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North Carolina State Senate
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General Information
Party control:   Republican
Session start:   January 8, 2025
Session end:   July 31, 2025
Term length:   2 years
Term limits:   None
Redistricting:  Legislature-dominant
Salary:   $13,951/year
+ per diem and expenses
Members
Total:  50
Democrats:  20
Republicans:  30
Other:  0
Vacancies:  0
Leadership
President:   Rachel Hunt (D)
Maj. Leader:   Paul Newton (R)
Min. Leader:   Sydney Batch (D)
Elections
Last election:  November 5, 2024
Next election:  November 3, 2026

The North Carolina State Senate is the upper chamber of the General Assembly of North Carolina. Alongside the North Carolina House of Representatives, it forms the legislative branch of the North Carolina state government and works alongside the governor of North Carolina to create laws and establish a state budget. Legislative authority and responsibilities of the North Carolina State Senate include passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes, and voting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes.

The North Carolina State Senate meets in the Legislative Building in Raleigh, North Carolina.

On October 25, 2023, the North Carolina General Assembly adopted new legislative district boundaries.[1] The legislation adopting the new Senate districts passed the state Senate by a vote of 28-17 and the State House by a vote of 63-40.[2] The legislation adopting the new House districts passed the state Senate by a vote of 27-17 and the State House by a vote of 62-44.[3] All four votes were strictly along party lines with all votes in favor by Republicans and all votes against by Democrats.[4][5][6][7] WUNC's Rusty Jacobs wrote that Catawba College Prof. Michael "Bitzer said Republicans have drawn maps that have a strong chance of preserving their veto-proof super majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. Bitzer noted that constitutional provisions, like requiring legislators to keep counties whole when drawing state legislative districts, make it more difficult for lawmakers to gerrymander these maps more aggressively."[8] Click here for more information about redistricting after the 2020 census.

  • All 50 seats in the North Carolina State Senate were up for election in 2024. The chamber's Republican majority remained 30-20.
  • All 50 seats in the North Carolina State Senate were up for election in 2022. The chamber's Republican majority decreased from 28-22 to 30-20.

  • North Carolina has a divided government where neither party holds a trifecta. The Democratic Party controls the office of governor, while the Republican Party controls both chambers of the state legislature.

    • This page contains the following information on the North Carolina State Senate.

    Party control

    Current partisan control

    The table below shows the partisan breakdown of the North Carolina State Senate as of April 2025:

    Party As of April 2025
         Democratic Party 20
         Republican Party 30
         Other 0
         Vacancies 0
    Total 50

    Members

    Leadership

    The lieutenant governor serves as president of the Senate but can only vote in the event of a tie. The Senate elects other officers from their members, including a president pro tempore. The president pro tempore then appoints members to serve on standing committees.[9][10]

