North Carolina State Senate District 28
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Gladys Robinson Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Gladys RobinsonDemocratic · Incumbent16 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Gladys Robinson (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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- Gladys RobinsonIncumbentDemocratic
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History (23 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 78,876
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
North Carolina Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGladys RobinsonWon Democratic 78,876100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 63,595
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
North Carolina Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGladys RobinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 46,45573.0% RepublicanPaul Schumacher Republican 17,14026.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 99,080
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2018 to 2019)
North Carolina Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGladys RobinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 75,64076.3% RepublicanD. R. King Republican 23,44023.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 74,771
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2018 to 2019)
North Carolina Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGladys RobinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 56,26275.3% RepublicanClark Porter Republican 18,50924.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 88,497
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGladys RobinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 74,23283.9% RepublicanDevin R. King Republican 14,26516.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,286
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGladys A. RobinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 43,286100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 80,689
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGladys A. RobinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 80,689100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,933
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGladys A. RobinsonWon Democratic 21,49647.8% RepublicanTrudy Wade Republican 17,38338.7% OtherBruce Davis Other 6,05413.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,911
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKatie G. DorsettWon(incumbent) Democratic 61,911100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,955
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKatie G. DorsettWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,955100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,583
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKatie G. DorsettWon(incumbent) Democratic 47,583100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,536
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
North Carolina Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKatie G. DorsettWon Democratic 26,39555.5% RepublicanMike Causey Republican 14,13929.7% LibertarianEric Preston Medlock Libertarian 7,00214.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 265,465
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve MetcalfWon(incumbent) Democratic 62,57123.6% DemocraticCharles N. Carter Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 60,69122.9% RepublicanJesse Ledbetter Republican 52,46919.8% RepublicanR. L. Clark Republican 50,70219.1% LibertarianClarence Ervin Young Libertarian 39,03214.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 170,114
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve MetcalfWon Democratic 45,77626.9% DemocraticCharles N. Carter Jr.Won Democratic 43,33625.5% RepublicanJesse Ledbetter(incumbent) Republican 41,17524.2% RepublicanR. L. Clark(incumbent) Republican 39,82723.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 196,331
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJesse LedbetterWon(incumbent) Republican 51,66126.3% RepublicanR. L. ClarkWon(incumbent) Republican 47,93924.4% DemocraticCharles N. Carter Jr. Democratic 47,57924.2% DemocraticHerbert Hyde Democratic 46,23123.6% LibertarianMichael P. Coffee Libertarian 1,6270.8% OtherThomas W. Fesperman Other 1,2940.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 155,526
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJesse LedbetterWon Republican 43,33027.9% RepublicanR. L. ClarkWon Republican 40,58426.1% DemocraticDennis Winner(incumbent) Democratic 37,16723.9% DemocraticHerbert Hyde(incumbent) Democratic 34,44522.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 125,596
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDennis WinnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 60,54648.2% DemocraticHerbert HydeWon(incumbent) Democratic 58,32146.4% LibertarianCurtis Coates Libertarian 6,7295.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 153,936
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDennis J. WinnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 43,32328.1% DemocraticHerbert HydeWon Democratic 39,82025.9% RepublicanZora Reese Hays Republican 36,70423.8% RepublicanLarry N. Stern Republican 34,08922.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 167,389
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDennis J. WinnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 44,87926.8% DemocraticRobert S. SwainWon(incumbent) Democratic 44,48726.6% RepublicanZora Reece Hays Republican 40,78724.4% RepublicanC. N. Willis Republican 37,23622.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 135,219
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDennis J. WinnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 37,04127.4% DemocraticRobert S. SwainWon(incumbent) Democratic 36,19226.8% RepublicanBill B. Horton Republican 31,97823.6% RepublicanJohn E. Stewart Jr. Republican 30,00822.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 164,822
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDennis WinnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 42,59725.8% DemocraticRobert S. SwainWon(incumbent) Democratic 41,93025.4% RepublicanKeith S. Snyder Republican 40,23924.4% RepublicanJohn E. Stewart Jr. Republican 40,05624.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 73,977
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDennis WinnerWon Democratic 37,23750.3% DemocraticRobert S. SwainWon(incumbent) Democratic 36,74049.7% - No results on file 1971 to 1981
- Votes for listed candidates
- 31,204
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
North Carolina Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid T. FlahertyWon(incumbent) Republican 17,35555.6% DemocraticTed G. West Democratic 13,13942.1% OtherJohn T. Gathings Other 7102.3%
- 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:28
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