North Carolina's 4th Senate district

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North Carolina's 4th
State Senate district
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Senator
  Buck Newton
R – Wilson
Demographics48%  White
34%  Black
13%  Hispanic
1%  Asian
4%  Multiracial
Population (2023)216,675

North Carolina's 4th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Buck Newton since 2023. [1]

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Geography

Since 2023, the district has included all of Wilson, Wayne, and Greene counties. The district overlaps with the 4th, 10th, 12th, and 24th state house districts.

District officeholders since 1967

Multi-member district

SenatorPartyDatesNotesSenatorPartyDatesNotesCounties
Julian Russell Allsbrook
( Roanoke Rapids )		 Democratic January 1, 1967 –
January 1, 1973		Redistricted from the 8th district.
Redistricted to the 6th district.		Herbert Vinson Bridgers
( Tarboro )		 Democratic January 1, 1967 –
January 1, 1969		1967–1973
All of Halifax, Edgecombe, Martin, and Pitt counties. [2]
Vernon White
( Winterville )		 Democratic January 1, 1969 –
January 1, 1973		Redistricted to the 6th district.

Single-member district

SenatorPartyDatesNotesCounties
George Rountree III
( Wilmington )		 Republican January 1, 1973 –
January 1, 1975		1973–1983
All of New Hanover and Pender counties. [3]
William Gray Smith
( Wilmington )		 Democratic January 1, 1975 –
January 1, 1979
Benjamin David Schwartz
( Wilmington )		 Democratic January 1, 1979 –
January 1, 1981
Julius Arnette Wright
( Wilmington )		 Republican January 1, 1981 –
January 1, 1983		Redistricted to the 7th district.
Alexander Duke Guy
( Jacksonville )		 Democratic January 1, 1983 –
January 1, 1991		1983–1993
All of Onslow County. [4]
B. Tommy Pollard
( Jacksonville )		 Republican January 1, 1991 –
January 1, 1993		Retired to run for Congress.
John Codington
( Wilmington )		 Republican January 1, 1993 –
March 1, 1994		Died.1993–2003
Parts of New Hanover, Pender, Onslow, and Carteret counties. [5]
VacantMarch 1, 1994 –
January 1, 1995
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Patrick Ballantine
( Wilmington )		 Republican January 1, 1995 –
January 1, 2003		Redistricted to the 9th district.
Robert Holloman
( Ahoskie )		 Democratic January 1, 2003 –
January 8, 2007		Died.2003–2005
All of Warren, Halifax, Northampton, Hertford, and Gates counties. Part of Vance County. [6]
2005–2013
All of Halifax, Northampton, Bertie, Hertford, Gates, Chowan, and Perquimans counties. [7]
VacantJanuary 8, 2007 –
January 23, 2007
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Ed Jones
( Enfield )		 Democratic January 23, 2007 –
December 14, 2012		Appointed to finish Holloman's term.
Died.
VacantDecember 14, 2012 –
January 7, 2013
2013–2019
All of Vance, Warren, and Halifax counties. Parts of Nash and Wilson counties. [8]
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Angela Bryant
( Rocky Mount )		 Democratic January 7, 2013 –
March 17, 2018		Appointed to finish Jones's term.
Resigned.
VacantMarch 17, 2018 –
March 23, 2018
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Toby Fitch
( Wilson )		 Democratic March 23, 2018 –
January 1, 2023		Appointed to finish Bryant's term.
Lost re-election.
2019–2023
All of Halifax, Edgecombe, and Wilson counties. [9]
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Buck Newton
( Wilson )		 Republican January 1, 2023 –
Present		2023–Present
All of Wilson, Wayne, and Greene counties. [10] [11]

Election results

2024

North Carolina Senate 4th district general election, 2024 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Buck Newton (incumbent) 55,389 55.12%
Democratic Raymond Smith Jr. 45,09644.88%
Total votes100,485 100%
Republican hold

2022

North Carolina Senate 4th district Democratic primary election, 2022 [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Toby Fitch (incumbent) 6,994 54.48%
Democratic Raymond Smith Jr. 5,84345.52%
Total votes12,837 100%
North Carolina Senate 4th district Republican primary election, 2022 [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Buck Newton 8,728 67.61%
Republican Joe Democko4,18132.39%
Total votes12,909 100%
North Carolina Senate 4th district general election, 2022 [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Buck Newton 38,638 57.51%
Democratic Toby Fitch (incumbent)28,54342.49%
Total votes67,181 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2020