    Leadership and members


    Office Name Party Date assumed office
    North Carolina State Senate District 1 Robert Hanig Republican January 1, 2025
    North Carolina State Senate District 2 Norman Sanderson Republican January 1, 2025
    North Carolina State Senate District 3 Bob Brinson Republican January 1, 2025
    North Carolina State Senate District 4 Eldon Sharpe Newton III Republican January 1, 2023
    North Carolina State Senate District 5 Kandie Smith Democratic January 1, 2023
    North Carolina State Senate District 6 Michael Lazzara Republican January 1, 2021
    North Carolina State Senate District 7 Michael Lee Republican January 1, 2023
    North Carolina State Senate District 8 William Rabon Republican January 1, 2011
    North Carolina State Senate District 9 Brent Jackson Republican January 1, 2023
    North Carolina State Senate District 10 Benton Sawrey Republican January 1, 2023
    North Carolina State Senate District 11 Lisa Barnes Republican January 1, 2021
    North Carolina State Senate District 12 Jim Burgin Republican January 1, 2019
    North Carolina State Senate District 13 Lisa Grafstein Democratic January 1, 2023
    North Carolina State Senate District 14 Dan Blue Democratic 2009
    North Carolina State Senate District 15 Jay Chaudhuri Democratic January 1, 2019
    North Carolina State Senate District 16 Gale Adcock Democratic January 1, 2023
    North Carolina State Senate District 17 Sydney Batch Democratic January 13, 2021
    North Carolina State Senate District 18 Terence Everitt Democratic January 1, 2025
    North Carolina State Senate District 19 Val Applewhite Democratic January 1, 2023
    North Carolina State Senate District 20 Natalie Murdock Democratic April 1, 2020
    North Carolina State Senate District 21 Tom McInnis Republican January 1, 2023
    North Carolina State Senate District 22 Sophia Chitlik Democratic January 1, 2025
    North Carolina State Senate District 23 Graig R. Meyer Democratic January 1, 2023
    North Carolina State Senate District 24 Danny Earl Britt Republican January 1, 2023
    North Carolina State Senate District 25 Amy Galey Republican January 1, 2023
    North Carolina State Senate District 26 Phil Berger Republican January 1, 2023
    North Carolina State Senate District 27 Michael Garrett Democratic January 1, 2019
    North Carolina State Senate District 28 Gladys Robinson Democratic January 1, 2011
    North Carolina State Senate District 29 Dave Craven Republican January 1, 2023
    North Carolina State Senate District 30 Steven Jarvis Republican January 1, 2023
    North Carolina State Senate District 31 Dana Caudill Jones Republican January 1, 2025
    North Carolina State Senate District 32 Paul Lowe Democratic January 30, 2015
    North Carolina State Senate District 33 Carl Ford Republican January 1, 2019
    North Carolina State Senate District 34 Paul Newton Republican January 1, 2023
    North Carolina State Senate District 35 Todd Johnson Republican January 1, 2019
    North Carolina State Senate District 36 Eddie Settle Republican January 1, 2023
    North Carolina State Senate District 37 Vickie Sawyer Republican January 1, 2023
    North Carolina State Senate District 38 Mujtaba Mohammed Democratic January 1, 2019
    North Carolina State Senate District 39 DeAndrea Salvador Democratic January 1, 2021
    North Carolina State Senate District 40 Joyce Waddell Democratic January 1, 2015
    North Carolina State Senate District 41 Caleb Theodros Democratic January 1, 2025
    North Carolina State Senate District 42 Woodson Bradley Democratic January 1, 2025
    North Carolina State Senate District 43 Brad Overcash Republican January 1, 2023
    North Carolina State Senate District 44 Ted Alexander Republican January 1, 2019
    North Carolina State Senate District 45 Mark Hollo Republican January 1, 2025
    North Carolina State Senate District 46 Warren Daniel Republican January 1, 2013
    North Carolina State Senate District 47 Ralph Hise Republican January 1, 2011
    North Carolina State Senate District 48 Timothy Moffitt Republican January 1, 2023
    North Carolina State Senate District 49 Julie Mayfield Democratic January 1, 2021
    North Carolina State Senate District 50 Kevin Corbin Republican January 1, 2021


    Salaries

    See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
    State legislative salaries, 2024[11]
    SalaryPer diem
    $13,951/year$104/day

    Swearing in dates

    See also: When state legislators assume office after a general election

    North Carolina legislators assume office on January 1 the year after their election.[12][13]

    Membership qualifications

    See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

    Article 2, Section 6 of the North Carolina Constitution states:

    “ Each Senator, at the time of his election, shall be not less than 25 years of age, shall be a qualified voter of the State, and shall have resided in the State as a citizen for two years and in the district for which he is chosen for one year immediately preceding his election.[14][15] ”

    Historical party control

    Republicans won control of the North Carolina State Senate in 2010. In 2024, they won a 30-20 majority.

    The table below shows the partisan history of the North Carolina Senate following every general election from 1992 to 2024. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.

