North Carolina's 21st Senate district
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American legislative district
Demographics56% White
25% Black
10% Hispanic
2% Asian
1% Native American
1% Other
6% Multiracial
25% Black
10% Hispanic
2% Asian
1% Native American
1% Other
6% Multiracial
Population(2023)221,945
| North Carolina's 21st State Senate district | |||
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| Demographics | 56% White 25% Black 10% Hispanic 2% Asian 1% Native American 1% Other 6% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2023) | 221,945 | ||
North Carolina's 21st Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Tom McInnis since 2023.[1]
Since 2023, the district has included all of Moore County, as well as part of Cumberland County. The district overlaps with the 42nd, 43rd, 45th, 51st, 52nd, and 78th state house districts.
District officeholders since 1973
Multi-member district
| Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Butner Sr. (Salisbury) |
Republican | January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1975 |
Robert Vance Somers (Salisbury) |
Republican | January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1975 |
1973–1983 All of Rowan, Davie, and Davidson Counties.[2] | ||
| Jack Childers (Lexington) |
Democratic | January 1, 1975 – January 1, 1981 |
Tom Suddarth (Lexington) |
Democratic | January 1, 1975 – January 1, 1977 |
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| Robert Vance Somers (Salisbury) |
Republican | January 1, 1977 – January 1, 1979 |
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| Robert Davis Jr. (Salisbury) |
Democratic | January 1, 1979 – January 1, 1981 |
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| Gilbert Lee Boger (Mocksville) |
Republican | January 1, 1981 – January 1, 1983 |
Paul Sanders Smith (Salisbury) |
Republican | January 1, 1981 – January 1, 1983 |
Single-member district
| Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cary Allred (Burlington) |
Republican | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1985 |
Redistricted from the 18th district. Retired to run for the Alamance County Board of Commissioners. |
1983–1993 All of Alamance and Caswell counties.[3] |
| John Jordan (Saxapahaw) |
Democratic | January 1, 1985 – August 15, 1985 |
Resigned. | |
| Vacant | August 15, 1985 – September 25, 1985 |
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| Timothy McDowell (Mebane) |
Democratic | September 25, 1985 – January 1, 1987 |
Appointed to finish Jordan's term. | |
| George Daniel (Yanceyville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1987 – January 1, 1995 |
Lost re-election. | |
| 1993–2003 All of Alamance and Caswell counties. Part of Person County.[4] | ||||
| Hugh Webster (Burlington) |
Republican | January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 24th district. | |
| Larry Shaw (Fayetteville) |
Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2011 |
Redistricted from the 41st district. Retired. |
2003–2013 Part of Cumberland County.[5][6] |
| Eric Mansfield (Fayetteville) |
Democratic | January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2013 |
Retired to run for Lieutenant Governor. | |
 Ben Clark (Raeford) |
Democratic | January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2023 |
Redistricted to the 24th district and retired to run for Congress. | 2013–2023 All of Hoke County. Part of Cumberland County.[7][8][9] |
 Tom McInnis (Pinehurst) |
Republican | January 1, 2023 – Present |
Redistricted from the 25th district. | 2023–Present All of Moore County. Part of Cumberland County.[10][11] |
Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom McInnis (incumbent) | 67,494 | 62.76% | |
| Democratic | Maurice (Butch) Holland Jr. | 40,052 | 37.24% | |
| Total votes | 107,546 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom McInnis (incumbent) | 36,468 | 54.63% | |
| Democratic | Frank McNeill Jr. | 30,281 | 45.37% | |
| Total votes | 66,749 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ben Clark (incumbent) | 50,105 | 68.02% | |
| Republican | Sev Palacios | 23,557 | 31.98% | |
| Total votes | 73,662 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ben Clark (incumbent) | 6,491 | 55.63% | |
| Democratic | Naveed Aziz | 5,177 | 44.37% | |
| Total votes | 11,668 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ben Clark (incumbent) | 33,238 | 70.94% | |
| Republican | Timothy Leever | 13,616 | 29.06% | |
| Total votes | 46,854 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ben Clark (incumbent) | 11,736 | 49.80% | |
| Democratic | Naveed Aziz | 10,432 | 44.27% | |
