North Carolina's 12th Senate district

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North Carolina's 12th
State Senate district
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Senator
  Jim Burgin
R – Angier
Demographics59%  White
19%  Black
17%  Hispanic
1%  Asian
4%  Multiracial
Population (2023)204,543

North Carolina's 12th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Jim Burgin since 2019. [1]

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Geography

Since 2023, the district has included all of Lee and Harnett counties, as well as part of Sampson County. The district overlaps with the 6th, 22nd, 51st, and 53rd state house districts.

District officeholders since 1973

Single-member district

SenatorPartyDatesNotesCounties
Luther Britt Jr.
( Lumberton )		 Democratic January 1, 1973 –
January 1, 1979		Redistricted from the 20th district.1973–1983
All of Hoke and Robeson Counties. [2]
Sam Noble
( Lumberton )		 Democratic January 1, 1979 –
January 1, 1983

Multi-member district

SenatorPartyDatesNotesSenatorPartyDatesNotesCounties
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Tony Rand
( Fayetteville )		 Democratic January 1, 1983 –
January 1, 1989		Retired to run for Lieutenant Governor.Lura Self Tally
( Fayetteville )		 Democratic January 1, 1983 –
January 1, 1993		Redistricted to the 24th district.1983–1993
Most of Cumberland County. [3]
Joseph Raynor Jr.
( Fayetteville )		 Democratic January 1, 1989 –
January 1, 1993
A. P. Sands III
( Reidsville )		 Democratic January 1, 1993 –
January 1, 1995		Redistricted from the 24th district.
Retired.		Fred Folger Jr.
( Mount Airy )		 Democratic January 1, 1993 –
January 1, 1995		Lost re-election.1993–2003
All of Watauga, Ashe, Alleghany, Surry, Stokes, and Rockingham counties.
Part of Guilford County. [4]
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Virginia Foxx
( Banner Elk )		 Republican January 1, 1995 –
January 1, 2003		Redistricted to the 45th district. Don East
( Pilot Mountain )		 Republican January 1, 1995 –
January 1, 2001		Retired.
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Phil Berger
( Eden )		 Republican January 1, 2001 –
January 1, 2003		Redistricted to the 26th district.

Single-member district

SenatorPartyDatesNotesCounties
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Fred Smith
( Clayton )		 Republican January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2009		Retired to run for Governor.2003–2013
All of Johnston County.
Part of Wayne County. [5] [6]
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David Rouzer
( Benson )		 Republican January 1, 2009 –
January 1, 2013		Redistricted to the 10th district and retired to run for Congress.
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Ronald Rabin
( Anderson Creek )		 Republican January 1, 2013 –
January 1, 2019		Retired.2013–2023
All of Lee and Harnett counties.
Part of Johnston County. [7] [8] [9]
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Jim Burgin
( Angier )		 Republican January 1, 2019 –
Present
2023–Present
All of Lee and Harnett counties.
Part of Sampson County. [10] [11]

Election results

2024

North Carolina Senate 12th district general election, 2024 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Burgin (incumbent) 57,151 61.61%
Democratic Tanya White Anderson35,61138.39%
Total votes92,762 100%
Republican hold

2022

North Carolina Senate 12th district Republican primary election, 2022 [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Burgin (incumbent) 6,511 52.85%
Republican David Buboltz4,49536.49%
Republican Ernie Watson1,31410.67%
Total votes12,320 100%
North Carolina Senate 12th district general election, 2022 [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Burgin (incumbent) 36,304 63.45%
Democratic Richard Chapman20,91436.55%
Total votes57,218 100%
Republican hold

2020

North Carolina Senate 12th district general election, 2020 [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Burgin (incumbent) 57,295 60.84%
Democratic John Kirkman36,87539.16%
Total votes94,170 100%
Republican hold

2018

North Carolina Senate 12th district general election, 2018 [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Burgin 34,931 60.00%
Democratic Jean Sivoli23,29040.00%
Total votes58,221 100%
Republican hold

2016

North Carolina Senate 12th district Democratic primary election, 2016 [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Susan Byerly 11,171 77.39%
Democratic James "Jay" Willis Sills Jr.3,26322.61%
Total votes14,434 100%
North Carolina Senate 12th district general election, 2016 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ronald Rabin (incumbent) 45,228 57.50%
Democratic Susan Byerly33,42642.50%
Total votes78,654 100%
Republican hold