    North Carolina State Senate election results: 1992-2024

    Year '92 '94 '96 '98 '00 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 '12 '14 '16 '18 '20 '22 '24
    Democrats 39 26 30 35 35 28 29 31 30 19 18 16 15 21 22 20 20
    Republicans 11 24 20 15 15 22 21 19 20 31 32 34 35 29 28 30 30

    Trifecta history

    A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Between 1992 and 2023, North Carolina was under the following types of trifecta control:

    • Democratic trifecta: 1993-1994, 1999-2010
    • Republican trifecta: 2013-2016
    • Divided government: 1992, 1995-1998, 2011-2012, 2017-2023

    North Carolina Party Control: 1992-2025
    Fourteen years of Democratic trifectas  •  Four years of Republican trifectas
    Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

    Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
    Governor R D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D R R R R D D D D D D D D D
    Senate D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
    House D D D R R R R D D D D D D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R

    Elections

    Elections by year

    North Carolina state senators serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. North Carolina holds elections for its legislature in even years.

    2026

    See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2026

    Elections for the North Carolina State Senate will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.

    2024

    See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2024

    Elections for the North Carolina State Senate took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was March 5, 2024, and the primary runoff was May 14, 2024. The filing deadline was December 15, 2023.

    In the November 2024 election, the Republican Party maintained its 30-20 majority.

    North Carolina State Senate
    Party As of November 5, 2024 After November 6, 2024
         Democratic Party 20 20
         Republican Party 30 30
    Total 50 50

    2022

    See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2022

    Elections for the North Carolina State Senate took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was held on May 17, 2022. A primary runoff was scheduled to be held on July 5, 2022. The filing deadline was March 4, 2022.

    In the November 2022 election, the Republican Party expanded its majority by two seats, from 28-22 to 30-20.

    North Carolina State Senate
    Party As of November 8, 2022 After November 9, 2022
         Democratic Party 22 20
         Republican Party 28 30
    Total 50 50

    2020

    See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2020

    Elections for the office of North Carolina State Senate took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for March 3, 2020. The filing deadline was December 20, 2019.

    In the November 2020 election, the Republicans lost one seat in the North Carolina State Senate but retained a 28-22 majority.


    North Carolina State Senate
    Party As of November 3, 2020 After November 4, 2020
         Democratic Party 21 22
         Republican Party 29 28
    Total 50 50

    2018

    See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2018

    Elections for the North Carolina State Senate took place in 2018. The semi-closed primary election took place on May 8, 2018, and a primary runoff took place on June 26, 2018. The general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was February 28, 2018.[16][17]

    In the 2018 elections, Republicans lost six seats but maintained control of the North Carolina State Senate.

    North Carolina State Senate
    Party As of November 6, 2018 After November 7, 2018
         Democratic Party 15 21
         Republican Party 35 29
    Total 50 50

    2016

    See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2016

    Elections for the North Carolina State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[18] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[19] All 50 seats in the North Carolina State Senate were up for election in 2016.

    Heading into the election, Republicans held a 34-16 majority. Republicans gained one seat in the election, giving them a 35-15 majority.

    North Carolina State Senate
    Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
         Democratic Party 16 15
         Republican Party 34 35
    Total 50 50

    Vacancies

    See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

    If there is a vacancy in the General Assembly of North Carolina, the governor is responsible for appointing a replacement.[27][28]

    When making an appointment, the governor must make a decision from a list of recommended candidates submitted by the political party committee that last held the vacant seat.[29] The appointment must be made within seven days of receiving a list of recommended candidates.[28] The person selected to the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.[28]

    DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: North Carolina Const. Art. 2, Sec. 10 and North Carolina Gen. Stat. § 163-11

    District map

    See also: North Carolina state legislative districts

    The state of North Carolina has 170 legislative districts. Each district elects one legislator. The state Senate has 50 districts and the state House has 120 districts.

    Use the interactive map below to find your district.




    Redistricting

    See also: Redistricting in North Carolina

    In North Carolina, the state legislature is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. District maps cannot be vetoed by the governor. State legislative redistricting must take place in the first regular legislative session following the United States Census. There are no explicit deadlines in place for congressional redistricting.[30]

    State law establishes the following requirements for state legislative districts:[30]

    • Districts must be contiguous and compact.
    • Districts "must cross county lines as little as possible." If counties are grouped together, the group should include as few counties as possible.
    • Communities of interest should be taken into account.

