North Carolina's 22nd Senate district
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American legislative district
Demographics42% White
31% Black
17% Hispanic
5% Asian
5% Multiracial
31% Black
17% Hispanic
5% Asian
5% Multiracial
Population(2023)202,293
| North Carolina's 22nd State Senate district | |||
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| Demographics | 42% White 31% Black 17% Hispanic 5% Asian 5% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2023) | 202,293 | ||
North Carolina's 22nd Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Sophia Chitlik since 2025.[1]
Since 2023, the district has included part of Durham County. The district overlaps with the 2nd, 29th, 30th, and 31st state house districts.
District officeholders since 1973
Multi-member district
| Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cy Bahakel (Matthews) |
Democratic | January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1977 |
 Eddie Knox (Charlotte) |
Democratic | January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1975 |
Redistricted from the 27th district. | Herman Moore (Charlotte) |
Democratic | January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1977 |
Redistricted from the 27th district. | Michael Mullins (Charlotte) |
Republican | January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1975 |
1973–1985 All of Cabarrus and Mecklenburg Counties.[2] | ||
| Fred Alexander (Charlotte) |
Democratic | January 1, 1975 – January 1, 1981 |
Jim McDuffie (Charlotte) |
Democratic | January 1, 1975 – January 1, 1979 |
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| Craig Lawing (Charlotte) |
Democratic | January 1, 1977 – January 1, 1985 |
Carolyn Mathis (Charlotte) |
Republican | January 1, 1977 – January 1, 1983 |
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| Cecil Jenkins Jr. (Kannapolis) |
Democratic | January 1, 1979 – January 1, 1985 |
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| Jim McDuffie (Charlotte) |
Democratic | January 1, 1981 – January 1, 1983 |
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| Benjamin Tison (Charlotte) |
Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1985 |
Kenneth Harris (Charlotte) |
Republican | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1985 |
Single-member district
| Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Johnson Jr. (Concord) |
Republican | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1991 |
1985–1993 All of Cabarrus County. Part of Mecklenburg County. | |
 Fletcher Hartsell Jr. (Concord) |
Republican | January 1, 1991 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 36th district. | |
| 1993–2003 All of Cabarrus County. Parts of Rowan and Stanly counties.[3] | ||||
| Harris Blake (Pinehurst) |
Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2013 |
Redistricted to the 29th district and retired. | 2003–2005 All of Moore and Lee counties. Part of Harnett County.[4] |
| 2005–2013 All of Moore and Harnett counties.[5] | ||||
 Mike Woodard (Durham) |
Democratic | January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2025 |
Lost re-nomination. | 2013–2019 All of Caswell and Person counties. Part of Durham County.[6] |
| 2019–2023 All of Granville and Person counties. Part of Durham County.[7][8] | ||||
| 2023–Present Part of Durham County.[9][10] | ||||
 Sophia Chitlik (Durham) |
Democratic | January 1, 2025 – Present |
Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sophia Chitlik | 17,270 | 57.59% | |
| Democratic | Mike Woodard (incumbent) | 12,719 | 42.41% | |
| Total votes | 29,989 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sophia Chitlik | 83,844 | 85.98% | |
| Libertarian | Ray Ubinger | 13,674 | 14.02% | |
| Total votes | 97,518 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Larry Coleman | 3,189 | 68.55% | |
| Republican | John Tarantino | 1,463 | 31.45% | |
| Total votes | 4,652 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Woodard (incumbent) | 60,402 | 78.43% | |
| Republican | Larry Coleman | 15,070 | 19.57% | |
| Libertarian | Ray Ubinger | 1,543 | 2.00% | |
| Total votes | 77,015 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Woodard (incumbent) | 60,402 | 58.43% | |
| Republican | Rick Padgett | 39,792 | 38.50% | |
| Libertarian | Ray Ubinger | 3,175 | 3.07% | |
| Total votes | 103,369 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Woodard (incumbent) | 46,153 | 61.81% | |
| Republican | Rickey "Rick" Padgett | 26,989 | 36.14% | |
| Libertarian | Ray Ubinger | 1,527 | 2.05% | |
| Total votes | 74,669 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Woodard (incumbent) | 74,693 | 65.58% | |
| Republican | T. Greg Doucette | 39,198 | 34.42% | |
| Total votes | 113,891 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Milton Holmes | 2,557 | 51.97% | |
| Republican | Herman Joubert | 2,363 | 48.03% | |
| Total votes | 4,920 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Woodard (incumbent) | 47,978 | 67.13% | |
| Republican | Herman Joubert | 23,491 | 32.87% | |
| Total votes | 71,469 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Woodard | 22,356 | 67.79% | |
| Democratic | Kerry Sutton | 10,621 | 32.21% | |
| Total votes | 32,977 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Woodard | 67,484 | 65.38% | ||
| Republican | Milton Holmes | 35,730 | 34.62% | ||
| Total votes | 103,214 | 100% | |||
| Democratic win (new seat) | |||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harris Blake (incumbent) | 6,679 | 65.86% | |
| Republican | Richard Morgan | 3,462 | 34.14% | |
| Total votes | 10,141 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harris Blake (incumbent) | 38,331 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 38,331 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harris Blake (incumbent) | 8,797 | 59.41% | |
| Republican | Cindy Richardson Morgan | 6,010 | 40.59% | |
| Total votes | 14,807 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harris Blake (incumbent) | 50,111 | 60.27% | |
| Democratic | Abraham Oudeh | 33,033 | 39.73% | |
| Total votes | 83,144 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harris Blake (incumbent) | 24,490 | 62.58% | |
| Democratic | Abraham Oudeh | 14,644 | 37.42% | |
| Total votes | 39,134 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harris Blake (incumbent) | 35,605 | 51.73% | |
| Democratic | Oscar Harris | 33,229 | 48.27% | |
| Total votes | 68,834 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jimmy Love Sr. | 6,690 | 62.17% | |
| Democratic | Wanda H. Hunt | 4,071 | 37.83% | |
| Total votes | 10,761 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harris Blake | 4,687 | 37.29% | |
| Republican | Teena S. Little | 3,995 | 31.78% | |
| Republican | Bobby Ray Hall | 1,963 | 15.62% | |
| Republican | Tim McNeill | 1,925 | 15.31% | |
| Total votes | 12,570 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harris Blake | 24,975 | 54.43% | ||
| Democratic | Jimmy Love Sr. | 20,072 | 43.74% | ||
| Libertarian | Jonathan Lubecky | 840 | 1.83% | ||
| Total votes | 45,887 | 100% | |||
| Republican win (new seat) | |||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fletcher Hartsell Jr. (incumbent) | 5,273 | 77.82% | |
| Republican | Glenn Harold Comer | 1,503 | 22.18% | |
| Total votes | 6,776 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fletcher Hartsell Jr. (incumbent) | 48,592 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 48,592 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State Senate District 22, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ↑ J.D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State Senate 1973-1974". Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ↑ "1992 Senate Base Plan #6" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ↑ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ↑ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ↑ "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ↑ "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ↑ "S.L. 2022-2 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ↑ "S.L. 2023-146 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
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