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North Carolina, State Senate, District 20

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 20
Current incumbentFloyd McKissick Democratic Party
Population190,767
Race36.24% White, 50.87% Black, 0.53% Native American, 1.98% Asian/Pacific Islander, 8.07% Single Race Other, 2.31% Multi-Race
Ethnicity86.82% Non Hispanic, 13.18% Hispanic
Voting age75.6% age 18 and over

North Carolina's twentieth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Floyd McKissick.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 190,767 civilians reside within North Carolina's twentieth 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.

2016 pivot county

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This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.

The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.

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 20

Incumbent Floyd McKissick (D) defeated Thomas Stark (R) and Jared Erickson (L) in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 20 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Floyd McKissick (D)
83.5
74,205

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Thomas Stark (R)
13.9
12,309

Jared Erickson (L)
2.6
2,331

Total votes: 88,845
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 20

Incumbent Floyd McKissick advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 20 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate

Floyd McKissick (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 20

Thomas Stark advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 20 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate

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Thomas Stark (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 Floyd McKissick defeated Barbara Howe in the North Carolina State Senate District 20 general election.

North Carolina State Senate, District 20 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Floyd McKissick Incumbent 81.60% 71,865
Libertarian Barbara Howe 18.40% 16,202
Total Votes 88,067
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections

Incumbent Floyd McKissick ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 20 Democratic primary.

North Carolina State Senate, District 20 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Floyd McKissick Incumbent (unopposed)
Barbara Howe ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 20 Libertarian primary.

North Carolina State Senate, District 20 Libertarian Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Libertarian Green check mark transparent.png Barbara Howe (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 Floyd McKissick was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

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 Floyd McKissick (D) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Ralph McKinney in the Democratic primary on May 8.

North Carolina State Senate, District 20, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngFloyd McKissick Incumbent 100% 75,673
Total Votes 75,673

North Carolina State Senate District 20 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngFloyd McKissick Incumbent 82.2% 24,208
Ralph McKinney 17.8% 5,225
Total Votes 29,433

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for North Carolina State Senate District 20 raised a total of $1,009,067. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $50,453 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, North Carolina State Senate District 20

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $82,404 2 $41,202
2014 $123,925 1 $123,925
2012 $80,990 2 $40,495
2010 $53,677 3 $17,892
2008 $39,280 4 $9,820
2006 $31,360 1 $31,360
2004 $29,119 2 $14,560
2002 $34,627 2 $17,314
2000 $533,685 3 $177,895
Total $1,009,067 20 $50,453