North Carolina State Senate elections, 2010
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Elections for the office of North Carolina's State Senate were held in North Carolina on November 2, 2010.
The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 26, 2010. The primary election day was May 4, 2010. The second primary election was held on June 22, 2010.
In North Carolina, senators are elected to two-year terms with no limit on consecutive terms.
In the 2010 election, Democrats lost 11 seats and Republicans gained a majority in the chamber.
- See also: North Carolina State Senate and State legislative elections, 2010
November 2 General Election Results
The following candidates won election on November 2, 2010:
- Andrew Brock (North Carolina)
- Austin M. Allran
- Bob Atwater
- Bob Rucho
- Charlie Smith Dannelly
- Clark Jenkins
- Dan Blue Jr.
- Dan Clodfelter
- Daniel Soucek
- David Rouzer
- Debbie Clary
- Don East
- Donald Vaughan
- Doug Berger
- Buck Newton
- Ed Jones (North Carolina)
- Eleanor Kinnaird
- Fletcher Hartsell
- Floyd McKissick
- Gladys Robinson
- Harris Blake
- Harry Brown
- James Forrester
- Jean Preston
- Jerry W. Tillman
- Jim Davis (North Carolina)
- Josh Stein
- Kathryn Harrington
- Linda Garrou
- Louis Pate
- Malcolm Graham (North Carolina)
- Marc Basnight
- Martin L. Nesbitt, Jr.
- Michael P. Walters
- Tommy Tucker
- Neal Hunt
- Peter S. Brunstetter
- Phil Berger
- Ralph Hise
- Rick Gunn
- Richard Stevens
- Stan Bingham
- Thom Goolsby
- Tom Apodaca
- Warren Daniel
- Brent Jackson (North Carolina State Senator)
- Wesley Meredith
- William R. Purcell
- William Rabon
- Eric Mansfield
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state senates
Heading into the November 2 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the North Carolina State Senate:
| North Carolina State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 1, 2010 | After the 2010 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 30 | 19 | |
| Republican Party | 20 | 31 | |
| Total | 50 | 50 | |
Incumbency
Unopposed incumbents
8 incumbents (19%) faced no competition in the November 2 general election.
- 0 Democratic incumbents faced no November challenger.
- 8 GOP incumbents faced no November challenger.
Primary challenges
11 (26.2%) incumbents faced competition in the May 4 primary. All 11 incumbents (7 Democrats, 4 Republicans) won their primaries:
- District 3: Incumbent Democrat Clark Jenkins
- District 4: Incumbent Democrat Ed Jones
- District 7: Incumbent Democrat Doug Berger
- District 11: Incumbent Democrat A. B. Swindell
- District 13: Incumbent Democrat Michael P. Walters
- District 22: Incumbent Republican Harris Blake
- District 30: Incumbent Republican Don East
- District 32: Incumbent Democrat Linda Garrou
- District 34: Incumbent Republican Andrew C. Brock
- District 40: Incumbent Democrat Malcolm Graham
- District 41: Incumbent Republican James Forrester
Retiring incumbents
Eight incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 42 incumbents (84%) ran for re-election. Of the 8 incumbents who did not seek re-election, 7 were Democrats and 1 was Republican.
Incumbents who retired were:
- District 8: Incumbent Democrat R. C. Soles, Jr..
- District 9: Incumbent Democrat Julia Boseman.
- District 10: Incumbent Democrat Charles W. Albertson.
- District 21: Incumbent Democrat Larry Shaw.
- District 28: Incumbent Democrat Katie G. Dorsett.
- District 35: Incumbent Democrat W. Eddie Goodall.
- District 43: Incumbent Democrat David W. Hoyle.
- District 44: Incumbent Republican Jim Jacumin.
Campaign contributions
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state senate in North Carolina in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state senate races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[1]
| Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 137 | $18,614,595 |
| 2008 | 115 | $15,991,201 |
| 2006 | 99 | $14,697,182 |
| 2004 | 137 | $13,819,791 |
| 2002 | 172 | $12,996,012 |
| 2000 | 111 | $9,180,706 |
During the 2010 election, the total contributions to the 137 Senate candidates was $18,614,595. The top 10 contributors were:[2]
| 2010 Donors, North Carolina State Senate | |
|---|---|
| Donor | Amount |
| North Carolina Republican Party | $2,171,725 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party | $1,851,252 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party Caucus | $562,126 |
| Bordeaux, Frankie L | $477,675 |
| North Carolina Republican Senate Caucus | $360,908 |
| North Carolina Democratic Party Senate Caucus | $350,810 |
| North Carolina Republican Party Senatorial Trust | $245,781 |
| Jackson, Brent | $221,410 |
| Goolsby, Thomas C | $169,316 |
| North Carolina Medical Society | $154,500 |
Qualifications
Article 2, Section 6 of the North Carolina Constitution states: 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.
List of candidates
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District 1
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- Marc Basnight
Incumbent Basnight was first elected to district 1 in 1985.
- Marc Basnight
November 2 General election candidates:
Marc Basnight 31,270 
Hood Richardson 25,169
District 2
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Jean Preston (R)
Incumbent Preston was first elected to district 2 in 2007.
- Jean Preston (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Barbara Garitty-Blake 18,982
Jean Preston 36,390 
District 3
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- Clark Jenkins (D) 9,313
Incumbent Jenkins was first elected to district 3 in 2003. - Frankie Bordeaux (D) 7,119
- Florence Armstrong (D) 2,295
- Clark Jenkins (D) 9,313
May 4 GOP primary result:
- C.B. Daughtridge (R) 1,707

