North Carolina's 25th Senate district

North Carolina's 25th
State Senate district
North Carolina's 25th; State Senate district
Senator
	Amy Galey ; R – Burlington
Demographics	63% White ; 17% Black ; 15% Hispanic ; 1% Asian ; 3% Multiracial
Population (2023)	221,006

Last updated June 28, 2025

North Carolina's 25th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Amy Galey since 2023.^[1]

Geography

Since 2023, the district has included all of Alamance County, as well as part of Randolph County. The district overlaps with the 54th, 63rd, 64th, 70th, and 78th state house districts.

District officeholders

Senator	Party	Dates	Notes	Counties
David Hoyle ( Dallas )	Democratic	January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003	Redistricted to the 43rd district.	1993–2003 Parts of Gaston, Lincoln, and Cleveland counties.^[2]
Bill Purcell ( Laurinburg )	Democratic	January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2013	Redistricted from the 17th district. Retired.	2003–2013 All of Stanly, Anson, Richmond, and Scotland counties.^[3]^[4]
Gene McLaurin ( Rockingham )	Democratic	January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2015	Lost re-election.	2013–2019 All of Stanly, Anson, Richmond, and Scotland counties. Part of Rowan County.^[5]
Tom McInnis ( Ellerbe )	Republican	January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2023	Redistricted to the 21st district.^[6]
Tom McInnis ( Ellerbe )	Republican	January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2023	Redistricted to the 21st district.^[6]	2019–2023 All of Anson, Richmond, Moore, and Scotland counties.^[7]^[8]
Amy Galey ( Burlington )	Republican	January 1, 2023 – Present	Redistricted from the 24th district.	2023–Present All of Alamance County. Part of Randolph County.^[9]^[10]

Election results

2024

North Carolina Senate 25th district Democratic primary election, 2024^[11]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Donna Vanhook	7,162	76.14%
	Democratic	John Coleman	2,244	23.86%
Total votes			9,406	100%

North Carolina Senate 25th district general election, 2024^[12]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Amy Galey (incumbent)	67,762	60.25%
	Democratic	Donna Vanhook	44,711	39.75%
Total votes			112,473	100%
	Republican hold

2022

North Carolina Senate 25th district general election, 2022^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Amy Galey (incumbent)	47,355	62.82%
	Democratic	Sean C. Ewing	28,031	37.18%
Total votes			75,386	100%
	Republican hold

2020

North Carolina Senate 25th district general election, 2020^[14]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tom McInnis (incumbent)	60,152	59.15%
	Democratic	Helen Probst Mills	41,546	40.85%
Total votes			101,698	100%
	Republican hold

2018

North Carolina Senate 25th district Republican primary election, 2018^[15]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tom McInnis (incumbent))	8,911	60.98%
	Republican	Michelle Lexo	5,701	39.02%
Total votes			14,612	100%

North Carolina Senate 25th district general election, 2018^[16]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tom McInnis (incumbent)	41,601	57.09%
	Democratic	Helen Probst Mills	31,268	42.91%
Total votes			72,869	100%
	Republican hold

2016

North Carolina Senate 25th district general election, 2016^[17]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tom McInnis (incumbent)	53,621	63.81%
	Democratic	Dannie M. Montgomery	30,416	36.19%
Total votes			84,037	100%
	Republican hold

2014

North Carolina Senate 25th district general election, 2014^[18]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tom McInnis	28,496	50.40%
	Democratic	Gene McLaurin (incumbent)	26,632	47.10%
	Libertarian	P.H. Dawkins	1,412	2.50%
Total votes			56,540	100%
	Republican gain from Democratic

2012

North Carolina Senate 25th district Democratic primary election, 2012^[19]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Gene McLaurin	15,532	73.95%
	Democratic	Daniel Wilson	5,471	26.05%
Total votes			21,003	100%

North Carolina Senate 25th district Republican primary election, 2012^[20]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Gene McIntyre	11,680	72.56%
	Republican	Jack T. Benoy	4,417	27.44%
Total votes			16,097	100%

North Carolina Senate 25th district general election, 2012^[21]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Gene McLaurin	44,560	53.01%
	Republican	Gene McIntyre	39,506	46.99%
Total votes			84,066	100%
	Democratic hold

2010

North Carolina Senate 25th district general election, 2010^[22]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bill Purcell (incumbent)	23,363	51.25%
	Republican	P. Jason Phibbs	22,219	48.75%
Total votes			45,582	100%
	Democratic hold

