2004 North Carolina Senate election

none 2004 United States Senate election in North Carolina September 2023 2004 North Carolina Senate election North Carolina legislative no 2002 North Carolina Senate election 2002 2006 North Carolina Senate election 2006 All 50 seats in the North Carolina Senate 26 (without Lieutenant Governor) 2004 11 02 File:Senator Marc Basnight.jpg 150x150px Marc Basnight Democratic 3333ff January 1, 1993 1st - Manteo 28 29 1 1,505,822 48.15% File:Senator Patrick J. Ballantine (cropped).gif Patrick J. Ballantine (retired) Republican ff3333 January 1, 1999 9th - Wilmington 22 21 1 1,565,582 50.07% 300px Results:#92C5DE Democratic hold #0671B0 Democratic gain #F48882 Republican hold #CA0120 Republican gain President pro tempore Marc Basnight Democratic Marc Basnight Democratic The 2004 North Carolina Senate elections were held on November 2, 2004, to elect members to all fifty seats in the North Carolina Senate. The election coincided with the elections for other offices including the Presidency, U.S. Senate, Governorship, U.S. House of Representatives, Council of State, and state house. The primary election was held on July 20, 2004, with a primary run-off occurring on August 17, 2004. These elections were the first to use new district lines drawn by the General Assembly to account the for changes in population amongst each of the districts after the 2000 census.https://www.ncleg.gov/Files/GIS/Plans_Main/Senate_2003/mapSimple.pdf 2003 Senate Redistricting Plan 2021-04-22 The 2002 election had been conducted under a map ordered by the North Carolina Superior Court.https://www.ncleg.gov/Files/GIS/Plans_Main/Senate_2002_Court/mapGrouping.pdf INTERIM SENATE REDISTRICTING PLAN FOR N.C. 2002 ELECTIONS 2021-04-22 Results summary DistrictIncumbent PartyElectedParty 1st Marc Basnight Dem Marc Basnight Dem 2nd Scott Thomas Dem Scott Thomas Dem 3rd Clark Jenkins Dem Clark Jenkins Dem 4th Robert Lee Holloman Dem Robert Lee Holloman Dem 5th John KerrRedistricted from the 7th district. Dem John Kerr Dem Tony Moore Rep 6th Cecil Hargett Dem Harry Brown Rep 7th New seat Doug Berger Dem 8th R. C. Soles Jr. Dem R. C. Soles Jr. Dem 9th Woody White Rep Julia Boseman Dem 10th Charles Albertson Dem Charles Albertson Dem 11th A. B. Swindell Dem A. B. Swindell Dem 12th Fred Smith Rep Fred Smith Rep 13th David Weinstein Dem David Weinstein Dem 14th Vernon Malone Dem Vernon Malone Dem 15th John Carrington Rep Neal Hunt Rep 16th Eric Miller Reeves† Dem Janet Cowell Dem 17th Richard Y. Stevens Rep Richard Y. Stevens Rep 18th Ralph Hunt† Dem Bob Atwater Dem 19th Tony Rand Dem Tony Rand Dem 20th Jeanne Hopkins Lucas Dem Jeanne Hopkins Lucas Dem 21st Larry Shaw Dem Larry Shaw Dem 22nd Harris Blake Rep Harris Blake Rep 23rd Eleanor Kinnaird Dem Eleanor Kinnaird Dem 24th Hugh Webster Rep Hugh Webster Rep 25th Bill Purcell Dem Bill Purcell Dem 26th Phil Berger Rep Phil Berger Rep 27th Kay Hagan Dem Kay Hagan Dem 28th Katie G. Dorsett Dem Katie G. Dorsett Dem 29th Jerry W. Tillman Rep Jerry W. Tillman Rep 30th New seat Don W. East Rep 31st Hamilton Horton Jr. Rep Hamilton Horton Jr. Rep 32nd Linda Garrou Dem Linda Garrou Dem 33rd Stan Bingham Rep Stan Bingham Rep 34th Andrew C. Brock Rep Andrew C. Brock Rep 35th Fern Shubert† Rep Eddie Goodall Rep 36th Fletcher L. Hartsell Jr. Rep Fletcher L. Hartsell Jr. Rep 37th Dan Clodfelter Dem Dan Clodfelter Dem 38th Charlie Dannelly Dem Charlie Dannelly Dem 39th Robert PittengerRedistricted from the 40th district. Rep Robert Pittenger Rep Bob Rucho† Rep 40th New seat Malcolm Graham Dem 41st James ForresterRedistricted from the 42nd district. Rep James Forrester Rep R. B. Sloan Jr. Rep 42nd Austin M. AllranRedistricted from the 44th district. Rep Austin M. Allran Rep 43rd David W. Hoyle Dem David W. Hoyle Dem 44th New seat Jim Jacumin Rep 45th John GarwoodRedistricted from the 30th district. Rep John Garwood Rep Virginia Foxx† Rep 46th Walter Dalton Dem Walter Dalton Dem 47th Joe Sam Queen Dem Keith Presnell Rep 48th Tom Apodaca Rep Tom Apodaca Rep 49th Martin Nesbitt Dem Martin Nesbitt Dem 50th Bob Carpenter Rep John Snow Dem † - Incumbent not seeking re-election Party Candi-dates Votes Seats No. % No. +/– % Democratic 42 1,505,822 48.155% 29 1 58% Republican 42 1,565,582 50.066% 21 1 42% Libertarian 12 46,960 1.502% 0 0% Write-ins 2 8,687 0.278% 0 0%Total 98 3,127,051 100.00% 50 100.00% Senate seats #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 58 Republican Republican Party (United States) 42 Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Republican Republican Party (United States) 