    There are no similar restrictions in place regarding congressional districts.[30]

    2020-2023

    See also: Redistricting in North Carolina after the 2020 census

    On October 25, 2023, the North Carolina General Assembly adopted new legislative district boundaries.[1] The legislation adopting the new Senate districts passed the state Senate by a vote of 28-17 and the State House by a vote of 63-40.[31] The legislation adopting the new House districts passed the state Senate by a vote of 27-17 and the State House by a vote of 62-44.[32] All four votes were strictly along party lines with all votes in favor by Republicans and all votes against by Democrats.[33][34][35][36] WUNC's Rusty Jacobs wrote that Catawba College Prof. Michael "Bitzer said Republicans have drawn maps that have a strong chance of preserving their veto-proof super majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. Bitzer noted that constitutional provisions, like requiring legislators to keep counties whole when drawing state legislative districts, make it more difficult for lawmakers to gerrymander these maps more aggressively."[37]

    The state redrew its district boundaries after the state supreme court overturned its 2022 decision that North Carolina's enacted congressional and legislative maps were unconstitutional due to partisan gerrymandering.

    As a result of state supreme court elections in 2022, the court flipped from a 4-3 Democratic majority to a 5-2 Republican majority. In its ruling, the court said, "we hold that partisan gerrymandering claims present a political question that is nonjusticiable under the North Carolina Constitution. Accordingly, the decision of this Court in Harper I is overruled. We affirm the three judge panel’s 11 January 2022 Judgment concluding, inter alia, that partisan gerrymandering claims are nonjusticiable, political questions and dismissing all of plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice."Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many

    Reactions to 2023 state legislative maps

    The Carolina Journal's Alex Baltzegar reported that "The John Locke Foundation recently released its annual Civitas Partisan Index scores for the legislative maps, which found there to be 28 Republican-leaning seats, 17 Democrat-leaning seats, and five toss-ups in the state Senate map."[1] Baltzegar also reported that "The new state House map would yield approximately 69 Republican and 48 Democratic seats, with three being in the swing category, according to Civitas’ CPI ratings. However, state House districts are smaller, and political outcomes vary to a higher degree. Many of the “lean” Republican or Democrat seats could be won by either party, and political shifts and trends will influence certain districts in the future."[1]

    State Rep. Tim Longest (D) said, “This map secures more Republican seats than 100,000 randomly generated maps. That is unexplainable by geography, deliberately designed to maximize advantage."[38]

    WUNC's Rusty Jacobs wrote that "Republican Sen. Ralph Hise, a co-chair of the Senate's redistricting committee, maintained that the maps were drawn applying traditional redistricting criteria, such as maintaining equal population across districts and minimizing the splitting of municipalities and precincts."[39]

    District map after the 2020 redistricting cycle

    Below is the state House map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle. The map on the right was in effect for North Carolina’s 2024 state legislative elections.

    North Carolina State Senate Districts
    before 2020 redistricting cycle

    Click a district to compare boundaries.

    North Carolina State Senate Districts
    after 2020 redistricting cycle

    Click a district to compare boundaries.


    2010-2018

    See also: Redistricting in North Carolina after the 2010 census

    In June 2017, the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed a federal district court decision finding that 28 state legislative districts (including nine state Senate districts and 19 state House districts) had been subject to an illegal racial gerrymander. The district court then ordered state lawmakers to draft remedial maps for use in the 2018 election cycle. The legislature adopted new state House and Senate district maps on August 30, 2017. On October 26, 2017, the district court appointed an individual, known as a special master, "to assist the Court in further evaluating and, if necessary, redrawing" the revised district maps. On January 19, 2018, the district court issued an order adopting the special master's recommendations, which included redrawn maps for Senate Districts 21 and 28 and House Districts 21, 36, 37, 40, 41, 57, and 105. These were further revisions to the remedial maps adopted by the legislature. On February 6, 2018, the Supreme Court issued a partial stay against the district court's order. The stay applied to five revised state House districts in Wake and Mecklenburg counties (four in Wake County, one in Mecklenburg). The four remaining district maps adopted by the district court (in Hoke, Cumberland, Guilford, Sampson, and Wayne counties) were permitted to stand. On June 28, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a per curiam ruling in North Carolina v. Covington, affirming in part and remanding in part the district court decision. This allowed the court's order to stand as it applied to districts in Hoke, Cumberland, Guilford, Sampson, and Wayne counties but overturned the district court's decision as it applied to districts in Wake and Mecklenburg counties. For more information, see this article.

