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North Carolina Senate District 7
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Michael Lee Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Jessica BichlerDemocraticMichael LeeRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win on file
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Michael Lee (R) 52.2, David Hill (D) 43.7, John Evans (L) 4.1
- Last election
- Michael Lee (Republican) won by 8.5 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: BichlerRight column: Lee
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeLeeNo published score for Bichler
- Races won and lost
- None on file
- 5-3
- Years since first win on file
- Not available
- 4
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- Jessica BichlerDemocratic
- Michael LeeIncumbentRepublican
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Official results for North Carolina
History (28 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 121,073
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
North Carolina Senate District 7, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael LeeWon Republican 63,21752.2% DemocraticDavid Hill Democratic 52,95343.7% LibertarianJohn Evans Libertarian 4,9034.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 88,106
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
North Carolina Senate District 7, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael LeeWon(incumbent) Republican 44,90851.0% DemocraticMarcia Morgan Democratic 43,19849.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 82,101
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2018 to 2019)
North Carolina Senate District 7, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim PerryWon Republican 45,36455.3% DemocraticDonna Lake Democratic 36,73744.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,269
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2018 to 2019)
North Carolina Senate District 7, 1970 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLouis Milford Pate Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 30,32953.9% DemocraticDavid B. Brantley Democratic 25,94046.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 66,070
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina Senate District 7, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLouis M. Pate Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 66,070100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,247
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina Senate District 7, 1970 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLouis M. Pate Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 37,32368.8% DemocraticErik Anderson Democratic 16,92431.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 60,120
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2017)
North Carolina Senate District 7, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLouis M. Pate Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 60,120100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 52,290
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina Senate District 7, 1970 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDoug BergerWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,08451.8% RepublicanMichael Schriver Republican 25,20648.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 79,793
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina Senate District 7, 1970 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDoug BergerWon(incumbent) Democratic 48,87461.3% RepublicanChuck Stires Republican 28,58835.8% LibertarianKira Howe Libertarian 2,3312.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,648
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina Senate District 7, 1970 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDoug BergerWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,22560.6% RepublicanChuck Stires Republican 14,42339.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,707
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
North Carolina Senate District 7, 1970 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDoug BergerWon Democratic 35,09156.9% RepublicanHarold N. Frazier Republican 26,61643.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,319
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
North Carolina Senate District 7, 1970 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn H. Kerr IIIWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,21154.0% RepublicanCarolyn B. Russell Republican 18,10846.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,889
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 7, 1970 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLuther Henry Jordan Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 17,24269.3% RepublicanThomas R. Mattison Republican 7,00828.2% LibertarianStephen Shepherd Libertarian 6392.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,598
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 7, 1970 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLuther Henry Jordan Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 14,598100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,623
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 7, 1970 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLuther Henry Jordan Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 17,623100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,403
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 7, 1970 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLuther Henry Jordan Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 10,403100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,279
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
North Carolina Senate District 7, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLuther Henry Jordan Jr.Won Democratic 16,94787.9% LibertarianSteven C. Peterman Libertarian 2,33212.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,839
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 7, 1970 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank BlockWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,91751.2% RepublicanJohn B. Codington Republican 20,92248.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,389
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 7, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank BlockWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,24651.2% RepublicanFranklin E. Williams Republican 22,14348.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,233
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 7, 1970 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank BlockWon Democratic 16,23353.7% RepublicanFranklin E. Williams Sr. Republican 14,00046.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,230
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 7, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. A. WrightWon(incumbent) Republican 21,90255.8% DemocraticClaud Oshields Jr. Democratic 17,32844.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,690
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
North Carolina Senate District 7, 1970 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. A. WrightWon(incumbent) Republican 16,00555.8% DemocraticWilliam K. Hobbs Jr. Democratic 12,68544.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 104,063
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina Senate District 7, 1970 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDallas AlfordWon(incumbent) Democratic 38,70937.2% DemocraticJames D. SpeedWon(incumbent) Democratic 37,99236.5% RepublicanJohn J. Hawkins Republican 13,68213.2% RepublicanPhilip R. Taylor Republican 13,68013.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,034
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina Senate District 7, 1970 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDallas AlfordWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,07250.1% DemocraticJames D. SpeedWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,96249.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 87,727
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina Senate District 7, 1970 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames D. SpeedWon Democratic 40,61046.3% DemocraticDallas AlfordWon(incumbent) Democratic 40,17145.8% RepublicanA. Duke Underwood Jr. Republican 6,9467.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,535
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina Senate District 7, 1970 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. Russell KirbyWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,31050.1% DemocraticDallas AlfordWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,22149.9% OtherFaye Eagles Other 10.0% OtherJohn H. High Other 10.0% OtherT. E. Ricks Other 10.0% OtherBen O. Yelverton Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 79,613
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
North Carolina Senate District 7, 1970 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDallas AlfordWon Democratic 39,92150.1% DemocraticJ. Russell KirbyWon(incumbent) Democratic 39,69249.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,677
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
North Carolina Senate District 7, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn T. ChurchWon Democratic 7,673100.0% OtherLamar Greene Other 10.0% OtherWilbur Jolly Other 10.0% OtherBill Jones Other 10.0% OtherRussell H. Strickland 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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Election Wrld. (2026). North Carolina Senate District 7, election results 1970 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/nc/senate/7. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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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:7
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026