North Carolina State Senate District 20
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| Census Topic | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 228,953 |
| Gender |
47.6% Male 52.4% Female |
| Race |
40.7% White 35.4% Black 6% Asian 0.7% Native American 0% Pacific Islander |
| Ethnicity | 15.3% Hispanic |
| Median household income | $63,124 |
| High school graduation rate | 89.4% |
| College graduation rate | 52.3% |
North Carolina State Senate District 20 is represented by Natalie Murdock (D).
As of the 2020 Census, North Carolina state senators represented an average of 208,787 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 190,709 residents.
About the office[edit]
Members of the North Carolina State Senate serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. North Carolina legislators assume office on January 1 the year after their election.[1][2]
Qualifications[edit]
Article 2, Section 6 of the North Carolina Constitution states:
| “ | Each Senator, at the time of his election, shall be not less than 25 years of age, shall be a qualified voter of the State, and shall have resided in the State as a citizen for two years and in the district for which he is chosen for one year immediately preceding his election.[3] | ” |
Salaries[edit]
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislators | |
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| Salary | Per diem |
| $13,951/year | $104/day. For additional expenses, legislators receive $559/month. Set by statute. Unvouchered. |
Vacancies[edit]
If there is a vacancy in the General Assembly of North Carolina, the governor is responsible for appointing a replacement.[4][5]
When making an appointment, the governor must make a decision from a list of recommended candidates submitted by the political party committee that last held the vacant seat.[6] The appointment must be made within seven days of receiving a list of recommended candidates.[5] The person selected to the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.[5]
See sources: North Carolina Const. Art. 2, Sec. 10 and North Carolina Gen. Stat. § 163-11
2016 pivot county[edit]
This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.
The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.[7]
District map[edit]
The map below shows this district's current boundaries, not those enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle.
Redistricting[edit]
2020-2022[edit]
On November 4, the North Carolina General Assembly voted to enact legislative maps. The house map passed the North Carolina House of Representatives 67-49 on November 2, and the North Carolina State Senate 25-21 on November 4.[8] The senate map passed the North Carolina State Senate 26-19 on November 3 and the North Carolina House of Representatives 65-49 on Nov. 4.[9]
On February 4, 2022, the North Carolina Supreme Court issued a 4-3 opinion saying the state's enacted legislative maps violated the state constitution and directing the General Assembly to develop new maps by February 18.[10] On February 15, lawmakers introduced new state House and Senate maps.[11][12] The state house map was approved by the North Carolina House of Representatives in a 115-5 vote on February 16, and by the North Carolina State Senate in a 41-3 on February 17. The state Senate map was approved by the state Senate in a 26-19 vote, and by the state House in a 67-52 vote on February 17.[11][12]
On February 23, 2022, the Wake County Superior Court approved the state legislature's redrawn legislative maps. These maps take effect for North Carolina's 2022 legislative elections. Click here to read more about the court challenges to North Carolina's congressional and legislative maps after the 2020 census.
How does redistricting in North Carolina work? In North Carolina, the state legislature is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. District maps cannot be vetoed by the governor. State legislative redistricting must take place in the first regular legislative session following the United States Census. There are no explicit deadlines in place for congressional redistricting.[13]
State law establishes the following requirements for state legislative districts:[13]
- Districts must be contiguous and compact.
- Districts "must cross county lines as little as possible." If counties are grouped together, the group should include as few counties as possible.
- Communities of interest should be taken into account.
There are no similar restrictions in place regarding congressional districts.[13]
North Carolina State Senate District 20
before 2020 redistricting cycle
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North Carolina State Senate District 20
after 2020 redistricting cycle
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Elections[edit]
2022[edit]
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 20
Incumbent Natalie Murdock and Alvin Reed are running in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 20 on November 8, 2022.
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The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Natalie Murdock advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 20.
The Republican primary election was canceled. Alvin Reed advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 20.
2020[edit]
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2020
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 20
Incumbent Natalie Murdock defeated John Tarantino in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 20 on November 3, 2020.
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Votes |
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Natalie Murdock (D) |
83.6
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102,732 |
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John Tarantino (R) |
16.4
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20,143 | |
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Total votes: 122,875 | |||
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Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 20
Incumbent Natalie Murdock defeated Pierce Freelon and Gray Ellis in the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 20 on March 3, 2020.
