North Carolina's 27th State Senate district | |||
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Demographics | 63% White 22% Black 6% Hispanic 6% Asian 1% Other | ||
Population (2020) | 216,566 |
North Carolina's 27th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Michael Garrett since 2019.[1]
Geography
Since 2003, the district has included part of Guilford County. The district overlaps with the 57th, 58th, 60th, 61st, and 62nd state house districts.
District officeholders
Multi-member district
Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
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Kenneth Moore | Republican | January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 45th district and lost re-nomination. | John Garwood | Republican | January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 30th district. | 1997–2003 All of Yadkin, Wilkes, Alexander, Caldwell, Avery, and Mitchell counties. Part of Burke County.[2] |
Single-member district
Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
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Kay Hagan | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2009 |
Redistricted from the 32nd district. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. |
2003–Present Part of Guilford County.[3][4][5][6][7][8] |
Don Vaughan | Democratic | January 1, 2009 – January 1, 2013 |
Retired. | |
Trudy Wade | Republican | January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2019 |
Lost re-election. | |
Michael Garrett | Democratic | January 1, 2019 – Present |
Election results
2022
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Michael Garrett (incumbent) | 37,055 | 54.50% | |
Republican | Richard "Josh" Sessoms | 30,932 | 45.50% | |
Total votes | 67,987 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2020
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Michael Garrett (incumbent) | 67,287 | 54.32% | |
Republican | Sebastian King | 56,575 | 45.68% | |
Total votes | 123,862 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2018
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Michael Garrett | 45,205 | 50.52% | |
Republican | Trudy Wade (incumbent) | 44,268 | 49.48% | |
Total votes | 89,473 | 100% | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
2016
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Trudy Wade (incumbent) | 54,512 | 53.32% | |
Democratic | Michael Garrett | 47,731 | 46.68% | |
Total votes | 102,243 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2014
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Trudy Wade (incumbent) | 46,814 | 100% | |
Total votes | 46,814 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2012
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Trudy Wade | 13,272 | 53.91% | |
Republican | Justin C. Conrad | 8,367 | 33.99% | |
Republican | Latimer B. Alexander IV | 2,472 | 10.04% | |
Republican | Sal Leone | 506 | 2.06% | |
Total votes | 24,617 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Trudy Wade | 56,865 | 57.59% | |
Democratic | Myra Slone | 41,870 | 42.41% | |
Total votes | 98,735 | 100% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
2010
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Don Vaughan (incumbent) | 30,161 | 59.66% | |
Republican | Jeffrey T. "Jeff" Hyde | 20,398 | 40.34% | |
Total votes | 50,559 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2008
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Don Vaughan | 59,609 | 68.75% | |
Republican | Joe Wilson | 27,100 | 31.25% | |
Total votes | 86,709 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2006
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kay Hagan (incumbent) | 30,180 | 100% | |
Total votes | 30,180 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2004
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kay Hagan (incumbent) | 49,573 | 65.85% | |
Republican | Bobby Coffer | 23,910 | 31.76% | |
Libertarian | Rusty Sheridan | 1,797 | 2.39% | |
Total votes | 75,280 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2002
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kay Hagan (incumbent) | 28,170 | 56.16% | |
Republican | Mark McDaniel | 20,714 | 41.30% | |
Libertarian | Tom Bailey | 1,272 | 2.54% | |
Total votes | 50,156 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2000
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Kenneth Moore (incumbent) | 71,111 | 51.57% | |
Republican | John Garwood (incumbent) | 66,771 | 48.43% | |
Total votes | 137,882 | 100% | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Republican hold |
References
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- ^ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
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- ^ "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
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