50.07 Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 48.15 Libertarian Libertarian Party (United States) 1.50 Write-ins #ddd 0.28 Incumbents defeated in primary election John Carrington (R-District 15), defeated by Neal Hunt (R) Incumbents defeated in general election Cecil Hargett (D-District 6), defeated by Harry Brown (R) Joe Sam Queen (D-District 47), defeated by Keith Presnell (R) Bob Carpenter (R-District 50), defeated by John Snow (D) Newly created seats District 7, won by Doug Berger (D) District 30, won by Don W. East (R) District 40, won by Malcolm Graham (D) District 44, won by Jim Jacumin (R) Seats eliminated by redistricting Tony Moore (R-District 5) lost a redistricting race to John Kerr (D) Bob Rucho (R-District 39) didn't seek re-election after the 40th district was merged with his district R. B. Sloan Jr. (R-District 41) lost re-nomination to James Forrester (R-District 42) after the 42nd district was merged with the 41st district Virginia Foxx (R-District 45) ran for the U.S. House after the 30th district was merged with her district. Predictions SourceRankingAs of RothenbergJacobson Louis October 1, 2004 Handicapping the State Legislatures: A 50-State Preview https://dataverse.harvard.edu/dataset.xhtml?persistentId=doi:10.7910/DVN/EH6LU0 The Rothenberg Political Report 7–10 Harvard Dataverse | Lean D October 1, 2004 Detailed results Districts 1–25 District 1 Incumbent Democratic president pro tempore Marc Basnight has represented the 1st district since 1985. North Carolina Senate 1st district general election, 2004North Carolina State Board of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Marc Basnight (incumbent) 45,367 64.69% Republican Party (United States) Ron Toppin 24,759 35.31% 70,126 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 2 Incumbent Democrat Scott Thomas has represented the 2nd district and its predecessors since 2001. North Carolina Senate 2nd district general election, 2004North Carolina State Board of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Scott Thomas (incumbent) 37,123 54.46% Republican Party (United States) Chuck Tyson 29,966 43.96% Libertarian Party (United States) Richard C. Evey 1,073 1.57% 68,162 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 3 Incumbent Democrat Clark Jenkins has represented the 3rd district since 2003. North Carolina Senate 3rd district general election, 2004North Carolina State Board of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Clark Jenkins (incumbent) 36,343 66.04% Republican Party (United States) Beverly Moore 18,686 33.96% 55,029 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 4 Incumbent Democrat Robert Lee Holloman has represented the 4th district since 2003. North Carolina Senate 4th district general election, 2004North Carolina State Board of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Robert Lee Holloman (incumbent) 44,249 100% 44,249 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 5 The new 5th district includes the homes of Incumbent Democrat turned Republican Tony Moore, who has represented the 5th district since 2003 and Incumbent Democrat John Kerr, who has represented the 7th district and its predecessors since 1993. Kerr defeated Moore in the general election. North Carolina Senate 5th district general election, 2004North Carolina State Board of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) John Kerr (incumbent) 34,162 56.80% Republican Party (United States) Tony Moore (incumbent) 25,987 43.20% 60,149 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 6 Incumbent Democrat Cecil Hargett has represented the 6th district since 2003. Hargett lost re-election to Republican Harry Brown. North Carolina Senate 6th district general election, 2004North Carolina State Board of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Harry Brown 21,624 52.38% Democratic Party (United States) Cecil Hargett (incumbent) 18,514 44.84% Libertarian Party (United States) Mathew Tillman 1,148 2.78% 41,286 100% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 7 The new 7th district includes all of Franklin, Granville, Vance, and Warren Counties. Democrat Doug Berger won the open seat. North Carolina Senate 7th district general election, 2004North Carolina State Board of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Doug Berger 35,091 56.87% Republican Party (United States) Harold N. Frazier 26,616 43.13% 61,707 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 8 Incumbent Democrat R. C. Soles Jr. has represented the 8th district and its predecessors since 1977. North Carolina