2010 North Carolina Senate election

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.

Not to be confused with 2010 United States Senate election in North Carolina.
2010 North Carolina Senate election
November 2, 2010 (2010-11-02)
All 50 seats in the North Carolina Senate
26 (without Lieutenant Governor) seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Phil Berger Marc Basnight
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 1, 2005 January 1, 1993
Leader's seat District 26 - Rockingham District 1 - Manteo
Last election 20 30
Seats won 31 19
Seat change 11 11
President pro tempore before election

Marc Basnight
Democratic

 Elected President pro tempore

Phil Berger
Republican

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Results summary

Incumbents defeated in general election

Open seats that changed parties

Detailed Results

District 1

Incumbent Democratic President Pro Tempore Marc Basnight has represented the 1st district since 1985.

North Carolina Senate 1st district general election, 2010[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marc Basnight (incumbent) 31,270 55.40%
Republican Hood Richardson 25,169 44.60%
Total votes 56,439 100%
Democratic hold

District 2

Incumbent Republican Jean Preston has represented the 2nd district since 2007.

North Carolina Senate 2nd district general election, 2010[2]
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

District 3

Incumbent Democrat Clark Jenkins has represented the 3rd district since 2003.

North Carolina Senate 3rd district general election, 2010[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Incumbent Democrat Ed Jones has represented the 4th district since 2007.

North Carolina Senate 4th district general election, 2010[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ed Jones (incumbent) 29,169 62.55%
Republican Rich Halbert 17,464 37.45%
Total votes 46,633 100%
Democratic hold

District 5

Incumbent Democrat Donald G. Davis has represented the 5th district since 2009.
In a rematch of the 2008 election, Davis was defeated for re-election by Republican Louis Pate.

North Carolina Senate 5th district general election, 2010[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Louis Pate 25,780 54.54%
Democratic Donald G. Davis (incumbent) 21,488 45.46%
Total votes 47,268 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 6

Incumbent Republican Harry Brown has represented the 6th district since 2005.

North Carolina Senate 6th district general election, 2010[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harry Brown (incumbent) 21,651 100%
Total votes 21,651 100%
Republican hold

District 7

Incumbent Democrat Doug Berger has represented the 7th district since 2005.

North Carolina Senate 7th district general election, 2010[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Doug Berger (incumbent) 27,084 51.80%
Republican Michael Schriver 25,206 48.20%
Total votes 52,290 100%
Democratic hold

District 8

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.

North Carolina Senate 8th district general election, 2010[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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.

North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2010[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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.

North Carolina Senate 10th district general election, 2010[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Incumbent Democrat A.B. Swindell has represented the 11th district since 2001.
Swindell was defeated for re-election by Republican Buck Newton.

North Carolina Senate 11th district general election, 2010[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Incumbent Republican David Rouzer has represented the 12th district since 2009.

North Carolina Senate 12th district general election, 2010[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Rouzer (incumbent) 40,242 69.66%
Democratic Jody McLeod 17,525 30.34%
Total votes 57,767 100%
Republican hold

District 13

Incumbent Democrat Michael Walters has represented the 13th district since 2009.

North Carolina Senate 13th district general election, 2010[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Walters (incumbent) 22,728 100%
Total votes 22,728 100%
Democratic hold

District 14

Incumbent Democrat Dan Blue has represented the 14th district since 2009.

North Carolina Senate 14th district general election, 2010[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Incumbent Republican Neal Hunt has represented the 15th district since 2005.

North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2010[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Neal Hunt (incumbent) 44,397 60.55%
Democratic Charles Malone 28,928 39.45%
Total votes 73,325 100%
Republican hold

District 16

Incumbent Democrat Josh Stein has represented the 16th district since 2009.

North Carolina Senate 16th district general election, 2010[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Incumbent Republican Richard Stevens has represented the 17th district since 2003.

North Carolina Senate 17th district general election, 2010[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard Stevens (incumbent) 51,391 63.75%
Democratic David Donovan 29,217 36.25%
Total votes 80,608 100%
Republican hold

District 18

Incumbent Democrat Bob Atwater has represented the 18th district since 2005.

North Carolina Senate 18th district general election, 2010[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Atwater (incumbent) 38,809 59.43%
Republican Roger Gerber 26,488 40.57%
Total votes 65,297 100%
Democratic hold

District 19

Incumbent Democrat Margaret Dickson has represented the 19th district since 2010.

North Carolina Senate 19th district general election, 2010[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Incumbent Democrat Floyd McKissick Jr. has represented the 20th district since 2007.

North Carolina Senate 20th district general election, 2010[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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.

North Carolina Senate 21st district general election, 2010[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eric Mansfield 21,004 67.61%
Republican Wade Fowler 10,062 32.39%
Total votes 31,066 100%
Democratic hold

District 22

Incumbent Republican Harris Blake has represented the 22nd district since 2003.

North Carolina Senate 22nd district general election, 2010[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harris Blake (incumbent) 38,331 100%
Total votes 38,331 100%
Republican hold

District 23

Incumbent Democrat Eleanor Kinnaird has represented the 23rd district and its predecessors since 1997.

North Carolina Senate 23rd district general election, 2010[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Incumbent Democrat Anthony "Tony" Foriest has represented the 24th district since 2007.
He was defeated for re-election by Republican Rick Gunn.

North Carolina Senate 24th district general election, 2010[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rick Gunn 25,674 52.92%
Democratic Anthony "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

Incumbent Democrat Bill Purcell has represented the 25th district and its predecessors since 1997.

