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Thom Goolsby | 36,701 | 57.44% | |
Democratic | Jim Leutze | 27,189 | 42.56% | |
Total votes | 63,890 | 100% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
District 10
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Charles Albertson has represented the 10th district and its predecessors since 1993. Albertson didn't seek re-election and Republican Brent Jackson won the open seat.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Brent Jackson | 25,342 | 52.24% | |
Democratic | Dewey Hudson | 23,167 | 47.76% | |
Total votes | 48,509 | 100% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
District 11
[edit]Incumbent Democrat A. B. Swindell has represented the 11th district since 2001. Swindell was defeated for re-election by Republican Buck Newton.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Buck Newton | 30,266 | 52.88% | |
Democratic | A. B. Swindell (incumbent) | 26,970 | 47.12% | |
Total votes | 57,236 | 100% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
District 12
[edit]Incumbent Republican David Rouzer has represented the 12th district since 2009.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David Rouzer (incumbent) | 40,242 | 69.66% | |
Democratic | Jody McLeod | 17,525 | 30.34% | |
Total votes | 57,767 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 13
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Michael Walters has represented the 13th district since 2009.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Michael Walters (incumbent) | 22,728 | 100% | |
Total votes | 22,728 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 14
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Dan Blue has represented the 14th district since 2009.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Dan Blue (incumbent) | 40,746 | 65.92% | |
Republican | Geoffrey M. Hurlburt | 21,067 | 34.08% | |
Total votes | 61,813 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 15
[edit]Incumbent Republican Neal Hunt has represented the 15th district since 2005.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Neal Hunt (incumbent) | 44,397 | 60.55% | |
Democratic | Charles Malone | 28,928 | 39.45% | |
Total votes | 73,325 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 16
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Josh Stein has represented the 16th district since 2009.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
District 17
[edit]Incumbent Republican Richard Y. Stevens has represented the 17th district since 2003.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Richard Y. Stevens (incumbent) | 51,391 | 63.75% | |
Democratic | David Donovan | 29,217 | 36.25% | |
Total votes | 80,608 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 18
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Bob Atwater has represented the 18th district since 2005.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bob Atwater (incumbent) | 38,809 | 59.43% | |
Republican | Roger Gerber | 26,488 | 40.57% | |
Total votes | 65,297 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 19
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Margaret Dickson has represented the 19th district since 2010.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Wesley Meredith | 25,047 | 51.10% | |
Democratic | Margaret Dickson (incumbent) | 23,964 | 48.90% | |
Total votes | 49,011 | 100% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
District 20
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Floyd McKissick Jr. has represented the 20th district since 2007.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Floyd McKissick Jr. (incumbent) | 38,309 | 73.11% | |
Republican | John Tarantino | 14,092 | 26.89% | |
Total votes | 52,401 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 21
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Larry Shaw has represented the 21st district and its predecessors since 1995. Shaw didn't seek re-election and Democrat Eric Mansfield won the open seat.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Eric Mansfield | 21,004 | 67.61% | |
Republican | Wade Fowler | 10,062 | 32.39% | |
Total votes | 31,066 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 22
[edit]Incumbent Republican Harris Blake has represented the 22nd district since 2003.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Harris Blake (incumbent) | 38,331 | 100% | |
Total votes | 38,331 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 23
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Eleanor Kinnaird has represented the 23rd district and its predecessors since 1997.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Eleanor Kinnaird (incumbent) | 36,611 | 64.87% | |
Republican | Ryan A. Hilliard | 19,828 | 35.13% | |
Total votes | 56,439 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 24
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Tony Foriest has represented the 24th district since 2007. He was defeated for re-election by Republican Rick Gunn.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Rick Gunn | 25,674 | 52.92% | |
Democratic | Tony Foriest (incumbent) | 20,430 | 42.11% | |
Libertarian | Barry Coe | 2,412 | 4.97% | |
Total votes | 48,516 | 100% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
District 25
[edit]Incumbent Democrat William R. Purcell has represented the 25th district and its predecessors since 1997.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | William R. Purcell (incumbent) | 23,363 | 51.25% | |
Republican | P. Jason Phibbs | 22,219 | 48.75% | |
Total votes | 45,582 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
Districts 26–50
[edit]District 26
[edit]Incumbent Republican Minority Leader Phil Berger has represented the 26th district since and its predecessors since 2001.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Phil Berger (incumbent) | 43,952 | 100% | |
Total votes | 43,952 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 27
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Don Vaughan has represented the 27th district since 2009.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Don Vaughan (incumbent) | 30,161 | 59.66% | |
Republican | Jeffrey T. "Jeff" Hyde | 20,398 | 40.34% | |
Total votes | 50,559 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 28
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Katie Dorsett has represented the 28th district since 2003. Dorsett didn't seek re-election and Democrat Gladys A. Robinson won the open seat.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Gladys A. Robinson | 21,496 | 47.84% | |
Republican | Trudy Wade | 17,383 | 38.69% | |
Unaffaliated | Bruce Davis | 6,054 | 13.47% | |
Total votes | 44,933 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 29
[edit]Incumbent Republican Jerry W. Tillman has represented the 29th district since 2003
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jerry W. Tillman (incumbent) | 31,791 | 100% | |
Total votes | 31,791 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 30
