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North Carolina's 24th Senate district

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North Carolina's 24th
State Senate district

Senator
  Danny Britt
RLumberton
Demographics63% White
21% Black
11% Hispanic
2% Asian
Population (2020)218,429

North Carolina's 24th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Danny Britt since 2023.[1]

Geography

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Since 2023, the district has included all of Robeson, Hoke, and Scotland counties. The district overlaps with the 46th, 47th, and 48th state house districts.

District officeholders

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Senator Party Dates Notes Counties
Tony Rand Democratic January 1, 1995 –
January 1, 2003
Redistricted to the 19th district. 1995–2003
Part of Cumberland County.[2]
Hugh Webster Republican January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2007
Redistricted from the 21st district.
Lost re-election.
2003–2013
All of Alamance and Person counties.[3][4]
Tony Foriest Democratic January 1, 2007 –
January 1, 2011
Lost re-election.
Rick Gunn Republican January 1, 2011 –
January 1, 2021
Retired.
2013–2019
All of Alamance County. Part of Randolph County.[5]
2019–2023
All of Alamance County. Part of Guilford County.[6][7]
Amy Galey Republican January 1, 2021 –
January 1, 2023
Redistricted to the 25th district.
Danny Britt Republican January 1, 2023 –
Present
Redistricted from the 13th district. 2023–Present
All of Robeson, Hoke, and Scotland counties.[8]

Election results

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2022

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North Carolina Senate 24th district general election, 2022[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Danny Britt (incumbent) 28,761 58.32%
Democratic Darrel "BJ" Gibson Jr. 20,551 41.68%
Total votes 49,312 100%
Republican hold

2020

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North Carolina Senate 24th district general election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Amy Galey 61,287 52.43%
Democratic J. D. Wooten 55,609 47.57%
Total votes 116,896 100%
Republican hold

2018

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North Carolina Senate 24th district general election, 2018[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rick Gunn (incumbent) 42,324 53.86%
Democratic J. D. Wooten 36,255 46.14%
Total votes 78,579 100%
Republican hold

2016

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North Carolina Senate 24th district general election, 2016[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rick Gunn (incumbent) 51,833 60.77%
Democratic John Thorpe 33,456 39.23%
Total votes 85,289 100%
Republican hold

2014

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North Carolina Senate 24th district general election, 2014[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rick Gunn (incumbent) 37,454 100%
Total votes 37,454 100%
Republican hold

2012

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North Carolina Senate 24th district general election, 2012[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rick Gunn (incumbent) 51,230 79.02%
Democratic Brandon Black 13,605 20.98%
Total votes 64,835 100%
Republican hold

2010

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North Carolina Senate 24th district general election, 2010[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

2008

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North Carolina Senate 24th district general election, 2008[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tony Foriest (incumbent) 38,539 52.51%
Republican Rick Gunn 34,854 47.49%
Total votes 73,393 100%
Democratic hold

2006

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North Carolina Senate 24th district Democratic primary election, 2006[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tony Foriest 2,090 70.06%
Democratic Tim Purgason 893 29.94%
Total votes 2,983 100%
North Carolina Senate 24th district Republican primary election, 2006[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hugh Webster (incumbent) 1,716 77.09%
Republican Phoebe M. Harrison 510 22.91%
Total votes 2,226 100%
North Carolina Senate 24th district general election, 2006[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tony Foriest 16,973 50.69%
Republican Hugh Webster (incumbent) 16,513 49.31%
Total votes 33,486 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

2004

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North Carolina Senate 24th district Democratic primary election, 2004[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tony Foriest 4,773 68.34%
Democratic Tim Purgason 2,211 31.66%
Total votes 6,984 100%
North Carolina Senate 24th district general election, 2004[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hugh Webster (incumbent) 35,989 57.94%
Democratic Tony Foriest 26,127 42.06%
Total votes 62,116 100%
Republican hold

2002

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North Carolina Senate 24th district general election, 2002[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hugh Webster (incumbent) 23,685 57.79%
Democratic Bill Powell 17,299 42.21%
Total votes 40,984 100%
Republican hold

2000

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North Carolina Senate 24th district Republican primary election, 2000[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lois Kirby 2,379 57.97%
Republican Darryl M. Davis 1,725 42.03%
Total votes 4,104 100%
North Carolina Senate 24th district general election, 2000[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tony Rand (incumbent) 28,732 59.10%
Republican Lois Kirby 19,887 40.90%
Total votes 48,619 100%
Democratic hold

References

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