North Carolina's 15th Senate district

North Carolina's 15th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the state senate of the U.S. state of North Carolina. It has been represented by Democrat Jay Chaudhuri since 2019.[1]

North Carolina's 15th
State Senate district

Senator
  Jay Chaudhuri
DRaleigh
Demographics68% White
14% Black
9% Hispanic
5% Asian
4% Multiracial
Population (2020)193,270

Geography

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Since 2003, the district has covered part of Wake County. The district overlaps with the 11th, 34th, 38th, and 49th state house districts.

District officeholders since 1983

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Senator Party Dates Notes Counties
Robert Warren Sr. Democratic January 1, 1983 –
January 1, 1989
Redistricted from the 9th district. 1983–1993
All of Harnett and Sampson counties.[2]
Leo Daughtry Republican January 1, 1989 –
January 1, 1993
Retired to run for State House.
Elaine Marshall Democratic January 1, 1993 –
January 1, 1995
Lost re-election. 1993–2003
All of Harnett County. Parts of Lee, Johnston, and Sampson counties.[3]
Vacant January 1, 1995 –
April 3, 1995
Seat vacant and special election called after 1994 election resulted in a tie.[4]
Daniel Page Republican April 3, 1995 –
January 1, 1999
Elected to the vacant seat.[5]
Oscar Harris Democratic January 1, 1999 –
January 1, 2003
Redistricted to the 12th district and retired.
John Carrington Republican January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2005
Redistricted from the 36th district.
Lost re-nomination.
2003–Present
Part of Wake County.[6][7][8][9][10][11]
Neal Hunt Republican January 1, 2005 –
January 1, 2015
Retired.
John Alexander Republican January 1, 2015 –
January 1, 2019
Redistricted to the 18th district.
Jay Chaudhuri Democratic January 1, 2019 –
Present
Redistricted from the 16th district.

Election results

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2024

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North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jay Chaudhuri (incumbent)
Republican David Bankert
Libertarian Kat McDonald
Total votes 100%

2022

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North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2022[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jay Chaudhuri (incumbent) 52,472 67.52%
Republican Emanuela Prister 22,776 29.31%
Libertarian Sammie Brooks 2,463 3.17%
Total votes 77,711 100%
Democratic hold

2020

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North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2020[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jay Chaudhuri (incumbent) 71,700 58.01%
Republican Mario J. Lomuscio 45,457 36.78%
Libertarian Kat McDonald 6,441 5.21%
Total votes 123,598 100%
Democratic hold

2018

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North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2018[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jay Chaudhuri (incumbent) 60,805 73.10%
Republican Alan David Michael 19,365 23.28%
Libertarian Brian Lewis 3,005 3.61%
Total votes 83,175 100%
Democratic hold

2016

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North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2016[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Alexander (incumbent) 58,999 50.01%
Democratic Lauren Deegan-Fricke 53,905 45.69%
Libertarian Brad Hessel 5,081 4.31%
Total votes 117,985 100%
Republican hold

2014

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North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2014[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Fulghum 10,188 80.06%
Republican Apryl Major 2,537 19.94%
Total votes 12,725 100%
North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2014[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Alexander 41,366 50.43%
Democratic Tom Bradshaw 40,665 49.57%
Total votes 82,031 100%
Republican hold

2012

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North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2012[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Neal Hunt (incumbent) 61,981 55.82%
Democratic Sig Hutchinson 49,050 44.18%
Total votes 111,031 100%
Republican hold

2010

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North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2010[19]
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

2008

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North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2008[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Neal Hunt (incumbent) 56,873 52.83%
Democratic Chris Mintz 46,175 42.89%
Libertarian Jan MacKay 4,602 4.27%
Total votes 107,650 100%
Republican hold

2006

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North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2006[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Neal Hunt (incumbent) 31,478 54.90%
Democratic Dorothy (Gerry) Bowles 25,854 45.10%
Total votes 57,332 100%
Republican hold

2004

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North Carolina Senate 15th district Republican primary election, 2004[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Neal Hunt 7,686 62.36%
Republican John Carrington (incumbent) 3,880 31.48%
Republican Jean Koch 759 6.16%
Total votes 12,325 100%
North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2004[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Neal Hunt 59,970 84.58%
Libertarian Lee Griffin 10,934 15.42%
Total votes 70,904 100%
Republican hold

2002

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North Carolina Senate 15th district Republican primary election, 2002[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Carrington (incumbent) 8,126 70.48%
Republican George C. Mackie Jr. 3,403 29.52%
Total votes 11,529 100%
North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2002
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Carrington (incumbent) 36,177 57.08%
Democratic Dorothy Gerry Bowles 25,581 40.36%
Libertarian Nathan Wilson 1,626 2.57%
Total votes 63,384 100%
Republican hold

2000

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North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2000[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Oscar Harris (incumbent) 30,148 61.15%
Republican John Hairr 19,154 38.85%
Total votes 49,302 100%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "State Senate District 15, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  2. ^ J.D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State Senate Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved April 18, 2024.
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  4. ^ "Journal of the Senate of the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina session 1995" (PDF). North Carolina Senate. 1996. p. 11. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  5. ^ "Journal of the Senate of the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina session 1995" (PDF). North Carolina Senate. 1996. p. 262. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  6. ^ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  7. ^ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  8. ^ "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  9. ^ "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  10. ^ "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
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  25. ^ "NC State Senate 15". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 15, 2022.