Senate 8th district general election, 2004North Carolina State Board of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) R. C. Soles Jr. (incumbent) 39,897 54.26% Republican Party (United States) Jack Swann 33,627 45.74% 73,524 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 9 Incumbent Republican Minority Leader Patrick J. Ballantine had represented the 9th district and its predecessors since 1995. Ballantine ran for governor and resigned his seat on April 20, 2004. Fellow Republican Woody White was appointed to replace him on May 5, 2004. White ran for re-election to a full term, but he lost re-election to Democrat Julia Boseman. North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2004North Carolina State Board of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Julia Boseman 40,486 50.55% Republican Party (United States) Woody White (incumbent) 39,601 49.45% 80,087 100% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 10 Incumbent Democrat Charles Albertson has represented the 10th district and its predecessors since 1993. North Carolina Senate 10th district general election, 2004North Carolina State Board of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Charles Albertson (incumbent) 37,570 61.97% Republican Party (United States) Rich Jarman 23,054 38.03% 60,624 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 11 Incumbent Democrat A. B. Swindell has represented the 11th district and its predecessors since 2001. North Carolina Senate 11th district general election, 2004North Carolina State Board of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) A. B. Swindell (incumbent) 40,234 60.37% Republican Party (United States) Dennis Nielsen 26,417 39.63% 66,651 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 12 Incumbent Republican Fred Smith has represented the 12th district since 2003. North Carolina Senate 12th district general election, 2004North Carolina State Board of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Fred Smith (incumbent) 48,674 100% 48,674 100% Republican Party (United States) District 13 Incumbent Democrat David Weinstein has represented the 13th district and its predecessors since 1997. North Carolina Senate 13th district general election, 2004North Carolina State Board of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) David Weinstein (incumbent) 37,829 100% 37,829 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 14 incumbent Democrat Vernon Malone has represented the 14th district since 2003. North Carolina Senate 14th district general election, 2004North Carolina State Board of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Vernon Malone (incumbent) 45,727 64.11% Republican Party (United States) John Odoom 25,595 35.89% 71,322 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 15 Incumbent Republican John Carrington has represented the 15th district and its predecessors since 1995. Carrington lost re-nomination to fellow Republican Neal Hunt, who won the general election. North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2004North Carolina State Board of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Neal Hunt 59,970 84.58% Libertarian Party (United States) Lee Griffin 10,934 15.42% 70,904 100% Republican Party (United States) District 16 Incumbent Democrat Eric Miller Reeves has represented the 16th district and its predecessors since 1997. Reeves retired and Democrat Janet Cowell won the open seat. North Carolina Senate 16th district general election, 2004North Carolina State Board of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Janet Cowell 45,396 59.44% Republican Party (United States) Mark A. Bradick 28,995 37.97% Libertarian Party (United States) Jason P. Mara 1,979 2.59% 76,370 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 17 Incumbent Republican Richard Y. Stevens has represented the 17th district since 2003. North Carolina Senate 17th district general election, 2004North Carolina State Board of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Richard Y. Stevens (incumbent) 55,908 58.74% Democratic Party (United States) Norwood Clark 37,432 39.33% Libertarian Party (United States) Ryan Maas 1,844 1.94% 95,184 100% Republican Party (United States) District 18 Incumbent Democrat Wib Gulley, who had represented the 18th district and its predecessors since 1993, resigned on March 19, 2004. Ralph Alexander Hunt was appointed to finish Hunt's term on April 21, 2004. Hunt didn't seek a full term and Democrat Bob Atwater won the open seat. North Carolina Senate 18th district general election, 2004North