North Carolina's 29th Senate district

North Carolina's 29th
State Senate district

Senator
  Dave Craven
RAsheboro
Demographics77% White
10% Black
8% Hispanic
2% Asian
Population (2020)194,073

North Carolina's 29th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Dave Craven since 2023.[1]

Geography

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Since 2023, the district has included all of Montgomery, Richmond, and Anson counties, as well as parts of Randolph and Union counties. The district overlaps with the 52nd, 55th, 67th, 70th, and 78th state house districts.

District officeholders

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Senator Party Dates Notes Counties
Dan Robinson Democratic January 1, 1999 –
January 1, 2003
Redistricted to the 50th district and lost re-election. 1999-2003
All of Swain County.
Parts of Macon, Jackson, Haywood, Transylvania, and Henderson counties.[2]
Jerry Tillman Republican January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2019
Redistricted to the 26th district. 2003–2013
All of Randolph and Montgomery counties.[3][4]
2013–2019
All of Moore County.
Part of Randolph County.[5]
Eddie Gallimore Republican January 1, 2019 –
January 1, 2021
Lost re-nomination. 2019–2023
All of Davidson and Montgomery counties.[6][7]
Steve Jarvis Republican January 1, 2021 –
January 1, 2023
Redistricted to the 30th district.
Dave Craven Republican January 1, 2023 –
Present
Redistricted from the 26th district. 2023–Present
All of Montgomery, Richmond, Anson counties.
Parts of Randolph and Union counties.[8]

Election results

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2022

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North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2022[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dave Craven (incumbent) 51,618 73.05%
Democratic Brooke Crump 19,048 26.95%
Total votes 70,666 100%
Republican hold

2020

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North Carolina Senate 29th district Republican primary election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Jarvis 11,617 53.30%
Republican Eddie Gallimore (incumbent) 10,179 46.70%
Total votes 21,796 100%
North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2020[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Jarvis 74,210 74.49%
Democratic Duskin Lassiter 25,409 25.51%
Total votes 99,619 100%
Republican hold

2018

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North Carolina Senate 29th district Republican primary election, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eddie Gallimore 11,775 55.48%
Republican Sam Watford 9,448 44.52%
Total votes 21,223 100%
North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2018[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eddie Gallimore 46,974 71.64%
Democratic Cheraton Love 18,594 28.36%
Total votes 65,568 100%
Republican hold

2016

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North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2016[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry Tillman (incumbent) 71,648 100%
Total votes 71,648 100%
Republican hold

2014

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North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2014[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry Tillman (incumbent) 41,100 70.86%
Democratic Tommy Davis 16,901 29.14%
Total votes 58,001 100%
Republican hold

2012

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North Carolina Senate 29th district Republican primary election, 2012[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry Tillman (incumbent) 18,285 67.10%
Republican John Marcum 4,699 17.24%
Republican Tommy Davis 4,266 15.66%
Total votes 27,250 100%
North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2012[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry Tillman (incumbent) 65,000 100%
Total votes 65,000 100%
Republican hold

2010

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North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2010[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry Tillman (incumbent) 31,791 100%
Total votes 31,791 100%
Republican hold

2008

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North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2008[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry Tillman (incumbent) 45,614 68.00%
Democratic Ronald Franklin 21,316 31.78%
Write-in 146 0.22%
Total votes 67,076 100%
Republican hold

2006

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North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2006[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry Tillman (incumbent) 24,005 100%
Total votes 24,005 100%
Republican hold

2004

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North Carolina Senate 29th district Republican primary election, 2004[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry Tillman (incumbent) 5,144 59.80%
Republican Joe O. Shaw 3,458 40.20%
Total votes 8,602 100%
North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2004[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry Tillman (incumbent) 42,292 70.56%
Democratic Charles K. Moss 17,644 29.44%
Total votes 59,936 100%
Republican hold

2002

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North Carolina Senate 29th district Democratic primary election, 2002[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mac Whatley 3,864 64.50%
Democratic Charles K. Moss 2,127 35.50%
Total votes 5,991 100%
North Carolina Senate 29th district Republican primary election, 2002[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry Tillman 6,616 46.26%
Republican Bob Crumley 3,509 24.54%
Republican Joe O. Shaw 3,314 23.17%
Republican Max Gardner Reece Jr. 862 6.03%
Total votes 14,301 100%
North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2002[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry Tillman 24,972 64.64%
Democratic Mac Whatley 12,932 33.47%
Libertarian Douglas Kania 728 1.88%
Total votes 38,632 100%
Republican win (new seat)

2000

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North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2000[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dan Robinson (incumbent) 31,633 51.33%
Republican Judith C. Fraser 29,991 48.67%
Total votes 61,624 100%
Democratic hold

References

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  3. ^ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  4. ^ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  5. ^ "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  6. ^ "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  7. ^ "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  8. ^ "S.L. 2022-2 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
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