2010 North Carolina Senate election should not be confused with 2010 United States Senate election in North Carolina.
| Election Name: | 2010 North Carolina Senate election |
| Country: | North Carolina |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2008 North Carolina Senate election |
| Previous Year: | 2008 |
| Next Election: | 2012 North Carolina Senate election |
| Next Year: | 2012 |
| Seats For Election: | All 50 seats in the North Carolina Senate |
| Majority Seats: | 26 (without Lieutenant Governor) |
| Image1: | File:Phil Berger.jpg |
| Leader1: | Phil Berger |
| Party1: | Republican |
| Colour1: | ff3333 |
| Leader Since1: | January 1, 2005 |
| Leaders Seat1: | 26th - Eden |
| Last Election1: | 20 |
| Seats Before1: | 20 |
| Seats1: | 31 |
| Seat Change1: | 11 |
| Leader2: | Marc Basnight |
| Party2: | Democratic |
| Colour2: | 3333ff |
| Leader Since2: | January 1, 1993 |
| Leaders Seat2: | 1st - Manteo |
| Last Election2: | 30 |
| Seats Before2: | 30 |
| Seats2: | 19 |
| Seat Change2: | 11 |
| President pro tempore | |
| Before Election: | Marc Basnight |
| Before Party: | Democratic |
| After Election: | Phil Berger |
| After Party: | Republican |
An election was held on November 2, 2010, to elect all 50 members to North Carolina's Senate. The election coincided with the elections for other offices, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and state house. The primary election was held on May 4, 2010, with a run-off on June 22, 2010.
Incumbent Democratic President Pro Tempore Marc Basnight has represented the 1st district since 1985.
Incumbent Republican Jean Preston has represented the 2nd district since 2007.
Incumbent Democrat Clark Jenkins has represented the 3rd district since 2003.
Incumbent Democrat Edward Jones has represented the 4th district since 2007.
Incumbent Democrat Don Davis has represented the 5th district since 2009. In a rematch of the 2008 election, Davis was defeated for re-election by Republican Louis M. Pate Jr..
Incumbent Republican Harry Brown has represented the 6th district since 2005.
Incumbent Democrat Doug Berger has represented the 7th district since 2005.
Incumbent Democrat R. C. Soles Jr. has represented the 8th district and its predecessors since 1977. Soles didn't seek re-election and Republican Bill Rabon won the open seat.
Incumbent Democrat Julia Boseman has represented the 9th district since 2005. Boseman didn't seek re-election and instead ran for New Hanover County District Court Judge. Republican Thom Goolsby won the open seat.
Incumbent Democrat Charles Albertson has represented the 10th district and its predecessors since 1993. Albertson didn't seek re-election and Republican Brent Jackson won the open seat.
Incumbent Democrat A. B. Swindell has represented the 11th district since 2001. Swindell was defeated for re-election by Republican Buck Newton.
Incumbent Republican David Rouzer has represented the 12th district since 2009.
Incumbent Democrat Michael Walters has represented the 13th district since 2009.
Incumbent Democrat Dan Blue has represented the 14th district since 2009.
Incumbent Republican Neal Hunt has represented the 15th district since 2005.
Incumbent Democrat Josh Stein has represented the 16th district since 2009.
Incumbent Republican Richard Y. Stevens has represented the 17th district since 2003.
Incumbent Democrat Bob Atwater has represented the 18th district since 2005.
Incumbent Democrat Margaret Dickson has represented the 19th district since 2010.
Incumbent Democrat Floyd McKissick Jr. has represented the 20th district since 2007.
Incumbent Democrat Larry Shaw has represented the 21st district and its predecessors since 1995. Shaw didn't seek re-election and Democrat Eric Mansfield won the open seat.
Incumbent Republican Harris Blake has represented the 22nd district since 2003.
Incumbent Democrat Eleanor Kinnaird has represented the 23rd district and its predecessors since 1997.
Incumbent Democrat Tony Foriest has represented the 24th district since 2007. He was defeated for re-election by Republican Rick Gunn.
Incumbent Democrat William R. Purcell has represented the 25th district and its predecessors since 1997.
Incumbent Republican Minority Leader Phil Berger has represented the 26th district since and its predecessors since 2001.
Incumbent Democrat Don Vaughan has represented the 27th district since 2009.
Incumbent Democrat Katie Dorsett has represented the 28th district since 2003. Dorsett didn't seek re-election and Democrat Gladys A. Robinson won the open seat.
Incumbent Republican Jerry W. Tillman has represented the 29th district since 2003
Incumbent Republican Don W. East has represented the 30th district since 2005.
Incumbent Republican Pete Brunstetter has represented the 31st district since 2006.
Incumbent Democrat Linda Garrou has represented the 32nd district and its predecessors since 1999.
Incumbent Republican Stan Bingham has represented the 33rd district and its predecessors since 2001.
Incumbent Republican Andrew C. Brock has represented the 34th district since 2003.
Incumbent Republican Eddie Goodall has represented the 35th district since 2005. Goodall didn't seek re-election and Republican Tommy Tucker won the open seat.
Incumbent Republican Fletcher L. Hartsell Jr. has represented the 36th district and its predecessors since 1991.
Incumbent Democrat Dan Clodfelter has represented the 37th district and its predecessors since 1999.
Incumbent Democrat Charlie Dannelly has represented the 38th district and its predecessors since 1995.
Incumbent Republican Bob Rucho has represented the 39th district and its predecessors since 2008 and previously from 1997 to 2005.
Incumbent Democrat Maclom Graham has represented the 40th district since 2005.
Incumbent Republican James Forrester has represented the 41st district and its predecessors since 1991.
Incumbent Republican Austin M. Allran has represented the 42nd district and its predecessors since 1987.
Incumbent Democrat David W. Hoyle has represented the 43rd district and its predecessors since 1993. Hoyle didn't seek re-election and Republican Kathy Harrington won the open seat.
Incumbent Republican Jim Jacumin has represented the 44th district since 2005. Jacumin didn't seek re-election and Republican Warren Daniel won the open seat.
Incumbent Democrat Steve Goss has represented the 45th district since 2007. Goss was defeated for re-election by Republican Dan Soucek.
Incumbent Republican Debbie A. Clary has represented the 46th district since 2009.
Incumbent Democrat Joe Sam Queen has represented the 47th district since 2007, and previously from 2003 to 2005. Queen was defeated for re-election by Republican Ralph Hise.
Incumbent Republican Tom Apodaca has represented the 48th district since 2003.
Incumbent Democratic Majority Leader Martin Nesbitt has represented the 49th district since 2004.
Incumbent Democrat John Snow has represented the 50th district since 2005. He was defeated for re-election by Republican Jim Davis.