    North Carolina received its local census data on March 1, 2011. The Republican-controlled legislature began the redistricting process on July 11, 2011, when Republicans released their proposed maps. Each chamber's final map passed through the General Assembly on July 27, 2011. The U.S. Department of Justice pre-cleared the plan on November 1, 2011, but lawsuits followed, as Democrats and community groups charged that Republicans had illegally packed black voters into districts to weaken their voting power.

    Sessions

    Legislation

    The legislation tracker below displays all legislation that the North Carolina State Senate has approved in its most recent legislative session—this includes legislation that has been sent from the Senate to the House and legislation that has already been approved by the House and signed by the governor after its passage in the Senate. The table below includes the bill number, its name, progress, most recent action date, and sponsor. Scroll up and down and side to side to see more. Click the bill number to read the bill text and see its voting history. Click the headings to sort the content. Rearrange the order of the headings by clicking and dragging them. Click the magnifying glass in the bottom left corner to search for specific terms. The legislation tracker is maintained and updated by BillTrack50.

    Dates of legislative sessions in North Carolina by year

    2025

    See also: 2025 North Carolina legislative session and Dates of 2025 state legislative sessions

    In 2025, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 8, 2025, and adjourn on July 31, 2025.



    About legislative sessions in North Carolina

    The Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution declares that any power not already given to the federal government is reserved to the states and the people.[52] State governments across the country use this authority to hold legislative sessions where a state's elected representatives meet for a period of time to draft and vote on legislation and set state policies on issues such as taxation, education, and government spending. The different types of legislation passed by a legislature may include resolutions, legislatively referred constitutional amendments, and bills that become law.

    Section 11 of Article II of the North Carolina Constitution establishes that the General Assembly of North Carolina, which the Senate is a part of, is to convene a new regular session every two years, and that the dates for these sessions are to be set by law. Sessions in the General Assembly of North Carolina last two years and begin on odd numbered years after elections. Sessions begin at noon on the third Wednesday after the second Monday in January.[53]

    Legislative roles and procedures

    Every state legislature throughout the country features its own internal procedures that it uses to govern itself and how it interacts with other parts of state government. Ballotpedia's coverage of internal state legislative procedures includes veto overrides, the role of the legislature in the state budget, procedures for filling membership vacancies, and redistricting.

    Veto overrides

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    See also: Veto overrides in state legislatures

    State legislatures can override governors' vetoes. Depending on the state, this can be done during the regular legislative session, in a special session following the adjournment of the regular session, or during the next legislative session. The rules for legislative overrides of gubernatorial vetoes in North Carolina are listed below.

    How many legislators are required to vote for an override? Three-fifths of members in both chambers.

    Three-fifths of members present in both chambers must vote to override a veto, which is 72 of the 120 members in the North Carolina House of Representatives and 30 of the 50 members in the North Carolina State Senate. North Carolina is one of seven states that requires a three-fifths vote from both of its legislative chambers to override a veto.

    How can vetoes be overridden after the legislature has adjourned?

    According to Article II, Section 22 of the North Carolina Constitution, vetoes can be overridden in a special veto session that the governor must call if he or she vetoes a bill after the legislature has adjourned. If the governor does not reconvene the legislature, the bill shall become law. If a majority of legislators in both chambers sign a request saying that the session is unnecessary, then the governor does not have to call it.

    Authority: Article II, Section 22 of the North Carolina Constitution.

