North Carolina's 46th Senate district

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North Carolina's 46th
State Senate district
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Senator
  Warren Daniel
R – Morganton
Demographics84%  White
4%  Black
7%  Hispanic
2%  Asian
2%  Multiracial
Population (2023)198,878

North Carolina's 46th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Warren Daniel since 2013. [1]

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Geography

Since 2023, the district has covered all of Burke and McDowell counties, as well as part of Buncombe County. The district overlaps with the 85th, 86th, 113th, 114th, 115th, and 116th state house districts.

District officeholders since 2003

SenatorPartyDatesNotesCounties
District created January 1, 2003.2003–2013
All of Rutherford and Cleveland counties. [2] [3]
Walter H. Dalton (2007-2008 Session).jpg
Walter Dalton 		Democratic January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2009		Redistricted from the 37th district.
Retired to run for Lieutenant Governor.
Debbie Clary Republican January 1, 2009 –
January 10, 2012		Resigned.
VacantJanuary 10, 2012 -
January 27, 2012
Wes Westmoreland Republican January 27, 2012 –
January 1, 2013		Appointed to finish Clary's term.
Retired.
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Warren Daniel 		Republican January 1, 2013 –
Present		Redistricted from the 44th district.2013–2019
All of Burke and Cleveland counties. [4]
2019–2023
All of Burke, Caldwell, and Avery counties. [5] [6]
2023–Present
All of Burke and McDowell counties.
Part of Buncombe County. [7] [8]

Election results

2024

North Carolina Senate 46th district general election, 2024 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Warren Daniel (incumbent) 68,675 65.23%
Democratic John Ager 36,60434.77%
Total votes105,279 100%
Republican hold

2022

North Carolina Senate 46th district Republican primary election, 2022 [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Warren Daniel (incumbent) 12,395 61.28%
Republican Mark Crawford7,83138.72%
Total votes20,226 100%
North Carolina Senate 46th district general election, 2022 [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Warren Daniel (incumbent) 47,709 60.25%
Democratic Billy Martin31,47839.75%
Total votes79,187 100%
Republican hold

2020

North Carolina Senate 46th district general election, 2020 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Warren Daniel (incumbent) 67,919 72.28%
Democratic Edward Phifer26,04527.72%
Total votes93,964 100%
Republican hold

2018

North Carolina Senate 46th district general election, 2018 [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Warren Daniel (incumbent) 42,445 69.97%
Democratic Art Sherwood18,21830.03%
Total votes60,663 100%
Republican hold

2016

North Carolina Senate 46th district Democratic primary election, 2016 [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Anne Fischer 7,527 53.77%
Democratic Jim Cates6,47146.23%
Total votes13,998 100%
North Carolina Senate 46th district general election, 2016 [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Warren Daniel (incumbent) 52,997 66.16%
Democratic Anne Fischer27,10633.84%
Total votes80,103 100%
Republican hold

2014

North Carolina Senate 46th district general election, 2014 [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Warren Daniel (incumbent) 30,373 58.71%
Democratic Emily B. Church21,36341.29%
Total votes51,736 100%
Republican hold

2012

North Carolina Senate 46th district general election, 2012 [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Warren Daniel (incumbent) 43,904 55.96%
Democratic John T. McDevitt32,40941.31%
Libertarian Richard C. Evey2,1442.73%
Total votes78,457 100%
Republican hold

2010

North Carolina Senate 46th district general election, 2010 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Debbie Clary (incumbent) 32,007 100%
Total votes32,007 100%
Republican hold

2008

North Carolina Senate 46th district Democratic primary election, 2008 [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Keith H. Melton 13,522 64.55%
Democratic Phil D. Clark7,42535.45%
Total votes20,947 100%
North Carolina Senate 46th district general election, 2008 [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Debbie Clary 36,059 50.50%
Democratic Keith H. Melton35,33849.50%
Total votes71,397 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2006

North Carolina Senate 46th district general election, 2006 [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Walter Dalton (incumbent) 22,557 54.42%
Republican Wes Westmoreland 18,89045.58%
Total votes41,447 100%
Democratic hold

2004

North Carolina Senate 46th district Democratic primary election, 2004 [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Walter Dalton (incumbent) 6,042 83.41%
Democratic James W. "Buck" Carr1,20216.59%
Total votes7,244 100%
North Carolina Senate 46th district general election, 2004 [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Walter Dalton (incumbent) 32,595 53.43%
Republican James "Jim" Testa28,40946.57%
Total votes61,004 100%
Democratic hold

2002

North Carolina Senate 46th district general election, 2002 [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Walter Dalton (incumbent) 22,251 52.43%
Republican John Weatherly19,11845.05%
Libertarian Tony Brown1,0722.53%
Total votes42,441 100%
Democratic hold

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References

  1. ↑ "State Senate District 46, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  2. ↑ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  5. ↑ "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  6. ↑ "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  7. ↑ "S.L. 2022-2 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  8. ↑ "S.L. 2023-146 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  9. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  10. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  11. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  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.
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  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.
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