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North Carolina State Senate District 1
Incumbent
Assumed office: January 1, 2025

North Carolina State Senate District 1 is represented by Robert Hanig (R).

As of the 2020 Census, North Carolina state senators represented an average of 209,079 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 191,316 residents.

About the office

Members of the North Carolina State Senate serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. North Carolina legislators assume office on January 1 the year after their election.[1][2]

Qualifications

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

Article 2, Section 6 of the North Carolina Constitution states:[3]

Each Senator, at the time of his election, shall be not less than 25 years of age, shall be a qualified voter of the State, and shall have resided in the State as a citizen for two years and in the district for which he is chosen for one year immediately preceding his election.[4]


Salaries

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislative salaries, 2024[5]
SalaryPer diem
$13,951/year$104/day

Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the General Assembly of North Carolina, the governor is responsible for appointing a replacement.[6][7]

When making an appointment, the governor must make a decision from a list of recommended candidates submitted by the political party committee that last held the vacant seat.[8] The appointment must be made within seven days of receiving a list of recommended candidates.[7] The person selected to the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.[7]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: North Carolina Const. Art. 2, Sec. 10 and North Carolina Gen. Stat. § 163-11


District map

Redistricting

See also: Redistricting in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the state legislature is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. District maps cannot be vetoed by the governor. State legislative redistricting must take place in the first regular legislative session following the United States Census. There are no explicit deadlines in place for congressional redistricting.[9]

State law establishes the following requirements for state legislative districts:[9]

  • Districts must be contiguous and compact.
  • Districts "must cross county lines as little as possible." If counties are grouped together, the group should include as few counties as possible.
  • Communities of interest should be taken into account.

There are no similar restrictions in place regarding congressional districts.[9]

2020-2023

See also: Redistricting in North Carolina after the 2020 census

On October 25, 2023, the North Carolina General Assembly adopted new legislative district boundaries.[10] The legislation adopting the new Senate districts passed the state Senate by a vote of 28-17 and the State House by a vote of 63-40.[11] The legislation adopting the new House districts passed the state Senate by a vote of 27-17 and the State House by a vote of 62-44.[12] All four votes were strictly along party lines with all votes in favor by Republicans and all votes against by Democrats.[13][14][15][16] WUNC's Rusty Jacobs wrote that Catawba College Prof. Michael "Bitzer said Republicans have drawn maps that have a strong chance of preserving their veto-proof super majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. Bitzer noted that constitutional provisions, like requiring legislators to keep counties whole when drawing state legislative districts, make it more difficult for lawmakers to gerrymander these maps more aggressively."[17]

The state redrew its district boundaries after the state supreme court overturned its 2022 decision that North Carolina's enacted congressional and legislative maps were unconstitutional due to partisan gerrymandering.

As a result of state supreme court elections in 2022, the court flipped from a 4-3 Democratic majority to a 5-2 Republican majority. In its ruling, the court said, "we hold that partisan gerrymandering claims present a political question that is nonjusticiable under the North Carolina Constitution. Accordingly, the decision of this Court in Harper I is overruled. We affirm the three judge panel’s 11 January 2022 Judgment concluding, inter alia, that partisan gerrymandering claims are nonjusticiable, political questions and dismissing all of plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice."Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many

Below are the maps in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle. The map on the right was in effect for North Carolina’s 2024 state legislative elections.

Below are the maps in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle. The map on the right was in effect for North Carolina’s 2024 state legislative elections.

Below are the maps in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle. The map on the right was in effect for North Carolina’s 2024 state legislative elections.

North Carolina State Senate District 1
before 2020 redistricting cycle

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North Carolina State Senate District 1
after 2020 redistricting cycle

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Elections

2024

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for North Carolina State Senate District 1

Incumbent Robert Hanig defeated Susan Harman-Scott in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 1 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Robert Hanig
Robert Hanig (R)
 
57.2
 
62,805
Image of Susan Harman-Scott
Susan Harman-Scott (D) Candidate Connection
 
42.8
 
46,979

Total votes: 109,784
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Susan Harman-Scott advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 1.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Robert Hanig advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 1.

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
Image of Norman Sanderson
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
Image of Norman Sanderson
Norman Sanderson
 
55.5
 
12,713
Image of Bob Steinburg
Bob Steinburg
 
44.5
 
10,201

Total votes: 22,914
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2020

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for North Carolina State Senate District 1

Incumbent Bob Steinburg defeated Tess Judge in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 1 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Bob Steinburg
Bob Steinburg (R)
 
55.2
 
58,319
Image of Tess Judge
Tess Judge (D)
 
44.8
 
47,248

Total votes: 105,567
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Tess Judge advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 1.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Bob Steinburg advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 1.

