North Carolina's 33rd Senate district
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American legislative district
Demographics74% White
14% Black
9% Hispanic
1% Asian
3% Multiracial
14% Black
9% Hispanic
1% Asian
3% Multiracial
Population(2023)212,044
| North Carolina's 33rd State Senate district | |||
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| Demographics | 74% White 14% Black 9% Hispanic 1% Asian 3% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2023) | 212,044 | ||
North Carolina's 33rd Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Carl Ford since 2019.[1]
District officeholders
| Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 1985. | 1985–2003 Part of Mecklenburg County.[2][3] | |||
 Mel Watt (Charlotte) |
Democratic | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1987 |
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| Jim Richardson (Charlotte) |
Democratic | January 1, 1987 – August 15, 1994 |
Resigned to assume seat on the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners.[4] | |
| Vacant | August 15, 1994 – September 2, 1994 |
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| Charlie Dannelly (Charlotte) |
Democratic | September 2, 1994 – January 1, 2003 |
Appointed to finish Richardson's term. Redistricted to the 38th district. | |
 Stan Bingham (Denton) |
Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2017 |
Redistricted from the 38th district. Retired. |
2003–2013 All of Davidson County. Part of Guilford County.[5][6] |
| 2013–2019 All of Davidson and Montgomery counties.[7] | ||||
| Cathy Dunn (Southmont) |
Republican | January 1, 2017 – January 1, 2019 |
Redistricted to the 29th district and retired. | |
 Carl Ford (China Grove) |
Republican | January 1, 2019 – Present |
2019–Present All of Rowan and Stanly counties.[8][9][10][11] | |
Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carl Ford (incumbent) | 77,115 | 70.99% | |
| Democratic | Tangela (Lucy Horne) Morgan | 31,509 | 29.01% | |
| Total votes | 108,624 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carl Ford (incumbent) | 52,235 | 73.27% | |
| Democratic | Tangela (Lucy Horne) Morgan | 19,058 | 26.73% | |
| Total votes | 71,293 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tarsha Ellis | 7,141 | 56.70% | |
| Democratic | Geoffrey Hoy | 5,453 | 43.30% | |
| Total votes | 12,594 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carl Ford (incumbent) | 73,453 | 70.54% | |
| Democratic | Tarsha Ellis | 30,679 | 29.46% | |
| Total votes | 104,132 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carl Ford | 8,418 | 60.04% | |
| Republican | Bill Sorenson | 5,602 | 39.96% | |
| Total votes | 14,020 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carl Ford | 47,473 | 68.18% | ||
| Democratic | Arin Wilhelm | 22,154 | 31.82% | ||
| Total votes | 69,627 | 100% | |||
| Republican win (new seat) | |||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cathy Dunn | 9,615 | 40.14% | |
| Republican | Eddie Gallimore | 7,724 | 32.24% | |
| Republican | Joe D. Kennedy | 6,616 | 27.62% | |
| Total votes | 23,955 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cathy Dunn | 59,367 | 71.38% | |
| Democratic | Jim Beall Graham | 23,809 | 28.62% | |
| Total votes | 83,176 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stan Bingham (incumbent) | 8,210 | 63.87% | |
| Republican | Eddie Gallimore | 4,645 | 36.13% | |
| Total votes | 12,855 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stan Bingham (incumbent) | 38,784 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 38,784 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stan Bingham (incumbent) | 9,135 | 40.44% | |
| Republican | Eddie Gallimore | 8,630 | 38.21% | |
| Republican | Sam Watford | 4,823 | 21.35% | |
| Total votes | 22,588 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stan Bingham (incumbent) | 61,664 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 61,664 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stan Bingham (incumbent) | 38,859 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 38,859 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stan Bingham (incumbent) | 61,387 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 61,387 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stan Bingham (incumbent) | 25,469 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 25,469 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stan Bingham (incumbent) | 54,801 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 54,801 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stan Bingham (incumbent) | 8,609 | 71.13% | |
| Republican | Ronald Gilbert Coleman | 3,495 | 28.87% | |
| Total votes | 12,104 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stan Bingham (incumbent) | 39,932 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 39,932 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charlie Dannelly (incumbent) | 30,682 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 30,682 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State Senate District 33, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ↑ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State Senate Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ↑ "1992 Senate Base Plan #6" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ↑ "Journal of the Senate of the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina extra session 1994" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ↑ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ↑ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ↑ "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ↑ "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 27, 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 33". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 27, 2022.