2010 North Carolina Senate election

none 2010 United States Senate election in North Carolina September 2023 2010 North Carolina Senate election North Carolina legislative no 2008 North Carolina Senate election 2008 2012 North Carolina Senate election 2012 All 50 seats in the North Carolina Senate 26 (without Lieutenant Governor) 2010 11 02 File:Phil Berger.jpg 150x150px Phil Berger Republican ff3333 January 1, 2005 26th - Eden 20 31 11 File:Senator Marc Basnight.jpg Marc Basnight Democratic 3333ff January 1, 1993 1st - Manteo 30 19 11 300px Results:#92C5DE Democratic hold #F48882 Republican hold #CA0120 Republican gain President pro tempore Marc Basnight Democratic Phil Berger Republican 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. This was the first time since 1896 that Republicans won the most seats in the Senate. Results summary DistrictIncumbent PartyElectedParty 1st Marc Basnight Dem Marc Basnight Dem 2nd Jean Preston Rep Jean Preston Rep 3rd Clark Jenkins Dem Clark Jenkins Dem 4th Edward Jones Dem Edward Jones Dem 5th Don Davis Dem Louis M. Pate Jr. Rep 6th Harry Brown Rep Harry Brown Rep 7th Doug Berger Dem Doug Berger Dem 8th R. C. Soles Jr.† Dem Bill Rabon Rep 9th Julia Boseman† Dem Thom Goolsby Rep 10th Charles Albertson† Dem Brent Jackson Rep 11th A. B. Swindell Dem Buck Newton Rep 12th David Rouzer Rep David Rouzer Rep 13th Michael Walters Dem Michael Walters Dem 14th Dan Blue Dem Dan Blue Dem 15th Neal Hunt Rep Neal Hunt Rep 16th Josh Stein Dem Josh Stein Dem 17th Richard Y. Stevens Rep Richard Y. Stevens Rep 18th Bob Atwater Dem Bob Atwater Dem 19th Margaret Dickson Dem Wesley Meredith Rep 20th Floyd McKissick Jr. Dem Floyd McKissick Jr. Dem 21st Larry Shaw† Dem Eric Mansfield Dem 22nd Harris Blake Rep Harris Blake Rep 23rd Eleanor Kinnaird Dem Eleanor Kinnaird Dem 24th Tony Foriest Dem Rick Gunn Rep 25th William R. Purcell Dem William R. Purcell Dem 26th Phil Berger Rep Phil Berger Rep 27th Don Vaughan Dem Don Vaughan Dem 28th Katie Dorsett† Dem Gladys A. Robinson Dem 29th Jerry W. Tillman Rep Jerry W. Tillman Rep 30th Don W. East Rep Don W. East Rep 31st Pete Brunstetter Rep Pete Brunstetter 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 Eddie Goodall† Rep Tommy Tucker 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 Bob Rucho Rep Bob Rucho Rep 40th Malcolm Graham Dem Malcolm Graham Dem 41st James Forrester Rep James Forrester Rep 42nd Austin M. Allran Rep Austin M. Allran Rep 43rd David W. Hoyle† Dem Kathy Harrington Rep 44th Jim Jacumin† Rep Warren Daniel Rep 45th Steve Goss Dem Dan Soucek Rep 46th Debbie Clary Rep Debbie Clary Rep 47th Joe Sam Queen Dem Ralph Hise Rep 48th Tom Apodaca Rep Tom Apodaca Rep 49th Martin Nesbitt Dem Martin Nesbitt Dem 50th John Snow Dem Jim Davis Rep † - Incumbent not seeking re-election Incumbents defeated in general election Don Davis (D-District 5), defeated by Louis M. Pate Jr. (R) A. B. Swindell (D-District 11), defeated by Buck Newton (R) Margaret Dickson (D-District 19), defeated by Wesley Meredith (R) Tony Foriest (D-District 24), defeated by Rick Gunn (R) Steve Goss (D-District 45), defeated by Dan Soucek (R) Joe Sam Queen (D-District 47), defeated by Ralph Hise (R) John Snow (D-District 50), defeated by Jim Davis (R) Open seats that changed parties R. C. Soles Jr. (D-District 8) didn't seek re-election, seat won by Bill Rabon (R) Julia Boseman (D-District 9) didn't seek re-election, seat won by Thom Goolsby (R) Charles Albertson (D-District 10) didn't seek re-election, seat won by Brent Jackson (R) David W. Hoyle (D-District 43) didn't seek re-election, seat won by Kathy Harrington (R) Predictions SourceRankingAs of GoverningJacobson Louis November 1, 2010 Update: 2010 State Legislatures: A Challenging Environment for Democrats http://www.governing.com/blogs/politics/2010-state-legislatures.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101205220201/http://www.governing.com/blogs/politics/2010-state-legislatures.html December 5, 2010 July 14, 2024 Governing | Tossup November 1, 2010 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, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Marc Basnight (incumbent) 31,270 55.40% Republican Party (United States) Hood Richardson 25,169 44.60% 56,439 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 2 Incumbent Republican Jean Preston has represented the 2nd district since 2007. North Carolina Senate 2nd district general election, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Jean Preston (incumbent) 36,390 65.72% Democratic Party (United States) Barbara Garrity-Blake 18,982 34.28% 55,372 100% Republican Party (United States) District 3 Incumbent Democrat Clark Jenkins has represented the 3rd district since 2003. North Carolina Senate 3rd district general election, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Clark Jenkins (incumbent) 27,586 62.72% Republican Party (United States) C. B. Daughtridge 16,399 37.28% 43,985 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 4 Incumbent Democrat Edward Jones has represented the 4th district since 2007. North Carolina Senate 4th district general election, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Edward Jones (incumbent) 29,169 62.55% Republican Party (United States) Rich Halbert 17,464 37.45% 46,633 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 5 Incumbent Democrat Don Davis has represented the 5th district since 2009. In a rematch of the 2008 election, Davis was defeated for re-election by Republican Louis M. Pate Jr. North Carolina Senate 5th district general election, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Louis M. Pate Jr. 25,780 54.54% Democratic Party (United States) Don Davis (incumbent) 21,488 45.46% 47,268 100% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 6 Incumbent Republican Harry Brown has represented the 6th district since 2005. North Carolina Senate 6th district general election, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Harry Brown (incumbent) 21,651 100% 21,651 100% Republican Party (United States) District 7 Incumbent Democrat Doug Berger has represented the 7th district since 2005. North Carolina Senate 7th district general election, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Doug Berger (incumbent) 27,084 51.80% Republican Party (United States) Michael Schriver 25,206 48.20% 52,290 100% Democratic Party (United States) 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 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Bill Rabon 46,216 63.55% Democratic Party (United States) David Redwine 26,511 36.45% 72,727 100% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) 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 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Thom Goolsby 36,701 57.44% Democratic Party (United States) Jim Leutze 27,189 42.56% 63,890 100% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) 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 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Brent Jackson 25,342 52.24% Democratic Party (United States) Dewey Hudson 23,167 47.76% 48,509 100% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) 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 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Buck Newton 30,266 52.88% Democratic Party (United States) A. B. Swindell (incumbent) 26,970 47.12% 57,236 100% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 12 Incumbent Republican David Rouzer has represented the 12th district since 2009. North Carolina Senate 12th district general election, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Republican Party (United States) David Rouzer (incumbent) 40,242 69.66% Democratic Party (United States) Jody McLeod 17,525 30.34% 57,767 100% Republican Party (United States) District 13 Incumbent Democrat Michael Walters has represented the 13th district since 2009. North Carolina Senate 13th district general election, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Michael Walters (incumbent) 22,728 100% 22,728 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 14 Incumbent Democrat Dan Blue has represented the 14th district since 2009. North Carolina Senate 14th district general election, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Dan Blue (incumbent) 40,746 65.92% Republican Party (United States) Geoffrey M. Hurlburt 21,067 34.08% 61,813 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 15 Incumbent Republican Neal Hunt has represented the 15th district since 2005. North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Neal Hunt (incumbent) 44,397 60.55% Democratic Party (United States) Charles Malone 28,928 39.45% 73,325 100% Republican Party (United States) District 16 Incumbent Democrat Josh Stein has represented the 16th district since 2009. North Carolina Senate 16th district general election, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Josh Stein (incumbent) 32,248 54.89% Republican Party (United States) Michael Beezley 24,466 41.64% Libertarian Party (United States) Stephanie E. Watson 2,040 3.47% 58,754 100% 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, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Richard Y. Stevens (incumbent) 51,391 63.75% Democratic Party (United States) David Donovan 29,217 36.25% 80,608 100% Republican Party (United States) District 18 Incumbent Democrat Bob Atwater has represented the 18th district since 2005. North Carolina Senate 18th district general election, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Bob Atwater (incumbent) 38,809 59.43% Republican Party (United States) Roger Gerber 26,488 40.57% 65,297 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 19 Incumbent Democrat Margaret Dickson has represented the 19th district since 2010. North Carolina Senate 19th district general election, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Wesley Meredith 25,047 51.10% Democratic Party (United States) Margaret Dickson (incumbent) 23,964 48.90% 49,011 100% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 20 Incumbent Democrat Floyd McKissick Jr. has represented the 20th district since 2007. North Carolina Senate 20th district general election, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Floyd McKissick Jr. (incumbent) 38,309 73.11% Republican Party (United States) John Tarantino 14,092 26.89% 52,401 100% Democratic Party (United States) 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 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Eric Mansfield 21,004 67.61% Republican Party (United States) Wade Fowler 10,062 32.39% 31,066 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 22 Incumbent Republican Harris Blake has represented the 22nd district since 2003. North Carolina Senate 22nd district general election, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Harris Blake (incumbent) 38,331 100% 38,331 100% 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, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Eleanor Kinnaird (incumbent) 36,611 64.87% Republican Party (United States) Ryan A. Hilliard 19,828 35.13% 56,439 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 24 Incumbent Democrat 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 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Rick Gunn 25,674 52.92% Democratic Party (United States) Tony Foriest (incumbent) 20,430 42.11% Libertarian Party (United States) Barry Coe 2,412 4.97% 48,516 100% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 25 Incumbent Democrat William R. Purcell has represented the 25th district and its predecessors since 1997. North Carolina Senate 25th district general election, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) William R. Purcell (incumbent) 23,363 51.25% Republican Party (United States) P. Jason Phibbs 22,219 48.75% 45,582 100% Democratic Party (United States) Districts 26–50 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 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Phil Berger (incumbent) 43,952 100% 43,952 100% Republican Party (United States) District 27 Incumbent Democrat Don Vaughan has represented the 27th district since 2009. North Carolina Senate 27th district general election, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Don Vaughan (incumbent) 30,161 59.66% Republican Party (United States) Jeffrey T. "Jeff" Hyde 20,398 40.34% 50,559 