North Carolina's 41st Senate district

North Carolina's 41st Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Natasha Marcus since 2019.[1]

North Carolina's 41st
State Senate district

Senator
  Natasha Marcus
DDavidson
Demographics60% White
18% Black
11% Hispanic
7% Asian
Population (2020)227,199

Geography

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Since 2013, the district has covered part of Mecklenburg County. The district overlaps with the 88th, 98th, 101st, 106th, and 107th state house districts.

District officeholders since 1993

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Senator Party Dates Notes Counties
District created January 1, 1993. 1993–2003
Part of Cumberland County.[2]
Chancy Rudolph Edwards Democratic January 1, 1993 –
January 1, 1997
Larry Shaw Democratic January 1, 1997 –
January 1, 2003
Redistricted to the 21st district.
R. B. Sloan Jr. Republican January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2005
Lost re-nomination. 2003–2005
All of Alexander and Iredell counties.[3]
James Forrester Republican January 1, 2005 –
October 31, 2011
Redistricted from the 42nd district.
Died.
2005–2013
All of Lincoln County. Parts of Gaston and Iredell counties.[4]
Vacant October 31, 2011 -
December 8, 2011
Chris Carney Republican December 8, 2011 –
January 1, 2013
Appointed to finish Forrester's term.
Redistricted to the 44th district and lost re-nomination.
Jeff Tarte Republican January 1, 2013 –
January 1, 2019
2013–Present
Part of Mecklenburg County.[5][6][7][8]
Natasha Marcus Democratic January 1, 2019 –
Present

Election results

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2022

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North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2022[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Natasha Marcus (incumbent) 46,358 66.52%
Republican Bonni Leone 23,331 33.48%
Total votes 69,689 100%
Democratic hold

2020

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North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Natasha Marcus (incumbent) 82,741 71.93%
Constitution Christopher Cole 32,295 28.07%
Total votes 115,036 100%
Democratic hold

2018

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North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2018[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Natasha Marcus 49,459 56.85%
Republican Jeff Tarte (incumbent) 37,536 43.15%
Total votes 86,995 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

2016

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North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2016[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Tarte (incumbent) 55,519 54.48%
Democratic Jonathan Hudson 41,453 40.68%
Libertarian Christopher Cole 4,938 4.85%
Total votes 101,910 100%
Republican hold

2014

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North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2014[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Tarte (incumbent) 35,572 60.47%
Democratic Latrice McRae 23,255 39.53%
Total votes 58,827 100%
Republican hold

2012

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North Carolina Senate 41st district Republican primary election, 2012[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Tarte 6,423 37.63%
Republican John Aneralla 6,193 36.28%
Republican Troy Stafford 1,837 10.76%
Republican Robby Benton 1,423 8.34%
Republican Donald L. Copeland Sr. 1,194 6.99%
Total votes 17,070 100%
North Carolina Senate 41st district Republican primary run-off election, 2012[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Tarte 4,207 51.17%
Republican John Aneralla 4,014 48.83%
Total votes 8,221 100%
North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2012[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Tarte 64,153 100%
Total votes 100%
Republican win (new seat)

2010

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North Carolina Senate 41st district Republican primary election, 2010[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Forrester (incumbent) 9,671 83.25%
Republican Mark Richard Vanek 1,946 16.75%
Total votes 11,617 100%
North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2010[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Forrester (incumbent) 43,461 100%
Total votes 43,461 100%
Republican hold

2008

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North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2008[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Forrester (incumbent) 67,211 100%
Total votes 67,211 100%
Republican hold

2006

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North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2006[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Forrester (incumbent) 30,320 100%
Total votes 30,320 100%
Republican hold

2004

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North Carolina Senate 41st district Republican primary election, 2004[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Forrester (incumbent) 6,129 57.74%
Republican R. B. Sloan Jr. (incumbent) 4,485 42.26%
Total votes 10,614 100%
North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2004[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Forrester (incumbent) 50,458 68.93%
Democratic Rita W. McElwaine 22,741 31.07%
Total votes 73,199 100%
Republican hold

2002

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North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2002[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican R. B. Sloan Jr. 30,338 68.02%
Democratic Victor Crosby 14,261 31.98%
Total votes 44,599 100%
Republican win (new seat)

2000

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North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2000[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Shaw (incumbent) 6,052 87.38%
Democratic Eronomy Mohammed Smith 874 12.62%
Total votes 6,926 100%
North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2000[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Shaw (incumbent) 20,392 100%
Total votes 20,392 100%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "State Senate District 41, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "1992 Senate Base Plan #6" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  3. ^ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  4. ^ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  5. ^ "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  6. ^ "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  7. ^ "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  8. ^ "S.L. 2022-2 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
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  24. ^ "NC State Senate 41 – D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  25. ^ "NC State Senate 41". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 24, 2022.