- Henry Williams (R) 530
- C.B. Daughtridge (R) 1,707
November 2 General election candidates:
Clark Jenkins 27,586 
C.B. Daughtridge 16,399
District 4
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- Ed Jones (D) 14,000
Incumbent Jones was first elected to district 4 in 2007. - James Ferguson (D) 2,988
- Ed Jones (D) 14,000
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Richard Halbert (R) 984

- Warren Nail (R) 875
- Richard Halbert (R) 984
November 2 General election candidates:
Ed Jones 29,169 
Richard Halbert 17,464
District 5
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- Donald Davis (D)
Incumbent Davis was first elected to district 5 in 2009.
- Donald Davis (D)
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Louis Pate (R)

- Louis Pate (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Donald Davis 21,488
Louis Pate 25,780 
District 6
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Harry Brown (R)
Incumbent Brown was first elected to district 6 in 2005.
- Harry Brown (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Harry Brown 21,651 
District 7
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- Doug Berger (D) 11,742
Incumbent Berger was first elected to district 7 in 2005. - Ronald Alligood (D) 6,269
- Doug Berger (D) 11,742
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Michael Schriver (R)

- Michael Schriver (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Doug Berger 27,084 
Michael Schriver 25,206
District 8
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- Edward Redwine (D)

- Edward Redwine (D)
May 4 GOP primary result:
- William Rabon (R) 9,406

- Bettie Fennel (R) 4,669
- William Rabon (R) 9,406
Note:Incumbent R. C. Soles, Jr. (D) did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Edward Redwine 26,511
William Rabon 46,216 
District 9
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- James Leutze (D)

- James Leutze (D)
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Thomas Goolsby (R) 8,926

- Michael V. Lee (R) 5,948
- Thomas Goolsby (R) 8,926
Note: Incumbent Julia Boseman (D) did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
James Leutze 27,189
Thomas Goolsby 36,701 
District 10
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- George "Dewey" Hudson (D) 5,868

- Gordon Vermillion (D) 3,633
- George "Dewey" Hudson (D) 5,868
May 4 GOP primary result:
- William "Brent" Jackson (R) 4,374

- Thomas Humphrey (R) 3,869
- William "Brent" Jackson (R) 4,374
Note: Incumbent Charles W. Albertson (D) did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
George "Dewey" Hudson 23,167
William "Brent" Jackson 25,342 
District 11
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- A. B. Swindell (D) 11,721
Incumbent Swindell was first elected to district 11 in 2001. - Dennis Nielson (D) 4,229
- A. B. Swindell (D) 11,721
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Eldon Newton (R) 2,568

- Randall Johnson (R) 1,008
- Donnie Weaver (R) 811
- Eldon Newton (R) 2,568
November 2 General election candidates:
A. B. Swindell 26,970
Eldon Newton 30,266 
District 12
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- Jody McCleod (D)

