North Carolina's 43rd Senate district
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American legislative district
Demographics66% White
18% Black
10% Hispanic
2% Asian
4% Multiracial
18% Black
10% Hispanic
2% Asian
4% Multiracial
Population(2023)215,110
| North Carolina's 43rd State Senate district | |||
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| Demographics | 66% White 18% Black 10% Hispanic 2% Asian 4% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2023) | 215,110 | ||
North Carolina's 43rd Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Brad Overcash since 2023.[1]
Since 2003, the district has covered most of Gaston County. The district overlaps with the 108th, 109th, and 110th state house districts.
District officeholders since 2003
| Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
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| District created January 1, 2003. | 2003–Present Part of Gaston County.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] | |||
| David Hoyle (Dallas) |
Democratic | January 1, 2003 – October 22, 2010 |
Retired and Resigned to become North Carolina Secretary of Revenue. | |
| Vacant | October 22, 2010 - January 1, 2011 |
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 Kathy Harrington (Gastonia) |
Republican | January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2023 |
Retired. | |
 Brad Overcash (Belmont) |
Republican | January 1, 2023 – Present |
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Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brad Overcash (incumbent) | 66,112 | 61.78% | |
| Democratic | Corey Creech | 40,893 | 38.22% | |
| Total votes | 107,005 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brad Overcash | 48,218 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 48,218 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kathy Harrington (incumbent) | 69,409 | 65.43% | |
| Democratic | William Young | 36,670 | 34.57% | |
| Total votes | 106,079 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kathy Harrington (incumbent) | 42,906 | 63.39% | |
| Democratic | Altriese Price | 22,881 | 33.80% | |
| Libertarian | Mitchell D. Bridges | 1,900 | 2.81% | |
| Total votes | 67,687 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kathy Harrington (incumbent) | 65,054 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 65,054 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kathy Harrington (incumbent) | 36,978 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 36,978 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kathy Harrington (incumbent) | 57,752 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 57,752 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kathy Harrington | 3,927 | 57.97% | |
| Republican | Wil Neumann | 1,960 | 28.93% | |
| Republican | Ken Bowen | 738 | 10.89% | |
| Republican | James "Jim" England | 149 | 2.20% | |
| Total votes | 6,774 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kathy Harrington | 28,504 | 69.54% | |
| Democratic | Jim Long | 12,488 | 30.46% | |
| Total votes | 40,992 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Hoyle (incumbent) | 35,838 | 51.47% | |
| Republican | Kathy Harrington | 33,791 | 48.53% | |
| Total votes | 69,629 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Hoyle (incumbent) | 21,419 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 21,419 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Hoyle (incumbent) | 28,264 | 53.76% | |
| Republican | Russell Fleming | 24,311 | 46.24% | |
| Total votes | 52,575 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Hoyle (incumbent) | 18,958 | 53.01% | |
| Republican | Michael Harrington | 16,805 | 46.99% | |
| Total votes | 35,763 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State Senate District 43, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ↑ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ↑ "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ↑ "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 23, 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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