North Carolina Senate District 5
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Kandie Smith Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Kandie Smith (D) 55.1, Alexander J. Paschall (R) 44.9
- Last election
- Kandie Smith (Democratic) won by 10.2 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: HostetlerRight column: Smith
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeSmithNo published score for Hostetler
- Races won and lost
- None on file
- 4-0
- Years since first win on file
- Not available
- 4
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- Kandie SmithIncumbentDemocratic
- Henry HostetlerRepublican
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History (28 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 107,913
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
North Carolina Senate District 5, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKandie SmithWon Democratic 59,44355.1% RepublicanAlexander J. Paschall Republican 48,47044.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 69,989
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
North Carolina Senate District 5, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKandie SmithWon Democratic 36,55752.2% RepublicanKaren Kozel Republican 33,43247.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 93,806
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2018 to 2019)
North Carolina Senate District 5, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 51,70255.1% RepublicanKaren Kozel Republican 42,10444.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 65,638
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2018 to 2019)
North Carolina Senate District 5, 1970 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 36,32155.3% RepublicanKimberly Robb Republican 29,31744.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,952
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina Senate District 5, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 57,952100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,740
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina Senate District 5, 1970 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 35,740100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,648
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina Senate District 5, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon DavisWon Democratic 59,648100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,268
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina Senate District 5, 1970 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLouis M. Pate Jr.Won Republican 25,78054.5% DemocraticDon Davis(incumbent) Democratic 21,48845.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 77,475
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina Senate District 5, 1970 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon DavisWon Democratic 40,98252.9% RepublicanLouis M. Pate Jr. Republican 36,49347.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,576
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina Senate District 5, 1970 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn H. Kerr IIIWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,86558.4% RepublicanTodd Siebels Republican 12,71141.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 60,149
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina Senate District 5, 1970 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn H. KerrWon(incumbent) Democratic 34,16256.8% RepublicanTony P. Moore(incumbent) Republican 25,98743.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,778
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
North Carolina Senate District 5, 1970 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTony P. MooreWon Democratic 22,26550.9% RepublicanTom Coulson Republican 20,99248.0% LibertarianChristopher Ruff Libertarian 5211.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,275
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 5, 1970 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles W. AlbertsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,16659.6% RepublicanCynthia B. Watson Republican 19,10940.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,777
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 5, 1970 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles W. AlbertsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,34964.3% RepublicanMary Jo Lofliin Republican 12,42835.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,928
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 5, 1970 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles W. AlbertsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,98754.8% RepublicanCorbett L. Quinn Republican 18,94145.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,481
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 5, 1970 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles W. AlbertsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,481100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,282
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 5, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles W. AlbertsonWon Democratic 25,12358.0% RepublicanCorbett L. Quinn Republican 18,15942.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,026
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 5, 1970 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWendell Holmes MurphyWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,026100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,055
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 5, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWendell Murphy IIWon Democratic 22,69066.6% RepublicanJames Martin Republican 11,36533.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,821
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 5, 1970 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold W. HardisonWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,28877.7% RepublicanJimmie C. Proctor Republican 5,53322.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,258
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 5, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold W. HardisonWon(incumbent) Democratic 31,258100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,037
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 5, 1970 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold W. HardisonWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,037100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,411
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina Senate District 5, 1970 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold W. HardisonWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,411100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,278
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina Senate District 5, 1970 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold W. HardisonWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,278100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,878
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina Senate District 5, 1970 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold Woodrow HardisonWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,878100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,880
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina Senate District 5, 1970 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold Woodrow HardisonWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,879100.0% OtherCorbitt Quinn Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,185
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina Senate District 5, 1970 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold W. HardisonWon Democratic 19,185100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,888
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
North Carolina Senate District 5, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles H. Larkins Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 7,78556.1% RepublicanReece B. Gardner Republican 6,10343.9%
- 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.
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DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026