North Carolina State Senate District 9
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| Census Topic | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 220,505 |
| Gender |
47.6% Male 52.4% Female |
| Race |
76.8% White 11% Black 1.6% Asian 0.5% Native American 0.1% Pacific Islander |
| Ethnicity | 7.7% Hispanic |
| Median household income | $57,553 |
| High school graduation rate | 93.5% |
| College graduation rate | 42.7% |
North Carolina State Senate District 9 is represented by Michael Lee (R).
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 legislative salaries, 2022 | |
|---|---|
| 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
District map[edit]
The map below shows this district's current boundaries, not those enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle. To compare this map to the map in use for the 2022 elections, click here.
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.[7] 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.[8]
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.[9] On February 15, lawmakers introduced new state House and Senate maps.[10][11] 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.[10][11]
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.[12]
State law establishes the following requirements for state legislative districts:[12]
- 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.[12]
North Carolina State Senate District 9
before 2020 redistricting cycle
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North Carolina State Senate District 9
after 2020 redistricting cycle
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Elections[edit]
2022[edit]
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 9
Incumbent Brent Jackson is running in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 9 on November 8, 2022.
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The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Brent Jackson advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 9.
2020[edit]
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2020
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 9
Michael Lee defeated incumbent Harper Peterson in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 9 on November 3, 2020.
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Michael Lee (R) |
50.5
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63,255 |
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Harper Peterson (D) |
49.5
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61,987 | |
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The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Harper Peterson advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 9.
The Republican primary election was canceled. Michael Lee advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 9.
2018[edit]
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 9
Harper Peterson defeated incumbent Michael Lee and Ethan Bickley in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 9 on November 6, 2018.
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Harper Peterson (D) |
48.6
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42,257 |
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Michael Lee (R) |
48.3
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42,026 | |
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Ethan Bickley (L) |
3.1
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2,671 | |
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Total votes: 86,954 | |||
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Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 9
Harper Peterson advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 9 on May 8, 2018.
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Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 9
Incumbent Michael Lee advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 9 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.[13] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[14]
Incumbent Michael V. Lee defeated Andrew Barnhill in the North Carolina State Senate District 9 general election.[15][16]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 9 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Michael V. Lee Incumbent |
57.35% | 60,173 | |
| Democratic | Andrew Barnhill | 42.65% | 44,743 | |
| Total Votes | 104,916 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Andrew Barnhill ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 9 Democratic primary.[17][18]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 9 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Andrew Barnhill (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Michael V. Lee ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 9 Republican primary.[19][20]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 9 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Michael V. Lee Incumbent (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. Elizabeth Redenbaugh was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Michael V. Lee defeated Michael Burns and Justin LaNasa in the Republican primary. Lee defeated Redenbaugh in the general election.[21][22]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 9 General Election, 2014 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Michael V. Lee Incumbent |
55.4% | 35,517 | |
| Democratic | Elizabeth Redenbaugh | 44.6% | 28,637 | |
| Total Votes | 64,154 | |||
| North Carolina State Senate, District 9 Republican Primary, 2014 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Michael V. Lee |
81.2% | 9,685 |
| Michael Burns | 9.5% | 1,130 |
| Justin LaNasa | 9.3% | 1,109 |
| Total Votes | 11,924 | |
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 Thom Goolsby (R) defeated Deb Butler (D) in the general election and was unopposed in the Republican primary. Butler was unopposed in the Democratic primary.[23][24]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 9, General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Thomas Goolsby Incumbent |
54.2% | 52,955 | |
| Democratic | Deb Butler | 45.8% | 44,817 | |
| Total Votes | 97,772 | |||
Campaign contributions[edit]
From 2000 to 2018, candidates for North Carolina State Senate District 9 raised a total of $7,783,507. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $288,278 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, North Carolina State Senate District 9 | |||
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| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2018 | $611,364 | 2 | $305,682 |
| 2016 | $830,479 | 2 | $415,240 |
| 2014 | $1,135,148 | 4 | $283,787 |
| 2012 | $671,588 | 2 | $335,794 |
| 2010 | $672,687 | 3 | $224,229 |
| 2008 | $1,081,871 | 2 | $540,936 |
| 2006 | $1,223,478 | 2 | $611,739 |
| 2004 | $881,333 | 4 | $220,333 |
| 2002 | $515,460 | 4 | $128,865 |
| 2000 | $160,099 | 2 | $80,050 |
| Total | $7,783,507 | 27 | $288,278 |
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)
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 North Carolina General Assembly, "HB 980," accessed February 17, 2022
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 North Carolina General Assembly, "SB 744," accessed February 17, 2022
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 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, "2012 Official General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2013
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections, "Candidate lists," accessed March 9, 2012
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