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Votes |
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Natalie Murdock |
45.2
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24,508 |
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Pierce Freelon
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37.0
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20,054 | |
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Gray Ellis
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17.8
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9,629 | |
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Total votes: 54,191 | |||
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The Republican primary election was canceled. John Tarantino advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 20.
2018[edit]
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 20
Incumbent Floyd McKissick defeated Thomas Stark and Jared Erickson in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 20 on November 6, 2018.
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Floyd McKissick (D) |
83.5
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74,205 |
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Thomas Stark (R) |
13.9
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12,309 | |
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Jared Erickson (L) |
2.6
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2,331 | |
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Total votes: 88,845 | |||
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Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 20
Incumbent Floyd McKissick advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 20 on May 8, 2018.
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Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 20
Thomas Stark advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 20 on May 8, 2018.
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2016[edit]
Elections for the North Carolina State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[14] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[15]
Incumbent Floyd McKissick defeated Barbara Howe in the North Carolina State Senate District 20 general election.[16][17]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 20 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Floyd McKissick Incumbent |
81.60% | 71,865 | |
| Libertarian | Barbara Howe | 18.40% | 16,202 | |
| Total Votes | 88,067 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Floyd McKissick ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 20 Democratic primary.[18][19]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 20 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Floyd McKissick Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Barbara Howe ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 20 Libertarian primary.[20][21]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 20 Libertarian Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Libertarian | Barbara Howe (unopposed) | |
2014[edit]
Elections for the North Carolina State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent Floyd McKissick was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[22][23][24][25]
2012[edit]
Elections for the office of North Carolina State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 8, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 29, 2012. Incumbent Floyd McKissick (D) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Ralph McKinney in the Democratic primary on May 8.[26][27]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 20, General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Floyd McKissick Incumbent |
100% | 75,673 | |
| Total Votes | 75,673 | |||
| North Carolina State Senate District 20 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Floyd McKissick Incumbent |
82.2% | 24,208 |
| Ralph McKinney | 17.8% | 5,225 |
| Total Votes | 29,433 | |
Campaign contributions[edit]
From 2000 to 2018, candidates for North Carolina State Senate District 20 raised a total of $1,011,601. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $45,982 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, North Carolina State Senate District 20 | |||
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| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2018 | $2,534 | 2 | $1,267 |
| 2016 | $82,404 | 2 | $41,202 |
| 2014 | $123,925 | 1 | $123,925 |
| 2012 | $80,990 | 2 | $40,495 |
| 2010 | $53,677 | 3 | $17,892 |
| 2008 | $39,280 | 4 | $9,820 |
| 2006 | $31,360 | 1 | $31,360 |
| 2004 | $29,119 | 2 | $14,560 |
| 2002 | $34,627 | 2 | $17,314 |
| 2000 | $533,685 | 3 | $177,895 |
| Total | $1,011,601 | 22 | $45,982 |
See also[edit]
- General Assembly of North Carolina
- North Carolina State Senate
- North Carolina House of Representatives
- North Carolina state legislative districts
External links[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ North Carolina Constitution, "Article II, Section 9," accessed February 12, 2021
- ↑ Confirmed via email with the North Carolina Legislature on July 7, 2011
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ General Assembly of North Carolina, "North Carolina Constitution," accessed February 12, 2021 (Article II, Section 10)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 General Assembly of North Carolina, "North Carolina General Statutes," accessed February 12, 2021 (Statute 163-11(a), NC General Statutes)
- ↑ General Assembly of North Carolina, "North Carolina General Statutes," accessed February 12, 2021 (Statute 163-11(b-d), NC General Statutes)
- ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
- ↑ North Carolina General Assembly, "House Bill 976 / SL 2021-175," accessed November 5, 2021
- ↑ North Carolina General Assembly, "Senate Bill 739 / SL 2021-173," accessed November 5, 2021
- ↑ Supreme Court of North Carolina, Harper v. Hall, February 4, 2022
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 North Carolina General Assembly, "HB 980," accessed February 17, 2022
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 North Carolina General Assembly, "SB 744," accessed February 17, 2022
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 All About Redistricting, "North Carolina," accessed April 20, 2015
- ↑ The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges to North Carolina's district maps. State races were unaffected.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," archived January 19, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Primary Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed March 7, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 Official Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 Official General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2013
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections, "Candidate lists," accessed March 9, 2012
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