Carolina State Board of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Bob Atwater 46,875 58.04% Republican Party (United States) Christine Mumma 32,709 40.50% Libertarian Party (United States) Jon Guze 1,186 1.47% 80,770 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 19 Incumbent Democratic Majority Leader Tony Rand has represented the 19th district and its predecessors since 1995. North Carolina Senate 19th district general election, 2004North Carolina State Board of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Tony Rand (incumbent) 43,413 100% 43,413 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 20 Incumbent Democrat Jeanne Hopkins Lucas has represented the 20th district and its predecessors since 1993. North Carolina Senate 20th district general election, 2004North Carolina State Board of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Jeanne Hopkins Lucas (incumbent) 55,050 90.24% Libertarian Party (United States) Ray Ubinger 5,953 9.76% 61,003 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 21 Incumbent Democrat Larry Shaw has represented the 21st district and its predecessors since 1995. North Carolina Senate 21st district general election, 2004North Carolina State Board of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Larry Shaw (incumbent) 27,866 61.21% Republican Party (United States) Richard D. Evans 16,434 36.10% Libertarian Party (United States) Brian Irving 1,225 2.69% 45,525 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 22 Incumbent Republican Harris Blake has represented the 22nd district since 2003. North Carolina Senate 22nd district general election, 2004North Carolina State Board of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Harris Blake (incumbent) 35,605 51.73% Democratic Party (United States) Oscar Harris 33,229 48.27% 68,834 100% Republican Party (United States) District 23 Incumbent Democrat Eleanor Kinnaird has represented the 23rd district and its predecessors since 1997. North Carolina Senate 23rd district general election, 2004North Carolina State Board of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Eleanor Kinnaird (incumbent) 49,730 65.40% Republican Party (United States) Robert E. "Whit" Whitfield 26,307 34.60% 76,037 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 24 Incumbent Republican Hugh Webster has represented the 24th district since 1995. North Carolina Senate 24th district general election, 2004North Carolina State Board of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Hugh Webster (incumbent) 35,989 57.94% Democratic Party (United States) Tony Foriest 26,127 42.06% 62,116 100% Republican Party (United States) District 25 Incumbent Democrat Bill Purcell has represented the 25th district and its predecessors since 1997. North Carolina Senate 25th district general election, 2004North Carolina State Board of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Bill Purcell (incumbent) 37,319 81.53% Independent (politician) Jerry Lineau Gattis (write-in) 8,457 18.47% 45,776 100% Democratic Party (United States) Districts 26–50 District 26 Incumbent Republican Phil Berger has represented the 26th district and its predecessors since 2001. North Carolina Senate 26th district general election, 2004 North Carolina State Board of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Phil Berger (incumbent) 59,618 100% 59,618 100% Republican Party (United States) District 27 Incumbent Democrat Kay Hagan has represented the 27th district and its predecessors since 1999. North Carolina Senate 27th district general election, 2004 North Carolina State Board of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Kay Hagan (incumbent) 49,573 65.85% Republican Party (United States) Bobby Coffer 23,910 31.76% Libertarian Party (United States) Rusty Sheridan 1,797 2.39% 75,280 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 28 Incumbent Democrat Katie G. Dorsett has represented the 28th district since 2003. 