North Carolina's 32nd Senate district
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American legislative district
Demographics58% White
23% Black
12% Hispanic
3% Asian
1% Other
3% Multiracial
23% Black
12% Hispanic
3% Asian
1% Other
3% Multiracial
Population(2023)212,167
| North Carolina's 32nd State Senate district | |||
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| Demographics | 58% White 23% Black 12% Hispanic 3% Asian 1% Other 3% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2023) | 212,167 | ||
North Carolina's 32nd Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Paul Lowe Jr. since 2015.[1]
Since 2003, the district has included part of Forsyth County. The district overlaps with the 71st, 72nd, 74th, 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] | |||
| Rachel Gray (High Point) |
Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1985 |
Redistricted from the 19th district. | |
| Wendell Sawyer (Greensboro) |
Republican | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1987 |
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| Mary Seymour (Greensboro) |
Democratic | January 1, 1987 – January 1, 1989 |
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| Richard Chalk Jr. (High Point) |
Republican | January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1991 |
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| Mary Seymour (Greensboro) |
Democratic | January 1, 1991 – January 1, 1995 |
Retired. | |
| Thomas Sawyer Sr. (Greensboro) |
Republican | January 1, 1995 – March 19, 1996[4] |
Died. | |
| Vacant | March 19, 1996 – May 9, 1996 |
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 John Blust (Greensboro) |
Republican | May 9, 1996 – January 1, 1999 |
Appointed to finish Sawyer's term. Lost re-election. | |
 Kay Hagan (Greensboro) |
Democratic | January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 27th district. | |
| Linda Garrou (Winston-Salem) |
Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2013 |
Redistricted from the 20th district. Retired. |
2003–Present Part of Forsyth County.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11] |
 Earline Parmon (Winston-Salem) |
Democratic | January 1, 2013 – January 28, 2015 |
Resigned. | |
| Vacant | January 28, 2015 – January 30, 2015 |
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 Paul Lowe Jr. (Winston-Salem) |
Democratic | January 30, 2015 – Present |
Appointed to finish Parmon's term. | |
Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Lowe Jr. (incumbent) | 11,794 | 64.58% | |
| Democratic | Gardenia Henley | 6,469 | 35.42% | |
| Total votes | 18,263 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Lowe Jr. (incumbent) | 67,131 | 68.97% | |
| Republican | George Ware | 27,442 | 28.19% | |
| Libertarian | Zac Lentz | 2,758 | 2.83% | |
| Total votes | 97,331 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Lowe Jr. (incumbent) | 46,986 | 59.32% | |
| Republican | George K. Ware | 32,220 | 40.68% | |
| Total votes | 79,206 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Lowe Jr. (incumbent) | 67,293 | 59.40% | |
| Republican | Ven Challa | 45,995 | 40.60% | |
| Total votes | 113,288 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Lowe Jr. (incumbent) | 47,221 | 72.88% | |
| Republican | Eric Henderson | 17,572 | 27.12% | |
| Total votes | 64,793 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Lowe Jr. (incumbent) | 63,691 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 63,691 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Earline Parmon (incumbent) | 36,045 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 36,045 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Earline Parmon | 10,858 | 60.01% | |
| Democratic | James Taylor | 6,452 | 35.66% | |
| Democratic | Wilbert S. Banks | 785 | 4.34% | |
| Total votes | 18,095 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Earline Parmon | 57,803 | 72.99% | |
| Republican | Reginald Reid | 21,387 | 27.01% | |
| Total votes | 79,190 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Garrou (incumbent) | 5,036 | 81.34% | |
| Democratic | Ed Hanes | 1,155 | 18.66% | |
| Total votes | 6,191 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nathan Jones | 1,687 | 60.49% | |
| Republican | Brian C. Miller | 1,102 | 39.51% | |
| Total votes | 2,789 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Garrou (incumbent) | 24,125 | 65.37% | |
| Republican | Nathan Jones | 12,780 | 34.63% | |
| Total votes | 36,905 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Garrou (incumbent) | 57,672 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 57,672 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Garrou (incumbent) | 19,663 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 19,663 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Garrou (incumbent) | 5,730 | 80.36% | |
| Democratic | Jermaine Baxter | 1,400 | 19.64% | |
| Total votes | 7,130 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Garrou (incumbent) | 38,903 | 69.69% | |
| Republican | W. R. (Bill) Dowe | 16,920 | 30.31% | |
| Total votes | 55,823 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Garrou (incumbent) | 28,388 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 28,388 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kay Hagan (incumbent) | 34,353 | 61.51% | |
| Republican | Wendell H. Sawyer | 21,498 | 38.49% | |
| Total votes | 55,851 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State Senate District 32, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ↑ J.D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State Senate Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved July 12, 2025.
- ↑ "1992 Senate Base Plan #6" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ↑ "Journal of the Senate of the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina" (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 32". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 28, 2022.