- Jody McCleod (D)
May 4 GOP primary result:
- David Rouzer (R)
Incumbent Rouzer was first elected to district 12 in 2009.
- David Rouzer (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Jody McCleod 17,525
David Rouzer 40,242 
District 13
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- Michael P. Walters (D) 13,559
Incumbent Walters was first elected to district 13 in 2009. - Robert Clark (D) 6,129
- Michael P. Walters (D) 13,559
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Marc Boudreau (R)
withdrew
- Marc Boudreau (R)
Note: Boudreau initially filed to run in the November 2 general election against incumbent Michael P. Walters (D). Boudreau withdrew from the race in August after he was charged with crimes surrounding a traffic accident. He was charged with DWI, felony hit-and-run, leaving the scene of an accident, and three felony counts of causing serious personal injury.[3] Walters ran unopposed on November 2.
November 2 General election candidates:
Michael P. Walters 22,728 
District 14
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- Daniel Blue, Jr. (D)
Incumbent Blue was first elected to district 14 in 2009.
- Daniel Blue, Jr. (D)
November 2 General election candidates:
Daniel Blue, Jr. 40,746 
Geoffrey Hurlburt 21,067
District 15
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- Charles Malone (D)

- Charles Malone (D)
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Neal Hunt (R)
Incumbent Hunt was first elected to district 15 in 2005.
- Neal Hunt (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Charles Malone 28,928
Neal Hunt 44,397 
District 16
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- Joshua Stein (D)
Incumbent Stein was first elected to district 16 in 2009.
- Joshua Stein (D)
May 4 GOP primary result:
- John Beezley (R)

- John Beezley (R)
May 4 Libertarian primary result:
- Stephanie Watson (L)

- Stephanie Watson (L)
November 2 General election candidates:
Joshua Stein 32,248 
John Beezley 24,466
Stephanie Watson 2,040
District 17
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- David Donovan (D)

- David Donovan (D)
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Richard Stevens (R)
Incumbent Stevens was first elected to district 17 in 2003.
- Richard Stevens (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
David Donovan 29,217
Richard Stevens 51,391 
District 18
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- Bob Atwater (D)
Incumbent Atwater was first elected to district 18 in 2005.
- Bob Atwater (D)
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Roger Gerber (R)

- Roger Gerber (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Bob Atwater 38,809 
Roger Gerber 26,488
District 19
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- Margaret Dickson (D)
Incumbent Dickson was first elected to district 19 in 2010.
- Margaret Dickson (D)
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Wesley Meredith (R)

- Wesley Meredith (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Margaret Dickson 23,964
Wesley Meredith 25,047 
District 20
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- Floyd McKissick (D)
Incumbent McKissick was first elected to district 20 in 2007.
- Floyd McKissick (D)
May 4 GOP primary result:
- John Tarantino (R)

- John Tarantino (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Floyd McKissick 38,309 
John Tarantino 14,092
District 21
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- Eric Mansfield (D) 2,813

- Lula Crenshaw (D) 2,315

- Curtis Worthy (D) 1,978
- Eugene Stackhouse (D) 533
- Robert Evans 454
- Eric Mansfield (D) 2,813
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Wade Fowler (R)

- Wade Fowler (R)
Note: Incumbent Larry Shaw (D) did not run for re-election.
June 22 Democratic runoff election candidates:
- Eric Mansfield: 3,344

- Lula Crenshaw: 2,066
- Eric Mansfield: 3,344
November 2 General election candidates:
Eric Mansfield 21,004 
Wade Fowler 10,062
District 22
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Harris Blake (R) 6,679
Incumbent Blake was first elected to district 22 in 2003. - Richard Morgan (R) 3,462
- Harris Blake (R) 6,679
November 2 General election candidates:
Harris Blake 38,331 
District 23
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- Eleanor Kinnaird
Incumbent Kinnaird was first elected to district 23 in 1997.
- Eleanor Kinnaird
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Ryan Hilliard (R) 2,249

- Jon Bass (R) 695
- Ryan Hilliard (R) 2,249
November 2 General election candidates:
Eleanor Kinnaird 36,611 
Ryan Hilliard 19,828
District 24
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- Tony Foriest (D)
Incumbent Foriest was first elected to district 24 in 2009.
- Tony Foriest (D)
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Richard Gunn (R)

- Richard Gunn (R)
May 4 Libertarian primary result:
- Barry Coe (L)