    "If the Governor approves, the Governor shall sign it and it shall become a law; but if not, the Governor shall return it with objections, together with a veto message stating the reasons for such objections, to that house in which it shall have originated, which shall enter the objections and veto message at large on its journal, and proceed to reconsider it. If after such reconsideration three-fifths of the members of that house present and voting shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent, together with the objections and veto message, to the other house, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered; and if approved by three-fifths of the members of that house present and voting, it shall become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor."

    Role in state budget

    See also: North Carolina state budget and finances
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    The state operates on a biennial budget cycle. The sequence of key events in the budget process is as follows:[54]

    1. Budget instructions are sent to state agencies in October.
    2. State agency budget requests are submitted in December.
    3. The governor submits his or her proposed budget to the North Carolina State Legislature in March.
    4. The legislature adopts a budget between June and August. A simple majority is required to pass a budget.
    5. The biennial budget cycle begins in July.

    North Carolina is one of six states in which the governor cannot exercise line item veto authority.[54][55]

    The governor is constitutionally and statutorily required to submit a balanced budget. Likewise, the legislature is constitutionally and statutorily required to pass a balanced budget.[54]

    Committees

    See also: List of committees in North Carolina state government

    Every state legislature and state legislative chamber in the country contains several legislative committees. These committees are responsible for studying, amending, and voting on legislation before it reaches the floor of a chamber for a full vote. The different types of committees include standing committees, select or special, and joint.

    • Standing committees are generally permanent committees, the names of which sometimes change from session to session.
    • Select or special committees are temporary committees formed to deal with specific issues such as recent legislation, major public policy or proposals, or investigations.
    • Joint committees are committees that feature members of both chambers of a legislature.

    Ballotpedia covers standing and joint committees. The North Carolina State Senate has 18 standing committees:


    Constitutional amendments

    In every state but Delaware, voter approval is required to enact a constitutional amendment. In each state, the legislature has a process for referring constitutional amendments before voters. In 18 states, initiated constitutional amendments can be put on the ballot through a signature petition drive. There are also many other types of statewide measures.

    The methods in which the North Carolina Constitution can be amended:

    See also: Article XIII of the North Carolina Constitution and Laws governing ballot measures in North Carolina

    The North Carolina Constitution provides two mechanisms for amending the state's constitution—a legislative process and a state constitutional convention. North Carolina requires a simple majority vote (50% plus 1) for voters to approve constitutional amendments.

    Legislature

    See also: Legislatively referred constitutional amendment

    A 60% vote is required during one legislative session for the North Carolina General Assembly to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 72 votes in the North Carolina House of Representatives and 30 votes in the North Carolina State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

    Convention

    See also: Convention-referred constitutional amendment

    According to Article XIII of the North Carolina Constitution, a two-thirds (66.67%) vote vote of both chambers of state Legislature is required to place a constitutional convention question on the ballot. A simple majority vote is required for voters to approve the question. Any amendments proposed by a constitutional convention also require voter approval.


