North Carolina's 20th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Natalie Murdock since 2020.[1]
North Carolina's 20th State Senate district | |||
---|---|---|---|
![]() | |||
Senator |
| ||
Demographics | 39% White 37% Black 14% Hispanic 6% Asian | ||
Population (2020) | 222,206 |
Geography
editSince 2023, the district has included all of Chatham County, as well as part of Durham County. The district overlaps with the 29th, 31st, and 54th house districts.
District officeholders
editMulti-member district
editSenator | Party | Dates | Notes | Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hamilton Horton Jr. | Republican | January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 31st district. | James Mark McDaniel | Republican | January 1, 1995 – January 1, 1999 |
Lost re-election.[2] | 1995–2003 Part of Forsyth County.[3] |
Linda Garrou | Democratic | January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 32nd district. |
Single-member district
editSenator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jeanne Hopkins Lucas | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – March 9, 2007 |
Redistricted from the 13th district. Died. |
2003–2013 Part of Durham County.[4][5] |
Vacant | March 9, 2007 – April 18, 2007 |
|||
Floyd McKissick Jr. | Democratic | April 18, 2007 – January 7, 2020 |
Appointed to finish Lucas's term. Resigned. | |
2013–2019 All of Granville County. Part of Durham County.[6] | ||||
2019–2023 Part of Durham County.[7][8] | ||||
Vacant | January 7, 2020 – January 14, 2020 |
|||
Mickey Michaux | Democratic | January 14, 2020 – March 31, 2020 |
Appointed to continue McKissick's term. Resigned. | |
Vacant | March 31, 2020 – April 29, 2020 |
|||
Natalie Murdock | Democratic | April 29, 2020 – Present |
Appointed to finish McKissick's term. | |
2023–Present All of Chatham County. Part of Durham County.[9] |
Election results
edit2022
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Natalie Murdock (incumbent) | 64,550 | 72.83% | |
Republican | Alvin Reed | 24,085 | 27.17% | |
Total votes | 88,635 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2020
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Natalie Murdock | 24,508 | 45.23% | |
Democratic | Pierce Freelon | 20,054 | 37.01% | |
Democratic | Gray Ellis | 9,629 | 17.77% | |
Total votes | 54,191 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Natalie Murdock (incumbent) | 102,732 | 83.61% | |
Republican | John Tarantino | 20,143 | 16.39% | |
Total votes | 122,875 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2018
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Floyd McKissick Jr. (incumbent) | 74,205 | 83.52% | |
Republican | Tom Stark | 12,309 | 13.85% | |
Libertarian | Jared Erickson | 2,331 | 2.62% | |
Total votes | 88,845 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2016
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Floyd McKissick Jr. (incumbent) | 71,865 | 81.60% | |
Libertarian | Barbara Howe | 16,202 | 18.40% | |
Total votes | 88,067 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2014
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Floyd McKissick Jr. (incumbent) | 46,482 | 100% | |
Total votes | 46,482 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2012
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Floyd McKissick Jr. (incumbent) | 24,208 | 82.25% | |
Democratic | Ralph Madison McKinney Jr. | 5,225 | 17.75% | |
Total votes | 29,433 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Floyd McKissick Jr. (incumbent) | 75,673 | 100% | |
Total votes | 75,673 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2010
editParty | 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 |
2008
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Floyd McKissick Jr. (incumbent) | 32,313 | 77.20% | |
Democratic | Ryan O'Neal Echoles | 9,542 | 22.80% | |
Total votes | 41,855 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Floyd McKissick Jr. (incumbent) | 64,178 | 74.58% | |
Republican | Ken Chandler | 19,666 | 22.55% | |
Libertarian | David C. Rollins | 3,377 | 3.87% | |
Total votes | 87,221 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2006
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jeanne Hopkins Lucas (incumbent) | 26,760 | 100% | |
Total votes | 26,760 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2004
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jeanne Hopkins Lucas (incumbent) | 55,050 | 90.24% | |
Libertarian | Ray Ubinger | 5,953 | 9.76% | |
Total votes | 61,003 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2002
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jeanne Hopkins Lucas (incumbent) | 30,216 | 89.31% | |
Libertarian | Jonathan Guze | 3,617 | 10.69% | |
Total votes | 33,833 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2000
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Linda Garrou (incumbent) | 60,149 | 35.65% | |
Republican | Hamilton Horton Jr. (incumbent) | 59,929 | 35.52% | |
Republican | Jeannie A. Metcalf | 48,666 | 28.84% | |
Total votes | 168,744 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Republican hold |
References
edit- ^ "State Senate District 20, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ "NC State Senate 20". Our Campaigns. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ "1992 Senate Base Plan #6" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ "S.L. 2022-2 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [7] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [8] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [9] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [10] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [11]North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [12]North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [13]North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [14]North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ "NC State Senate 20". Our Campaigns. Retrieved June 9, 2022.