2014

North Carolina Senate 12th district Democratic primary election, 2014 [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joe Langley 4,369 65.77%
Democratic James W. Clark2,27434.23%
Total votes6,643 100%
North Carolina Senate 12th district general election, 2014 [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ronald Rabin (incumbent) 26,903 55.96%
Democratic Joe Langley21,16944.04%
Total votes48,072 100%
Republican hold

2012

North Carolina Senate 12th district Democratic primary election, 2012 [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Brad Salmon 8,354 60.52%
Democratic James Clark5,44939.48%
Total votes13,803 100%
North Carolina Senate 12th district Republican primary election, 2012 [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Don Davis 5,709 37.91%
Republican Ronald Rabin 4,195 27.86%
Republican Tim McNeill3,17321.07%
Republican Daniel Glover1,98313.17%
Total votes15,060 100%
North Carolina Senate 12th district Republican primary run-off election, 2012 [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ronald Rabin 2,038 52.30%
Republican Don Davis1,85947.70%
Total votes3,897 100%
North Carolina Senate 12th district general election, 2012 [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ronald Rabin 37,809 50.99%
Democratic Brad Salmon 36,33749.01%
Total votes74,146 100%
Republican win (new seat)

2010

North Carolina Senate 12th district general election, 2010 [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Rouzer (incumbent) 40,242 69.66%
Democratic Jody McLeod17,52530.34%
Total votes57,767 100%
Republican hold

2008

North Carolina Senate 12th district Democratic primary election, 2008 [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kay Carroll 16,242 68.87%
Democratic Patricia A. Oliver7,34231.13%
Total votes23,584 100%
North Carolina Senate 12th district Republican primary election, 2008 [27]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Rouzer 8,616 67.79%
Republican Nena Reeves4,09332.21%
Total votes12,709 100%
North Carolina Senate 12th district general election, 2008 [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Rouzer 44,261 51.93%
Democratic Kay Carroll40,97148.07%
Total votes85,232 100%
Republican hold

2006

North Carolina Senate 12th district general election, 2006 [29]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Fred Smith (incumbent) 23,872 64.86%
Democratic Sherry M. Altman12,93135.14%
Total votes36,803 100%
Republican hold

2004

North Carolina Senate 12th district general election, 2004 [30]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Fred Smith (incumbent) 48,674 100%
Total votes48,674 100%
Republican hold

2002

North Carolina Senate 12th district Republican primary run-off election, 2002 [31]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Fred Smith 6,371 80.54%
Republican E. Ray Boswell1,53919.46%
Total votes7,910 100%
North Carolina Senate 12th district general election, 2002 [32]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Fred Smith 26,225 57.67%
Democratic Allen Wellons (incumbent)19,25342.33%
Total votes45,478 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2000

North Carolina Senate 12th district Republican primary election, 2000 [33]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Virginia Foxx (incumbent) 8,277 46.08%
Republican Phil Berger 5,159 28.72%
Republican Jimmy Walker4,52525.19%
Total votes17,961 100%
North Carolina Senate 12th district general election, 2000 [34]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Virginia Foxx (incumbent) 65,128 32.25%
Republican Phil Berger 58,021 28.73%
Democratic Al Wheeler40,93420.27%
Democratic Vel Pierce37,86718.75%
Total votes201,950 100%
Republican hold
Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ "State Senate District 12, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  2. ↑ J.D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State Senate 1973-1974" . Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  3. ↑ J.D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State Senate Districts Map - 1985 to 1992" . Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  4. ↑ "1992 Senate Base Plan #6" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  6. ↑ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  8. ↑ "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  9. ↑ "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  10. ↑ "S.L. 2022-2 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  11. ↑ "S.L. 2023-146 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  12. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  13. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  14. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  15. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  16. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  17. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  18. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  19. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  20. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  21. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  22. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  23. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  24. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  25. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  26. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  27. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  28. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  29. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  30. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  31. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  32. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  33. ↑ "NC State Senate 12 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  34. ↑ "NC State Senate 12". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
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