North Carolina's 46th Senate district

North Carolina's 46th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Warren Daniel since 2013.[1]

North Carolina's 46th
State Senate district

Senator
  Warren Daniel
RMorganton
Demographics84% White
5% Black
6% Hispanic
2% Asian
Population (2020)189,831

Geography

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Since 2023, the district has covered all of Burke and McDowell counties, as well as part of Buncombe County. The district overlaps with the 85th, 86th, 113th, 114th, 115th, and 116th state house districts.

District officeholders since 2003

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Senator Party Dates Notes Counties
District created January 1, 2003. 2003–2013
All of Rutherford and Cleveland counties.[2][3]
 
Walter Dalton
Democratic January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2009
Redistricted from the 37th district.
Retired to run for Lieutenant Governor.
Debbie Clary Republican January 1, 2009 –
January 10, 2012
Resigned.
Vacant January 10, 2012 -
January 27, 2012
Wes Westmoreland Republican January 27, 2012 –
January 1, 2013
Appointed to finish Clary's term.
Retired.
 
Warren Daniel
Republican January 1, 2013 –
Present
Redistricted from the 44th district. 2013–2019
All of Burke and Cleveland counties.[4]
2019–2023
All of Burke, Caldwell, and Avery counties.[5][6]
2023–Present
All of Burke and McDowell counties.
Part of Buncombe County.[7]

Election results

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2022

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North Carolina Senate 46th district Republican primary election, 2022[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Warren Daniel (incumbent) 12,395 61.28%
Republican Mark Crawford 7,831 38.72%
Total votes 20,226 100%
North Carolina Senate 46th district general election, 2022[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Warren Daniel (incumbent) 47,709 60.25%
Democratic Billy Martin 31,478 39.75%
Total votes 79,187 100%
Republican hold

2020

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North Carolina Senate 46th district general election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Warren Daniel (incumbent) 67,919 72.28%
Democratic Edward Phifer 26,045 27.72%
Total votes 93,964 100%
Republican hold

2018

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North Carolina Senate 46th district general election, 2018[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Warren Daniel (incumbent) 42,445 69.97%
Democratic Art Sherwood 18,218 30.03%
Total votes 60,663 100%
Republican hold

2016

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North Carolina Senate 46th district Democratic primary election, 2016[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Anne Fischer 7,527 53.77%
Democratic Jim Cates 6,471 46.23%
Total votes 13,998 100%
North Carolina Senate 46th district general election, 2016[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Warren Daniel (incumbent) 52,997 66.16%
Democratic Anne Fischer 27,106 33.84%
Total votes 80,103 100%
Republican hold

2014

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North Carolina Senate 46th district general election, 2014[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Warren Daniel (incumbent) 30,373 58.71%
Democratic Emily B. Church 21,363 41.29%
Total votes 51,736 100%
Republican hold

2012

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North Carolina Senate 46th district general election, 2012[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Warren Daniel (incumbent) 43,904 55.96%
Democratic John T. McDevitt 32,409 41.31%
Libertarian Richard C. Evey 2,144 2.73%
Total votes 78,457 100%
Republican hold

2010

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North Carolina Senate 46th district general election, 2010[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Debbie Clary (incumbent) 32,007 100%
Total votes 32,007 100%
Republican hold

2008

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North Carolina Senate 46th district Democratic primary election, 2008[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Keith H. Melton 13,522 64.55%
Democratic Phil D. Clark 7,425 35.45%
Total votes 20,947 100%
North Carolina Senate 46th district general election, 2008[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Debbie Clary 36,059 50.50%
Democratic Keith H. Melton 35,338 49.50%
Total votes 71,397 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2006

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North Carolina Senate 46th district general election, 2006[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Walter Dalton (incumbent) 22,557 54.42%
Republican Wes Westmoreland 18,890 45.58%
Total votes 41,447 100%
Democratic hold

2004

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North Carolina Senate 46th district Democratic primary election, 2004[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Walter Dalton (incumbent) 6,042 83.41%
Democratic James W. "Buck" Carr 1,202 16.59%
Total votes 7,244 100%
North Carolina Senate 46th district general election, 2004[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Walter Dalton (incumbent) 32,595 53.43%
Republican James "Jim" Testa 28,409 46.57%
Total votes 61,004 100%
Democratic hold

2002

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North Carolina Senate 46th district general election, 2002[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Walter Dalton (incumbent) 22,251 52.43%
Republican John Weatherly 19,118 45.05%
Libertarian Tony Brown 1,072 2.53%
Total votes 42,441 100%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "State Senate District 46, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  2. ^ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  3. ^ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  4. ^ "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  5. ^ "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  6. ^ "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  7. ^ "S.L. 2022-2 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
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