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 28 Incumbent Democrat Katie Dorsett has represented the 28th district since 2003. Dorsett didn't seek re-election and Democrat Gladys A. Robinson won the open seat. North Carolina Senate 28th district general election, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Gladys A. Robinson 21,496 47.84% Republican Party (United States) Trudy Wade 17,383 38.69% Unaffaliated Bruce Davis 6,054 13.47% 44,933 100% 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, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Jerry W. Tillman (incumbent) 31,791 100% 31,791 100% Republican Party (United States) District 30 Incumbent Republican Don W. East has represented the 30th district since 2005. North Carolina Senate 30th district general election, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Don W. East (incumbent) 32,422 67.83% Democratic Party (United States) Ric Marshall 15,376 32.17% 47,798 100% Republican Party (United States) District 31 Incumbent Republican Pete Brunstetter has represented the 31st district since 2006. North Carolina Senate 31st district general election, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Pete Brunstetter (incumbent) 43,080 100% 43,080 100% 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, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Linda Garrou (incumbent) 24,125 65.37% Republican Party (United States) Nathan Jones 12,780 34.63% 36,905 100% 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, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Stan Bingham (incumbent) 38,859 100% 38,859 100% 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, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Andrew C. Brock (incumbent) 36,969 100% 36,969 100% Republican Party (United States) District 35 Incumbent Republican Eddie 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 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Tommy Tucker 44,624 71.38% Democratic Party (United States) Ed McGuire 17,890 28.62% 62,514 100% 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, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Fletcher L. Hartsell Jr. (incumbent) 37,403 69.02% Democratic Party (United States) Mike Helms 16,790 30.98% 54,193 100% 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, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Dan Clodfelter (incumbent) 24,956 61.45% Republican Party (United States) C. Morgan Edwards 15,656 38.55% 40,612 100% 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, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Charlie Dannelly (incumbent) 33,692 68.67% Republican Party (United States) Cedric Scott 15,369 31.33% 49,061 100% Democratic Party (United States) 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 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Bob Rucho (incumbent) 48,373 100% 48,373 100% Republican Party (United States) District 40 Incumbent Democrat Malcolm Graham has represented the 40th district since 2005. North Carolina Senate 40th district general election, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Malcolm Graham (incumbent) 32,168 58.16% Republican Party (United States) John Aneralla 23,145 41.84% 55,313 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 41 Incumbent Republican James Forrester has represented the 41st district and its predecessors since 1991. North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Republican Party (United States) James Forrester (incumbent) 43,461 100% 43,461 100% Republican Party (United States) District 42 Incumbent Republican Austin M. Allran has represented the 42nd district and its predecessors since 1987. North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Austin M. Allran (incumbent) 37,429 100% 37,429 100% Republican Party (United States) 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 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Kathy Harrington 28,504 69.54% Democratic Party (United States) Jim Long 12,488 30.46% 40,992 100% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) 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 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Warren Daniel 26,314 58.87% Democratic Party (United States) Beth Jones 17,300 38.71% Libertarian Party (United States) Richard C. Evey 1,083 2.42% 44,697 100% Republican Party (United States) 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 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Dan Soucek 34,777 59.96% Democratic Party (United States) Steve Goss (incumbent) 23,223 40.04% 58,000 100% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 46 Incumbent Republican Debbie Clary represented the 46th district since 2009. North Carolina Senate 46th district general election, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Debbie Clary (incumbent) 32,007 100% 32,007 100% Republican Party (United States) 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 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Ralph Hise 31,846 55.82% Democratic Party (United States) Joe Sam Queen (incumbent) 25,209 44.18% 57,055 100% 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, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Tom Apodaca (incumbent) 43,457 65.94% Democratic Party (United States) Chris Dixon 22,447 34.06% 65,904 100% Republican Party (United States) District 49 Incumbent Democratic Majority Leader Martin Nesbitt has represented the 49th district since 2004. North Carolina Senate 49th district general election, 2010 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Democratic Party (United States) Martin Nesbitt (incumbent) 33,254 59.37% Republican Party (United States) R. L. Clark 22,757 40.63% 56,011 100% Democratic Party (United States) 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 North Carolina State Board Of Elections. Republican Party (United States) Jim Davis 31,041 50.13% Democratic Party (United States) John Snow (incumbent) 30,880 49.87% 61,921 100% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) See also 2010 North Carolina elections List of North Carolina state legislatures References North Carolina senate senate 2010