North Carolina's 35th Senate district

North Carolina's 35th
State Senate district
North Carolina's 35th; State Senate district
Senator
	Todd Johnson ; R – Monroe
Demographics	69% White ; 10% Black ; 13% Hispanic ; 4% Asian ; 4% Multiracial
Population (2023)	222,628

Last updated June 12, 2025

North Carolina's 35th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Todd Johnson since 2019.^[1]

Geography

Since 2023, the district has covered parts of Union and Cabarrus counties. The district overlaps with the 55th, 68th, 69th, and 82nd state house districts.

District officeholders

Senator	Party	Dates	Notes	Counties
Jerry Blackmon ( Charlotte )	Republican	January 1, 1991 – January 1, 1997	Retired.	1991–2003 Part of Mecklenburg County.^[2]^[3]
Bob Rucho ( Matthews )	Republican	January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2003	Redistricted to the 39th district.	1991–2003 Part of Mecklenburg County.^[2]^[3]
Fern Shubert ( Marshville )	Republican	January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005	Retired to run for Governor.	2003–2013 All of Union County. Part of Mecklenburg County.^[4]^[5]
Eddie Goodall ( Weddington )	Republican	January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2011	Retired.
Tommy Tucker ( Waxhaw )	Republican	January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2019	Retired.
Tommy Tucker ( Waxhaw )	Republican	January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2019	Retired.	2013–2023 Part of Union County.^[6]^[7]^[8]
Todd Johnson ( Monroe )	Republican	January 1, 2019 – Present		2013–2023 Part of Union County.^[6]^[7]^[8]
Todd Johnson ( Monroe )	Republican	January 1, 2019 – Present		2023–Present Parts of Union and Cabarrus counties.^[9]^[10]

Election results

2024

North Carolina Senate 35th district general election, 2024^[11]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Todd Johnson (incumbent)	82,030	63.34%
	Democratic	Robin Mann	47,486	36.66%
Total votes			129,516	100%
	Republican hold

2022

North Carolina Senate 35th district general election, 2022^[12]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Todd Johnson (incumbent)	58,501	100%
Total votes			58,501	100%
	Republican hold

2020

North Carolina Senate 35th district general election, 2020^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Todd Johnson (incumbent)	75,055	63.45%
	Democratic	Jose Santiago	43,244	36.55%
Total votes			118,299	100%
	Republican hold

2018

North Carolina Senate 35th district general election, 2018^[14]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Todd Johnson	49,848	61.51%
	Democratic	Caroline L. Walker	31,188	38.49%
Total votes			81,036	100%
	Republican hold

2016

North Carolina Senate 35th district Republican primary election, 2016^[15]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tommy Tucker (incumbent)	15,327	61.62%
	Republican	Matt Daly	9,546	38.38%
Total votes			24,873	100%

North Carolina Senate 35th district general election, 2016^[16]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tommy Tucker (incumbent)	73,032	100%
Total votes			73,032	100%
	Republican hold

2014

North Carolina Senate 35th district general election, 2014^[17]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tommy Tucker (incumbent)	39,188	100%
Total votes			39,188	100%
	Republican hold

2012

North Carolina Senate 35th district general election, 2012^[18]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tommy Tucker (incumbent)	62,213	100%
Total votes			62,213	100%
	Republican hold

2010

North Carolina Senate 35th district Republican primary election, 2010^[19]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tommy Tucker	7,471	56.62%
	Republican	Fern Shubert	5,723	43.38%
Total votes			13,194	100%

North Carolina Senate 35th district general election, 2010^[20]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tommy Tucker	44,624	71.38%
	Democratic	Ed McGuire	17,890	28.62%
Total votes			62,514	100%
	Republican hold

2008

North Carolina Senate District 35th district general election, 2008^[21]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Eddie Goodall (incumbent)	75,025	100%
Total votes			75,025	100%
	Republican hold

2006

North Carolina Senate 35th district Republican primary election, 2006^[22]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Eddie Goodall (incumbent)	4,695	77.89%
	Republican	C. William Brooks	1,333	22.11%
Total votes			6,028	100%

North Carolina Senate District 35th district general election, 2006^[23]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Eddie Goodall (incumbent)	29,301	100%
Total votes			29,301	100%
	Republican hold

2004

North Carolina Senate 35th district Republican primary election, 2004^[24]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Eddie Goodall	6,536	69.16%
	Republican	Paul Standridge	2,915	30.84%
Total votes			9,451	100%

North Carolina Senate District 35th district general election, 2004^[25]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Eddie Goodall	55,204	99.59%
	Independent	Cornelius F. "Neal" Brantley Jr. (write-in)	230	0.41%
Total votes			55,434	100%
	Republican hold

2002

North Carolina Senate 35th district Republican primary election, 2002^[26]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Fern Shubert	5,823	49.23%
	Republican	Eddie Goodall	2,122	17.94%
	Republican	Clayton Loflin	1,541	13.03%
	Republican	Paul Standridge	1,220	10.31%
	Republican	W. P. "Bill" Davis	1,122	9.49%
Total votes			11,828	100%

North Carolina Senate 35th district general election, 2002^[27]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Fern Shubert	33,822	66.68%
	Democratic	Frank McGuirt	16,903	33.32%
Total votes			50,725	100%
	Republican gain from Democratic

2000

North Carolina Senate 35th district general election, 2000^[28]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bob Rucho (incumbent)	55,295	66.78%
	Democratic	David Allen	27,511	33.22%
Total votes			82,806	100%
	Republican hold

References

↑ "State Senate District 35, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
↑ J.D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State Senate Districts Map - 1985 to 1992" . Retrieved June 11, 2025.
↑ "1992 Senate Base Plan #6" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
↑ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
↑ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
↑ "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
↑ "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
↑ "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 26, 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 18, 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.
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↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ "NC State Senate 35". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 26, 2022.

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[1] "State Senate District 35, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 18, 2025.

[2] J.D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State Senate Districts Map - 1985 to 1992" . Retrieved June 11, 2025.

[3] "1992 Senate Base Plan #6" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 26, 2022.

[4] "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 26, 2022.

[5] "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 26, 2022.

[6] "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 26, 2022.

[7] "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 26, 2022.

[8] "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 26, 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 18, 2025.

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