North Carolina's 37th Senate district
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American legislative district
Demographics75% White
11% Black
8% Hispanic
3% Asian
1% Other
3% Multiracial
11% Black
8% Hispanic
3% Asian
1% Other
3% Multiracial
Population(2023)221,274
| North Carolina's 37th State Senate district | |||
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| Demographics | 75% White 11% Black 8% Hispanic 3% Asian 1% Other 3% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2023) | 221,274 | ||
North Carolina's 37th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Vickie Sawyer since 2023.[1]
Since 2023, the district has covered all of Iredell County, as well as part of Mecklenburg County. The district overlaps with the 84th, 89th, 95th, and 98th state house districts.
District officeholders since 1993
| Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 1993. | 1993–2003 All of Rutherford County. Part of Cleveland County.[2] | |||
| J. Ollie Harris (Kings Mountain) |
Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1995 |
Retired. | |
| Dennis Davis (Lattimore) |
Republican | January 1, 1995 – January 1, 1997 |
Lost re-election. | |
_(cropped).jpg) Walter Dalton (Rutherfordton) |
Democratic | January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 46th district. | |
 Dan Clodfelter (Charlotte) |
Democratic | January 1, 2003 – April 8, 2014 |
Redistricted from the 40th district. Resigned to become Mayor of Charlotte. |
2003–2023 Part of Mecklenburg County.[3][4][5][6][7] |
| Vacant | April 8, 2014 – May 6, 2014 |
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 Jeff Jackson (Charlotte) |
Democratic | May 6, 2014 – January 1, 2023 |
Appointed to finish Clodfelter's term. Redistricted to the 42nd district and retired to run for Congress. | |
 Vickie Sawyer (Mooresville) |
Republican | January 1, 2023 – Present |
2023–Present All of Iredell County. Part of Mecklenburg County.[8][9] | |
Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Vickie Sawyer (incumbent) | 82,832 | 64.73% | |
| Democratic | Kate Compton Barr | 45,129 | 35.27% | |
| Total votes | 127,961 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Vickie Sawyer (incumbent) | 15,969 | 82.40% | |
| Republican | Tom Fyler | 3,411 | 17.60% | |
| Total votes | 19,380 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Vickie Sawyer (incumbent) | 63,763 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 63,763 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeff Jackson (incumbent) | 64,562 | 54.99% | |
| Republican | Sonja P. Nichols | 48,507 | 41.32% | |
| Libertarian | Jeff Scott | 4,336 | 3.69% | |
| Total votes | 117,405 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeff Jackson (incumbent) | 52,261 | 78.05% | |
| Republican | Nora Trotman | 13,395 | 20.01% | |
| Constitution | Stuart Andrew Collins | 1,301 | 1.94% | |
| Total votes | 66,957 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeff Jackson (incumbent) | 57,804 | 67.94% | |
| Republican | Bob Diamond | 27,279 | 32.06% | |
| Total votes | 85,083 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeff Jackson (incumbent) | 31,392 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 31,392 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Clodfelter (incumbent) | 51,376 | 66.98% | |
| Republican | Michael Alan Vadini | 25,325 | 33.02% | |
| Total votes | 76,701 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | C. Morgan Edwards | 1,850 | 61.12% | |
| Republican | Vince Coscia | 1,177 | 38.88% | |
| Total votes | 3,027 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Clodfelter (incumbent) | 24,956 | 61.45% | |
| Republican | C. Morgan Edwards | 15,656 | 38.55% | |
| Total votes | 40,612 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Clodfelter (incumbent) | 48,608 | 67.84% | |
| Republican | Vince Coscia | 30,315 | 28.35% | |
| Libertarian | Rusty Sheridan | 2,733 | 3.81% | |
| Total votes | 71,656 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Clodfelter (incumbent) | 20,018 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 20,018 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Clodfelter (incumbent) | 40,902 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 40,902 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Clodfelter (incumbent) | 23,003 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 23,003 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Walter Dalton (incumbent) | 26,374 | 54.76% | |
| Republican | Scott Neisler | 21,792 | 45.24% | |
| Total votes | 48,166 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State Senate District 37, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ↑ "1992 Senate Base Plan #6" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ↑ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ↑ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ↑ "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ↑ "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 25, 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 18, 2025.
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- ↑ "NC State Senate 37". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 25, 2022.