North Carolina's 22nd Senate district explained

State:North Carolina
District:22
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Mike Woodard
Party:Democratic
Residence:Durham
Percent White:56
Percent Black:29
Percent Hispanic:9
Percent Asian:1
Percent Remainder Of Multiracial:3
Population:194,848
Population Year:2020

North Carolina's 22nd Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Mike Woodard since 2013.[1]

Geography

Since 2022, the district has included part of Durham County. The district overlaps with the 2nd, 29th, 30th, and 31st state house districts.

District officeholders

SenatorPartyDatesNotesCounties
Fletcher Hartsell Jr.RepublicanJanuary 1, 1991 –
January 1, 2003
Redistricted to the 36th district.1991–1993
All of Cabarrus County. Part of Mecklenburg County.
1993–2003
All of Cabarrus County. Parts of Rowan and Stanly counties.[2]
Harris BlakeRepublicanJanuary 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2013
Redistricted to the 29th district and retired.2003–2005
All of Moore and Lee counties. Part of Harnett County.[3]
2005–2013
All of Moore and Harnett counties.[4]
Mike WoodardDemocraticJanuary 1, 2013 –
Present
2013–2019
All of Caswell and Person counties. Part of Durham County.[5]
2019–2023
All of Granville and Person counties. Part of Durham County.[6] [7]
2023–Present
Part of Durham County.[8]

Election results

2000

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 22, NC. Census Reporter. June 8, 2022.
  2. Web site: 1992 Senate Base Plan #6. North Carolina General Assembly. June 8, 2022.
  3. Web site: Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections. North Carolina General Assembly. June 8, 2022.
  4. Web site: 2003 Senate Redistricting Plan. North Carolina General Assembly. June 8, 2022.
  5. Web site: Rucho Senate 2. North Carolina General Assembly. June 8, 2022.
  6. Web site: 2018 Senate Election Districts. North Carolina General Assembly. June 8, 2022.
  7. Web site: 2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map. North Carolina General Assembly. June 8, 2022.
  8. Web site: S.L. 2022-2 Senate. North Carolina General Assembly. December 16, 2022.