North Carolina's 42nd Senate district

North Carolina's 42nd
State Senate district
North Carolina's 42nd; State Senate district
Senator
	Woodson Bradley ; D – Charlotte
Demographics	63% White ; 12% Black ; 10% Hispanic ; 10% Asian ; 5% Multiracial
Population (2023)	211,718

Last updated June 12, 2025

North Carolina's 42nd Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Woodson Bradley since 2025.^[1]

Geography

Since 2023, the district has covered part of Mecklenburg County. The district overlaps with the 100th, 102nd, 103rd, 104th, and 105th state house districts.

District officeholders since 1993

Senator	Party	Dates	Notes	Counties
District created January 1, 1993.				1993–2003 All of Graham, Cherokee, Clay, and Polk counties. Parts of Macon, Jackson, Transylvania, Haywood, Henderson, and Buncombe counties.^[2]
Bob Carpenter ( Franklin )	Republican	January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003	Redistricted from the 29th district. Redistricted to the 50th district.
James Forrester ( Stanley )	Republican	January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005	Redistricted from the 39th district. Redistricted to the 41st district.	2003–2005 All of Lincoln County. Parts of Gaston and Catawba Counties.^[3]
Austin Allran ( Hickory )	Republican	January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2015	Redistricted from the 44th district. Retired.	2005–2013 All of Catawba County. Part of Iredell County.^[4]
Austin Allran ( Hickory )	Republican	January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2015	Redistricted from the 44th district. Retired.	2013–2023 All of Catawba and Alexander counties.^[5]^[6]^[7]
Andy Wells ( Hickory )	Republican	January 1, 2015 – July 27, 2020	Retired to run for Lieutenant Governor and resigned early.
Vacant		July 27, 2020 - August 15, 2020
Dean Proctor ( Hickory )	Republican	August 15, 2020 – January 1, 2023	Appointed to finish Wells' term. Redistricted to the 45th district.
Rachel Hunt ( Charlotte )	Democratic	January 1, 2023 – January 1, 2025	Retired to run for Lieutenant Governor.	2023–Present Part of Mecklenburg County.^[8]^[9]
Woodson Bradley ( Charlotte )	Democratic	January 1, 2025 – Present		2023–Present Part of Mecklenburg County.^[8]^[9]

Election results

2024

North Carolina Senate 42nd district Republican primary election, 2024^[10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Stacie McGinn	11,336	51.72%
	Republican	Jaime Daniell	10,584	48.28%
Total votes			21,920	100%

North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2024^[11]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Woodson Bradley	62,260	50.08%
	Republican	Stacie McGinn	62,051	49.92%
Total votes			124,311	100%
	Democratic hold

2022

North Carolina Senate 42nd district Republican primary election, 2022^[12]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Cheryl Russo	6,775	50.51%
	Republican	Scott Stone	6,638	49.49%
Total votes			13,413	100%

North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2022^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Rachel Hunt	47,621	54.96%
	Republican	Cheryl Russo	39,024	45.04%
Total votes			86,645	100%
	Democratic hold

2020

North Carolina Senate 42nd district Republican primary election, 2020^[14]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dean Proctor	12,993	52.29%
	Republican	Mark Hollo	11,857	47.71%
Total votes			24,850	100%

North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2020^[15]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dean Proctor (incumbent)	72,228	71.27%
	Democratic	Tina R. Miles	29,111	28.73%
Total votes			101,339	100%
	Republican hold

2018

North Carolina Senate 42nd district Republican primary election, 2018^[16]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Andy Wells (incumbent)	9,018	47.46%
	Republican	Mark Hollo	6,506	34.24%
	Republican	Ryan Huffman	2,236	11.77%
	Republican	Dustin Long	1,241	6.53%
Total votes			19,001	100%

North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2018^[17]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Andy Wells (incumbent)	44,323	66.31%
	Democratic	Ric Vandett	22,522	33.69%
Total votes			66,845	100%
	Republican hold

2016

North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2016^[18]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Andy Wells (incumbent)	69,301	100%
Total votes			69,301	100%
	Republican hold

2014

North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2014^[19]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Andy Wells	31,869	59.49%
	Democratic	Patrice "Pat" Hensley	21,703	40.51%
Total votes			53,572	100%
	Republican hold

2012

North Carolina Senate 42nd district Democratic primary election, 2012^[20]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Joseph "Jody" Inglefield	7,166	67.15%
	Democratic	Bivins Hollar	3,505	32.85%
Total votes			10,671	100%

North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2012^[21]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Austin Allran (incumbent)	54,128	64.53%
	Democratic	Joseph "Jody" Inglefield	29,757	35.47%
Total votes			83,885	100%
	Republican hold

2010

North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2010^[22]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Austin Allran (incumbent)	37,429	100%
Total votes			37,429	100%
	Republican hold

2008

North Carolina Senate 42nd district Republican primary election, 2008^[23]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Austin Allran (incumbent)	10,464	65.46%
	Republican	Kitty Barnes	5,522	34.54%
Total votes			15,986	100%

North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2008^[24]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Austin Allran (incumbent)	59,574	100%
Total votes			59,574	100%
	Republican hold

2006

North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2006^[25]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Austin Allran (incumbent)	22,671	55.87%
	Democratic	Lyndon Helton	17,906	44.13%
Total votes			40,577	100%
	Republican hold

2004

North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2004^[26]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Austin Allran (incumbent)	51,623	100%
Total votes			51,623	100%
	Republican hold

2002

North Carolina Senate 42nd district Republican primary election, 2002^[27]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James Forrester (incumbent)	9,625	80.46%
	Republican	Ronald Pope	2,337	19.54%
Total votes			11,962	100%

North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2002^[28]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James Forrester (incumbent)	36,478	100%
Total votes			36,478	100%
	Republican hold

2000

North Carolina Senate 42nd district Republican primary election, 2000^[29]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bob Carpenter (incumbent)	7,115	69.35%
	Republican	D. Kim Talbot	1,652	16.10%
	Republican	Dan West	1,492	14.54%
Total votes			10,259	100%

North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2000^[30]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bob Carpenter (incumbent)	52,299	90.04%
	Libertarian	Larry R. Gavel	5,788	9.96%
Total votes			58,087	100%
	Republican hold

References

↑ "State Senate District 42, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
↑ "1992 Senate Base Plan #6" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
↑ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
↑ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
↑ "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
↑ "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
↑ "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 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.
↑ 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.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ "NC State Senate 42 – R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
↑ "NC State Senate 42". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 24, 2022.

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[1] "State Senate District 42, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 18, 2025.

[2] "1992 Senate Base Plan #6" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.

[3] "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.

[4] "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.

[5] "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.

[6] "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.

[7] "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 24, 2022.

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

[9] "S.L. 2023-146 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved January 18, 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)
▌ Republican (30) ▌ Democratic (20) North Carolina General Assembly North Carolina House of Representatives North Carolina Senate