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North Carolina State Senate District 45
Incumbent
Assumed office: January 1, 2025

North Carolina State Senate District 45 is represented by Mark Hollo (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.

North Carolina State Senate District 45
before 2020 redistricting cycle

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North Carolina State Senate District 45
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 45

Mark Hollo defeated Kimberly Bost in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 45 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mark Hollo
Mark Hollo (R)
 
70.3
 
80,033
Image of Kimberly Bost
Kimberly Bost (D) Candidate Connection
 
29.7
 
33,840

Total votes: 113,873
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Kimberly Bost advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 45.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 45

Mark Hollo defeated Nancy Meek in the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 45 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mark Hollo
Mark Hollo
 
60.4
 
16,390
Nancy Meek
 
39.6
 
10,746

Total votes: 27,136
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2022

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for North Carolina State Senate District 45

Incumbent H. Dean Proctor won election in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 45 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
H. Dean Proctor (R)
 
100.0
 
61,327

Total votes: 61,327
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Austen Gilbert advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 45.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent H. Dean Proctor advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 45.

2020

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for North Carolina State Senate District 45

Incumbent Deanna Ballard defeated Jeanne Supin in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 45 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Deanna Ballard
Deanna Ballard (R)
 
68.4
 
71,897
Jeanne Supin (D)
 
31.6
 
33,139

Total votes: 105,036
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jeanne Supin advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 45.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Deanna Ballard advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 45.

2018

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for North Carolina State Senate District 45

Incumbent Deanna Ballard defeated Wes Luther in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 45 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Deanna Ballard
Deanna Ballard (R)
 
65.1
 
48,998
Image of Wes Luther
Wes Luther (D)
 
34.9
 
26,293

Total votes: 75,291
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 45

Brandon Anderson advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 45 on May 8, 2018.


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Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 45

Incumbent Deanna Ballard defeated Shirley Randleman in the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 45 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Deanna Ballard
Deanna Ballard
 
53.6
 
8,403
Image of Shirley Randleman
Shirley Randleman
 
46.4
 
7,276

Total votes: 15,679
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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 Daniel Soucek (R) resigned from the state Senate on April 8, 2016. Deanna Ballard (R) was appointed to the seat on April 26, 2016.

Incumbent Deanna Ballard defeated Art Sherwood in the North Carolina State Senate District 45 general election.[20][21]

North Carolina State Senate, District 45 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Deanna Ballard Incumbent 65.00% 56,758
     Democratic Art Sherwood 35.00% 30,559
Total Votes 87,317
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections


Art Sherwood ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 45 Democratic primary.[22][23]

North Carolina State Senate, District 45 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Art Sherwood  (unopposed)


Deanna Ballard defeated Ken Boham in the North Carolina State Senate District 45 Republican primary.[24][25]

North Carolina State Senate, District 45 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Deanna Ballard 53.00% 13,546
     Republican Ken Boham 47.00% 12,013
Total Votes 25,559


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 Daniel Soucek was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Jim Sponenberg was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Soucek defeated Sponenberg in the general election.[26][27][28][29]

North Carolina State Senate, District 45 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDaniel Soucek Incumbent 60.2% 33,165
     Democratic Jim Sponenberg 39.8% 21,941
Total Votes 55,106

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. Incumbent Daniel Soucek (R) defeated Roy J. Carter (D) in the general election and George S. Robinson in the May 8 Republican primary. Carter was unopposed in the Democratic primary.[30][31][32]

North Carolina State Senate, District 45, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDaniel Soucek Incumbent 60.7% 50,848
     Democratic Roy J. Carter 39.3% 32,913
Total Votes 83,761
North Carolina State Senate District 45 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDaniel Soucek Incumbent 65.4% 17,384
George S. Robinson 34.6% 9,186
Total Votes 26,570

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2024, candidates for North Carolina State Senate District 45 raised a total of $2,538,448. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $76,923 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, North Carolina State Senate District 45
Year Amount Candidates Average
2024 $266,183 3 $88,728
2022 $276,567 2 $138,284
2020 $162,843 2 $81,421
2018 $170,347 3 $56,782
2016 $195,043 3 $65,014
2014 $102,914 2 $51,457
2012 $130,041 3 $43,347
2010 $532,340 3 $177,447
2008 $347,184 3 $115,728
2006 $228,946 3 $76,315
2004 $52,427 2 $26,214
2002 $73,613 4 $18,403
Total $2,538,448 33 $76,923


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 State Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 Official Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
  29. North Carolina State Board of Elections, "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
  30. North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 Official General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2013
  31. North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate lists," accessed March 9, 2012
  32. North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results, 2012," accessed June 18, 2012


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