North Carolina's 6th Senate district

North Carolina's 6th
State Senate district
North Carolina's 6th; State Senate district
Senator
	Michael Lazzara ; R – Jacksonville
Demographics	65% White ; 12% Black ; 14% Hispanic ; 2% Asian ; 1% Native American ; 7% Multiracial
Population (2023)	208,537

Last updated July 01, 2025

North Carolina's 6th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Michael Lazzara since 2021.^[1]

Geography

Since 2023, the district has covered all of Onslow County. The district overlaps with the 14th, 15th, and 16th state house districts.

District officeholders since 1973

Multi-member district

Senator	Party	Dates	Notes	Senator	Party	Dates	Notes	Counties
Julian Russell Allsbrook ( Roanoke Rapids )	Democratic	January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1983	Redistricted from the 4th district. Redistricted to the single-member district.	Vernon White ( Winterville )	Democratic	January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1983	Redistricted from the 4th district. Redistricted to the 9th district.	1973–1983 All of Halifax, Edgecombe, Martin, and Pitt counties.^[2]

Single-member district

Senator	Party	Dates	Notes	Counties
Julian Russell Allsbrook ( Roanoke Rapids )	Democratic	January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1985	Redistricted from the single-member district.	1983–1985 All of Warren County. Parts of Halifax and Edgecombe counties.
R.L. "Bob" Martin ( Bethel )	Democratic	January 1, 1985 – January 1, 2003	Redistricted to the 3rd district and retired.	1983–1993 Parts of Wilson, Edgecombe, Pitt, and Martin counties.^[3]
R.L. "Bob" Martin ( Bethel )	Democratic	January 1, 1985 – January 1, 2003	Redistricted to the 3rd district and retired.	1993–2003 Parts of Wilson, Edgecombe, Pitt, Martin, and Washington counties.^[4]
Cecil Hargett ( Richlands )	Democratic	January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005	Lost re-election.	2003–2023 All of Onslow and Jones counties.^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]
Harry Brown ( Jacksonville )	Republican	January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2021	Retired.
Michael Lazzara ( Jacksonville )	Republican	January 1, 2021 – Present
Michael Lazzara ( Jacksonville )	Republican	January 1, 2021 – Present		2023–Present All of Onslow County.^[9]^[10]

Election results

2024

North Carolina Senate 6th district general election, 2024^[11]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Michael Lazzara (incumbent)	53,923	69.63%
	Democratic	Andi Morrow	23,519	30.37%
Total votes			77,442	100%
	Republican hold

2022

North Carolina Senate 6th district general election, 2022^[12]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Michael Lazzara (incumbent)	33,339	100%
Total votes			33,339	100%
	Republican hold

2020

North Carolina Senate 6th district Republican primary election, 2020^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Michael Lazzara	9,291	63.17%
	Republican	Bob Williams	5,416	36.83%
Total votes			14,707	100%

North Carolina Senate 6th district general election, 2020^[14]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Michael Lazzara	49,007	65.48%
	Democratic	Isaiah (Ike) Johnson	25,831	34.52%
Total votes			74,838	100%
	Republican hold

2018

North Carolina Senate 6th district general election, 2018^[15]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Harry Brown (incumbent)	27,228	65.07%
	Democratic	Joseph (Joe) Webb	14,615	34.93%
Total votes			41,843	100%
	Republican hold

2016

North Carolina Senate 6th district general election, 2016^[16]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Harry Brown (incumbent)	45,391	100%
Total votes			45,391	100%
	Republican hold

2014

North Carolina Senate 6th district general election, 2014^[17]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Harry Brown (incumbent)	26,604	100%
Total votes			26,604	100%
	Republican hold

2012

North Carolina Senate 6th district general election, 2012^[18]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Harry Brown (incumbent)	38,572	100%
Total votes			38,572	100%
	Republican hold

2010

North Carolina Senate 6th district general election, 2010^[19]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Harry Brown (incumbent)	21,651	100%
Total votes			21,651	100%
	Republican hold

2008

North Carolina Senate 6th district general election, 2008^[20]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Harry Brown (incumbent)	38,139	100%
Total votes			38,139	100%
	Republican hold

2006

North Carolina Senate 6th district general election, 2006^[21]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Harry Brown (incumbent)	13,917	64.73%
	Democratic	Carolyn Pittman-Dorsey	7,582	35.27%
Total votes			21,499	100%
	Republican hold

2004

North Carolina Senate 6th district Republican primary election, 2004^[22]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Harry Brown	2,916	56.74%
	Republican	Tommy Pollard Jr.	2,223	43.26%
Total votes			5,139	100%

North Carolina Senate 6th district general election, 2004^[23]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Harry Brown	21,624	52.38%
	Democratic	Cecil Hargett (incumbent)	18,514	44.84%
	Libertarian	Mathew Tillman	1,148	2.78%
Total votes			41,286	100%
	Republican gain from Democratic

2002

North Carolina Senate 6th district Democratic primary election, 2002^[24]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Cecil Hargett	6,329	63.70%
	Democratic	Kever M. Clark	3,606	36.30%
Total votes			9,935	100%

North Carolina Senate 6th district Republican primary election, 2002^[25]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tommy Pollard Jr.	2,893	61.61%
	Republican	Thomas R. "Tom" Mattison	1,803	38.39%
Total votes			4,696	100%

North Carolina Senate 6th district general election, 2002^[26]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Cecil Hargett	14,146	51.78%
	Republican	Tommy Pollard Jr.	13,175	48.22%
Total votes			27,321	100%
	Democratic win (new seat)

2000

North Carolina Senate 6th district Democratic primary election, 2000^[27]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	R.L. "Bob" Martin (incumbent)	12,267	84.89%
	Democratic	Henry Williams II	2,183	15.11%
Total votes			14,450	100%

North Carolina Senate 6th district general election, 2000^[28]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	R.L. "Bob" Martin (incumbent)	34,645	100%
Total votes			34,645	100%
	Democratic hold

References

↑ "State Senate District 6, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
↑ J.D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State Senate 1973-1974" . Retrieved April 21, 2024.
↑ J.D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State Senate Districts Map - 1985 to 1992" . Retrieved May 13, 2022.
↑ "1992 Senate Base Plan #6" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
↑ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
↑ "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
↑ "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
↑ "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
↑ "S.L. 2022-2 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
↑ "S.L. 2023-146 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved January 16, 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.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
↑ "NC State Senate 06 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
↑ "NC State Senate 06". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 13, 2022.

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[1] "State Senate District 6, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 16, 2025.

[2] J.D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State Senate 1973-1974" . Retrieved April 21, 2024.

[3] J.D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State Senate Districts Map - 1985 to 1992" . Retrieved May 13, 2022.

[4] "1992 Senate Base Plan #6" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 13, 2022.

[5] "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 13, 2022.

[6] "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 13, 2022.

[7] "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 13, 2022.

[8] "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 13, 2022.

[9] "S.L. 2022-2 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 15, 2022.

[10] "S.L. 2023-146 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved January 16, 2025.

[11] North Carolina State Board of Elections.

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[27] "NC State Senate 06 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 13, 2022.

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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)
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