North Carolina's 43rd Senate district

North Carolina's 43rd
State Senate district

Senator
  Brad Overcash
RGastonia
Demographics71% White
17% Black
7% Hispanic
2% Asian
Population (2020)212,015

North Carolina's 43rd Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Brad Overcash since 2023.[1]

Geography

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Since 2003, the district has covered most of Gaston County. The district overlaps with the 108th, 109th, and 110th state house districts.

District officeholders since 2003

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Senator Party Dates Notes Counties
District created January 1, 2003. 2003–Present
Part of Gaston County.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
David Hoyle Democratic January 1, 2003 –
October 22, 2010
Resigned.
Vacant October 22, 2010 -
January 1, 2011
Kathy Harrington Republican January 1, 2011 –
January 1, 2023
Retired.
Brad Overcash Republican January 1, 2023 –
Present

Election results

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2022

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North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2022[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brad Overcash 48,218 100%
Total votes 48,218 100%
Republican hold

2020

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North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2020[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kathy Harrington (incumbent) 69,409 65.43%
Democratic William Young 36,670 34.57%
Total votes 106,079 100%
Republican hold

2018

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North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2018[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kathy Harrington (incumbent) 42,906 63.39%
Democratic Altriese Price 22,881 33.80%
Libertarian Mitchell D. Bridges 1,900 2.81%
Total votes 67,687 100%
Republican hold

2016

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North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2016[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kathy Harrington (incumbent) 65,054 100%
Total votes 65,054 100%
Republican hold

2014

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North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2014[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kathy Harrington (incumbent) 36,978 100%
Total votes 36,978 100%
Republican hold

2012

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North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2012[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kathy Harrington (incumbent) 57,752 100%
Total votes 57,752 100%
Republican hold

2010

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North Carolina Senate 43rd district Republican primary election, 2010[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kathy Harrington 3,927 57.97%
Republican Wil Neumann 1,960 28.93%
Republican Ken Bowen 738 10.89%
Republican James "Jim" England 149 2.20%
Total votes 6,774 100%
North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2010[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kathy Harrington 28,504 69.54%
Democratic Jim Long 12,488 30.46%
Total votes 40,992 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2008

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North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2008[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Hoyle (incumbent) 35,838 51.47%
Republican Kathy Harrington 33,791 48.53%
Total votes 69,629 100%
Democratic hold

2006

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North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2006[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Hoyle (incumbent) 21,419 100%
Total votes 21,419 100%
Democratic hold

2004

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North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2004[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Hoyle (incumbent) 28,264 53.76%
Republican Russell Fleming 24,311 46.24%
Total votes 52,575 100%
Democratic hold

2002

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North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2002[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Hoyle (incumbent) 18,958 53.01%
Republican Michael Harrington 16,805 46.99%
Total votes 35,763 100%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "State Senate District 43, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  2. ^ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  3. ^ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  4. ^ "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  5. ^ "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  6. ^ "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  7. ^ "S.L. 2022-2 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  8. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  9. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  10. ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  11. ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  12. ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  13. ^ [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  14. ^ [7] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  15. ^ [8] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  16. ^ [9] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  17. ^ [10] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  18. ^ [11] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  19. ^ [12] North Carolina State Board of Elections.