Norman Sanderson
2025 - Present
2027
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Norman Sanderson (Republican Party) is a member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 2. He assumed office on January 1, 2025. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Sanderson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 2. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Sanderson received a B.A. in Christian education from Logos University in 2002. His professional experience includes working as a sheriff's deputy and a real estate business owner. Sanderson has also been a small business owner for over twenty years and owns Kids Heaven School Age Care Center.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Sanderson was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee, Chair
- Appropriations on Agriculture, Natural and Economic Resources Committee, Chair
- Senate Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety Committee
- Appropriations/Base Budget Committee
- Education/Higher Education Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Redistricting and Elections Committee
- Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee
2021-2022
Sanderson was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations on Agriculture, Natural and Economic Resources Committee, Chair
- Appropriations on Education/Higher Education Committee
- Education/Higher Education Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee, Chair
- Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee
- Senate State and Local Government Committee
- Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee, Chair
- Appropriations/Base Budget Committee
2019-2020
Sanderson was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety Committee, Chair
- Appropriations/Base Budget Committee
- Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee, Chair
- Commerce and Insurance Committee
- Education/Higher Education Committee
- Senate State and Local Government Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources, Chair |
| • Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety, Chair |
| • Appropriations/Base Budget |
| • Commerce and Insurance |
| • State and Local Government |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sanderson served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations on General Government and Information Technology, Co-Chairman |
| • Commerce |
| • Finance |
| • Information Technology |
| • Insurance, Vice Chairman |
| • Judiciary I |
| • State and Local Government, Co-Chairman |
| • Workforce and Economic Development |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Sanderson served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations on General Government and Information Technology |
| • Commerce |
| • Finance |
| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary I |
| • Program Evaluation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sanderson served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations |
| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Commerce and Job Development |
| • Environment |
| • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 2
Incumbent Norman Sanderson defeated Tare Davis and Maria Cormos in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Norman Sanderson (R) | 56.0 | 63,006 |
 | Tare Davis (D)  | 41.8 | 47,001 | |
 | Maria Cormos (L) | 2.1 | 2,406 | |
| Total votes: 112,413 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Tare Davis advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 2.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Norman Sanderson advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 2.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jim Perry (R)
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Maria Cormos advanced from the Libertarian primary for North Carolina State Senate District 2.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Pledges
Sanderson signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 1
Incumbent Norman Sanderson won election in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Norman Sanderson (R) | 100.0 | 61,486 |
| Total votes: 61,486 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 1
Incumbent Norman Sanderson defeated incumbent Bob Steinburg in the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 1 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Norman Sanderson | 55.5 | 12,713 |
 | Bob Steinburg | 44.5 | 10,201 | |
| Total votes: 22,914 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 2
Incumbent Norman Sanderson defeated Libbie Griffin and Tim Harris in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Norman Sanderson (R) | 63.3 | 63,014 |
| Libbie Griffin (D) | 32.8 | 32,634 | ||
 | Tim Harris (L) | 3.9 | 3,884 | |
| Total votes: 99,532 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Libbie Griffin advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 2.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Norman Sanderson advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 2.
