American legislative district
North Carolina 's 2nd Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate . It has been represented by Republican Jim Perry since 2023.[1]
Geography
Since 2023, the district has included all of Lenoir , Craven , and Beaufort counties. The district overlaps with the 3rd, 12th, 13th, and 79th state house districts.
District officeholders since 1989
Senator
Party
Dates
Notes
Counties
Frank Ballance
Democratic
January 1, 1989 – January 1, 2003
Redistricted to the 4th district and retired to run for Congress .
1989–1993 All of Northampton and Hertford counties. Parts of Warren , Halifax , Bertie , Martin , Edgecombe , and Gates counties.[2]
1993–2003 All of Warren , Northampton , Hertford , Gates counties. Parts of Vance , Halifax , and Bertie counties.[3]
Scott Thomas
Democratic
January 1, 2003 – January 30, 2006
Redistricted from the 3rd district. Resigned to become District Attorney.
2003–2023 All of Carteret , Craven , and Pamlico counties.[4] [5] [6] [7]
C.W. "Pete" Bland
Democratic
February 1, 2006 – January 1, 2007
Appointed to finish Thomas's term. Lost re-election.
Jean Preston
Republican
January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2013
Retired.
Norman Sanderson
Republican
January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2023
Redistricted to the 1st district.
Jim Perry
Republican
January 1, 2023 – Present
Redistricted from the 7th district.
2023–Present All of Lenoir , Craven , and Beaufort counties.[8]
Election results
2022
2020
2018
2016
2014
2012
2010
2008
2006
2004
2002
2000
References
^ "State Senate District 2, NC" . Census Reporter. Retrieved May 10, 2022 .
^ J.D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State Senate Districts Map - 1985 to 1992" . Retrieved May 10, 2022 .
^ "1992 Senate Base Plan #6" (PDF) . North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 10, 2022 .
^ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF) . North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 10, 2022 .
^ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF) . North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 10, 2022 .
^ "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF) . North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 10, 2022 .
^ "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF) . North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 10, 2022 .
^ "S.L. 2022-2 Senate" (PDF) . North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 15, 2022 .
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^ "NC State Senate 02" . Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 10, 2022 .