North Carolina's 43rd Senate district

American legislative district

North Carolina's 43rd
State Senate district
Senator
  Brad Overcash
R–Gastonia
Demographics71% White
17% Black
7% Hispanic
2% Asian
Population (2020)212,015

North Carolina's 43rd Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Brad Overcash since 2023.[1]

Geography

Since 2003, the district has covered most of Gaston County. The district overlaps with the 108th, 109th, and 110th state house districts.

District officeholders since 2003

Senator Party Dates Notes Counties
District created January 1, 2003. 2003–Present
Part of Gaston County.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
David Hoyle Democratic January 1, 2003 –
October 22, 2010 		Resigned.
Vacant October 22, 2010 -
January 1, 2011
Kathy Harrington Republican January 1, 2011 –
January 1, 2023 		Retired.
Brad Overcash Republican January 1, 2023 –
Present

Election results

2022

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2022[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brad Overcash 48,218 100%
Total votes 48,218 100%
Republican hold

2020

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2020[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kathy Harrington (incumbent) 69,409 65.43%
Democratic William Young 36,670 34.57%
Total votes 106,079 100%
Republican hold

2018

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2018[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kathy Harrington (incumbent) 42,906 63.39%
Democratic Altriese Price 22,881 33.80%
Libertarian Mitchell D. Bridges 1,900 2.81%
Total votes 67,687 100%
Republican hold

2016

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2016[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kathy Harrington (incumbent) 65,054 100%
Total votes 65,054 100%
Republican hold

2014

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2014[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kathy Harrington (incumbent) 36,978 100%
Total votes 36,978 100%
Republican hold

2012

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2012[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kathy Harrington (incumbent) 57,752 100%
Total votes 57,752 100%
Republican hold

2010

North Carolina Senate 43rd district Republican primary election, 2010[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kathy Harrington 3,927 57.97%
Republican Wil Neumann 1,960 28.93%
Republican Ken Bowen 738 10.89%
Republican James "Jim" England 149 2.20%
Total votes 6,774 100%
North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2010[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kathy Harrington 28,504 69.54%
Democratic Jim Long 12,488 30.46%
Total votes 40,992 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2008

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2008[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Hoyle (incumbent) 35,838 51.47%
Republican Kathy Harrington 33,791 48.53%
Total votes 69,629 100%
Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2006[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Hoyle (incumbent) 21,419 100%
Total votes 21,419 100%
Democratic hold

2004

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2004[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Hoyle (incumbent) 28,264 53.76%
Republican Russell Fleming 24,311 46.24%
Total votes 52,575 100%
Democratic hold

2002

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2002[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Hoyle (incumbent) 18,958 53.01%
Republican Michael Harrington 16,805 46.99%
Total votes 35,763 100%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ "State Senate District 43, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  2. ^ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  3. ^ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  4. ^ "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  5. ^ "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  6. ^ "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  7. ^ "S.L. 2022-2 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  8. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  9. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  10. ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  11. ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  12. ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  13. ^ [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  14. ^ [7] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  15. ^ [8] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  16. ^ [9] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  17. ^ [10] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  18. ^ [11] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  19. ^ [12] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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