2018 North Carolina State Senate Election
North Carolina · State
General Election
November 6, 2018
Contests
50
Candidates
115
Valid votes
3,708,212
Party results
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats | Seats % | Seat change vs 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 1,816,854 | 49.0% | 29 | 58.0% | −6 |
| Democratic | 1,856,838 | 50.1% | 21 | 42.0% | +6 |
| Libertarian | 33,219 | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Constitution | 1,301 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Party | 2016 seats | 2018 seats | Change | 2016 Vote % | 2018 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 35 | 29 | −6 | 54.9% | 49.0% | −5.9 pp |
| Democratic | 15 | 21 | +6 | 43.3% | 50.1% | +6.8 pp |
Seat changes by party
50 → 50 seats
| Party | 2010 seats | 2018 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2018 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 31 | 29 | −2 | 58.9% | 49.0% | −9.9 pp |
| Democratic | 19 | 21 | +2 | 40.6% | 50.1% | +9.4 pp |
Seat changes by party
50 → 50 seats
| Party | 2012 seats | 2018 seats | Change | 2012 Vote % | 2018 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 33 | 29 | −4 | 52.6% | 49.0% | −3.6 pp |
| Democratic | 17 | 21 | +4 | 47.0% | 50.1% | +3.0 pp |
Seat changes by party
50 → 50 seats
| Party | 2014 seats | 2018 seats | Change | 2014 Vote % | 2018 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 34 | 29 | −5 | 53.8% | 49.0% | −4.8 pp |
| Democratic | 16 | 21 | +5 | 45.3% | 50.1% | +4.8 pp |
Seat changes by party
50 → 50 seats
| Party | 2016 seats | 2018 seats | Change | 2016 Vote % | 2018 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 35 | 29 | −6 | 54.9% | 49.0% | −5.9 pp |
| Democratic | 15 | 21 | +6 | 43.3% | 50.1% | +6.8 pp |
Seat changes by party
50 → 50 seats
Historical trends
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 31 | 19 |
| November 6, 2012 | 33 | 17 |
| November 4, 2014 | 34 | 16 |
| November 8, 2016 | 35 | 15 |
| November 6, 2018 | 29 | 21 |
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 31 | 19 |
| November 6, 2012 | 33 | 17 |
| November 4, 2014 | 34 | 16 |
| November 8, 2016 | 35 | 15 |
| November 6, 2018 | 29 | 21 |
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 58.9% | 40.6% |
| November 6, 2012 | 52.6% | 47.0% |
| November 4, 2014 | 53.8% | 45.3% |
| November 8, 2016 | 54.9% | 43.3% |
| November 6, 2018 | 49.0% | 50.1% |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
District results
50 contests
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| District | Rep | Dem | Libertarian | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | ||
| 37,53643.1% | 43.1% | 49,45956.9% | 56.9% | —— | — | 86,995 | |
| 44,32366.3% | 66.3% | 22,52233.7% | 33.7% | —— | — | 66,845 | |
| 42,90663.4% | 63.4% | 22,88133.8% | 33.8% | 1,9002.8% | 2.8% | 67,687 | |
| 46,86168.8% | 68.8% | 21,20431.2% | 31.2% | —— | — | 68,065 | |
| 48,99865.1% | 65.1% | 26,29334.9% | 34.9% | —— | — | 75,291 | |
| 42,44570.0% | 70.0% | 18,21830.0% | 30.0% | —— | — | 60,663 | |
| 44,30562.3% | 62.3% | 26,77737.7% | 37.7% | —— | — | 71,082 | |
| 49,07356.3% | 56.3% | 38,14743.7% | 43.7% | —— | — | 87,220 | |
| 32,51933.9% | 33.9% | 61,09263.7% | 63.7% | 2,2902.4% | 2.4% | 95,901 | |
| 48,38760.3% | 60.3% | 31,85139.7% | 39.7% | —— | — | 80,238 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
Natasha MarcusDem49,459 votes · 56.9%Runner-upJeff TarteRep37,536 votes · 43.2% | Jeff TarteRep37,536 votes · 43.2% | 13.7percentage points | |
Andy WellsRep44,323 votes · 66.3%Runner-upRic VandettDem22,522 votes · 33.7% | Ric VandettDem22,522 votes · 33.7% | 32.6percentage points | |
Kathy HarringtonRep42,906 votes · 63.4%Runner-upAltriese PriceDem22,881 votes · 33.8% | Altriese PriceDem22,881 votes · 33.8% | 29.6percentage points | |
Ted AlexanderRep46,861 votes · 68.9%Runner-upDavid Lee LattimoreDem21,204 votes · 31.2% | David Lee LattimoreDem21,204 votes · 31.2% | 37.7percentage points | |
Deanna BallardRep48,998 votes · 65.1%Runner-upWes LutherDem26,293 votes · 34.9% | Wes LutherDem26,293 votes · 34.9% | 30.2percentage points | |
Warren DanielRep42,445 votes · 70.0%Runner-upArt SherwoodDem18,218 votes · 30.0% | Art SherwoodDem18,218 votes · 30.0% | 39.9percentage points | |
Ralph HiseRep44,305 votes · 62.3%Runner-upDavid WheelerDem26,777 votes · 37.7% | David WheelerDem26,777 votes · 37.7% | 24.7percentage points | |
Chuck EdwardsRep49,073 votes · 56.3%Runner-upNorm BossertDem38,147 votes · 43.7% | Norm BossertDem38,147 votes · 43.7% | 12.5percentage points | |
Terry Van DuynDem61,092 votes · 63.7%Runner-upMark CrawfordRep32,519 votes · 33.9% | Mark CrawfordRep32,519 votes · 33.9% | 29.8percentage points | |
Jim DavisRep48,387 votes · 60.3%Runner-upBobby KuppersDem31,851 votes · 39.7% | Bobby KuppersDem31,851 votes · 39.7% | 20.6percentage points |