North Carolina's 42nd Senate district

North Carolina's 42nd
State Senate district
Senator
  Rachel Hunt
D–Charlotte
Demographics77% White
8% Black
9% Hispanic
4% Asian
Population (2020)195,464

North Carolina's 42nd Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Rachel Hunt since 2023.[1]

Geography

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Since 2023, the district has covered part of Mecklenburg County. The district overlaps with the 100th, 103rd, 104th, and 105th state house districts.

District officeholders since 1993

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Senator Party Dates Notes Counties
District created January 1, 1993. 1993–2003
All of Graham, Cherokee, Clay, and Polk counties.
Parts of Macon, Jackson, Transylvania, Haywood, Henderson, and Buncombe counties.[2]
Bob Carpenter Republican January 1, 1993 –
January 1, 2003 		Redistricted from the 29th district.
Redistricted to the 50th district.
James Forrester Republican January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2005 		Redistricted from the 39th district.
Redistricted to the 41st district. 		2003–2005
All of Lincoln County.
Parts of Gaston and Catawba Counties.[3]
Austin Allran Republican January 1, 2005 –
January 1, 2015 		Redistricted from the 44th district.
Retired. 		2005–2013
All of Catawba County.
Part of Iredell County.[4]
2013–2023
All of Catawba and Alexander counties.[5][6][7]
Andy Wells Republican January 1, 2015 –
July 27, 2020 		Retired to run for Lieutenant Governor and resigned early.
Vacant July 27, 2020 -
August 15, 2020
Dean Proctor Republican August 15, 2020 –
January 1, 2023 		Appointed to finish Wells' term.
Redistricted to the 45th district.
Rachel Hunt Democratic January 1, 2023 –
Present 		2023–Present
Part of Mecklenburg County.[8]

Election results

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2022

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North Carolina Senate 42nd district Republican primary election, 2022[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cheryl Russo 6,775 50.51%
Republican Scott Stone 6,638 49.49%
Total votes 13,413 100%
North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2022[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rachel Hunt 47,621 54.96%
Republican Cheryl Russo 39,024 45.04%
Total votes 86,645 100%
Democratic hold

2020

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North Carolina Senate 42nd district Republican primary election, 2020[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dean Proctor 12,993 52.29%
Republican Mark Hollo 11,857 47.71%
Total votes 24,850 100%
North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2020[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dean Proctor (incumbent) 72,228 71.27%
Democratic Tina R. Miles 29,111 28.73%
Total votes 101,339 100%
Republican hold

2018

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North Carolina Senate 42nd district Republican primary election, 2018[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andy Wells (incumbent) 9,018 47.46%
Republican Mark Hollo 6,506 34.24%
Republican Ryan Huffman 2,236 11.77%
Republican Dustin Long 1,241 6.53%
Total votes 19,001 100%
North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2018[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andy Wells (incumbent) 44,323 66.31%
Democratic Ric Vandett 22,522 33.69%
Total votes 66,845 100%
Republican hold

2016

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North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2016[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andy Wells (incumbent) 69,301 100%
Total votes 69,301 100%
Republican hold

2014

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North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2014[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andy Wells 31,869 59.49%
Democratic Patrice "Pat" Hensley 21,703 40.51%
Total votes 53,572 100%
Republican hold

2012

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North Carolina Senate 42nd district Democratic primary election, 2012[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joseph "Jody" Inglefield 7,166 67.15%
Democratic Bivins Hollar 3,505 32.85%
Total votes 10,671 100%
North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2012[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Austin Allran (incumbent) 54,128 64.53%
Democratic Joseph "Jody" Inglefield 29,757 35.47%
Total votes 83,885 100%
Republican hold

2010

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North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2010[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Austin Allran (incumbent) 37,429 100%
Total votes 37,429 100%
Republican hold

2008

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North Carolina Senate 42nd district Republican primary election, 2008[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Austin Allran (incumbent) 10,464 65.46%
Republican Kitty Barnes 5,522 34.54%
Total votes 15,986 100%
North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2008[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Austin Allran (incumbent) 59,574 100%
Total votes 59,574 100%
Republican hold

2006

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North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2006[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Austin Allran (incumbent) 22,671 55.87%
Democratic Lyndon Helton 17,906 44.13%
Total votes 40,577 100%
Republican hold

2004

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North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2004[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Austin Allran (incumbent) 51,623 100%
Total votes 51,623 100%
Republican hold

2002

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North Carolina Senate 42nd district Republican primary election, 2002[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Forrester (incumbent) 9,625 80.46%
Republican Ronald Pope 2,337 19.54%
Total votes 11,962 100%
North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2002[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Forrester (incumbent) 36,478 100%
Total votes 36,478 100%
Republican hold

2000

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North Carolina Senate 42nd district Republican primary election, 2000[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Carpenter (incumbent) 7,115 69.35%
Republican D. Kim Talbot 1,652 16.10%
Republican Dan West 1,492 14.54%
Total votes 10,259 100%
North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2000[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Carpenter (incumbent) 52,299 90.04%
Libertarian Larry R. Gavel 5,788 9.96%
Total votes 58,087 100%
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "State Senate District 42, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "1992 Senate Base Plan #6" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  3. ^ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  4. ^ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  5. ^ "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  6. ^ "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  7. ^ "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  8. ^ "S.L. 2022-2 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
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  26. ^ "NC State Senate 42 – R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  27. ^ "NC State Senate 42". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
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