North Carolina's 40th Senate district
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American legislative district
Demographics30% White
39% Black
22% Hispanic
5% Asian
1% Other
3% Multiracial
39% Black
22% Hispanic
5% Asian
1% Other
3% Multiracial
Population(2023)223,768
| North Carolina's 40th State Senate district | |||
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| Demographics | 30% White 39% Black 22% Hispanic 5% Asian 1% Other 3% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2023) | 223,768 | ||
North Carolina's 40th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Joyce Waddell since 2015.[1]
Since 1993, the district has covered part of Mecklenburg County. The district overlaps with the 99th, 100th, 102nd, 104th, and 112th state house districts.
District officeholders since 1993
| Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 1993. | 1993–Present Part of Mecklenburg County.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] | |||
| Leslie Winner (Charlotte) |
Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1999 |
Retired. | |
 Dan Clodfelter (Charlotte) |
Democratic | January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 37th district. | |
_(cropped).jpg) Robert Pittenger (Charlotte) |
Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 |
Redistricted to the 39th district. | |
 Malcolm Graham (Charlotte) |
Democratic | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2015 |
Retired to run for Congress. | |
 Joyce Waddell (Charlotte) |
Democratic | January 1, 2015 – Present |
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Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joyce Waddell (incumbent) | 67,654 | 79.38% | |
| We The People | Jeff Scott | 17,569 | 20.62% | |
| Total votes | 85,223 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joyce Waddell (incumbent) | 36,799 | 67.21% | |
| Republican | Bobbie Shields | 17,954 | 32.79% | |
| Total votes | 54,753 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joyce Waddell (incumbent) | 64,278 | 72.07% | |
| Republican | Bobbie Shields | 24,906 | 27.93% | |
| Total votes | 89,184 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joyce Waddell (incumbent) | 44,773 | 75.63% | |
| Republican | Bobbie Shields | 14,426 | 24.37% | |
| Total votes | 59,199 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joyce Waddell (incumbent) | 61,481 | 82.51% | |
| Republican | Marguerite Cooke | 13,032 | 17.49% | |
| Total votes | 74,513 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joyce Waddell | 3,244 | 41.87% | |
| Democratic | Nasif Majeed | 2,163 | 27.92% | |
| Democratic | Matt Newton | 1,036 | 13.37% | |
| Democratic | Morris F. McAdoo | 817 | 10.54% | |
| Democratic | Ty Turner | 488 | 6.30% | |
| Total votes | 7,748 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joyce Waddell | 34,788 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 34,788 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Malcolm Graham (incumbent) | 63,925 | 84.11% | |
| Republican | Earl Lyndon Philip | 12,075 | 15.89% | |
| Total votes | 76,000 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Malcolm Graham (incumbent) | 4,180 | 75.40% | |
| Democratic | John Montgomery | 1,364 | 24.60% | |
| Total votes | 5,544 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Malcolm Graham (incumbent) | 32,168 | 58.16% | |
| Republican | John Aneralla | 23,145 | 41.84% | |
| Total votes | 55,313 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Malcolm Graham (incumbent) | 66,307 | 66.96% | |
| Republican | Ed Mulheren | 32,711 | 33.04% | |
| Total votes | 99,018 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Malcolm Graham (incumbent) | 21,247 | 61.48% | |
| Republican | Ed Mulheren | 13,314 | 38.52% | |
| Total votes | 34,561 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Malcolm Graham | 4,767 | 62.93% | |
| Democratic | T. L. "Fountain" Odom | 2,808 | 37.07% | |
| Total votes | 7,575 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Malcolm Graham | 42,096 | 57.88% | ||
| Republican | Brian Sisson | 30,633 | 42.12% | ||
| Total votes | 72,729 | 100% | |||
| Democratic win (new seat) | |||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Pittenger | 29,979 | 54.55% | |
| Democratic | T. L. "Fountain" Odom (incumbent) | 23,704 | 43.13% | |
| Libertarian | Steven Wright | 1,272 | 2.31% | |
| Total votes | 54,955 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Clodfelter (incumbent) | 28,118 | 63.82% | |
| Republican | Wayne Johnson | 15,943 | 36.18% | |
| Total votes | 44,061 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State Senate District 40, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ↑ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ↑ "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ↑ "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 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 40". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 24, 2022.