North Carolina's 15th Senate district

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North Carolina's 15th
State Senate district
Senator
  Jay Chaudhuri
D–Raleigh
Demographics68% White
14% Black
9% Hispanic
5% Asian
4% Multiracial
Population (2020)193,270

North Carolina's 15th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Jay Chaudhuri since 2019.[1]

Geography[edit]

Since 2003, the district has covered part of Wake County. The district overlaps with the 11th, 34th, 38th, and 49th state house districts.

District officeholders since 1983[edit]

Senator Party Dates Notes Counties
Robert Warren Sr. Democratic January 1, 1983 –
January 1, 1989 		Redistricted from the 9th district. 1983–1993
All of Harnett and Sampson counties.[2]
Leo Daughtry Republican January 1, 1989 –
January 1, 1993 		Retired to run for State House.
Elaine Marshall Democratic January 1, 1993 –
January 1, 1995 		Lost re-election. 1993–2003
All of Harnett County. Parts of Lee, Johnston, and Sampson counties.[3]
Vacant January 1, 1995 –
April 3, 1995 		Seat vacant and special election called after 1994 election resulted in a tie.[4]
Daniel Page Republican April 3, 1995 –
January 1, 1999 		Elected to the vacant seat.[5]
Oscar Harris Democratic January 1, 1999 –
January 1, 2003 		Redistricted to the 12th district and retired.
John Carrington Republican January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2005 		Redistricted from the 36th district.
Lost re-nomination. 		2003–Present
Part of Wake County.[6][7][8][9][10][11]
Neal Hunt Republican January 1, 2005 –
January 1, 2015 		Retired.
John Alexander Republican January 1, 2015 –
January 1, 2019 		Redistricted to the 18th district.
Jay Chaudhuri Democratic January 1, 2019 –
Present 		Redistricted from the 16th district.

Election results[edit]

2024[edit]

North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jay Chaudhuri (incumbent)
Republican David Bankert
Libertarian Kat McDonald
Total votes 100%

2022[edit]

North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2022[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jay Chaudhuri (incumbent) 52,472 67.52%
Republican Emanuela Prister 22,776 29.31%
Libertarian Sammie Brooks 2,463 3.17%
Total votes 77,711 100%
Democratic hold

2020[edit]

North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2020[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jay Chaudhuri (incumbent) 71,700 58.01%
Republican Mario J. Lomuscio 45,457 36.78%
Libertarian Kat McDonald 6,441 5.21%
Total votes 123,598 100%
Democratic hold

2018[edit]

North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2018[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jay Chaudhuri (incumbent) 60,805 73.10%
Republican Alan David Michael 19,365 23.28%
Libertarian Brian Lewis 3,005 3.61%
Total votes 83,175 100%
Democratic hold

2016[edit]

North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2016[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Alexander (incumbent) 58,999 50.01%
Democratic Lauren Deegan-Fricke 53,905 45.69%
Libertarian Brad Hessel 5,081 4.31%
Total votes 117,985 100%
Republican hold

2014[edit]

North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2014[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Fulghum 10,188 80.06%
Republican Apryl Major 2,537 19.94%
Total votes 12,725 100%
North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2014[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Alexander 41,366 50.43%
Democratic Tom Bradshaw 40,665 49.57%
Total votes 82,031 100%
Republican hold

2012[edit]

North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2012[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Neal Hunt (incumbent) 61,981 55.82%
Democratic Sig Hutchinson 49,050 44.18%
Total votes 111,031 100%
Republican hold

2010[edit]

North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2010[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Neal Hunt (incumbent) 44,397 60.55%
Democratic Charles Malone 28,928 39.45%
Total votes 73,325 100%
Republican hold

2008[edit]

North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2008[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Neal Hunt (incumbent) 56,873 52.83%
Democratic Chris Mintz 46,175 42.89%
Libertarian Jan MacKay 4,602 4.27%
Total votes 107,650 100%
Republican hold

2006[edit]

North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2006[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Neal Hunt (incumbent) 31,478 54.90%
Democratic Dorothy (Gerry) Bowles 25,854 45.10%
Total votes 57,332 100%
Republican hold

2004[edit]

North Carolina Senate 15th district Republican primary election, 2004[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Neal Hunt 7,686 62.36%
Republican John Carrington (incumbent) 3,880 31.48%
Republican Jean Koch 759 6.16%
Total votes 12,325 100%
North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2004[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Neal Hunt 59,970 84.58%
Libertarian Lee Griffin 10,934 15.42%
Total votes 70,904 100%
Republican hold

2002[edit]

North Carolina Senate 15th district Republican primary election, 2002[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Carrington (incumbent) 8,126 70.48%
Republican George C. Mackie Jr. 3,403 29.52%
Total votes 11,529 100%
North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2002
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Carrington (incumbent) 36,177 57.08%
Democratic Dorothy Gerry Bowles 25,581 40.36%
Libertarian Nathan Wilson 1,626 2.57%
Total votes 63,384 100%
Republican hold

2000[edit]

North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2000[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Oscar Harris (incumbent) 30,148 61.15%
Republican John Hairr 19,154 38.85%
Total votes 49,302 100%
Democratic hold

References[edit]

  1. ^ "State Senate District 15, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  2. ^ J.D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State Senate Districts Map - 1985 to 1992". Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  3. ^ "1992 Senate Base Plan #6" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  4. ^ "Journal of the Senate of the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina session 1995" (PDF). North Carolina Senate. 1996. p. 11. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  5. ^ "Journal of the Senate of the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina session 1995" (PDF). North Carolina Senate. 1996. p. 262. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  6. ^ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  7. ^ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  8. ^ "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  9. ^ "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  10. ^ "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  11. ^ "S.L. 2022-2 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
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  25. ^ "NC State Senate 15". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
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