North Carolina's 39th Senate district

North Carolina's 39th
State Senate district
Senator
  DeAndrea Salvador
D–Charlotte
Demographics78% White
7% Black
5% Hispanic
7% Asian
Population (2020)208,371

North Carolina's 39th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Democrat DeAndrea Salvador since 2021.[1]

Geography

Since 2003, the district has covered part of Mecklenburg County. The district overlaps with the 88th, 92nd, 102nd, 104th, and 105th state house districts.

District officeholders since 1993

Senator Party Dates Notes Counties
District created January 1, 1993. 1993–2003
Parts of Iredell, Lincoln, and Gaston counties.[2]
James Forrester Republican January 1, 1993 –
January 1, 2003 		Redistricted from the 25th district.
Redistricted to the 42nd district.
Bob Rucho Republican January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2005 		Redistricted from the 35th district.
Retired. 		2003–present
Part of Mecklenburg County.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
Robert Pittenger Republican January 1, 2005 –
May 27, 2008 		Redistricted from the 40th district.
Resigned to run for Lieutenant Governor.
Vacant May 27, 2008 –
June 9, 2008
Bob Rucho Republican June 9, 2008 –
January 1, 2017 		Appointed to finish Pittenger's term.
Retired.
Dan Bishop Republican January 1, 2017 –
September 17, 2019 		Retired to assume seat in Congress.
Vacant September 17, 2019 –
October 2, 2019
Rob Bryan Republican October 2, 2019 –
January 1, 2021 		Appointed to finish Bishop's term.
Retired.
DeAndrea Salvador Democratic January 1, 2021 –
present

Election results

2022

North Carolina Senate 39th district general election, 2022[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic DeAndrea Salvador (incumbent) 47,284 63.86%
Republican Mark Robeson 26,760 36.14%
Total votes 74,044 100%
Democratic hold

2020

North Carolina Senate 39th district general election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic DeAndrea Salvador 68,752 62.18%
Republican Joshua Niday 41,823 37.82%
Total votes 110,575 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

2018

North Carolina Senate 39th district Democratic primary election, 2018[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chad Stachowicz 5,239 50.08%
Democratic Ann Harlan 5,222 49.92%
Total votes 10,461 100%
North Carolina Senate 39th district Republican primary election, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Bishop (incumbent) 8,778 71.28%
Republican Beth Monaghan 3,537 28.72%
Total votes 12,315 100%
North Carolina Senate 39th district general election, 2018[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Bishop (incumbent) 49,698 52.89%
Democratic Chad Stachowicz 44,273 47.11%
Total votes 93,971 100%
Republican hold

2016

North Carolina Senate 39th district general election, 2016[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Bishop 58,739 56.81%
Democratic Lloyd Scher 44,655 43.19%
Total votes 103,394 100%
Republican hold

2014

North Carolina Senate 39th district Republican primary election, 2014[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Rucho (incumbent) 7,281 55.18%
Republican Matt Arnold 5,914 44.82%
Total votes 13,195 100%
North Carolina Senate 39th district general election, 2014[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Rucho (incumbent) 44,091 100%
Total votes 44,091 100%
Republican hold

2012

North Carolina Senate 39th district general election, 2012[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Rucho (incumbent) 61,006 61.60%
Democratic Jack Flynn 38,025 38.40%
Total votes 99,031 100%
Republican hold

2010

North Carolina Senate 39th district general election, 2010[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Rucho (incumbent) 48,373 100%
Total votes 48,373 100%
Republican hold

2008

North Carolina Senate 39th district Republican primary election, 2008[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Rucho 9,342 51.95%
Republican Andy Dulin 8,639 48.05%
Total votes 17,981 100%
North Carolina Senate 39th district general election, 2008[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Rucho (incumbent) 73,799 100%
Total votes 73,799 100%
Republican hold

2006

North Carolina Senate 39th district general election, 2006[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert Pittenger (incumbent) 35,503 100%
Total votes 35,503 100%
Republican hold

2004

North Carolina Senate 39th district general election, 2004[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert Pittenger (incumbent) 64,948 89.08%
Libertarian Andy Grum 7,965 10.92%
Total votes 72,913 100%
Republican hold

2002

North Carolina Senate 39th district general election, 2002[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Rucho (incumbent) 37,700 65.15%
Democratic Joe Spencer 18,244 31.53%
Libertarian Heather Head 1,919 3.32%
Total votes 57,863 100%
Republican hold

2000

North Carolina Senate 39th district general election, 2000[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Forrester (incumbent) 45,529 100%
Total votes 45,529 100%
Republican hold

References

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  3. ^ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  4. ^ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  5. ^ "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  6. ^ "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  7. ^ "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  8. ^ "S.L. 2022-2 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
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