2008 North Carolina Senate District 28th district general election, 2004 North Carolina State Board of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Katie G. Dorsett (incumbent) 47,583 100% 47,583 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 29 Incumbent Republican Jerry W. Tillman has represented the 29th district since 2003. North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2004 North Carolina State Board of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Jerry W. Tillman (incumbent) 42,292 70.56% Democratic Party (United States) Charles K. Moss 17,644 29.44% 59,936 100% Republican Party (United States) District 30 The new 30th district includes all of Alleghany, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin counties and has no incumbent. Republican Don W. East won the open seat. North Carolina Senate 30th district general election, 2004 North Carolina State Board of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Don W. East 40,611 64.67% Democratic Party (United States) Melvin T. Jackson 22,188 35.33% 62,799 100% Republican Party (United States) District 31 Incumbent Republican Hamilton Horton Jr. has represented the 31st district and its predecessors since 1995. North Carolina Senate 31st district general election, 2004 North Carolina State Board of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Hamilton Horton Jr. (incumbent) 62,098 100% 62,098 100% Republican Party (United States) District 32 Incumbent Democrat Linda Garrou has represented the 32nd district and its predecessors since 1999. North Carolina Senate 32nd district general election, 2004 North Carolina State Board of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Linda Garrou (incumbent) 38,903 69.69% Republican Party (United States) W. R. "Bill" Dowe 16,920 30.31% 55,823 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 33 Incumbent Republican Stan Bingham has represented the 33rd district and its predecessors since 2001. North Carolina Senate 33rd district general election, 2004 North Carolina State Board of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Stan Bingham (incumbent) 54,801 100% 54,801 100% Republican Party (United States) District 34 Incumbent Republican Andrew C. Brock has represented the 34th district since 2003. North Carolina Senate 34th district general election, 2004 North Carolina State Board of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Andrew C. Brock (incumbent) 41,800 63.31% Democratic Party (United States) Larry C. Brown 24,223 36.69% 66,023 100% Republican Party (United States) District 35 Incumbent Republican Fern Shubert has represented the 35th district since 2003. Shubert ran for governor. Fellow Republican Eddie Goodall won the open seat. North Carolina Senate District 35th district general election, 2004 North Carolina State Board of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Eddie Goodall 55,204 99.59% Independent (politician) Cornelius F. "Neal" Brantley Jr. (write-in) 230 0.41% 55,434 100% Republican Party (United States) 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, 2004 North Carolina State Board of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Fletcher L. Hartsell Jr. (incumbent) 46,848 81.42% Libertarian Party (United States) Mike Helms 10,692 18.58% 57,540 100% Republican Party (United States) District 37 Incumbent Democrat Dan Clodfelter has represented the 37th district and its predecessors since 1999. North Carolina Senate 37th district general election, 2004 North Carolina State Board of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Dan Clodfelter (incumbent) 40,902 100% 40,902 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 38 Incumbent Democrat Charlie Dannelly has represented the 38th district and its predecessors since 1995. North Carolina Senate 38th district general election, 2004 North Carolina State Board of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Charlie Dannelly (incumbent) 47,898 100% 47,898 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 39 The new 39th district includes the homes of incumbent Republicans Bob Rucho, who has represented the 39th district and its predecessors since 1997, and Robert Pittenger, who has represented the 40th district since 2003. Rucho retired and Pittenger was elected here. North Carolina Senate 39th district general election, 2004 North Carolina State Board of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Robert Pittenger (incumbent) 64,948 89.08% Libertarian Party (United States) Andy Grum 7,965 10.92% 72,913 100% Republican Party (United States) District 40 The new 40th district is based in Mecklenburg County and had no incumbent. Democrat Malcolm Graham won the open seat. North Carolina Senate 40th district general election, 2004 North Carolina State Board of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Malcolm Graham 42,096 57.88% Republican Party (United States) Brian Sisson 30,633 42.12% 72,729 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 41 The new 41st district includes the homes of incumbent Republicans R. B. Sloan Jr., who has represented the 41st district since 2003, and James Forrester, who has represented the 42nd district and its predecessors