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North Carolina, State Senate, District 46

Note: North Carolina's state legislative district maps are the subject of ongoing legal actions. On June 5, 2017, the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed a federal district court decision finding that 28 state legislative districts had been subject to an illegal racial gerrymander. The district court then ordered state lawmakers to draft remedial maps for use in the 2018 election cycle. The legislature adopted new state House and Senate district maps on August 30, 2017. On October 26, 2017, the district court appointed a special master "to assist the Court in further evaluating and, if necessary, redrawing" the revised district maps. The special master, Nate Persily, issued final recommendations on December 1, 2017. On January 19, 2018, the district court issued an order adopting Persily's recommendations, which incorporated some changes to the maps drawn by the state legislature. However, on February 6, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a partial stay against the district court's order. On June 28, 2018, the high court partially affirmed the district court's decision but returned the case to the lower court for reconsideration regarding its original ruling on districts in Wake and Mecklenburg counties. As a result of these actions, several district numbers and boundaries changed. Consequently, the demographic information in this article might not apply to the newly drawn district boundaries. We will update this information as new developments occur. For more information on redistricting in North Carolina, see this article.
North Carolina State Senate District 46
Current incumbentWarren Daniel Republican Party
Population188,990
Race79.81% White, 13.94% Black, 0.29% Native American, 2.26% Asian/Pacific Islander, 2.07% Single Race Other, 1.63% Multi-Race
Ethnicity96.09% Non Hispanic, 3.91% Hispanic
Voting age77.1% age 18 and over

North Carolina's forty-sixth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Warren Daniel.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 188,990 civilians reside within North Carolina's forty-sixth state senate district. North Carolina state senators represent an average of 190,710 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 160,986 residents.

About the office

Members of the North Carolina State Senate serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. North Carolina legislators assume office the first day of the new General Assembly in January.

Qualifications

Article 2, Section 6 of the North Carolina Constitution states: "Each Senator, at the time of his election, shall be not less than 25 years of age, shall be a qualified voter of the State, and shall have resided in the State as a citizen for two years and in the district for which he is chosen for one year immediately preceding his election."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$13,951/year$104/day; set by statute.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the senate, the Governor is responsible for selecting a replacement. When making the appointment, the Governor must make the selection from a list of recommended candidates submitted by the political party committee that holds the vacant seat. The appointment must be made by the Governor within seven days of receiving the list of recommended candidates. The person selected to the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of North Carolina State Senate will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for March 3, 2020. The filing deadline was December 20, 2019.

2018

General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 46

Incumbent Warren Daniel (R) defeated Art Sherwood (D) in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 46 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Warren Daniel (R)
70.0
42,445

Art Sherwood (D)
30.0
18,218

Total votes: 60,663
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 46

Art Sherwood advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 46 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate

Art Sherwood (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 46

Incumbent Warren Daniel advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 46 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate

Warren Daniel (R)

2016

Elections for the North Carolina State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election will be held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.

Incumbent Warren Daniel defeated Anne Fischer in the North Carolina State Senate District 46 general election.

North Carolina State Senate, District 46 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Warren Daniel Incumbent 66.16% 52,997
Democratic Anne Fischer 33.84% 27,106
Total Votes 80,103
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections

Anne Fischer defeated Jim Cates in the North Carolina State Senate District 46 Democratic primary.

North Carolina State Senate, District 46 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Anne Fischer 53.77% 7,527
Democratic Jim Cates 46.23% 6,471
Total Votes 13,998

Incumbent Warren Daniel ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 46 Republican primary.

North Carolina State Senate, District 46 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Warren Daniel Incumbent (unopposed)


2014

Elections for the North Carolina State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent Warren Daniel was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Emily Church was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Daniel defeated Church in the general election.

North Carolina State Senate, District 46 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngWarren Daniel Incumbent 58.7% 30,373
Democratic Emily Church 41.3% 21,363
Total Votes 51,736

2012

Elections for the office of North Carolina State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 8, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 29, 2012. Incumbent Warren Daniel (R) defeated John T. McDevitt (D) and Richard C. Evey (L) in the general election. All of the candidates were unopposed in the May 8 primary elections.

North Carolina State Senate, District 46, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngWarren Daniel Incumbent 56% 43,904
Democratic John T. McDevitt 41.3% 32,409
Libertarian Richard C. Evey 2.7% 2,144
Total Votes 78,457

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for North Carolina State Senate District 46 raised a total of $3,250,906. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $162,545 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, North Carolina State Senate District 46

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $133,928 3 $44,643
2014 $150,273 2 $75,137
2012 $514,703 3 $171,568
2010 $77,983 1 $77,983
2008 $994,769 3 $331,590
2006 $580,811 2 $290,406
2004 $495,375 3 $165,125
2002 $303,064 3 $101,021
Total $3,250,906 20 $162,545