North Carolina's 44th Senate district
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American legislative district
Demographics78% White
12% Black
6% Hispanic
1% Asian
3% Multiracial
12% Black
6% Hispanic
1% Asian
3% Multiracial
Population(2023)206,904
| North Carolina's 44th State Senate district | |||
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| Demographics | 78% White 12% Black 6% Hispanic 1% Asian 3% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2023) | 206,904 | ||
North Carolina's 44th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Ted Alexander since 2019.[1]
Since 2019, the district has included all of Cleveland and Lincoln counties, as well as part of Gaston County. The district overlaps with the 97th, 110th, and 111th state house districts.
District officeholders since 2003
| Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 2003. | 2003–2005 All of Burke County. Part of Catawba County.[2] | |||
 Austin Allran (Hickory) |
Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 |
Redistricted from the 26th district. Redistricted to the 42nd district. | |
| Jim Jacumin (Connelly Springs) |
Republican | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2011 |
Retired. | 2005–2013 All of Burke and Caldwell counties.[3] |
 Warren Daniel (Morganton) |
Republican | January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2013 |
Redistricted to the 46th district. | |
| David Curtis (Denver) |
Republican | January 1, 2013 – June 30, 2018 |
Lost re-nomination and resigned. | 2013–2019 All of Lincoln County. Parts of Iredell and Gaston counties.[4] |
| Vacant | June 30, 2018 - August 2, 2018 |
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 Vickie Sawyer (Mooresville) |
Republican | August 2, 2018 – January 1, 2019 |
Appointed to finish Curtis's term. Re-elected in the 34th district. | |
 Ted Alexander (Shelby) |
Republican | January 1, 2019 – Present |
2019–Present All of Lincoln and Cleveland counties. Part of Gaston County.[5][6][7][8] | |
Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ted Alexander (incumbent) | 81,809 | 72.50% | |
| Democratic | Henry Herzberg | 31,033 | 27.50% | |
| Total votes | 112,842 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ted Alexander (incumbent) | 58,525 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 58,525 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ted Alexander (incumbent) | 73,513 | 70.78% | |
| Democratic | David Lee Lattimore | 30,354 | 29.22% | |
| Total votes | 103,867 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ted Alexander | 5,523 | 44.37% | |
| Republican | David Curtis (incumbent) | 4,554 | 36.59% | |
| Republican | Martin Oakes | 2,370 | 19.04% | |
| Total votes | 12,447 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ted Alexander | 46,861 | 68.85% | |
| Democratic | David Lee Lattimore | 21,204 | 31.15% | |
| Total votes | 68,065 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Curtis (incumbent) | 15,267 | 51.06% | |
| Republican | Chris Carney | 14,635 | 48.94% | |
| Total votes | 29,902 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Curtis (incumbent) | 71,114 | 77.30% | |
| Libertarian | Nic Haag | 20,881` | 22.70% | |
| Total votes | 91,995 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Curtis (incumbent) | 45,722 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 45,722 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Carney (incumbent) | 8,865 | 35.06% | |
| Republican | David Curtis | 8,613 | 34.06% | |
| Republican | Karen Ray | 7,809 | 30.88% | |
| Total votes | 25,287 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Curtis | 4,539 | 59.17% | |
| Republican | Chris Carney (incumbent) | 3,132 | 40.83% | |
| Total votes | 7,671 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Curtis | 60,167 | 65.85% | |
| Democratic | Ross Bulla | 31,197 | 34.15% | |
| Total votes | 91,364 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Beth Jones | 2,951 | 83.48% | |
| Democratic | Heath Wynn | 584 | 16.52% | |
| Total votes | 3,535 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Warren Daniel | 26,314 | 58.87% | |
| Democratic | Beth Jones | 17,300 | 38.71% | |
| Libertarian | Richard C. Evey | 1,083 | 2.42% | |
| Total votes | 44,697 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Cates | 11,463 | 63.99% | |
| Democratic | Danny Hefner | 6,452 | 36.01% | |
| Total votes | 17,915 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Jacumin (incumbent) | 41,320 | 57.88% | |
| Democratic | Jim Cates | 27,782 | 38.92% | |
| Libertarian | Richard C. Evey | 2,287 | 3.20% | |
| Total votes | 71,389 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Jacumin (incumbent) | 26,683 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 26,683 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard Cornwell Avery | 2,809 | 57.09% | |
| Democratic | Dan DeHart | 2,111 | 42.91% | |
| Total votes | 4,920 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Jacumin | 5,511 | 62.20% | |
| Republican | George Robinson | 3,349 | 37.80% | |
| Total votes | 8,860 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Jacumin | 38,567 | 61.54% | ||
| Democratic | Richard Cornwell Avery | 24,100 | 38.46% | ||
| Total votes | 62,667 | 100% | |||
| Republican win (new seat) | |||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Austin Allran (incumbent) | 5,728 | 63.04% | |
| Republican | William R. "Bill" McDonald III | 3,358 | 36.96% | |
| Total votes | 9,086 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Austin Allran (incumbent) | 30,278 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 30,278 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State Senate District 44, 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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