North Carolina's 19th Senate district
American legislative district
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North Carolina's 19th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Val Applewhite since 2023.[1]
Demographics42% White
36% Black
13% Hispanic
2% Asian
1% Native American
1% Other
5% Multiracial
36% Black
13% Hispanic
2% Asian
1% Native American
1% Other
5% Multiracial
Population(2023)217,644
| North Carolina's 19th State Senate district | |||
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| Demographics | 42% White 36% Black 13% Hispanic 2% Asian 1% Native American 1% Other 5% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2023) | 217,644 | ||
Geography
Since 2013, the district has included part of Cumberland County. The district overlaps with the 42nd, 43rd, 44th, and 45th state house districts.
District officeholders since 1973
Multi-member district
| Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McNeill Smith (Greensboro) |
Democratic | January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1979 |
C. Coolidge Murrow (High Point) |
Republican | January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1975 |
Redistricted from the 18th district. | Lynwood Smith (High Point) |
Democratic | January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1977 |
1973–1983 All of Guilford County.[2] | ||
| Katherine Sebo (Greensboro) |
Democratic | January 1, 1975 – September 4, 1979 |
Resigned. | |||||||||
| Rachel Gray (High Point) |
Democratic | January 1, 1977 – January 1, 1983 |
Redistricted to the 32nd district | |||||||||
| Walter Cockerham (Greensboro) |
Republican | January 1, 1979 – January 1, 1983 |
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| Vacant | September 4, 1979 – September 25, 1979 |
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| James Turner (Greensboro) |
Democratic | September 25, 1979 – January 1, 1981 |
Appointed to finish Sebo's term. | |||||||||
 Henry Frye (Greensboro) |
Democratic | January 1, 1981 – January 1, 1983 |
Retired. | |||||||||
Single-member district
| Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elton Edwards (Greensboro) |
Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1985 |
1983–1993 Parts of Guilford and Forsyth counties.[3] | |
| Bob Shaw (Greensboro) |
Republican | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 26th district and lost re-nomination. | |
| 1993–2003 Parts of Guilford, Davidson, and Randolph counties.[4] | ||||
 Tony Rand (Fayetteville) |
Democratic | January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2009 |
Redistricted from the 24th district. Resigned. |
2003–2013 All of Bladen County. Part of Cumberland County.[5][6] |
| Vacant | December 31, 2009 – January 21, 2010 |
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 Margaret Dickson (Fayetteville) |
Democratic | January 21, 2010 – January 1, 2011 |
Appointed to finish Rand's term. Lost re-election. | |
 Wesley Meredith (Fayetteville) |
Republican | January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2019 |
Lost re-election. | |
| 2013–Present Part of Cumberland County.[7][8][9][10][11] | ||||
 Kirk deViere (Fayetteville) |
Democratic | January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2023 |
Lost re-nomination. | |
 Val Applewhite (Fayetteville) |
Democratic | January 1, 2023 – Present |
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Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Val Applewhite (incumbent) | 55,697 | 62.87% | |
| Republican | Semone Pemberton | 30,005 | 33.87% | |
| Libertarian | Steven Swinton | 2,884 | 3.26% | |
| Total votes | 88,586 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Val Applewhite | 7,588 | 56.24% | |
| Democratic | Kirk deViere (incumbent) | 4,972 | 36.85% | |
| Democratic | Ed Donaldson | 931 | 6.90% | |
| Total votes | 13,491 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wesley Meredith | 5,781 | 72.42% | |
| Republican | Dennis Britt | 2,202 | 27.58% | |
| Total votes | 7,983 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Val Applewhite | 30,755 | 52.70% | |
| Republican | Wesley Meredith | 27,601 | 47.30% | |
| Total votes | 58,356 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kirk deViere (incumbent) | 46,740 | 51.53% | |
| Republican | Wesley Meredith | 43,966 | 48.47% | |
| Total votes | 90,706 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kirk deViere | 5,257 | 62.59% | |
| Democratic | Clarence E. Donaldson | 3,142 | 37.41% | |
| Total votes | 8,399 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kirk deViere | 29,815 | 50.37% | |
| Republican | Wesley Meredith (incumbent) | 29,382 | 49.63% | |
| Total votes | 59,197 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wesley Meredith (incumbent) | 40,359 | 56.44% | |
| Democratic | Toni Morris | 31,149 | 43.56% | |
| Total votes | 71,508 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wesley Meredith (incumbent) | 23,636 | 54.44% | |
| Democratic | Billy Richardson | 19,781 | 45.56% | |
| Total votes | 43,417 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wesley Meredith (incumbent) | 37,308 | 53.88% | |
| Democratic | George Tatum | 31,936 | 46.12% | |
| Total votes | 69,244 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wesley Meredith | 25,047 | 51.10% | |
| Democratic | Margaret Dickson (incumbent) | 23,964 | 48.90% | |
| Total votes | 49,011 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tony Rand (incumbent) | 57,027 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 57,027 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tony Rand (incumbent) | 8,971 | 75.35% | |
| Democratic | Paul Williams | 2,935 | 24.65% | |
| Total votes | 11,906 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tony Rand (incumbent) | 22,731 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 22,731 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tony Rand (incumbent) | 43,413 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 43,413 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tony Rand (incumbent) | 15,025 | 77.58% | |
| Democratic | Russell McLaurin | 4,341 | 22.42% | |
| Total votes | 19,366 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tony Rand (incumbent) | 25,493 | 63.36% | |
| Republican | Bob White | 14,741 | 36.64% | |
| Total votes | 40,234 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert G. "Bob" Shaw (incumbent) | 9,399 | 82.32% | |
| Republican | Randy Tuggle | 2,019 | 17.68% | |
| Total votes | 11,418 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert G. "Bob" Shaw (incumbent) | 58,838 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 58,838 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||