North Carolina's 43rd Senate district explained

State:North Carolina
District:43
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Brad Overcash
Party:Republican
Residence:Gastonia
Percent White:71
Percent Black:17
Percent Hispanic:7
Percent Asian:2
Percent Remainder Of Multiracial:3
Population:212,015
Population Year:2020

North Carolina's 43rd Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Brad Overcash since 2023.[1]

Geography

Since 2003, the district has covered most of Gaston County. The district overlaps with the 108th, 109th, and 110th state house districts.

District officeholders since 2003

SenatorPartyDatesNotesCounties
District created January 1, 2003.2003–Present
Part of Gaston County.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
align=left David HoyleDemocraticnowrap January 1, 2003 –
October 22, 2010
Resigned.
Vacantnowrap October 22, 2010 -
January 1, 2011
align=left Kathy HarringtonRepublicannowrap January 1, 2011 –
January 1, 2023
Retired.
align=left Brad OvercashRepublicannowrap January 1, 2023 –
Present

Election results

2002

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 43, NC. Census Reporter. May 23, 2022.
  2. Web site: Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections. North Carolina General Assembly. May 23, 2022.
  3. Web site: 2003 Senate Redistricting Plan. North Carolina General Assembly. May 23, 2022.
  4. Web site: Rucho Senate 2. North Carolina General Assembly. May 23, 2022.
  5. Web site: 2018 Senate Election Districts. North Carolina General Assembly. May 23, 2022.
  6. Web site: 2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map. North Carolina General Assembly. May 23, 2022.
  7. Web site: S.L. 2022-2 Senate. North Carolina General Assembly. December 16, 2022.