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North Carolina State Senate District 41
Current incumbentJeff Tarte Republican Party
Population182,134
Race78.29% White, 13.23% Black, 0.38% Native American, 3.36% Asian/Pacific Islander, 2.66% Single Race Other, 2.09% Multi-Race[1]
Ethnicity93.16% Non Hispanic, 6.84% Hispanic
Voting age73.6% age 18 and over

North Carolina's forty-first state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Jeff Tarte.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 182,134 civilians reside within North Carolina's forty-first state senate district.[2] North Carolina state senators represent an average of 190,710 residents, as of the 2010 Census.[3] After the 2000 Census, each member represented 160,986 residents.[4]

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.[5][6]

Qualifications

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

Article 2, Section 6 of the North Carolina Constitution states:[7]

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.[8]


Salaries

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislative salaries, 2024[9]
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.[10][11]

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.[12] The appointment must be made within seven days of receiving a list of recommended candidates.[11] The person selected to the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.[11]

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


Elections

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.[13] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[14]

Incumbent Jeff Tarte defeated Jonathan Hudson and Chris Cole in the North Carolina State Senate District 41 general election.[15][16]

North Carolina State Senate, District 41 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jeff Tarte Incumbent 54.48% 55,519
     Democratic Jonathan Hudson 40.68% 41,453
     Libertarian Chris Cole 4.85% 4,938
Total Votes 101,910
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections


Jonathan Hudson ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 41 Democratic primary.[17][18]

North Carolina State Senate, District 41 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jonathan Hudson  (unopposed)

Incumbent Jeff Tarte ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 41 Republican primary.[19][20]

North Carolina State Senate, District 41 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jeff Tarte 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 Jeff Tarte was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Latrice McRae was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Tarte defeated McRae in the general election.[21][22][23][24]

North Carolina State Senate, District 41 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJeff Tarte Incumbent 60.5% 35,572
     Democratic Latrice McRae 39.5% 23,255
Total Votes 58,827

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. Jeff Tarte (R) was unopposed in the general election. He advanced past the Republican primary to a July 17 runoff where he defeated John Aneralla.[25][26][27][28]

North Carolina State Senate, District 41, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJeff Tarte 100% 64,153
Total Votes 64,153
North Carolina State Senate District 41 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJeff Tarte (advanced to runoff) 37.6% 6,423
Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Aneralla (advanced to runoff) 36.3% 6,193
Troy Stafford 10.8% 1,837
Robby Benton 8.3% 1,423
Donald L. Copeland, Sr. 7% 1,194
Total Votes 17,070

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for North Carolina State Senate District 41 raised a total of $1,395,734. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $66,464 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, North Carolina State Senate District 41
Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $322,342 3 $107,447
2014 $276,936 2 $138,468
2012 $343,460 5 $68,692
2010 $36,754 2 $18,377
2008 $38,750 1 $38,750
2006 $69,900 1 $69,900
2004 $267,918 3 $89,306
2002 $24,724 2 $12,362
2000 $14,950 2 $7,475
Total $1,395,734 21 $66,464

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. For more information on the parameters the U.S. Census Bureau use, please see our Race and Ethnicity on the United States Census page.
  2. http://www.ncga.state.nc.us, "North Carolina General Assembly 2010 Census," accessed October 17, 2013
  3. U.S. Census Bureau, "Population Distribution and Change: 2000 to 2010," accessed January 6, 2014
  4. www.census.gov/, "Population in 2000 of the American states," accessed January 6, 2014
  5. North Carolina Constitution, "Article II, Section 9," accessed February 12, 2021
  6. Confirmed via email with the North Carolina Legislature on July 7, 2011
  7. North Carolina General Assembly, "North Carolina State Constitution," accessed May 23, 2025
  8. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  9. National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
  10. General Assembly of North Carolina, "North Carolina Constitution," accessed February 12, 2021 (Article II, Section 10)
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 General Assembly of North Carolina, "North Carolina General Statutes," accessed February 12, 2021 (Statute 163-11(a), NC General Statutes)
  12. General Assembly of North Carolina, "North Carolina General Statutes," accessed February 12, 2021 (Statute 163-11(b-d), NC General Statutes)
  13. 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.
  14. North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," archived January 19, 2016
  15. North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
  16. North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
  17. North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
  18. North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
  19. North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
  20. North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
  21. North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Primary Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed March 7, 2014
  22. North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed August 12, 2014
  23. North Carolina State Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 Official Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
  24. North Carolina State Board of Elections, "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
  25. North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 Official General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2013
  26. Charlotte Observer, "N.C. Legislature - Mecklenburg: Earle wins 9th term; Aneralla, Tarte battling," May 9, 2012 (dead link)
  27. North Carolina Board of Elections, "Candidate lists," accessed March 12, 2012
  28. North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results, 2012," accessed June 18, 2012


Current members of the North Carolina State Senate
Leadership
Minority Leader:Sydney Batch
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Dan Blue (D)
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Amy Galey (R)
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Paul Lowe (D)
District 33
Carl Ford (R)
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