[edit]Incumbent Republican Don W. East has represented the 30th district since 2005.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Don W. East (incumbent) | 32,422 | 67.83% | |
Democratic | Ric Marshall | 15,376 | 32.17% | |
Total votes | 47,798 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 31
[edit]Incumbent Republican Pete Brunstetter has represented the 31st district since 2006.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Pete Brunstetter (incumbent) | 43,080 | 100% | |
Total votes | 43,080 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 32
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Linda Garrou has represented the 32nd district and its predecessors since 1999.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Linda Garrou (incumbent) | 24,125 | 65.37% | |
Republican | Nathan Jones | 12,780 | 34.63% | |
Total votes | 36,905 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 33
[edit]Incumbent Republican Stan Bingham has represented the 33rd district and its predecessors since 2001.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Stan Bingham (incumbent) | 38,859 | 100% | |
Total votes | 38,859 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 34
[edit]Incumbent Republican Andrew C. Brock has represented the 34th district since 2003.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Andrew C. Brock (incumbent) | 36,969 | 100% | |
Total votes | 36,969 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 35
[edit]Incumbent Republican Eddie Goodall has represented the 35th district since 2005. Goodall didn't seek re-election and Republican Tommy Tucker won the open seat.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tommy Tucker | 44,624 | 71.38% | |
Democratic | Ed McGuire | 17,890 | 28.62% | |
Total votes | 62,514 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 36
[edit]Incumbent Republican Fletcher L. Hartsell Jr. has represented the 36th district and its predecessors since 1991.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Fletcher L. Hartsell Jr. (incumbent) | 37,403 | 69.02% | |
Democratic | Mike Helms | 16,790 | 30.98% | |
Total votes | 54,193 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 37
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Dan Clodfelter has represented the 37th district and its predecessors since 1999.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Dan Clodfelter (incumbent) | 24,956 | 61.45% | |
Republican | C. Morgan Edwards | 15,656 | 38.55% | |
Total votes | 40,612 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 38
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Charlie Dannelly has represented the 38th district and its predecessors since 1995.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Charlie Dannelly (incumbent) | 33,692 | 68.67% | |
Republican | Cedric Scott | 15,369 | 31.33% | |
Total votes | 49,061 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 39
[edit]Incumbent Republican Bob Rucho has represented the 39th district and its predecessors since 2008 and previously from 1997 to 2005.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bob Rucho (incumbent) | 48,373 | 100% | |
Total votes | 48,373 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 40
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Maclom Graham has represented the 40th district since 2005.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Malcolm Graham (incumbent) | 32,168 | 58.16% | |
Republican | John Aneralla | 23,145 | 41.84% | |
Total votes | 55,313 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 41
[edit]Incumbent Republican James Forrester has represented the 41st district and its predecessors since 1991.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | James Forrester (incumbent) | 43,461 | 100% | |
Total votes | 43,461 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 42
[edit]Incumbent Republican Austin M. Allran has represented the 42nd district and its predecessors since 1987.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Austin M. Allran (incumbent) | 37,429 | 100% | |
Total votes | 37,429 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 43
[edit]Incumbent Democrat David W. Hoyle has represented the 43rd district and its predecessors since 1993. Hoyle didn't seek re-election and Republican Kathy Harrington won the open seat.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Kathy Harrington | 28,504 | 69.54% | |
Democratic | Jim Long | 12,488 | 30.46% | |
Total votes | 40,992 | 100% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
District 44
[edit]Incumbent Republican Jim Jacumin has represented the 44th district since 2005. Jacumin didn't seek re-election and Republican Warren Daniel won the open seat.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Warren Daniel | 26,314 | 58.87% | |
Democratic | Beth Jones | 17,300 | 38.71% | |
Libertarian | Richard C. Evey | 1,083 | 2.42% | |
Total votes | 44,697 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 45
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Steve Goss has represented the 45th district since 2007. Goss was defeated for re-election by Republican Dan Soucek.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Dan Soucek | 34,777 | 59.96% | |
Democratic | Steve Goss (incumbent) | 23,223 | 40.04% | |
Total votes | 58,000 | 100% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
District 46
[edit]Incumbent Republican Debbie A. Clary has represented the 46th district since 2009.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Debbie A. Clary (incumbent) | 32,007 | 100% | |
Total votes | 32,007 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 47
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Joe Sam Queen has represented the 47th district since 2007, and previously from 2003 to 2005. Queen was defeated for re-election by Republican Ralph Hise.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ralph Hise | 31,846 | 55.82% | |
Democratic | Joe Sam Queen (incumbent) | 25,209 | 44.18% | |
Total votes | 57,055 | 100% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
District 48
[edit]Incumbent Republican Tom Apodaca has represented the 48th district since 2003.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tom Apodaca (incumbent) | 43,457 | 65.94% | |
Democratic | Chris Dixon | 22,447 | 34.06% | |
Total votes | 65,904 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 49
[edit]Incumbent Democratic Majority Leader Martin Nesbitt has represented the 49th district since 2004.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Martin Nesbitt (incumbent) | 33,254 | 59.37% | |
Republican | R. L. Clark | 22,757 | 40.63% | |
Total votes | 56,011 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 50
[edit]Incumbent Democrat John Snow has represented the 50th district since 2005. He was defeated for re-election by Republican Jim Davis.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jim Davis | 31,041 | 50.13% | |
Democratic | John Snow (incumbent) | 30,880 | 49.87% | |
Total votes | 61,921 | 100% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
See also
[edit]References
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