North Carolina's 45th Senate district

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North Carolina's 45th
State Senate district
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Senator
  Dean Proctor
R Hickory
Demographics88%  White
2%  Black
7%  Hispanic
1%  Asian
1% Remainder of multiracial
Population (2020)200,721

North Carolina's 45th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Dean Proctor since 2023. [1]

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Geography

Since 2023, the district has included all of Catawba County, as well as part of Caldwell County. The district overlaps with the 87th, 89th, and 96th state house districts.

District officeholders since 2003

SenatorPartyDatesNotesCounties
District created January 1, 2003.2003–2005
All of Caldwell, Watauga, Ashe, and Alleghany counties.
Part of Wilkes County. [2]
Virginia Foxx Republican January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2005
Redistricted from the 12th district.
Retired to run for Congress.
John Garwood Republican January 1, 2005 –
January 1, 2007
Redistricted from the 30th district.
Lost re-nomination.
2005–2013
All of Watauga, Ashe, Wilkes, and Alexander counties. [3]
Steve Goss Democratic January 1, 2007 –
January 1, 2011
Lost re-election.
Dan Soucek Republican January 1, 2011 –
April 8, 2016
Resigned.
2013–2019
All of Avery County, Caldwell, Watauga, Ashe, and Alleghany counties. [4]
VacantApril 8, 2016 -
April 27, 2016
Deanna Ballard Republican April 27, 2016 –
January 1, 2023
Appointed to finish Soucek's term.
Redistricted to the 47th district and lost re-nomination.
2019–2023
All of Watauga, Ashe, Alleghany, and Wilkes counties.
Part of Surry County. [5] [6]
Dean Proctor Republican January 1, 2023 –
Present
Redistricted from the 42nd district.2023-
All of Catawba County.
Part of Caldwell County. [7]

Election results

2022

North Carolina Senate 45th district general election, 2022 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dean Proctor (incumbent) 61,327 100%
Total votes61,327 100%
Republican hold

2020

North Carolina Senate 45th district general election, 2020 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Deanna Ballard (incumbent) 71,897 68.45%
Democratic Jeanne Supin33,13931.55%
Total votes105,036 100%
Republican hold

2018

North Carolina Senate 45th district Republican primary election, 2018 [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Deanna Ballard (incumbent) 8,403 53.59%
Republican Shirley Randleman (incumbent)7,27646.41%
Total votes15,679 100%
North Carolina Senate 45th district general election, 2018 [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Deanna Ballard (incumbent) 48,998 65.08%
Democratic Wes Luther26,29334.92%
Total votes75,291 100%
Republican hold

2016

North Carolina Senate 45th district Republican primary election, 2016 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Deanna Ballard 13,546 53.00%
Republican Ken Boham12,01347.00%
Total votes25,559 100%
North Carolina Senate 45th district general election, 2016 [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Deanna Ballard (incumbent) 56,758 65.00%
Democratic Art Sherwood30,55935.00%
Total votes87,317 100%
Republican hold

2014

North Carolina Senate 45th district general election, 2014 [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dan Soucek (incumbent) 33,165 60.18%
Democratic Jim Sponenberg21,94139.82%
Total votes55,106 100%
Republican hold

2012

North Carolina Senate 45th district Republican primary election, 2012 [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dan Soucek (incumbent) 17,384 65.43%
Republican George Robinson 9,18634.57%
Total votes26,570 100%
North Carolina Senate 45th district general election, 2012 [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dan Soucek (incumbent) 50,848 60.71%
Democratic Roy J. Carter32,91339.29%
Total votes83,761 100%
Republican hold

2010

North Carolina Senate 45th district Republican primary election, 2010 [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dan Soucek 6,356 52.69%
Republican Jeffrey Elmore 5,70847.31%
Total votes12,064 100%
North Carolina Senate 45th district general election, 2010 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dan Soucek 34,777 59.96%
Democratic Steve Goss (incumbent)23,22340.04%
Total votes58,000 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2008

North Carolina Senate 45th district Republican primary election, 2008 [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jerry Butler 7,655 53.82%
Republican Dwight Shook6,56846.18%
Total votes14,223 100%
North Carolina Senate 45th district general election, 2008 [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Steve Goss (incumbent) 46,014 53.90%
Republican Jerry Butler39,34946.10%
Total votes85,363 100%
Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina Senate 45th district Republican primary election, 2006 [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Blust 7,572 61.00%
Republican John Garwood (incumbent)4,84239.00%
Total votes12,414 100%
North Carolina Senate 45th district general election, 2006 [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Steve Goss 24,269 50.33%
Republican David Blust23,95049.67%
Total votes48,219 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

2004

North Carolina Senate 45th district general election, 2004 [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Garwood (incumbent) 47,005 61.69%
Democratic Jim Cain29,19238.31%
Total votes76,197 100%
Republican hold

2002

North Carolina Senate 45th district general election, 2002 [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Virginia Foxx (incumbent) 32,971 61.81%
Democratic Mollie C. Laws18,60234.87%
Libertarian Fran Grig1,7683.31%
Total votes53,341 100%
Republican hold

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References

  1. "State Senate District 45, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  2. "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
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