North Carolina's 12th Senate district
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American legislative district
Demographics59% White
19% Black
17% Hispanic
1% Asian
4% Multiracial
19% Black
17% Hispanic
1% Asian
4% Multiracial
Population(2023)204,543
| North Carolina's 12th State Senate district | |||
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| Demographics | 59% White 19% Black 17% Hispanic 1% Asian 4% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2023) | 204,543 | ||
North Carolina's 12th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Jim Burgin since 2019.[1]
Since 2023, the district has included all of Lee and Harnett counties, as well as part of Sampson County. The district overlaps with the 6th, 22nd, 51st, and 53rd state house districts.
District officeholders since 1973
Single-member district
| Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Britt Jr. (Lumberton) |
Democratic | January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1979 |
Redistricted from the 20th district. | 1973–1983 All of Hoke and Robeson Counties.[2] |
| Sam Noble (Lumberton) |
Democratic | January 1, 1979 – January 1, 1983 |
Multi-member district
| Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tony Rand (Fayetteville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1989 |
Retired to run for Lieutenant Governor. | Lura Self Tally (Fayetteville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1993 |
Redistricted to the 24th district. | 1983–1993 Most of Cumberland County.[3] |
| Joseph Raynor Jr. (Fayetteville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1993 |
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| A. P. Sands III (Reidsville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1995 |
Redistricted from the 24th district. Retired. |
Fred Folger Jr. (Mount Airy) |
Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1995 |
Lost re-election. | 1993–2003 All of Watauga, Ashe, Alleghany, Surry, Stokes, and Rockingham counties. Part of Guilford County.[4] |
 Virginia Foxx (Banner Elk) |
Republican | January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 45th district. | Don East (Pilot Mountain) |
Republican | January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2001 |
Retired. | |
 Phil Berger (Eden) |
Republican | January 1, 2001 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 26th district. |
Single-member district
| Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fred Smith (Clayton) |
Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2009 |
Retired to run for Governor. | 2003–2013 All of Johnston County. Part of Wayne County.[5][6] |
 David Rouzer (Benson) |
Republican | January 1, 2009 – January 1, 2013 |
Redistricted to the 10th district and retired to run for Congress. | |
 Ronald Rabin (Anderson Creek) |
Republican | January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2019 |
Retired. | 2013–2023 All of Lee and Harnett counties. Part of Johnston County.[7][8][9] |
 Jim Burgin (Angier) |
Republican | January 1, 2019 – Present |
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| 2023–Present All of Lee and Harnett counties. Part of Sampson County.[10][11] |
Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Burgin (incumbent) | 57,151 | 61.61% | |
| Democratic | Tanya White Anderson | 35,611 | 38.39% | |
| Total votes | 92,762 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Burgin (incumbent) | 6,511 | 52.85% | |
| Republican | David Buboltz | 4,495 | 36.49% | |
| Republican | Ernie Watson | 1,314 | 10.67% | |
| Total votes | 12,320 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Burgin (incumbent) | 36,304 | 63.45% | |
| Democratic | Richard Chapman | 20,914 | 36.55% | |
| Total votes | 57,218 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Burgin (incumbent) | 57,295 | 60.84% | |
| Democratic | John Kirkman | 36,875 | 39.16% | |
| Total votes | 94,170 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Burgin | 34,931 | 60.00% | |
| Democratic | Jean Sivoli | 23,290 | 40.00% | |
| Total votes | 58,221 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Susan Byerly | 11,171 | 77.39% | |
| Democratic | James "Jay" Willis Sills Jr. | 3,263 | 22.61% | |
| Total votes | 14,434 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ronald Rabin (incumbent) | 45,228 | 57.50% | |
| Democratic | Susan Byerly | 33,426 | 42.50% | |
| Total votes | 78,654 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Langley | 4,369 | 65.77% | |
| Democratic | James W. Clark | 2,274 | 34.23% | |
| Total votes | 6,643 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ronald Rabin (incumbent) | 26,903 | 55.96% | |
| Democratic | Joe Langley | 21,169 | 44.04% | |
| Total votes | 48,072 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brad Salmon | 8,354 | 60.52% | |
| Democratic | James Clark | 5,449 | 39.48% | |
| Total votes | 13,803 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Don Davis | 5,709 | 37.91% | |
| Republican | Ronald Rabin | 4,195 | 27.86% | |
| Republican | Tim McNeill | 3,173 | 21.07% | |
| Republican | Daniel Glover | 1,983 | 13.17% | |
| Total votes | 15,060 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ronald Rabin | 2,038 | 52.30% | |
| Republican | Don Davis | 1,859 | 47.70% | |
| Total votes | 3,897 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ronald Rabin | 37,809 | 50.99% | ||
| Democratic | Brad Salmon | 36,337 | 49.01% | ||
| Total votes | 74,146 | 100% | |||
| Republican win (new seat) | |||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Rouzer (incumbent) | 40,242 | 69.66% | |
| Democratic | Jody McLeod | 17,525 | 30.34% | |
| Total votes | 57,767 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kay Carroll | 16,242 | 68.87% | |
| Democratic | Patricia A. Oliver | 7,342 | 31.13% | |
| Total votes | 23,584 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Rouzer | 8,616 | 67.79% | |
| Republican | Nena Reeves | 4,093 | 32.21% | |
| Total votes | 12,709 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Rouzer | 44,261 | 51.93% | |
| Democratic | Kay Carroll | 40,971 | 48.07% | |
| Total votes | 85,232 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred Smith (incumbent) | 23,872 | 64.86% | |
| Democratic | Sherry M. Altman | 12,931 | 35.14% | |
| Total votes | 36,803 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred Smith (incumbent) | 48,674 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 48,674 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred Smith | 6,371 | 80.54% | |
| Republican | E. Ray Boswell | 1,539 | 19.46% | |
| Total votes | 7,910 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred Smith | 26,225 | 57.67% | |
| Democratic | Allen Wellons (incumbent) | 19,253 | 42.33% | |
| Total votes | 45,478 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Virginia Foxx (incumbent) | 8,277 | 46.08% | |
| Republican | Phil Berger | 5,159 | 28.72% | |
| Republican | Jimmy Walker | 4,525 | 25.19% | |
| Total votes | 17,961 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Virginia Foxx (incumbent) | 65,128 | 32.25% | |
| Republican | Phil Berger | 58,021 | 28.73% | |
| Democratic | Al Wheeler | 40,934 | 20.27% | |
| Democratic | Vel Pierce | 37,867 | 18.75% | |
| Total votes | 201,950 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State Senate District 12, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
- ↑ J.D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State Senate 1973-1974". Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ↑ J.D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State Senate Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ↑ "1992 Senate Base Plan #6" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ↑ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ↑ "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ↑ "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ↑ "S.L. 2022-2 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
- ↑ "S.L. 2023-146 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
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