North Carolina's 8th Senate district
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North Carolina's 8th State Senate district | |||
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Senator |
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Demographics | 75% White 15% Black 6% Hispanic 1% Native American 2% Remainder of multiracial | ||
Population (2020) | 238,064 |
North Carolina's 8th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Bill Rabon since 2011.[1]
Geography
Since 2013, the district has covered all of Bladen, Pender, and Brunswick counties, as well as a small sliver of New Hanover County. The district overlaps with the 16th, 17th, 19th, and 22nd state house districts. Starting in 2023, the district will cover all of Columbus, Brunswick counties, as well as a small sliver of New Hanover County.
Election results
2020
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Libertarian | Anthony Mascolo | 74 | 57.81% | |
Libertarian | Ethan Bickley | 54 | 42.19% | |
Total votes | 128 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bill Rabon (incumbent) | 85,484 | 62.01% | |
Democratic | David Sink | 48,040 | 34.85% | |
Libertarian | Anthony Mascolo | 4,335 | 3.14% | |
Total votes | 137,859 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2018
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Libertarian | Anthony H. Mascolo | 53 | 58.24% | |
Libertarian | Randolph W. "Randy" Crow | 38 | 41.76% | |
Total votes | 91 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bill Rabon (incumbent) | 55,024 | 58.55% | |
Democratic | David W. Sink Jr. | 36,191 | 38.51% | |
Libertarian | Anthony H. Mascolo | 2,764 | 2.94% | |
Total votes | 93,979 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2016
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bill Rabon (incumbent) | 78,274 | 100% | |
Total votes | 78,274 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2014
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bill Rabon (incumbent) | 39,402 | 57.01% | |
Democratic | Ernie Ward | 29,707 | 42.99% | |
Total votes | 69,109 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2012
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bill Rabon (incumbent) | 58,282 | 59.96% | |
Democratic | Danny Hefner | 38,919 | 40.04% | |
Total votes | 97,201 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2010
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bill Rabon | 9,406 | 66.83% | |
Republican | Bettie Fennell | 4,669 | 33.17% | |
Total votes | 14,075 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bill Rabon | 46,216 | 63.55% | |
Democratic | David Redwine | 26,511 | 36.45% | |
Total votes | 72,727 | 100% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
2008
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | R. C. Soles Jr. (incumbent) | 47,905 | 48.66% | |
Republican | Bettie Fennell | 45,093 | 45.80% | |
Libertarian | Rachel Joiner Merrill | 5,454 | 5.54% | |
Total votes | 98,452 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2006
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | R. C. Soles Jr. (incumbent) | 26,407 | 52.59% | |
Republican | Bill Fairley | 23,802 | 47.41% | |
Total votes | 50,209 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2004
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | R. C. Soles Jr. (incumbent) | 39,897 | 54.26% | |
Republican | Jack Swann | 33,627 | 45.74% | |
Total votes | 73,524 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2002
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ray Gilbert | 3,208 | 56.47% | |
Republican | Dial Gray | 2,473 | 43.53% | |
Total votes | 5,681 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | R. C. Soles Jr. (incumbent) | 28,513 | 54.56% | |
Republican | Ray Gilbert | 20,993 | 40.17% | |
Libertarian | Edward Gore | 2,750 | 5.26% | |
Total votes | 52,256 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2000
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John Kerr (incumbent) | 26,283 | 60.72% | |
Republican | Ed Wharton | 17,001 | 39.28% | |
Total votes | 43,284 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District officeholders since 1977
Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
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Henson Barnes | Democratic | January 1, 1977 – January 1, 1993 |
Retired. | 1977-1993 All of Wayne and Greene counties.[17] |
John Kerr | Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 7th district. | 1993-2003 All of Wayne and Greene counties. Part of Lenoir County.[18] |
R. C. Soles Jr. | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2011 |
Redistricted from the 18th district. Retired. |
2003-2013 All of Columbus, Brunswick, and Pender counties.[19][20] |
Bill Rabon | Republican | January 1, 2011 – Present |
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2013-Present All of Bladen, Pender, and Brunswick counties. Part of New Hanover County.[21][22][23] |
References
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- ^ "NC State Senate 08". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ J.D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State Senate 1977-1978". Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "1992 Senate Base Plan #6" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina general Assembly. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 13, 2022.