since 1991. Forrester defeated Sloan in the Republican primary and was re-elected here. North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2004 North Carolina State Board of Elections. Republican Party (United States) James Forrester (incumbent) 50,458 68.93% Democratic Party (United States) Rita W. McElwaine 22,741 31.07% 73,199 100% Republican Party (United States) District 42 The new 42nd district overlaps with much of the former 44th district. Incumbent Republican Austin M. Allran, who has represented the 44th district and its predecessors since 1987, was re-elected here. North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2004 North Carolina State Board of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Austin M. Allran (incumbent) 51,623 100% 51,623 100% Republican Party (United States) District 43 Incumbent Democrat David W. Hoyle has represented the 43rd district and its predecessors since 1993. North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2004 North Carolina State Board of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) David W. Hoyle (incumbent) 28,264 53.76% Republican Party (United States) Russell Fleming 24,311 46.24% 52,575 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 44 The new 44th district includes all of Burke and Caldwell counties and has no incumbent. Republican Jim Jacumin won the open seat. North Carolina 44th district general election, 2004 North Carolina State Board of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Jim Jacumin 38,567 61.54% Democratic Party (United States) Richard Cornwell Avery 24,100 38.46% 62,667 100% Republican Party (United States) District 45 The new 45th district includes the homes of Incumbent Republicans Virginia Foxx, who has represented the 45th district and its predecessors since 1995, and John Garwood, who has represented the 30th district and its predecessors since 1997. Foxx ran for the U.S. House and Garwood was re-elected here. North Carolina Senate 45th district general election, 2004 North Carolina State Board of Elections. Republican Party (United States) John Garwood (incumbent) 47,005 61.69% Democratic Party (United States) Jim Cain 29,192 38.31% 76,197 100% Republican Party (United States) District 46 Incumbent Democrat Walter Dalton has represented the 46th district and its predecessors since 1997. North Carolina Senate 46th district general election, 2004 North Carolina State Board of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Walter Dalton (incumbent) 32,595 53.43% Republican Party (United States) James "Jim" Testa 28,409 46.57% 61,004 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 47 Incumbent Democrat Joe Sam Queen has represented the 47th district since 2003. Queen lost re-election to Republican Keith Presnell. North Carolina Senate 47th district general election, 2004 North Carolina State Board of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Keith Presnell 37,791 52.56% Democratic Party (United States) Joe Sam Queen (incumbent) 34,115 47.44% 71,906 100% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 48 Incumbent Republican Tom Apodaca has represented the 48th district since 2003. North Carolina Senate 48th district general election, 2004 North Carolina State Board of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Tom Apodaca (incumbent) 47,832 61.99% Democratic Party (United States) Matthew C. Rogers 29,327 38.01% 77,159 100% Republican Party (United States) District 49 Incumbent Democrat Martin Nesbitt has represented the 49th district since his appointment in 2004. Nesbitt was elected to a full term. North Carolina Senate 49th district general election, 2004 North Carolina State Board of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Martin Nesbitt (incumbent) 43,727 61.40% Republican Party (United States) R. L. Clark 27,492 38.60% 71,669 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 50 Incumbent Republican Bob Carpenter has represented the 50th district and its predecessors since 1989. Carpenter lost re-election to Democrat John Snow. North Carolina Senate 50th district general election, 2004 North Carolina State Board of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) John Snow 35,722 49.39% Republican Party (United States) Bob Carpenter (incumbent) 35,438 49.00% Libertarian Party (United States) Ben Lamm 1,164 1.61% 72,324 100% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) See also List of North Carolina state legislatures Notes References collapsed 2004 Category:2004 state legislature elections in the United States Senate, North Carolina