2008

North Carolina Senate 25th district Democratic primary election, 2008^[23]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bill Purcell (incumbent)	18,206	64.09%
	Democratic	Betty Blue Gholston	10,203	35.91%
Total votes			28,409	100%

North Carolina Senate 25th district general election, 2008^[24]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bill Purcell (incumbent)	42,760	60.84%
	Republican	Janice B. Abernathy	27,519	39.16%
Total votes			70,279	100%
	Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina Senate 25th district general election, 2006^[25]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bill Purcell (incumbent)	23,436	63.21%
	Republican	Douglas Bowen	13,640	37.79%
Total votes			37,076	100%
	Democratic hold

2004

North Carolina Senate 25th district general election, 2004^[26]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bill Purcell (incumbent)	37,319	81.53%
	Independent	Jerry Lineau Gattis (write-in)	8,457	18.47%
Total votes			45,776	100%
	Democratic hold

2002

North Carolina Senate 25th district general election, 2002^[27]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bill Purcell (incumbent)	24,178	57.63%
	Republican	Donald M. Dawkins	17,778	42.37%
Total votes			41,956	100%
	Democratic hold

2000

North Carolina Senate 25th district general election, 2000^[28]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	David Hoyle (incumbent)	29,337	100%
Total votes			29,337	100%
	Democratic hold

References

↑ "State Senate District 25, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
↑ "1992 Senate Base Plan #6" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
↑ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
↑ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
↑ "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
↑ "McInnis Announces Re-Election Plan". The Pilot LLC. November 11, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
↑ "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
↑ "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
↑ "S.L. 2022-2 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
↑ "S.L. 2023-146 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ "NC State Senate 25". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 30, 2022.

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[1] "State Senate District 25, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 17, 2025.

[2] "1992 Senate Base Plan #6" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 30, 2022.

[3] "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 30, 2022.

[4] "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 30, 2022.

[5] "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 30, 2022.

[6] "McInnis Announces Re-Election Plan". The Pilot LLC. November 11, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2022.

[7] "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 30, 2022.

[8] "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 30, 2022.

[9] "S.L. 2022-2 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 16, 2022.

[10] "S.L. 2023-146 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved January 17, 2025.

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v t e Members of the North Carolina State Senate
157th General Assembly (2025–2026) President of the Senate Rachel Hunt (D) President pro tempore Phil Berger (R) Majority Leader Michael Lee (R) Minority Leader Sydney Batch (D)
▌ Bobby Hanig (R) ▌ Norman Sanderson (R) ▌ Bob Brinson (R) ▌ Buck Newton (R) ▌ Kandie Smith (D) ▌ Michael Lazzara (R) ▌ Michael Lee (R) ▌ Bill Rabon (R) ▌ Brent Jackson (R) ▌ Benton Sawrey (R) ▌ Lisa Stone Barnes (R) ▌ Jim Burgin (R) ▌ Lisa Grafstein (D) ▌ Dan Blue (D) ▌ Jay Chaudhuri (D) ▌ Gale Adcock (D) ▌ Sydney Batch (D) ▌ Terence Everitt (D) ▌ Val Applewhite (D) ▌ Natalie Murdock (D) ▌ Tom McInnis (R) ▌ Sophia Chitlik (D) ▌ Graig Meyer (D) ▌ Danny Britt (R) ▌ Amy Galey (R) ▌ Phil Berger (R) ▌ Michael Garrett (D) ▌ Gladys Robinson (D) ▌ Dave Craven (R) ▌ Steve Jarvis (R) ▌ Dana Caudill Jones (R) ▌ Paul Lowe Jr. (D) ▌ Carl Ford (R) ▌ Chris Measmer (R) ▌ Todd Johnson (R) ▌ Eddie Settle (R) ▌ Vickie Sawyer (R) ▌ Mujtaba Mohammed (D) ▌ DeAndrea Salvador (D) ▌ Joyce Waddell (D) ▌ Caleb Theodros (D) ▌ Woodson Bradley (D) ▌ Brad Overcash (R) ▌ Ted Alexander (R) ▌ Mark Hollo (R) ▌ Warren Daniel (R) ▌ Ralph Hise (R) ▌ Tim Moffitt (R) ▌ Julie Mayfield (D) ▌ Kevin Corbin (R)
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