- Barry Coe (L)
November 2 General election candidates:
Tony Foriest 20,430
Richard Gunn 25,674 
Barry Coe 2,412
District 25
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- William R. Purcell (D)
Incumbent Purcell was first elected to district 25 in 1997.
- William R. Purcell (D)
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Patrick Phibbs (R)

- Patrick Phibbs (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
William R. Purcell 23,363 
Patrick Phibbs 22,219
District 26
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Phil Berger (R)
Incumbent Berger was first elected to district 27 in 2001.
- Phil Berger (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Phil Berger 43,952 
District 27
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- Donald Vaughan (D)
Incumbent Vaughan was first elected to district 28 in 2009.
- Donald Vaughan (D)
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Jeffery Hyde (R)

- Jeffery Hyde (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Donald Vaughan 30,161 
Jeffery Hyde 20,398
District 28
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- Gladys Robinson (D) 4,702

- Evelyn Miller (D) 1,597
- Gladys Robinson (D) 4,702
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Trudy Wade (R) 2,790

- Jeffrey Brommer (R) 938
- Robert Bradford (R) 347
- John Welch (R) 241
- Trudy Wade (R) 2,790
Note:Incumbent Democrat Katie G. Dorsett did not seek re-election in 2010.
November 2 General election candidates:
Gladys Robinson 21,496 
Trudy Wade 17,383
Bruce Davis 6,054
District 29
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Jerry W. Tillman (R)
Incumbent Tillman was first elected to district 29 in 2003.
- Jerry W. Tillman (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Jerry W. Tillman 31,791 
District 30
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- Richard Marshall (D) 3,532

- Robert Nickel (D) 1,146
- Richard Marshall (D) 3,532
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Don East (R) 7,832
Incumbent East was first elected to district 30 in 2005. - Paul Johnson (R) 2,855
- Don East (R) 7,832
November 2 General election candidates:
Richard Marshall 15,376
Don East 32,422 
District 31
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Peter S. Brunstetter (R)
Incumbent Brunstetter was first elected to district 31 in 2006.
- Peter S. Brunstetter (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Peter S. Brunstetter 43,080 
District 32
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- Linda Garrou (D) 5,036
Incumbent Garrou was first elected to district 32 in 1999. - Edward Hanes (D) 1,155
- Linda Garrou (D) 5,036
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Nathan Jones (R) 1,687

- Brian Miller (R) 1,102
- Nathan Jones (R) 1,687
November 2 General election candidates:
Linda Garrou 24,125 
Nathan Jones 12,780
District 33
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Stan Bingham (R)
Incumbent Bingham was first elected to district 33 in 2001.
- Stan Bingham (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Stan Bingham 38,859 
District 34
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Andrew C. Brock (R) 9,752
Incumbent Brock was first elected to district 34 in 2003. - John Ferguson (R) 2,642
- Robert Stirewalt (R) 2,094
- Andrew C. Brock (R) 9,752
November 2 General election candidates:
Andrew C. Brock 36,969 
District 35
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- Edward McGuire (D)

- Edward McGuire (D)
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Wyatt Tucker (R) 7,471

- Fern Shubert (R) 5,723
- Wyatt Tucker (R) 7,471
Note:Incumbent Democrat W. Eddie Goodall did not seek re-election in 2010.
November 2 General election candidates:
Edward McGuire 17,890
Wyatt Tucker 44,624 
District 36
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- Michael Helms (D)

- Michael Helms (D)
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr. (R)
Incumbent Hartsell was first elected to district 36 in 1991.
- Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr. (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Michael Helms 16,790
Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr. 37,403 
District 37
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- Daniel G. Clodfelter (D)
Incumbent Clodfelter was first elected to district 37 in 1999.
- Daniel G. Clodfelter (D)
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Colvin Edwards (R) 1,850

- Vincent Coscia (R) 1,177
- Colvin Edwards (R) 1,850
November 2 General election candidates:
Daniel G. Clodfelter 24,956 
Colvin Edwards 15,656
District 38
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- Charlie Smith Dannelly (D)
Incumbent Dannelly was first elected to district 38 in 2003.
- Charlie Smith Dannelly (D)
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Cedric Scott (R)