North Carolina Senate 25th district general election, 2010[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Purcell (incumbent) 23,363 51.25%
Republican P. Jason Phibbs 22,219 48.75%
Total votes 45,582 100%
Democratic hold

District 26

Incumbent Republican Minority Leader Phil Berger has represented the 26th district since and its predecessors since 2001.

North Carolina Senate 26th district general election, 2010[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Phil Berger (incumbent) 43,952 100%
Total votes 43,952 100%
Republican hold

District 27

Incumbent Democrat Don Vaughan has represented the 27th district since 2009.

North Carolina Senate 27th district general election, 2010[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Incumbent Democrat Katie G. Dorsett has represented the 28th district since 2003.
Dorsett didn't seek re-election and Democrat Gladys Robinson won the open seat.

North Carolina Senate 28th district general election, 2010[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gladys 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

Incumbent Republican Jerry Tillman has represented the 29th district since 2003

North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2010[29]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry Tillman (incumbent) 31,791 100%
Total votes 31,791 100%
Republican hold

District 30

Incumbent Republican Don East has represented the 30th district since 2005.

North Carolina Senate 30th district general election, 2010[30]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Don East (incumbent) 32,422 67.83%
Democratic Ric Marshall 15,376 32.17%
Total votes 47,798 100%
Republican hold

District 31

Incumbent Republican Pete Brunstetter has represented the 31st district since 2006.

North Carolina Senate 31st district general election, 2010[31]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Peter Samuel (Pete) Brunstetter (incumbent) 43,080 100%
Total votes 43,080 100%
Republican hold

District 32

Incumbent Democrat Linda Garrou has represented the 32nd district and its predecessors since 1999.

North Carolina Senate 32nd district general election, 2010[32]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Linda Garrou (incumbent) 24,125 65.37%
Republican Nathan Jones 12,780 34.63%
Total votes 36,905 100%
Democratic hold

District 33

Incumbent Republican Stan Bingham has represented the 33rd district and its predecessors since 2001.

North Carolina Senate 33rd district general election, 2010[33]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stan Bingham (incumbent) 38,859 100%
Total votes 38,859 100%
Republican hold

District 34

Incumbent Republican Andrew Brock has represented the 34th district since 2003.

North Carolina Senate 34th district general election, 2010[34]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrew Brock (incumbent) 36,969 100%
Total votes 36,969 100%
Republican hold

District 35

Incumbent Republican W. Edward Goodall has represented the 35th district since 2005.
Goodall didn't seek re-election and Republican Tommy Tucker won the open seat.

North Carolina Senate 35th district general election, 2010[35]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tommy Tucker 44,624 71.38%
Democratic Ed McGuire 17,890 28.62%
Total votes 62,514 100%
Republican hold

District 36

Incumbent Republican Fletcher L. Hartsell Jr. has represented the 36th district and its predecessors since 1991.

North Carolina Senate 36th district general election, 2010[36]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Incumbent Democrat Dan Clodfelter has represented the 37th district and its predecessors since 1999.

North Carolina Senate 37th district general election, 2010[37]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Incumbent Democrat Charlie Dannelly has represented the 38th district and its predecessors since 1995.

North Carolina Senate 38th district general election, 2010[38]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charlie Dannelly (incumbent) 33,692 68.67%
Republican Cedric Scott 15,369 31.33%
Total votes 49,061 100%
Democratic hold

District 39

Incumbent Republican Bob Rucho has represented the 39th district and its predecessors since 2008 and previously from 1997 to 2005.

North Carolina Senate 39th district general election, 2010[39]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Rucho (incumbent) 48,373 100%
Total votes 48,373 100%
Republican hold

District 40

Incumbent Democrat Maclom Graham has represented the 40th district since 2005.

North Carolina Senate 40th district general election, 2010[40]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Malcolm Graham (incumbent) 32,168 58.16%
Republican John Aneralla 23,145 41.84%
Total votes 55,313 100%
Democratic hold

District 41

Incumbent Republican James Forrester has represented the 41st district and its predecessors since 1991.

North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2010[41]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James (Jim) Forrester (incumbent) 43,461 100%
Total votes 43,461 100%
Republican hold

District 42

Incumbent Republican Austin Allran has represented the 42nd district and its predecessors since 1987.

North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2010[42]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Austin Allran (incumbent) 37,429 100%
Total votes 37,429 100%
Republican hold

District 43

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.

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2010[43]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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.

North Carolina Senate 44th district general election, 2010[44]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Incumbent Democrat Steve Goss has represented the 45th district since 2007.
Goss was defeated for re-election by Republican Dan Soucek.

North Carolina Senate 45th district general election, 2010[45]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Incumbent Republican Debbie Clary has represented the 46th district since 2009

North Carolina Senate 46th district general election, 2010[46]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Debbie Clary (incumbent) 32,007 100%
Total votes 32,007 100%
Republican hold

District 47

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.

North Carolina Senate 47th district general election, 2010[47]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Incumbent Republican Tom Apodaca has represented the 48th district since 2003.

North Carolina Senate 48th district general election, 2010[48]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Apodaca (incumbent) 43,457 65.94%
Democratic Chris Dixon 22,447 34.06%
Total votes 65,904 100%
Republican hold

District 49

Incumbent Democrat Majority Leader Martin Nesbitt has represented the 49th district since 2004.

North Carolina Senate 49th district general election, 2010[49]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Incumbent Democrat John Snow has represented the 50th district since 2005. He was defeated for re-election by Republican Jim Davis.

North Carolina Senate 50th district general election, 2010 [50]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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