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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The Carolina Journal, "New state House, Senate, and congressional maps finalized," October 25, 2023
    2. ↑ North Caroliina General Assembly, "Senate Bill 758 / SL 2023-146," accessed October 26, 2023
    3. ↑ North Caroliina General Assembly, "House Bill 898 / SL 2023-149," accessed October 26, 2023
    4. ↑ North Carolina General Assembly, "House Roll Call Vote Transcript for Roll Call #614," accessed October 26, 2023
    5. ↑ North Caroliina General Assembly, "Senate Roll Call Vote Transcript for Roll Call #499," accessed October 26, 2023
    6. ↑ North Caroliina General Assembly, "Senate Roll Call Vote Transcript for Roll Call #504," accessed October 26, 2023
    7. ↑ North Caroliina General Assembly, "House Roll Call Vote Transcript for Roll Call #604," accessed October 26, 2023
    8. ↑ WUNC, "New district maps show signs of GOP partisan gerrymandering," October 24, 2023
    9. ↑ General Assembly of North Carolina, "Structure of the North Carolina General Assembly," accessed July 14, 2014
    10. ↑ General Assembly of North Carolina, "North Carolina Senate Leadership 2013-2014," accessed July 14, 2014
    11. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
    12. ↑ North Carolina Constitution, "Article II, Section 9," accessed February 12, 2021
    13. ↑ Confirmed via email with the North Carolina Legislature on July 7, 2011
    14. ↑ North Carolina General Assembly, "North Carolina State Constitution," accessed February 10, 2023
    15. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    16. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement, "Candidate Filing Information," accessed November 9, 2017
    17. ↑ Mecklenburg County Government, "Multi Year Election Schedule," accessed November 9, 2017
    18. ↑ The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges to North Carolina's district maps. State races were unaffected.
    19. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," archived January 19, 2016
    20. ↑ Follow the Money, "North Carolina State Senate 2012 Campaign Contributions," accessed December 17, 2013
    21. ↑ Follow the Money, "North Carolina State Senate 2010 Campaign Contributions," accessed December 17, 2013
    22. ↑ Follow the Money, "North Carolina State Senate 2008 Campaign Contributions," accessed December 17, 2013
    23. ↑ Follow the Money, "North Carolina State Senate 2006 Campaign Contributions," accessed December 17, 2013
    24. ↑ Follow the Money, "North Carolina State Senate 2004 Campaign Contributions," accessed December 17, 2013
    25. ↑ Follow the Money, "North Carolina State Senate 2002 Campaign Contributions," accessed December 17, 2013
    26. ↑ Follow the Money, "North Carolina State Senate 2000 Campaign Contributions," accessed December 17, 2013
    27. ↑ General Assembly of North Carolina, "North Carolina Constitution," accessed February 12, 2021 (Article II, Section 10)
    28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 General Assembly of North Carolina, "North Carolina General Statutes," accessed February 12, 2021 (Statute 163-11(a), NC General Statutes)
    29. ↑ General Assembly of North Carolina, "North Carolina General Statutes," accessed February 12, 2021 (Statute 163-11(b-d), NC General Statutes)
    30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 All About Redistricting, "North Carolina," accessed April 20, 2015
    31. ↑ North Caroliina General Assembly, "Senate Bill 758 / SL 2023-146," accessed October 26, 2023
    32. ↑ North Caroliina General Assembly, "House Bill 898 / SL 2023-149," accessed October 26, 2023
    33. ↑ North Carolina General Assembly, "House Roll Call Vote Transcript for Roll Call #614," accessed October 26, 2023
    34. ↑ North Caroliina General Assembly, "Senate Roll Call Vote Transcript for Roll Call #499," accessed October 26, 2023
    35. ↑ North Caroliina General Assembly, "Senate Roll Call Vote Transcript for Roll Call #504," accessed October 26, 2023
    36. ↑ North Caroliina General Assembly, "House Roll Call Vote Transcript for Roll Call #604," accessed October 26, 2023
    37. ↑ WUNC, "New district maps show signs of GOP partisan gerrymandering," October 24, 2023
    38. ↑ Courthouse News Service, "North Carolina redistricting cements GOP control of Legislature," October 25, 2023
    39. ↑ WUNC, "New district maps show signs of GOP partisan gerrymandering," October 24, 2023
    40. ↑ MultiState, "2017 Legislative Session Deadlines," accessed August 8, 2017
    41. ↑ wncn.com, "NC special session reviews proposed new Congressional districts," accessed February 18, 2016
    42. ↑ newsobserver.com, "NC lawmakers heading for special session Wednesday to discuss LGBT ordinance," accessed March 23, 2016
    43. ↑ sfchronicle.com, "North Carolina reins in local governments, transgender rule," accessed March 23, 2016
    44. ↑ newsobserver.com, "LGBT protections end as NC governor signs bill," accessed March 24, 2016
    45. ↑ NY Times, "Bathroom Law Repeal Leaves Few Pleased in North Carolina," March 30, 2017
    46. ↑ www.fayobserver.com, "State lawmakers have no plans to extend Medicaid in North Carolina," January 21, 2015
    47. ↑ www.jeffersonpost.com, "State legislature reconvenes for short session," accessed May 16, 2014
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    55. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Separation of Powers: Executive Veto Powers," accessed January 26, 2024
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