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North Carolina's 2nd
State Senate district
Senator
  Bob Brinson
R–New Bern
Demographics74% White
15% Black
6% Hispanic
2% Asian
Population (2020)184,264

North Carolina's 2nd Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Bob Brinson since his appointment in 2024.[1]

Geography

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Since 2023, the district has included all of Lenoir, Craven, and Beaufort counties. The district overlaps with the 3rd, 12th, 13th, and 79th state house districts.

District officeholders since 1989

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Senator Party Dates Notes Counties
Frank Ballance Democratic January 1, 1989 –
January 1, 2003 		Redistricted to the 4th district and retired to run for Congress. 1989–1993
All of Northampton and Hertford counties. Parts of Warren, Halifax, Bertie, Martin, Edgecombe, and Gates counties.[2]
1993–2003
All of Warren, Northampton, Hertford, Gates counties. Parts of Vance, Halifax, and Bertie counties.[3]
Scott Thomas Democratic January 1, 2003 –
January 30, 2006 		Redistricted from the 3rd district.
Resigned to become District Attorney. 		2003–2023
All of Carteret, Craven, and Pamlico counties.[4][5][6][7]
C.W. "Pete" Bland Democratic February 1, 2006 –
January 1, 2007 		Appointed to finish Thomas's term.
Lost re-election.
Jean Preston Republican January 1, 2007 –
January 1, 2013 		Retired.
Norman Sanderson Republican January 1, 2013 –
January 1, 2023 		Redistricted to the 1st district.
Jim Perry Republican January 1, 2023 –
July 2, 2024 		Redistricted from the 7th district. 2023–2025
All of Lenoir, Craven, and Beaufort counties.[8]
Bob Brinson Republican July 30, 2024 –
Present 		Appointed to finish Perry's term

Redistricted from the 3rd district.

Election results

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2022

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North Carolina Senate 2nd district general election, 2022[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Perry (incumbent) 53,067 100%
Total votes 53,067 100%
Republican hold

2020

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North Carolina Senate 2nd district general election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Norman Sanderson (incumbent) 63,014 63.16%
Democratic Libbie Griffin 32,870 32.95%
Libertarian Tim Harris 3,884 3.89%
Total votes 99,768 100%
Republican hold

2018

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North Carolina Senate 2nd district Democratic primary election, 2018[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ginger Garner 3,944 50.47%
Democratic Dorothea D. White 3,871 49.53%
Total votes 7,815 100%
North Carolina Senate 2nd district Republican primary election, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Norman Sanderson (incumbent) 11,293 76.29%
Republican Lisa Oakley 3,510 23.71%
Total votes 14,803 100%
North Carolina Senate 2nd District general election, 2018[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Norman Sanderson (incumbent) 42,898 61.78%
Democratic Ginger Garner 24,644 35.49%
Libertarian Tim Harris 1,894 2.73%
Total votes 69,436 100%
Republican hold

2016

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North Carolina Senate 2nd district general election, 2016[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Norman Sanderson (incumbent) 58,032 66.29%
Democratic Dorothea E. White 29,505 33.71%
Total votes 87,537 100%
Republican hold

2014

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North Carolina Senate 2nd district Democratic primary election, 2014[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carroll G. (Carr) Ipock II 3,989 48.87%
Democratic Dorothea E. White 2,751 33.70%
Democratic Fernie J. Hymon 1,422 17.42%
Total votes 8,162 100%
North Carolina Senate 2nd district general election, 2014[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Norman Sanderson (incumbent) 36,562 60.45%
Democratic Carroll G. (Carr) Ipock II 23,925 39.55%
Total votes 60,487 100%
Republican hold

2012

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North Carolina Senate 2nd district Republican primary election, 2012[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Norman Sanderson 11,057 51.86%
Republican Randy Ramsey 6,819 31.98%
Republican Ken Jones 3,446 16.16%
Total votes 21,322 100%
North Carolina Senate 2nd district general election, 2012[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Norman Sanderson 53,873 63.12%
Democratic Greg Muse 31,479 36.88%
Total votes 85,352 100%
Republican hold

2010

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North Carolina Senate 2nd district general election, 2010[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jean Preston (incumbent) 36,390 65.72%
Democratic Barbara Garrity-Blake 18,982 34.28%
Total votes 55,372 100%
Republican hold

2008

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North Carolina Senate 2nd district general election, 2008[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jean Preston (incumbent) 51,117 61.61%
Democratic Greg D. Muse 31,849 38.39%
Total votes 82,966 100%
Republican hold

2006

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North Carolina Senate 2nd district Republican primary election, 2006[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jean Preston 6,558 79.34%
Republican Norman Sanderson 1,708 20.66%
Total votes 8,266 100%
North Carolina Senate 2nd district general election, 2006[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jean Preston 28,340 57.38%
Democratic C.W. "Pete" Bland (incumbent) 21,052 42.62%
Total votes 49,392 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2004

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North Carolina Senate 2nd district general election, 2004[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Scott Thomas (incumbent) 37,123 54.46%
Republican Chuck Tyson 29,966 43.96%
Libertarian Richard C. Evey 1,073 1.57%
Total votes 68,162 100%
Democratic hold

2002

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North Carolina Senate 2nd district Republican primary election, 2002[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck Tyson 5,951 56.67%
Republican Jule D. Wheatly 4,551 43.33%
Total votes 10,502 100%
North Carolina Senate 2nd district general election, 2002[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Scott Thomas (incumbent) 26,011 51.69%
Republican Chuck Tyson 24,310 48.31%
Total votes 50,321 100%
Democratic hold

2000

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North Carolina Senate 2nd district general election, 2000[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Ballance (incumbent) 35,977 100%
Total votes 35,977 100%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "State Senate District 2, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  2. ^ J.D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State Senate Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  3. ^ "1992 Senate Base Plan #6" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  4. ^ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  5. ^ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  6. ^ "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  7. ^ "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  8. ^ "S.L. 2022-2 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
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  26. ^ "NC State Senate 02". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
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