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North Carolina State Senate District 40
| North Carolina State Senate District 40 | ||
| Current incumbent | Joyce Waddell  | |
| Population | 188,928 | |
| Race | 28.94% White, 51.89% Black, 0.63% Native American, 4.21% Asian/Pacific Islander, 11.10% Single Race Other, 3.23% Multi-Race[1] | |
| Ethnicity | 80.82% Non Hispanic, 19.18% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 72.6% age 18 and over | |
North Carolina's fortieth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Joyce Waddell.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 188,928 civilians reside within North Carolina's fortieth 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
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] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $13,951/year | $104/day |
Vacancies
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]
See sources: North Carolina Const. Art. 2, Sec. 10 and North Carolina Gen. Stat. § 163-11
Elections
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 40
Incumbent Joyce Waddell defeated Bobbie Shields in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 40 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joyce Waddell (D) | 75.6 | 44,773 |
 | Bobbie Shields (R) | 24.4 | 14,426 | |
| Total votes: 59,199 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 40
Incumbent Joyce Waddell advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 40 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Joyce Waddell |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 40
Bobbie Shields advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 40 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Bobbie Shields |
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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.[13] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[14]
Incumbent Joyce Waddell defeated Marguerite Cooke in the North Carolina State Senate District 40 general election.[15][16]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 40 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Joyce Waddell Incumbent |
82.51% | 61,481 | |
| Republican | Marguerite Cooke | 17.49% | 13,032 | |
| Total Votes | 74,513 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Joyce Waddell defeated Nasif Majeed in the North Carolina State Senate District 40 Democratic primary.[17][18]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 40 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Joyce Waddell Incumbent |
64.65% | 14,981 | |
| Democratic | Nasif Majeed | 35.35% | 8,193 | |
| Total Votes | 23,174 | |||
Marguerite Cooke ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 40 Republican primary.[19][20]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 40 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Marguerite Cooke (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. Joyce Waddell defeated Nasif Majeed, Matt Newton, Ty Turner and Morris McAdoo in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[21][22]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Joyce Waddell |
41.9% | 3,244 |
| Nasif Majeed | 27.9% | 2,163 |
| Matt Newton | 13.4% | 1,036 |
| Morris McAdoo | 10.5% | 817 |
| Ty Turner | 6.3% | 488 |
| Total Votes | 7,748 | |
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 Malcolm Graham (D) defeated Earl Lyndon Philip (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the May 8 primary elections.[23][24]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Malcolm Graham Incumbent |
84.1% | 63,925 | |
| Republican | Earl Lyndon Philip | 15.9% | 12,075 | |
| Total Votes | 76,000 | |||
Campaign contributions
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for North Carolina State Senate District 40 raised a total of $1,985,873. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $79,435 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
| Campaign contributions, North Carolina State Senate District 40 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
| 2016 | $28,226 | 3 | $9,409 | |
| 2014 | $61,998 | 5 | $12,400 | |
| 2012 | $57,586 | 2 | $28,793 | |
| 2010 | $125,692 | 3 | $41,897 | |
| 2008 | $57,349 | 2 | $28,675 | |
| 2006 | $53,883 | 2 | $26,942 | |
| 2004 | $231,319 | 3 | $77,106 | |
| 2002 | $1,315,284 | 3 | $438,428 | |
| 2000 | $54,536 | 2 | $27,268 | |
| Total | $1,985,873 | 25 | $79,435 | |
See also
- North Carolina General Assembly
- North Carolina State Senate
- North Carolina House of Representatives
- North Carolina state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ For more information on the parameters the U.S. Census Bureau use, please see our Race and Ethnicity on the United States Census page.
- ↑ http://www.ncga.state.nc.us, "North Carolina General Assembly 2010 Census," accessed October 17, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "Population Distribution and Change: 2000 to 2010," accessed January 6, 2014
- ↑ www.census.gov/, "Population in 2000 of the American states," accessed January 6, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Constitution, "Article II, Section 9," accessed February 12, 2021
- ↑ Confirmed via email with the North Carolina Legislature on July 7, 2011
- ↑ North Carolina General Assembly, "North Carolina State Constitution," accessed May 23, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ General Assembly of North Carolina, "North Carolina Constitution," accessed February 12, 2021 (Article II, Section 10)
- ↑ 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)
- ↑ General Assembly of North Carolina, "North Carolina General Statutes," accessed February 12, 2021 (Statute 163-11(b-d), NC General Statutes)
- ↑ 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 State Board of Elections, "2012 Official General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2013
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections, "Candidate lists," accessed March 9, 2012