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Tim Harris advanced from the Libertarian primary for North Carolina State Senate District 2.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 2
Incumbent Norman Sanderson defeated Ginger Garner and Tim Harris in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Norman Sanderson (R) | 61.8 | 42,898 |
 | Ginger Garner (D) | 35.5 | 24,644 | |
| Tim Harris (L) | 2.7 | 1,894 | |
| Total votes: 69,436 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 2
Ginger Garner defeated Dorothea D. White in the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 2 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ginger Garner | 50.5 | 3,944 |
 | Dorothea D. White | 49.5 | 3,871 | |
| Total votes: 7,815 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 2
Incumbent Norman Sanderson defeated Lisa Oakley in the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 2 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Norman Sanderson | 76.3 | 11,293 |
 | Lisa Oakley | 23.7 | 3,510 | |
| Total votes: 14,803 | |||
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2016
Elections for the North Carolina State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[2] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[3]
Incumbent Norman Sanderson defeated Dorothea White in the North Carolina State Senate District 2 general election.[4][5]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 2 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Norman Sanderson Incumbent |
66.29% | 58,032 | |
| Democratic | Dorothea White | 33.71% | 29,505 | |
| Total Votes | 87,537 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Dorothea White ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 2 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 2 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Dorothea White (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Norman Sanderson ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 2 Republican primary.[8][9]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 2 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Norman Sanderson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the North Carolina State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent Norman Sanderson was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Carroll Ipock II defeated Dorothea White and Fernie Hymon in the Democratic primary. Sanderson defeated Ipock in the general election.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Norman Sanderson Incumbent |
60.4% | 36,562 | |
| Democratic | Carroll Ipock II | 39.6% | 23,925 | |
| Total Votes | 60,487 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Carroll Ipock II |
48.9% | 3,989 |
| Dorothea White | 33.7% | 2,751 |
| Fernie Hymon | 17.4% | 1,422 |
| Total Votes | 8,162 | |
2012
Sanderson ran in the 2012 election for North Carolina State Senate District 2. The incumbent, Jean Preston (R), did not seek re-election. Sanderson defeated Ken Jones and Randy Ramsey in the May 8 GOP primary. He defeated Greg Muse (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Norman Sanderson |
63.1% | 53,873 | |
| Democratic | Greg Muse | 36.9% | 31,479 | |
| Total Votes | 85,352 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Norman Sanderson |
51.9% | 11,057 |
| Randy Ramsey | 32% | 6,819 |
| Ken Jones | 16.2% | 3,446 |
| Total Votes | 21,322 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Sanderson won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives, defeating Alice Underhill (D) and Herbert Sobel (L).[14][15]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 3 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Norman Sanderson (R)
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14,620 | 63.69% | ||
| Alice Underhill (D) | 7,859 | 34.24% | ||
| Herb Sobel (L) | 47 | 2.08% | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Noteworthy events
DUI arrest (2025)
- See also: Politicians convicted of DUI
On October 18, 2025, Sanderson was arrested in Raleigh, North Carolina, and charged with misdemeanor driving while impaired, misdemeanor open container of alcoholic beverage, and misdemeanor failure to obey a traffic officer.[16]
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2024
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In 2024, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 24 to December 13.
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2023
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In 2023, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 to October 25.
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2022
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In 2022, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from May 18 to July 1.
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2021
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In 2021, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 28 to September 3. The legislature was in recess from July 8 to September 1 and then reconvened September 2 to September 3.
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2019
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In 2019, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 through August 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 10 through July 4.
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2017
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In 2017, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 11 through June 30. Before the legislature adjourned its regular scheduled session, the legislature scheduled the following additional session dates: August 3, August 18 to August 25, August 28 to August 31, and October 4 to October 17.
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2016
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In 2016, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from April 25 through July 1.
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2015
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In 2015, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 14 through September 30.
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2014
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In 2014, the General Assembly of North Carolina will be in session from May 14 through a date to be determined by the legislature.
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2013
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In 2013, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 to July 26.
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2012
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In 2012, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from May 16 to July 3.
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2011
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In 2011, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 26 to June 18. A special session dealing with redistricting began July 13 and ended July 28.
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Personal
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Sanderson and his wife, Linda, have two children and three grandchildren. They currently reside in Arapahoe, North Carolina.[1]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate North Carolina State Senate District 2 |
Officeholder North Carolina State Senate District 2 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Official campaign website, "Biography," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges to North Carolina's district maps. State races were unaffected.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," archived January 19, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Primary Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed March 7, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections, "Candidate lists," accessed March 5, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Primary Results, 2012," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official North Carolina General Election Results- November 2, 2010," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Fox 8 (Greensboro, North Carolina), "North Carolina senator arrested for DWI-related charges, court records show," October 19, 2025
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bob Brinson (R) |
North Carolina State Senate District 2 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Robert Hanig (R) |
North Carolina State Senate District 1 2023-2025 |
Succeeded by Robert Hanig (R) |
| Preceded by - |
North Carolina State Senate District 2 2013-2023 |
Succeeded by Jim Perry (R) |
| Preceded by - |
North Carolina House of Representatives District 3 2011-2013 |
Succeeded by - |
