North Carolina's 31st Senate district
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American legislative district
Demographics58% White
23% Black
15% Hispanic
1% Asian
3% Multiracial
23% Black
15% Hispanic
1% Asian
3% Multiracial
Population(2023)219,462
| North Carolina's 31st State Senate district | |||
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| Demographics | 58% White 23% Black 15% Hispanic 1% Asian 3% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2023) | 219,462 | ||
North Carolina's 31st Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Dana Caudill Jones since 2025.[1]
Since 2023, the district has included all of Stokes County, as well as part of Forsyth County. The district overlaps with the 74th, 75th, and 91st state house districts.
District officeholders
| Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 1983. | 1983–2003 Part of Guilford County.[2][3] | |||
| Bill Martin (Greensboro) |
Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 28th district and retired to run for Congress. | |
 Hamilton Horton Jr. (Winston-Salem) |
Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 31, 2006 |
Redistricted from the 20th district. Died. |
2003–2013 Part of Forsyth County.[4][5] |
| Vacant | January 31, 2006 – March 8, 2006 |
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| William Miller (Pfafftown) |
Republican | March 8, 2006 – May 29, 2006 |
Appointed to continue Horton's term. Resigned. | |
| Vacant | May 29, 2006 – May 30, 2006 |
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 Pete Brunstetter (Lewisville) |
Republican | May 30, 2006 – December 15, 2013 |
Appointed to finish Horton's term. Resigned. | |
| 2013–2019 All of Yadkin County. Part of Forsyth County[6] | ||||
| Vacant | December 15, 2013 – January 10, 2014 |
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 Joyce Krawiec (Kernersville) |
Republican | January 10, 2014 – November 21, 2024 |
Appointed to finish Brunstetter's term. Resigned. | |
| 2019–2023 All of Davie County. Part of Forsyth County.[7][8] | ||||
| 2023–Present All of Stokes County. Part of Forsyth County.[9][10] | ||||
| Vacant | November 21, 2024 – November 29, 2024 |
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 Dana Caudill Jones (Kernersville) |
Republican | November 29, 2024 – Present |
Appointed to finish Krawiec's term. | |
Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ronda Mays | 6,241 | 53.78% | |
| Democratic | Laurelyn Dossett | 5,363 | 46.22% | |
| Total votes | 11,604 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dana Caudill Jones | 78,429 | 62.42% | |
| Democratic | Ronda Mays | 47,035 | 37.43% | |
| Write-in | 186 | 0.15% | ||
| Independent | Teresa Hopper Prizer (write-in) | 7 | 0.01% | |
| Total votes | 125,657 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joyce Krawiec (incumbent) | 48,815 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 48,815 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joyce Krawiec (incumbent) | 56,479 | 53.08% | |
| Democratic | Terri Elizabeth LeGrand | 49,929 | 46.92% | |
| Total votes | 106,408 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joyce Krawiec (incumbent) | 6,436 | 48.64% | |
| Republican | Dan Barrett (incumbent) | 6,204 | 46.88% | |
| Republican | Peter Antinozzi | 593 | 4.48% | |
| Total votes | 13,233 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joyce Krawiec (incumbent) | 54,267 | 61.00% | |
| Democratic | John Motsinger Jr. | 34,693 | 39.00% | |
| Total votes | 88,960 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joyce Krawiec (incumbent) | 19,630 | 62.38% | |
| Republican | Dempsey Brewer | 8,571 | 27.24% | |
| Republican | Peter Antinozzi | 3,267 | 10.38% | |
| Total votes | 31,468 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joyce Krawiec (incumbent) | 83,599 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 83,599 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joyce Krawiec (incumbent) | 7,942 | 43.81% | |
| Republican | Dempsey Brewer | 5,201 | 28.69% | |
| Republican | Steve Wiles | 4,985 | 27.50% | |
| Total votes | 18,128 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joyce Krawiec (incumbent) | 45,915 | 64.82% | |
| Democratic | John K. Motsinger Sr. | 24,922 | 35.18% | |
| Total votes | 70,837 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pete Brunstetter (incumbent) | 71,806 | 68.98% | |
| Democratic | Delmas Parker | 32,298 | 31.02% | |
| Total votes | 104,104 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pete Brunstetter (incumbent) | 43,080 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 43,080 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pete Brunstetter (incumbent) | 65,201 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 65,201 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pete Brunstetter (incumbent) | 4,432 | 44.47% | |
| Republican | Nathan Tabor | 3,176 | 31.87% | |
| Republican | Gloria D. Whisenhunt | 2,358 | 23.66% | |
| Total votes | 9,966 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pete Brunstetter (incumbent) | 32,077 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 32,077 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hamilton Horton Jr. (incumbent) | 62,098 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 62,098 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hamilton Horton Jr. (incumbent) | 43,590 | 88.15% | |
| Libertarian | Donn Linton | 5,857 | 11.85% | |
| Total votes | 49,447 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Martin (incumbent) | 35,519 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 35,519 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State Senate District 31, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ↑ J.D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State Senate Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ↑ "1992 Senate Base Plan #6" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ↑ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ↑ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ↑ "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ↑ "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 28, 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 17, 2025.
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- ↑ "NC State Senate 31". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 28, 2022.