North Carolina's 2nd Senate district explained

State:North Carolina
District:2
Chamber:Senate
Party:Republican
Residence:New Bern
Percent White:74
Percent Black:15
Percent Hispanic:6
Percent Asian:2
Percent Remainder Of Multiracial:2
Population:184,264
Population Year:2020

North Carolina's 2nd Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Bob Brinson since his appointment in 2024.[1]

Geography

Since 2023, the district has included all of Lenoir, Craven, and Beaufort counties. The district overlaps with the 3rd, 12th, 13th, and 79th state house districts.

District officeholders since 1989

SenatorPartyDatesNotesCounties
Frank BallanceDemocraticJanuary 1, 1989 –
January 1, 2003
Redistricted to the 4th district and retired to run for Congress.1989–1993
All of Northampton and Hertford counties. Parts of Warren, Halifax, Bertie, Martin, Edgecombe, and Gates counties.[2]
1993–2003
All of Warren, Northampton, Hertford, Gates counties. Parts of Vance, Halifax, and Bertie counties.[3]
align=left Scott ThomasDemocraticnowrap January 1, 2003 –
January 30, 2006
Redistricted from the 3rd district.
Resigned to become District Attorney.
2003–2023
All of Carteret, Craven, and Pamlico counties.[4] [5] [6] [7]
align=left C.W. "Pete" BlandDemocraticnowrap February 1, 2006 –
January 1, 2007
Appointed to finish Thomas's term.
Lost re-election.
align=left Jean PrestonRepublicannowrap January 1, 2007 –
January 1, 2013
Retired.
align=left Norman SandersonRepublicannowrap January 1, 2013 –
January 1, 2023
Redistricted to the 1st district.
align=left Jim PerryRepublicannowrap January 1, 2023 –
July 2, 2024
Redistricted from the 7th district.2023–2025
All of Lenoir, Craven, and Beaufort counties.[8]
Bob BrinsonRepublicanJuly 30, 2024 –
Present
Appointed to finish Perry's termRedistricted from the 3rd district.

Election results

2000

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 2, NC. Census Reporter. May 10, 2022.
  2. Web site: North Carolina State Senate Districts Map - 1985 to 1992. J.D. Lewis. 2014. May 10, 2022.
  3. Web site: 1992 Senate Base Plan #6. North Carolina General Assembly. May 10, 2022.
  4. Web site: Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections. North Carolina General Assembly. May 10, 2022.
  5. Web site: 2003 Senate Redistricting Plan. North Carolina General Assembly. May 10, 2022.
  6. Web site: Rucho Senate 2. North Carolina General Assembly. May 10, 2022.
  7. Web site: 2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map. North Carolina General Assembly. May 10, 2022.
  8. Web site: S.L. 2022-2 Senate. North Carolina General Assembly. December 15, 2022.