2018

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for North Carolina State Senate District 1

Bob Steinburg defeated D. Cole Phelps in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 1 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Bob Steinburg
Bob Steinburg (R)
 
53.2
 
39,815
Image of D. Cole Phelps
D. Cole Phelps (D)
 
46.8
 
35,017

Total votes: 74,832
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 1

D. Cole Phelps advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 1 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
Image of D. Cole Phelps
D. Cole Phelps

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 1

Bob Steinburg defeated Clark Twiddy in the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 1 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Bob Steinburg
Bob Steinburg
 
58.0
 
6,785
Clark Twiddy
 
42.0
 
4,905

Total votes: 11,690
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2016

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 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.[18] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[19]

Incumbent William Cook defeated Brownie Futrell in the North Carolina State Senate District 1 general election.[20][21]

North Carolina State Senate, District 1 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png William Cook Incumbent 59.11% 53,138
     Democratic Brownie Futrell 40.89% 36,759
Total Votes 89,897
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections


Brownie Futrell ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 1 Democratic primary.[22][23]

North Carolina State Senate, District 1 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Brownie Futrell  (unopposed)


Incumbent William Cook ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 1 Republican primary.[24][25]

North Carolina State Senate, District 1 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png William Cook Incumbent (unopposed)


2014

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 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 Bill Cook was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Stan White defeated Judy Krahenbuhl in the Democratic primary. Cook defeated White in the general election.[26][27]

North Carolina State Senate, District 1 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBill Cook Incumbent 53.5% 32,143
     Democratic Stan White 46.5% 27,957
Total Votes 60,100
North Carolina State Senate, District 1 Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngStan White 75.9% 9,828
Judy Krahenbuhl 24.1% 3,127
Total Votes 12,955

2012

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2012

Elections for the office of North Carolina State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 8, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 29, 2012. William Cook (R) defeated Jerry Evans in the Republican primary and defeated incumbent Stan M. White (D) in the general election.[28][29]

North Carolina State Senate, District 1, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngWilliam Cook 50% 43,735
     Democratic Stan White Incumbent 50% 43,714
Total Votes 87,449
North Carolina State Senate District 1 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngWilliam Cook 62.9% 8,243
Jerry Evans 37.1% 4,855
Total Votes 13,098

Campaign contributions

From 2000 to 2024, candidates for North Carolina State Senate District 1 raised a total of $16,323,229. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $562,870 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, North Carolina State Senate District 1
Year Amount Candidates Average
2024 $240,940 2 $120,470
2022 $323,608 2 $161,804
2020 $3,639,556 2 $1,819,778
2018 $455,266 2 $227,633
2016 $955,259 2 $477,630
2014 $1,211,822 3 $403,941
2012 $401,958 3 $133,986
2010 $1,535,105 2 $767,553
2008 $1,610,809 1 $1,610,809
2006 $1,555,036 3 $518,345
2004 $1,716,928 2 $858,464
2002 $1,592,280 3 $530,760
2000 $1,084,661 2 $542,331
Total $16,323,229 29 $562,870


2016 pivot county

206 Pivot Counties Logo.png
See also: Pivot Counties and Legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties

This district was one of 710 state legislative districts that, based on boundaries adopted after the 2010 census, intersected with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.

The 206 Pivot Counties were located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. At that time, the partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties was slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.[30]

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. North Carolina Constitution, "Article II, Section 9," accessed February 12, 2021
  2. Confirmed via email with the North Carolina Legislature on July 7, 2011
  3. North Carolina General Assembly, "North Carolina State Constitution," accessed May 23, 2025
  4. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  5. National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
  6. General Assembly of North Carolina, "North Carolina Constitution," accessed February 12, 2021 (Article II, Section 10)
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 General Assembly of North Carolina, "North Carolina General Statutes," accessed February 12, 2021 (Statute 163-11(a), NC General Statutes)
  8. General Assembly of North Carolina, "North Carolina General Statutes," accessed February 12, 2021 (Statute 163-11(b-d), NC General Statutes)
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 All About Redistricting, "North Carolina," accessed April 20, 2015
  10. The Carolina Journal, "New state House, Senate, and congressional maps finalized," October 25, 2023
  11. North Caroliina General Assembly, "Senate Bill 758 / SL 2023-146," accessed October 26, 2023
  12. North Caroliina General Assembly, "House Bill 898 / SL 2023-149," accessed October 26, 2023
  13. North Carolina General Assembly, "House Roll Call Vote Transcript for Roll Call #614," accessed October 26, 2023
  14. North Caroliina General Assembly, "Senate Roll Call Vote Transcript for Roll Call #499," accessed October 26, 2023
  15. North Caroliina General Assembly, "Senate Roll Call Vote Transcript for Roll Call #504," accessed October 26, 2023
  16. North Caroliina General Assembly, "House Roll Call Vote Transcript for Roll Call #604," accessed October 26, 2023
  17. WUNC, "New district maps show signs of GOP partisan gerrymandering," October 24, 2023
  18. 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.
  19. North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," archived January 19, 2016
  20. North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
  21. North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
  22. North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
  23. North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
  24. North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
  25. North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
  26. North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Primary Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed March 7, 2014
  27. North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed August 12, 2014
  28. North Carolina Board of Elections, "Candidate lists," accessed March 9, 2012
  29. North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 Official General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2013
  30. The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.


Current members of the North Carolina State Senate
Leadership
Minority Leader:Sydney Batch
Senators
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Dan Blue (D)
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District 23
District 24
District 25
Amy Galey (R)
District 26
District 27
District 28
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District 30
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Paul Lowe (D)
District 33
Carl Ford (R)
District 34
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Republican Party (30)
Democratic Party (20)