- Cedric Scott (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Charlie Smith Dannelly 33,692 
Cedric Scott 15,369
District 39
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Bob Rucho (R)
Incumbent Rucho was first elected to district 39 in 2008.
- Bob Rucho (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Bob Rucho 48,373 
District 40
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- Malcolm Graham (D) 4,180
Incumbent Graham was first elected to district 40 in 2005. - John Montgomery (D) 1,364
- Malcolm Graham (D) 4,180
May 4 GOP primary result:
- John Aneralla (R)

- John Aneralla (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Malcolm Graham 32,168 
John Aneralla 23,145
District 41
May 4 GOP primary result:
- James Forrester (R) 9,671
Incumbent Forrester was first elected to district 41 in 1991. - Mark Vanek (R) 1,946
- James Forrester (R) 9,671
November 2 General election candidates:
James Forrester 43,461 
District 42
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Austin M. Allran (R)
Incumbent Allran was first elected to district 42 in 1987.
- Austin M. Allran (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Austin M. Allran 37,429 
District 43
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- Annette Carter (D)
Note: Carter received the nomination in the May 4 primary but later withdrew in July 2010. Long was then chosen as the Democratic candidate.[4] - James Long (D)

- Annette Carter (D)
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Kathryn Harrington (R) 3,927

- Ernest Neumann (R) 1,960
- Kenneth Bowen (R) 738
- James England (R) 149
- Kathryn Harrington (R) 3,927
Note: Incumbent David W. Hoyle (D) did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
James Long 12,488
Kathryn Harrington 28,504 
District 44
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- Elizabeth Jones (D) 2,951

- Heath Wynn (D) 584
- Elizabeth Jones (D) 2,951
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Warren Daniel (R)

- Warren Daniel (R)
May 4 Libertarian primary result:
- Richard Evey (L)

- Richard Evey (L)
Note:Incumbent Jim Jacumin (R) did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Elizabeth Jones 17,300
Warren Daniel 26,314 
Richard Evey 1,083
District 45
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- Steve Goss (D)
Incumbent Goss was first elected to district 45 in 2007.
- Steve Goss (D)
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Daniel Soucek (R) 6,356

- Jeffrey Elmore (R) 5,708
- Daniel Soucek (R) 6,356
November 2 General election candidates:
Steve Goss 23,223
Daniel Soucek 34,777 
District 46
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Debbie Clary (R)
Incumbent Clary was first elected to district 46 in 2009.
- Debbie Clary (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Debbie Clary 32,007 
District 47
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- Joe Sam Queen (D)
Incumbent Queen was first elected to district 47 in 2003.
- Joe Sam Queen (D)
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Ralph Hise (R) 4,864

- Tamera Frank (R) 4,156
- Andrew Webb (R) 3,906
- Ralph Hise (R) 4,864
November 2 General election candidates:
Joe Sam Queen 25,209
Ralph Hise 31,846 
District 48
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- Jon Dixon (D)

- Jon Dixon (D)
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Tom Apodaca (R)
Incumbent Apodaca was first elected to district 48 in 2003.
- Tom Apodaca (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Jon Dixon 22,447
Tom Apodaca 43,457 
District 49
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- Martin L. Nesbitt, Jr. (D)
Incumbent Nesbitt was first elected to district 49 in 2004.
- Martin L. Nesbitt, Jr. (D)
May 4 GOP primary result:
- R.L. Clark (R) 2,357

- James Yelton (R) 1,849
- R.L. Clark (R) 2,357
November 2 General election candidates:
Martin L. Nesbitt, Jr. 33,254 
R.L. Clark 22,757
District 50
May 4 Democratic primary result:
- John Snow (D)
Incumbent Snow was first elected to district 50 in 2005.
- John Snow (D)
May 4 GOP primary result:
- Jim Davis (R) 5,484

- Jimmy Goodman (R) 1,269
- Jim Davis (R) 5,484
November 2 General election candidates:
Footnotes
See also
- North Carolina State Senate
- North Carolina State Legislature
- State legislative elections, 2010
- Primary election dates in 2010
External links
- Official North Carolina General Election Results
- North Carolina official primary results
- North Carolina official list of 2010 candidates
- North Carolina Republican Party's list of 2010 state senate candidates (dead link)
- Project Vote Smart list of candidates for North Carolina State Senate in the November 2, 2010 election