| North Carolina's 11th State Senate district | |||
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| Demographics | 62% White 25% Black 9% Hispanic 1% Asian | ||
| Population (2020) | 215,639 | ||
North Carolina's 11th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Lisa Stone Barnes since 2021.[1]
Since 2023, the district has included all of Nash, Franklin, and Vance counties. The district overlaps with the 7th, 24th, 25th, and 32nd state house districts.
| Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edd Nye | Democratic | January 1, 1975 – January 1, 1977 |
Retired to run for state house. | 1975–1983 All of Bladen, Brunswick, and Columbus counties.[2] |
| R. C. Soles Jr. | Democratic | January 1, 1977 – January 1, 1983 |
Redistricted to the 18th district. | |
| James Davis Speed | Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1997 |
Redistricted from the 7th district. Retired. |
1983–1985 All of Vance and Franklin counties. Parts of Nash and Wake counties.[3] |
| 1985–1993 All of Vance and Franklin counties. Part of Wake County.[4] | ||||
| 1993–2003 All of Franklin County. Parts of Vance, Johnston, and Wilson counties.[5] | ||||
| Allen Wellons | Democratic | January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted to the 12th district and lost re-election. | |
| A. B. Swindell | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2011 |
Redistricted from the 10th district. Lost re-election. |
2003–2005 All of Nash and Franklin counties. Part of Vance County.[6] |
| 2005–2013 All of Nash and Wilson counties.[7] | ||||
| Buck Newton | Republican | January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2017 |
Retired to run for Attorney General. | |
| 2013–2019 Parts of Nash, Wilson, and Johnston counties.[8] | ||||
| Rick Horner | Republican | January 1, 2017 – January 1, 2021 |
Retired. | |
| 2019–2023 All of Nash County. Part of Johnston County.[9][10] | ||||
| Lisa Stone Barnes | Republican | January 1, 2021 – Present |
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| 2023–Present All of Nash, Franklin, and Vance counties.[11] |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lisa Stone Barnes (incumbent) | 41,701 | 54.85% | |
| Democratic | Mark Speed | 34,333 | 45.15% | |
| Total votes | 76,034 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Allen Wellons | 12,553 | 60.58% | |
| Democratic | Albert R. Pacer | 8,168 | 39.42% | |
| Total votes | 20,721 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lisa Stone Barnes | 12,611 | 68.08% | |
| Republican | Patrick Harris | 5,298 | 28.60% | |
| Republican | Dennis Nielsen | 616 | 3.33% | |
| Total votes | 18,525 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lisa Stone Barnes | 61,287 | 54.98% | |
| Democratic | Allen Wellons | 50,193 | 45.02% | |
| Total votes | 111,479 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick Horner (incumbent) | 45,768 | 56.49% | |
| Democratic | Albert R. Pacer | 35,258 | 43.51% | |
| Total votes | 81,026 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick Horner | 11,509 | 51.62% | |
| Republican | Benton Sawrey | 10,785 | 48.38% | |
| Total votes | 22,294 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick Horner | 55,765 | 61.17% | |
| Democratic | Albert Pacer | 35,394 | 38.83% | |
| Total votes | 91,159 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Buck Newton (incumbent) | 42,364 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 42,364 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Buck Newton (incumbent) | 14,344 | 80.49% | |
| Republican | Dennis Nielsen | 3,477 | 19.51% | |
| Total votes | 17,821 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Buck Newton (incumbent) | 53,127 | 60.77% | |
| Democratic | Clarence A. Bender | 34,291 | 39.23% | |
| Total votes | 87,418 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | A.B. Swindell (incumbent) | 11,721 | 73.49% | |
| Democratic | Dennis Nielsen | 4,229 | 26.51% | |
| Total votes | 15,950 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Buck Newton | 2,568 | 58.54% | |
| Republican | Randy J. Johnson | 1,008 | 22.98% | |
| Republican | Donnie Weaver | 811 | 18.49% | |
| Total votes | 4,387 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Buck Newton | 30,266 | 52.88% | |
| Democratic | A.B. Swindell (incumbent) | 26,970 | 47.12% | |
| Total votes | 57,236 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | A. B. Swindell (incumbent) | 59,461 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 59,461 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | A. B. Swindell (incumbent) | 18,900 | 61.63% | |
| Republican | Al Lytton | 11,768 | 38.37% | |
| Total votes | 30,668 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | A. B. Swindell (incumbent) | 40,234 | 60.37% | |
| Republican | Dennis Nielsen | 26,417 | 39.63% | |
| Total votes | 66,651 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | A. B. Swindell (incumbent) | 26,471 | 60.13% | |
| Republican | Willie Cooke | 16,636 | 37.79% | |
| Libertarian | Charles Yow | 914 | 2.08% | |
| Total votes | 44,021 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Allen Wellons (incumbent) | 32,372 | 53.72% | |
| Republican | John S. Shallcross Jr. | 27,886 | 46.28% | |
| Total votes | 60,258 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