North Carolina Senate 4th district general election, 2020 [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Toby Fitch (incumbent) 51,384 57.16%
Republican Sammy Davis Webb38,51442.84%
Total votes89,898 100%
Democratic hold

2018

North Carolina Senate 4th district general election, 2018 [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Toby Fitch (incumbent) 36,471 57.77%
Republican Richard Scott25,39140.22%
Libertarian Jesse Shearin1,2642.00%
Total votes63,126 100%
Democratic hold

2016

North Carolina Senate 4th district Democratic primary election, 2016 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Angela Bryant (incumbent) 24,063 81.19%
Democratic James E. Mills5,57618.81%
Total votes29,639 100%
North Carolina Senate 4th district general election, 2016 [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Angela Bryant (incumbent) 56,584 67.67%
Republican Richard Scott27,03832.33%
Total votes83,622 100%
Democratic hold

2014

North Carolina Senate 4th district general election, 2014 [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Angela Bryant (incumbent) 37,590 65.50%
Republican Richard Scott19,79634.50%
Total votes57,386 100%
Democratic hold

2012

North Carolina Senate 4th district general election, 2012 [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ed Jones (incumbent) 63,666 72.32%
Republican Warren Scott Nail24,36327.68%
Total votes88,029 100%
Democratic hold

2010

North Carolina Senate 4th district Democratic primary election, 2010 [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ed Jones (incumbent) 14,000 82.41%
Democratic Tee Ferguson2,98817.59%
Total votes16,988 100%
North Carolina Senate 4th district Republican primary election, 2010 [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rich Halbert 984 52.93%
Republican Warren Scott Nail87547.07%
Total votes1,859 100%
North Carolina Senate 4th district general election, 2010 [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ed Jones (incumbent) 29,169 62.55%
Republican Rich Halbert17,46437.45%
Total votes46,633 100%
Democratic hold

2008

North Carolina Senate 4th district general election, 2008 [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ed Jones (incumbent) 57,429 100%
Total votes57,429 100%
Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina Senate 4th district general election, 2006 [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert Holloman (incumbent) 19,091 69.67%
Republican Kenneth R. "Ken" Chandler8,31230.33%
Total votes27,403 100%
Democratic hold

2004

North Carolina Senate 4th district Democratic primary election, 2004 [27]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert Holloman (incumbent) 8,846 47.35%
Democratic Patricia Ferguson5,56029.76%
Democratic Sammy D. Webb4,27822.90%
Total votes18,684 100%
North Carolina Senate 4th district general election, 2004 [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert Holloman (incumbent) 44,249 100%
Total votes44,249 100%
Democratic hold

2002

North Carolina Senate 4th district Democratic primary election, 2002 [29]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert Holloman 8,142 31.61%
Democratic Robert B. Partin6,95026.99%
Democratic Ronnie C. Reaves5,13319.93%
Democratic Clinton G. "T-Bone" Alston3,04011.80%
Democratic Charles J. Worth2,4909.67%
Total votes25,755 100%
North Carolina Senate 4th district general election, 2002 [30]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert Holloman 28,336 84.11%
Libertarian Tom Eisenmenger5,35215.89%
Total votes33,688 100%
Democratic hold

2000

North Carolina Senate 4th district Republican primary election, 2000 [31]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Patrick Ballantine (incumbent) 10,620 69.87%
Republican Leroy Sullivan4,58030.13%
Total votes15,200 100%
North Carolina Senate 4th district general election, 2000 [32]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Patrick Ballantine (incumbent) 47,469 65.27%
Democratic Louise McColl25,25834.73%
Total votes72,727 100%
Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ "State Senate District 4, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  2. ↑ J.D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State Senate1967" . Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  3. ↑ J.D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State Senate 1973-1974" . Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  4. ↑ J.D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State Senate Districts Map - 1985 to 1992" . Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  5. ↑ "1992 Senate Base Plan #6" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  7. ↑ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  9. ↑ "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 12, 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.
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  20. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  21. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  22. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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  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. ↑ "NC State Senate 04 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  32. ↑ "NC State Senate 04". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
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