North Carolina's 42nd Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Woodson Bradley since 2025.[1]

Geography

Since 2023, the district has covered part of Mecklenburg County. The district overlaps with the 88th, 100th, 102nd, 103rd, 104th, and 105th state house districts.

District officeholders since 1993

Senator Party Dates Notes Counties
District created January 1, 1993. 1993–2003
All of Graham, Cherokee, Clay, and Polk counties.
Parts of Macon, Jackson, Transylvania, Haywood, Henderson, and Buncombe counties.[2]
Bob Carpenter Republican January 1, 1993 –
January 1, 2003 		Redistricted from the 29th district.
Redistricted to the 50th district.
James Forrester Republican January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2005 		Redistricted from the 39th district.
Redistricted to the 41st district. 		2003–2005
All of Lincoln County.
Parts of Gaston and Catawba Counties.[3]
Austin Allran Republican January 1, 2005 –
January 1, 2015 		Redistricted from the 44th district.
Retired. 		2005–2013
All of Catawba County.
Part of Iredell County.[4]
2013–2023
All of Catawba and Alexander counties.[5][6][7]
Andy Wells Republican January 1, 2015 –
July 27, 2020 		Retired to run for Lieutenant Governor and resigned early.
Vacant July 27, 2020 -
August 15, 2020
Dean Proctor Republican August 15, 2020 –
January 1, 2023 		Appointed to finish Wells' term.
Redistricted to the 45th district.
Rachel Hunt Democratic January 1, 2023 –
January 1, 2025 		Retired to run for Lieutenant Governor. 2023–Present
Part of Mecklenburg County.[8][9]
Woodson Bradley Democratic January 1, 2025 –
Present

Election results

2024

North Carolina Senate 42nd district Republican primary election, 2024[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stacie McGinn 11,336 51.72%
Republican Jaime Daniell 10,584 48.28%
Total votes 21,920 100%
North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2024[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Woodson Bradley 62,260 50.08%
Republican Stacie McGinn 62,051 49.92%
Total votes 124,311 100%
Democratic hold

2022

North Carolina Senate 42nd district Republican primary election, 2022[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cheryl Russo 6,775 50.51%
Republican Scott Stone 6,638 49.49%
Total votes 13,413 100%
North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2022[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rachel Hunt 47,621 54.96%
Republican Cheryl Russo 39,024 45.04%
Total votes 86,645 100%
Democratic hold

2020

North Carolina Senate 42nd district Republican primary election, 2020[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dean Proctor 12,993 52.29%
Republican Mark Hollo 11,857 47.71%
Total votes 24,850 100%
North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2020[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dean Proctor (incumbent) 72,228 71.27%
Democratic Tina R. Miles 29,111 28.73%
Total votes 101,339 100%
Republican hold

2018

North Carolina Senate 42nd district Republican primary election, 2018[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andy Wells (incumbent) 9,018 47.46%
Republican Mark Hollo 6,506 34.24%
Republican Ryan Huffman 2,236 11.77%
Republican Dustin Long 1,241 6.53%
Total votes 19,001 100%
North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2018[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andy Wells (incumbent) 44,323 66.31%
Democratic Ric Vandett 22,522 33.69%
Total votes 66,845 100%
Republican hold

2016

North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2016[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andy Wells (incumbent) 69,301 100%
Total votes 69,301 100%
Republican hold

2014

North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2014[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andy Wells 31,869 59.49%
Democratic Patrice "Pat" Hensley 21,703 40.51%
Total votes 53,572 100%
Republican hold

2012

North Carolina Senate 42nd district Democratic primary election, 2012[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joseph "Jody" Inglefield 7,166 67.15%
Democratic Bivins Hollar 3,505 32.85%
Total votes 10,671 100%
North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2012[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Austin Allran (incumbent) 54,128 64.53%
Democratic Joseph "Jody" Inglefield 29,757 35.47%
Total votes 83,885 100%
Republican hold

2010

North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2010[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Austin Allran (incumbent) 37,429 100%
Total votes 37,429 100%
Republican hold

2008

North Carolina Senate 42nd district Republican primary election, 2008[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Austin Allran (incumbent) 10,464 65.46%
Republican Kitty Barnes 5,522 34.54%
Total votes 15,986 100%
North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2008[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Austin Allran (incumbent) 59,574 100%
Total votes 59,574 100%
Republican hold

2006

North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2006[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Austin Allran (incumbent) 22,671 55.87%
Democratic Lyndon Helton 17,906 44.13%
Total votes 40,577 100%
Republican hold

2004

North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2004[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Austin Allran (incumbent) 51,623 100%
Total votes 51,623 100%
Republican hold

2002

North Carolina Senate 42nd district Republican primary election, 2002[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Forrester (incumbent) 9,625 80.46%
Republican Ronald Pope 2,337 19.54%
Total votes 11,962 100%
North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2002[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Forrester (incumbent) 36,478 100%
Total votes 36,478 100%
Republican hold

2000

North Carolina Senate 42nd district Republican primary election, 2000[29]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Carpenter (incumbent) 7,115 69.35%
Republican D. Kim Talbot 1,652 16.10%
Republican Dan West 1,492 14.54%
Total votes 10,259 100%
North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2000[30]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Carpenter (incumbent) 52,299 90.04%
Libertarian Larry R. Gavel 5,788 9.96%
Total votes 58,087 100%
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "State Senate District 42, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  2. ^ "1992 Senate Base Plan #6" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  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.
  9. ^ "S.L. 2023-146 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
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  29. ^ "NC State Senate 42 – R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  30. ^ "NC State Senate 42". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
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