North Carolina's 29th Senate district

North Carolina's 29th
State Senate district
Senator
  Dave Craven
R–Asheboro
Demographics77% White
10% Black
8% Hispanic
2% Asian
Population (2020)194,073

North Carolina's 29th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Dave Craven since 2023.[1]

Geography

Since 2023, the district has included all of Montgomery, Richmond, and Anson counties, as well as parts of Randolph and Union counties. The district overlaps with the 52nd, 55th, 67th, 70th, and 78th state house districts.

District officeholders

Senator Party Dates Notes Counties
Dan Robinson Democratic January 1, 1999 –
January 1, 2003 		Redistricted to the 50th district and lost re-election. 1999-2003
All of Swain County.
Parts of Macon, Jackson, Haywood, Transylvania, and Henderson counties.[2]
Jerry Tillman Republican January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2019 		Redistricted to the 26th district. 2003–2013
All of Randolph and Montgomery counties.[3][4]
2013–2019
All of Moore County.
Part of Randolph County.[5]
Eddie Gallimore Republican January 1, 2019 –
January 1, 2021 		Lost re-nomination. 2019–2023
All of Davidson and Montgomery counties.[6][7]
Steve Jarvis Republican January 1, 2021 –
January 1, 2023 		Redistricted to the 30th district.
Dave Craven Republican January 1, 2023 –
Present 		Redistricted from the 26th district. 2023–Present
All of Montgomery, Richmond, Anson counties.
Parts of Randolph and Union counties.[8]

Election results

2022

North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2022[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dave Craven (incumbent) 51,618 73.05%
Democratic Brooke Crump 19,048 26.95%
Total votes 70,666 100%
Republican hold

2020

North Carolina Senate 29th district Republican primary election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Jarvis 11,617 53.30%
Republican Eddie Gallimore (incumbent) 10,179 46.70%
Total votes 21,796 100%
North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2020[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Jarvis 74,210 74.49%
Democratic Duskin Lassiter 25,409 25.51%
Total votes 99,619 100%
Republican hold

2018

North Carolina Senate 29th district Republican primary election, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eddie Gallimore 11,775 55.48%
Republican Sam Watford 9,448 44.52%
Total votes 21,223 100%
North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2018[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eddie Gallimore 46,974 71.64%
Democratic Cheraton Love 18,594 28.36%
Total votes 65,568 100%
Republican hold

2016

North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2016[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry Tillman (incumbent) 71,648 100%
Total votes 71,648 100%
Republican hold

2014

North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2014[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry Tillman (incumbent) 41,100 70.86%
Democratic Tommy Davis 16,901 29.14%
Total votes 58,001 100%
Republican hold

2012

North Carolina Senate 29th district Republican primary election, 2012[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry Tillman (incumbent) 18,285 67.10%
Republican John Marcum 4,699 17.24%
Republican Tommy Davis 4,266 15.66%
Total votes 27,250 100%
North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2012[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry Tillman (incumbent) 65,000 100%
Total votes 65,000 100%
Republican hold

2010

North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2010[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry Tillman (incumbent) 31,791 100%
Total votes 31,791 100%
Republican hold

2008

North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2008[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry Tillman (incumbent) 45,614 68.00%
Democratic Ronald Franklin 21,316 31.78%
Write-in 146 0.22%
Total votes 67,076 100%
Republican hold

2006

North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2006[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry Tillman (incumbent) 24,005 100%
Total votes 24,005 100%
Republican hold

2004

North Carolina Senate 29th district Republican primary election, 2004[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry Tillman (incumbent) 5,144 59.80%
Republican Joe O. Shaw 3,458 40.20%
Total votes 8,602 100%
North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2004[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry Tillman (incumbent) 42,292 70.56%
Democratic Charles K. Moss 17,644 29.44%
Total votes 59,936 100%
Republican hold

2002

North Carolina Senate 29th district Democratic primary election, 2002[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mac Whatley 3,864 64.50%
Democratic Charles K. Moss 2,127 35.50%
Total votes 5,991 100%
North Carolina Senate 29th district Republican primary election, 2002[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry Tillman 6,616 46.26%
Republican Bob Crumley 3,509 24.54%
Republican Joe O. Shaw 3,314 23.17%
Republican Max Gardner Reece Jr. 862 6.03%
Total votes 14,301 100%
North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2002[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry Tillman 24,972 64.64%
Democratic Mac Whatley 12,932 33.47%
Libertarian Douglas Kania 728 1.88%
Total votes 38,632 100%
Republican win (new seat)

2000

North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2000[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dan Robinson (incumbent) 31,633 51.33%
Republican Judith C. Fraser 29,991 48.67%
Total votes 61,624 100%
Democratic hold

References

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