North Carolina's 42nd Senate district
Appearance
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 |
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]
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.
- ^ "1992 Senate Base Plan #6" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "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.
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