North Carolina State Senate District 31
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Dana Jones Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Andy BowlineDemocraticDana JonesRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first win
Last result · 2024 general: Dana Jones (R) 62.4, Ronda Mays (D) 37.4
- Earlier results
- Joyce Krawiec (Republican) was unopposed, 2022, older linesJoyce Krawiec (Republican) won by 6.2 points, 2020, older linesAll 23 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 125,259
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
North Carolina Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDana JonesWonName as filed: Dana Caudill Jones Republican 78,21162.4% DemocraticRonda Mays Democratic 46,85737.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1910.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,815
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
North Carolina Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoyce KrawiecWon(incumbent) Republican 48,815100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 106,408
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2020 to 2021)
North Carolina Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoyce KrawiecWon(incumbent) Republican 56,47953.1% DemocraticTerri Elizabeth Legrand Democratic 49,92946.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 88,959
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2018 to 2019)
North Carolina Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoyce KrawiecWon(incumbent) Republican 54,26661.0% DemocraticJohn Motsinger Jr. Democratic 34,69339.0%
- 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.
All elections (23 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 125,259
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
North Carolina Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDana JonesWonName as filed: Dana Caudill Jones Republican 78,21162.4% DemocraticRonda Mays Democratic 46,85737.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1910.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,815
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
North Carolina Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoyce KrawiecWon(incumbent) Republican 48,815100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 106,408
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2020 to 2021)
North Carolina Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoyce KrawiecWon(incumbent) Republican 56,47953.1% DemocraticTerri Elizabeth Legrand Democratic 49,92946.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 88,959
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2018 to 2019)
North Carolina Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoyce KrawiecWon(incumbent) Republican 54,26661.0% DemocraticJohn Motsinger Jr. Democratic 34,69339.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 83,579
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoyce KrawiecWon(incumbent) Republican 83,579100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 70,837
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
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- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoyce KrawiecWon Republican 45,91564.8% DemocraticJohn K. Motsinger Sr. Democratic 24,92235.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 104,104
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeter Samuel BrunstetterWon(incumbent) Republican 71,80669.0% DemocraticDelmas Parker Democratic 32,29831.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,080
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeter Samuel BrunstetterWon(incumbent) Republican 43,080100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 65,201
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeter Samuel BrunstetterWon(incumbent) Republican 65,201100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,077
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeter Samuel BrunstetterWon Republican 32,077100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,098
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHamilton C. Horton Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 62,098100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,447
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
North Carolina Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHamilton C. Horton Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 43,59088.2% LibertarianDonn Linton Libertarian 5,85711.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,519
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam N. MartinWon(incumbent) Democratic 35,519100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,941
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam N. MartinWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,941100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,074
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam N. MartinWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,074100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,440
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam N. MartinWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,46760.0% RepublicanBobby R. Coffer Republican 6,97340.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,683
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam N. MartinWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,37968.1% RepublicanR. Odell Payne Republican 13,30431.9% - Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam N. MartinWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam N. MartinWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam N. MartinWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,976
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam N. MartinWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,976100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,290
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam N. MartinWon Democratic 16,44673.8% RepublicanNancy J. Wells Republican 5,84426.2% - No results on file 1971 to 1981
- Votes for listed candidates
- 95,378
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
North Carolina Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLamar GudgerWon Democratic 27,42228.8% DemocraticI. C. CrawfordWon Democratic 26,10127.4% RepublicanR. T. Dent(incumbent) Republican 21,32822.4% RepublicanWilliam P. Powell Republican 20,52721.5%
- 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
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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.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026