North Carolina's 23rd Senate district
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American legislative district
Demographics66% White
15% Black
9% Hispanic
6% Asian
4% Multiracial
15% Black
9% Hispanic
6% Asian
4% Multiracial
Population(2023)209,256
| North Carolina's 23rd State Senate district | |||
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| Demographics | 66% White 15% Black 9% Hispanic 6% Asian 4% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2023) | 209,256 | ||
North Carolina's 23rd Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Jonah Garson since his appointment in 2026.[1]
District officeholders
| Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Sanders Smith (Salisbury) |
Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1997 |
Redistricted from the multi-member district. Retired. |
1993–2003 Parts of Iredell, Rowan, and Davidson counties.[2] |
| Jim Phillips Sr. (Lexington) |
Democratic | January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2001 |
Retired. | |
 Cal Cunningham (Lexington) |
Democratic | January 1, 2001 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 33rd district and retired. | |
 Eleanor Kinnaird (Chapel Hill) |
Democratic | January 1, 2003 – August 19, 2013 |
Redistricted from the 16th district. Resigned. |
2003–2005 All of Orange and Chatham counties.[3] |
| 2005–2013 All of Orange and Person counties.[4] | ||||
| 2013–2023 All of Orange and Chatham counties.[5][6][7] | ||||
| Vacant | August 19, 2013 – September 13, 2013 |
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 Valerie Foushee (Chapel Hill) |
Democratic | September 13, 2013 – January 1, 2023 |
Appointed to finish Kinnaird's term. Retired to run for Congress. | |
 Graig Meyer (Chapel Hill) |
Democratic | January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2026 |
Resigned to become executive director of the North Carolina Justice Center.[8] | 2023–Present All of Orange, Caswell, and Person counties.[9][10] |
 Jonah Garson (Chapel Hill) |
Democratic | April 6, 2026 – Present |
Appointed to finish Meyer's term.[8] | |
Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Graig Meyer (incumbent) | 77,146 | 65.85% | |
| Republican | Laura Pichardo | 40,011 | 34.15% | |
| Total votes | 117,157 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Graig Meyer | 23,717 | 82.38% | |
| Democratic | Jamie DeMent Holcomb | 5,072 | 17.62% | |
| Total votes | 28,789 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Landon Woods | 5,798 | 58.29% | |
| Republican | Bill Cooke | 4,149 | 41.71% | |
| Total votes | 9,947 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Graig Meyer | 59,973 | 67.30% | |
| Republican | Landon Woods | 29,140 | 32.70% | |
| Total votes | 89,113 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Valerie Foushee (incumbent) | 88,429 | 68.31% | |
| Republican | Tom Glendinning | 41,016 | 31.69% | |
| Total votes | 129,445 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Valerie Foushee (incumbent) | 73,332 | 71.29% | |
| Republican | Tom Glendinning | 29,530 | 28.71% | |
| Total votes | 102,862 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Valerie Foushee (incumbent) | 79,520 | 68.06% | |
| Republican | Mary Lopez Carter | 37,322 | 31.94% | |
| Total votes | 116,842 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Valerie Foushee (incumbent) | 53,652 | 68.20% | |
| Republican | Mary Lopez-Carter | 25,021 | 31.80% | |
| Total votes | 78,673 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eleanor Kinnaird (incumbent) | 71,919 | 66.97% | |
| Republican | Dave Carter | 35,467 | 33.03% | |
| Total votes | 107,386 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ryan A. Hilliard | 2,249 | 76.39% | |
| Republican | Jon Greg Bass | 695 | 23.61% | |
| Total votes | 2,944 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eleanor Kinnaird (incumbent) | 36,611 | 64.87% | |
| Republican | Ryan A. Hilliard | 19,828 | 35.13% | |
| Total votes | 56,439 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eleanor Kinnaird (incumbent) | 27,172 | 64.28% | |
| Democratic | Moses Carey Jr. | 15,099 | 35.72% | |
| Total votes | 42,271 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eleanor Kinnaird (incumbent) | 62,192 | 70.90% | |
| Republican | Greg Bass | 25,527 | 29.10% | |
| Total votes | 62,192 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eleanor Kinnaird (incumbent) | 31,947 | 73.70% | |
| Republican | E. B. Alston | 11,400 | 26.30% | |
| Total votes | 43,347 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eleanor Kinnaird (incumbent) | 49,730 | 65.40% | |
| Republican | Robert E. "Whit" Whitfield | 26,307 | 34.60% | |
| Total votes | 76,037 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eleanor Kinnaird (incumbent) | 12,488 | 50.24% | |
| Democratic | Howard Lee (incumbent) | 12,369 | 49.76% | |
| Total votes | 24,857 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eleanor Kinnaird (incumbent) | 37,481 | 65.74% | |
| Republican | Peter Morcombe | 17,686 | 31.02% | |
| Libertarian | Christopher Todd Goss | 1,847 | 3.24% | |
| Total votes | 57,014 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John "Scott" Keadle | 3,007 | 49.99% | |
| Republican | Patricia P. "Peaches" Rickard | 1,810 | 30.09% | |
| Republican | Sharon Hege Everhart | 1,198 | 19.92% | |
| Total votes | 6,015 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cal Cunningham | 27,726 | 53.37% | |
| Republican | John "Scott" Keadle | 23,095 | 44.45% | |
| Libertarian | Lawrence James Clark | 1,131 | 2.18% | |
| Total votes | 51,952 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State Senate District 23, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ↑ "1992 Senate Base Plan #6" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 Pellegrini de Paur, Chase (April 6, 2026). "Jonah Garson Will Succeed Graig Meyer in the N.C. Senate". INDY Week. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ "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 17, 2025.
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