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North Carolina's 28th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Gladys Robinson since 2011.[1]
| North Carolina's 28th State Senate district | |||
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| Senator |
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| Demographics | 37% White 45% Black 9% Hispanic 5% Asian | ||
| Population (2020) | 207,106 | ||
Since 2003, the district has included part of Guilford County. The district overlaps with the 57th, 58th, 59th, 61st and 62nd state house districts.
Multi-member district
| Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse I. Ledbetter | Republican | January 1, 1995 – January 1, 1999 |
Lost re-election. | R. L. Clark | Republican | January 1, 1995 – January 1, 1999 |
Lost re-election. | 1995–2003 All of Madison, Yancey, and McDowell counties. Parts of Buncombe and Burke counties.[2] |
| Steve Metcalf | Democratic | January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 49th district. | Charles Newell Carter | Democratic | January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 48th district and retired. |
Single-member district
| Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Dorsett | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2011 |
Retired. | 2003–Present Part of Guilford County.[3][4][5][6][7][8] |
| Gladys Robinson | Democratic | January 1, 2011 – Present |
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2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gladys Robinson (incumbent) | 46,455 | 73.05% | |
| Republican | Paul Schumacher | 17,140 | 26.95% | |
| Total votes | 63,595 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gladys Robinson (incumbent) | 75,640 | 76.34% | |
| Republican | D. R. King | 23,440 | 23.66% | |
| Total votes | 99,080 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gladys Robinson (incumbent) | 56,262 | 75.25% | |
| Republican | Clark Porter | 18,509 | 24.75% | |
| Total votes | 74,771 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gladys Robinson (incumbent) | 74,232 | 83.88% | |
| Republican | Devin R. King | 14,265 | 16.12% | |
| Total votes | 88,497 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gladys Robinson (incumbent) | 8,277 | 59.36% | |
| Democratic | Skip Alston | 5,667 | 40.64% | |
| Total votes | 13,944 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gladys Robinson (incumbent) | 43,286 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 43,286 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gladys Robinson (incumbent) | 16,516 | 71.96% | |
| Democratic | Bruce Davis | 6,437 | 28.04% | |
| Total votes | 22,953 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gladys Robinson (incumbent) | 80,689 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 80,689 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gladys Robinson | 4,702 | 74.65% | |
| Democratic | Evelyn W. Miller | 1,597 | 25.35% | |
| Total votes | 6,299 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Trudy Wade | 2,790 | 64.64% | |
| Republican | Jeffrey A. Brommer | 938 | 21.73% | |
| Republican | Robert Brafford Jr. | 347 | 8.04% | |
| Republican | John Wayne Welch | 241 | 5.58% | |
| Total votes | 4,316 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gladys Robinson | 21,496 | 47.84% | |
| Republican | Trudy Wade | 17,383 | 38.69% | |
| Independent | Bruce Davis | 6,054 | 13.47% | |
| Total votes | 44,933 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Katie Dorsett (incumbent) | 20,534 | 64.95% | |
| Democratic | Bruce Davis | 11,083 | 35.05% | |
| Total votes | 31,617 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Katie Dorsett (incumbent) | 61,911 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 61,911 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Katie Dorsett (incumbent) | 3,025 | 88.71% | |
| Democratic | Carlton Roberson | 385 | 11.29% | |
| Total votes | 3,410 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Katie Dorsett (incumbent) | 20,955 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 20,955 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Katie Dorsett (incumbent) | 47,583 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 47,583 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Katie Dorsett | 26,395 | 64.01% | |
| Republican | Mike Causey | 14,139 | 34.29% | |
| Libertarian | Eric Preston Medlock | 702 | 1.70% | |
| Total votes | 41,236 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Metcalf (incumbent) | 62,571 | 27.17% | |
| Democratic | Charles Newell Carter (incumbent) | 60,691 | 26.35% | |
| Republican | Jesse I. Ledbetter | 52,469 | 22.78% | |
| Republican | R. L. Clark | 50,702 | 22.01% | |
| Libertarian | Clarence Young | 3,903 | 1.69% | |
| Total votes | 230,336 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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