| Democratic | Eronomy Neon "Mohammed" Smith | 1,398 | 5.93% | |
| Total votes | 23,566 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ben Clark (incumbent) | 49,081 | 71.74% | |
| Republican | Dan Travieso | 19,338 | 28.26% | |
| Total votes | 68,419 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ben Clark (incumbent) | 6,421 | 55.68% | |
| Democratic | Billy R. King | 3,860 | 33.47% | |
| Democratic | Sylvia Adamczyk | 766 | 6.64% | |
| Democratic | Eronomy "Mohammed" Smith | 484 | 4.20% | |
| Total votes | 11,531 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ben Clark (incumbent) | 31,663 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 31,663 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Billy R. King | 4,353 | 24.46% | |
| Democratic | Ben Clark | 3,525 | 19.81% | |
| Democratic | Larry Shaw | 3,523 | 19.79% | |
| Democratic | Curtis Worthy | 3,385 | 19.02% | |
| Democratic | Allen Thomas Jr. | 2,489 | 13.98% | |
| Democratic | Eronomy "Mohammed" Smith | 523 | 2.94% | |
| Total votes | 17,798 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ben Clark | 2,436 | 59.88% | |
| Democratic | Billy R. King | 1,632 | 40.12% | |
| Total votes | 4,068 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ben Clark | 57,805 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 57,805 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eric Mansfield | 2,813 | 34.76% | |
| Democratic | Lula Crenshaw | 2,315 | 28.60% | |
| Democratic | Curtis Worthy | 1,978 | 24.44% | |
| Democratic | Eugene Stackhouse | 533 | 6.59% | |
| Democratic | Robert Lee Evans | 454 | 5.61% | |
| Total votes | 8,093 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eric Mansfield | 3,344 | 61.81% | |
| Democratic | Lula Crenshaw | 2,066 | 38.19% | |
| Total votes | 5,410 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eric Mansfield | 21,004 | 67.61% | |
| Republican | Wade Fowler | 10,062 | 32.39% | |
| Total votes | 31,066 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Shaw (incumbent) | 19,274 | 81.07% | |
| Democratic | Eronomy "Mohammed" Smith | 4,501 | 18.93% | |
| Total votes | 23,775 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Shaw (incumbent) | 48,430 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 48,430 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Shaw (incumbent) | 3,384 | 57.11% | |
| Democratic | Curtis Worthy | 2,403 | 40.56% | |
| Democratic | Eronomy "Mohammed" Smith | 138 | 2.33% | |
| Total votes | 5,925 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Juanita M. Gonzalez | 679 | 59.56% | |
| Republican | Richard D. Evans | 461 | 40.44% | |
| Total votes | 1,140 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Shaw (incumbent) | 13,412 | 61.65% | |
| Republican | Juanita M. Gonzales | 8,344 | 38.35% | |
| Total votes | 21,756 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Shaw (incumbent) | 3,597 | 49.81% | |
| Democratic | D.J. Haire | 3,379 | 46.79% | |
| Democratic | Eronomy "Mohammed" Smith | 245 | 3.39% | |
| Total votes | 7,221 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Shaw (incumbent) | 27,866 | 61.21% | |
| Republican | Richard D. Evans | 16,434 | 36.10% | |
| Libertarian | Brian Irving | 1,225 | 2.69% | |
| Total votes | 45,525 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Shaw (incumbent) | 6,951 | 66.31% | |
| Democratic | Audrey "Sister" Ray | 3,532 | 33.69% | |
| Total votes | 10,483 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Shaw (incumbent) | 16,584 | 66.66% | |
| Republican | Richard D. Evans | 8,293 | 33.34% | |
| Total votes | 24,877 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wiley P. Wooten | 6,757 | 60.39% | |
| Democratic | Bill Powell | 4,432 | 39.61% | |
| Total votes | 11,189 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hugh Webster (incumbent) | 31,994 | 55.54% | |
| Democratic | Wiley P. Wooten | 25,617 | 44.47% | |
| Total votes | 57,611 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State Senate District 21, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ↑ J.D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State Senate 1973-1974". Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ↑ J.D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State Senate Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ↑ "1992 Senate Base Plan #6" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- ↑ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- ↑ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- ↑ "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- ↑ "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
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