North Carolina's 39th Senate district

North Carolina's 39th
State Senate district

Senator
  DeAndrea Salvador
DCharlotte
Demographics78% White
7% Black
5% Hispanic
7% Asian
Population (2020)208,371

North Carolina's 39th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Democrat DeAndrea Salvador since 2021.[1]

Geography

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Since 2003, the district has covered part of Mecklenburg County. The district overlaps with the 88th, 92nd, 102nd, 104th, and 105th state house districts.

District officeholders since 1993

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Senator Party Dates Notes Counties
District created January 1, 1993. 1993–2003
Parts of Iredell, Lincoln, and Gaston counties.[2]
James Forrester Republican January 1, 1993 –
January 1, 2003
Redistricted from the 25th district.
Redistricted to the 42nd district.
Bob Rucho Republican January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2005
Redistricted from the 35th district.
Retired.
2003–present
Part of Mecklenburg County.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
Robert Pittenger Republican January 1, 2005 –
May 27, 2008
Redistricted from the 40th district.
Resigned to run for Lieutenant Governor.
Vacant May 27, 2008 –
June 9, 2008
Bob Rucho Republican June 9, 2008 –
January 1, 2017
Appointed to finish Pittenger's term.
Retired.
Dan Bishop Republican January 1, 2017 –
September 17, 2019
Retired to assume seat in Congress.
Vacant September 17, 2019 –
October 2, 2019
Rob Bryan Republican October 2, 2019 –
January 1, 2021
Appointed to finish Bishop's term.
Retired.
DeAndrea Salvador Democratic January 1, 2021 –
present

Election results

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2022

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North Carolina Senate 39th district general election, 2022[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic DeAndrea Salvador (incumbent) 47,284 63.86%
Republican Mark Robeson 26,760 36.14%
Total votes 74,044 100%
Democratic hold

2020

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North Carolina Senate 39th district general election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic DeAndrea Salvador 68,752 62.18%
Republican Joshua Niday 41,823 37.82%
Total votes 110,575 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

2018

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North Carolina Senate 39th district Democratic primary election, 2018[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chad Stachowicz 5,239 50.08%
Democratic Ann Harlan 5,222 49.92%
Total votes 10,461 100%
North Carolina Senate 39th district Republican primary election, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Bishop (incumbent) 8,778 71.28%
Republican Beth Monaghan 3,537 28.72%
Total votes 12,315 100%
North Carolina Senate 39th district general election, 2018[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Bishop (incumbent) 49,698 52.89%
Democratic Chad Stachowicz 44,273 47.11%
Total votes 93,971 100%
Republican hold

2016

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North Carolina Senate 39th district general election, 2016[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Bishop 58,739 56.81%
Democratic Lloyd Scher 44,655 43.19%
Total votes 103,394 100%
Republican hold

2014

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North Carolina Senate 39th district Republican primary election, 2014[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Rucho (incumbent) 7,281 55.18%
Republican Matt Arnold 5,914 44.82%
Total votes 13,195 100%
North Carolina Senate 39th district general election, 2014[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Rucho (incumbent) 44,091 100%
Total votes 44,091 100%
Republican hold

2012

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North Carolina Senate 39th district general election, 2012[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Rucho (incumbent) 61,006 61.60%
Democratic Jack Flynn 38,025 38.40%
Total votes 99,031 100%
Republican hold

2010

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North Carolina Senate 39th district general election, 2010[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Rucho (incumbent) 48,373 100%
Total votes 48,373 100%
Republican hold

2008

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North Carolina Senate 39th district Republican primary election, 2008[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Rucho 9,342 51.95%
Republican Andy Dulin 8,639 48.05%
Total votes 17,981 100%
North Carolina Senate 39th district general election, 2008[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Rucho (incumbent) 73,799 100%
Total votes 73,799 100%
Republican hold

2006

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North Carolina Senate 39th district general election, 2006[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert Pittenger (incumbent) 35,503 100%
Total votes 35,503 100%
Republican hold

2004

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North Carolina Senate 39th district general election, 2004[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert Pittenger (incumbent) 64,948 89.08%
Libertarian Andy Grum 7,965 10.92%
Total votes 72,913 100%
Republican hold

2002

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North Carolina Senate 39th district general election, 2002[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Rucho (incumbent) 37,700 65.15%
Democratic Joe Spencer 18,244 31.53%
Libertarian Heather Head 1,919 3.32%
Total votes 57,863 100%
Republican hold

2000

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North Carolina Senate 39th district general election, 2000[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Forrester (incumbent) 45,529 100%
Total votes 45,529 100%
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "State Senate District 39, 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 39". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 24, 2022.