North Carolina State Senate District 2
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Norman Sanderson Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Norman SandersonRepublican · Incumbent14 years since first winRoy SurrettDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Norman Sanderson (R) 56.1, Tare "T." Davis (D) 41.8, Maria Cormos (L) 2.1
- Last election
- Norman Sanderson (Republican) won by 14.3 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: SandersonRight column: Surrett
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeSandersonNo published score for Surrett
- Races
- Won 8 of 10
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 14
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Roy SurrettDemocratic
- Norman SandersonIncumbentRepublican
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Official results for North Carolina
History (28 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 112,413
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
North Carolina Senate District 2, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNorman SandersonWon Republican 63,00656.0% DemocraticTare "T." Davis Democratic 47,00141.8% LibertarianMaria Cormos Libertarian 2,4062.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,067
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
North Carolina Senate District 2, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim PerryWon(incumbent) Republican 53,067100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 99,768
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina Senate District 2, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNorman SandersonWon(incumbent) Republican 63,01463.2% DemocraticLibbie Griffin Democratic 32,87033.0% OtherTim Harris Other 3,8843.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 69,436
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina Senate District 2, 1970 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNorman SandersonWon(incumbent) Republican 42,89861.8% DemocraticGinger Garner Democratic 24,64435.5% LibertarianTim Harris Libertarian 1,8942.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 87,528
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina Senate District 2, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNorman SandersonWon(incumbent) Republican 58,02666.3% DemocraticDorothea E. White Democratic 29,50233.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 60,487
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina Senate District 2, 1970 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNorman W. SandersonWon(incumbent) Republican 36,56260.5% DemocraticCarroll G. Ipock II Democratic 23,92539.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 85,352
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina Senate District 2, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNorman SandersonWon Republican 53,87363.1% DemocraticGreg Muse Democratic 31,47936.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,372
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina Senate District 2, 1970 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJean R. PrestonWon(incumbent) Republican 36,39065.7% DemocraticBarbara Garrityblake Democratic 18,98234.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 82,966
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina Senate District 2, 1970 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJean R. PrestonWon(incumbent) Republican 51,11761.6% DemocraticGreg D. Muse Democratic 31,84938.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,392
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina Senate District 2, 1970 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJean R. PrestonWon Republican 28,34057.4% DemocraticC. W. Bland Democratic 21,05242.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 68,162
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina Senate District 2, 1970 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticScott ThomasWon(incumbent) Democratic 37,12354.5% RepublicanChuck Tyson Republican 29,96644.0% LibertarianRichard C. Evey Libertarian 1,0731.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 50,321
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
North Carolina Senate District 2, 1970 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticScott ThomasWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,01151.7% RepublicanChuck Tyson Republican 24,31048.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,977
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 2, 1970 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank W. Ballance Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 35,977100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,342
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 2, 1970 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank W. Ballance Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 23,342100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,606
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 2, 1970 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank W. Ballance Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 27,77471.9% RepublicanWilliam C. Carter Republican 10,83228.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,646
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 2, 1970 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank W. Ballance Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 18,646100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,615
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 2, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank W. Ballance Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 26,73173.0% RepublicanRaymond C. Killeen Republican 9,88427.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,959
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 2, 1970 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank W. Ballance Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 21,10770.5% RepublicanJoe R. Ayers Republican 8,85229.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,903
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 2, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank W. Ballance Jr.Won Democratic 24,903100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,430
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 2, 1970 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. J. HarringtonWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,430100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,051
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 2, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. J. HarringtonWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,051100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,997
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 2, 1970 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph J. HarringtonWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,997100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,021
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina Senate District 2, 1970 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph E. ThomasWon Democratic 20,00266.6% RepublicanJules Rivera Republican 10,01933.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,371
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina Senate District 2, 1970 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticD. Livingston StallingsWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,367100.0% OtherJames B. Osborn Other 20.0% OtherDon E. Lee Other 10.0% OtherCarmi Winters Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,518
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina Senate District 2, 1970 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticD. Livingston StallingsWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,75970.7% RepublicanJohn L. Tidwell Republican 7,75929.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,322
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina Senate District 2, 1970 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticD. Livingston StallingsWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,321100.0% OtherGraham Wayne Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,534
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina Senate District 2, 1970 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticD. Livingston StallingsWon Democratic 15,534100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,473
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
North Carolina Senate District 2, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAshley B. FutrellWon Democratic 9,46399.9% OtherJohn Wilkinson Other 60.1% OtherEdgar Gurgansus(incumbent) Other 20.0% OtherJohn Brinson Other 10.0% OtherJohn Williams Other 10.0%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1970 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:nc/sldu:2
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026