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North Carolina's 31st Senate district

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North Carolina's 31st
State Senate district

Senator
  Joyce Krawiec
RKernersville
Demographics78% White
10% Black
7% Hispanic
2% Asian
Population (2020)213,706

North Carolina's 31st Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Joyce Krawiec since 2014.[1]

Geography

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Since 2023, the district has included all of Stokes County, as well as part of Forsyth County. The district overlaps with the 71st, 72nd, 75th, and 91st state house districts.

District officeholders

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Senator Party Dates Notes Counties
District created January 1, 1983. 1983–2003
Part of Guilford County.[2]
Bill Martin Democratic January 1, 1983 –
January 1, 2003
Redistricted to the 28th district.
Hamilton Horton Jr. Republican January 1, 2003 –
January 31, 2006
Redistricted from the 20th district.
Died.
2003–2013
Part of Forsyth County.[3][4]
Vacant January 31, 2006 –
March 8, 2006
William Miller Republican March 8, 2006 –
May 29, 2006
Appointed to finish Horton's term.
Resigned.
Vacant May 29, 2006 –
May 30, 2006

Pete Brunstetter
Republican May 30, 2006 –
December 15, 2013
Appointed to finish Horton's term.
Resigned.
2013–2019
All of Yadkin County.
Part of Forsyth County[5]
Vacant December 15, 2013 –
January 10, 2014

Joyce Krawiec
Republican January 10, 2014 –
Present
Appointed to finish Brunstetter's term.
2019–2023
All of Davie County.
Part of Forsyth County.[6][7]
2023–Present
All of Stokes County.
Part of Forsyth County.[8]

Election results

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2022

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North Carolina Senate 31st district general election, 2022[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joyce Krawiec (incumbent) 48,815 100%
Total votes 48,815 100%
Republican hold

2020

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North Carolina Senate 31st district general election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joyce Krawiec (incumbent) 56,479 53.08%
Democratic Terri Elizabeth LeGrand 49,929 46.92%
Total votes 106,408 100%
Republican hold

2018

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North Carolina Senate 31st district Republican primary election, 2018[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joyce Krawiec (incumbent) 6,436 48.64%
Republican Dan Barrett (incumbent) 6,204 46.88%
Republican Peter Antinozzi 593 4.48%
Total votes 13,233 100%
North Carolina Senate 31st district general election, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joyce Krawiec (incumbent) 54,267 61.00%
Democratic John Motsinger Jr. 34,693 39.00%
Total votes 88,960 100%
Republican hold

2016

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North Carolina Senate 31st district Republican primary election, 2016[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joyce Krawiec (incumbent) 19,630 62.38%
Republican Dempsey Brewer 8,571 27.24%
Republican Peter Antinozzi 3,267 10.38%
Total votes 31,468 100%
North Carolina Senate 31st district general election, 2016[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joyce Krawiec (incumbent) 83,599 100%
Total votes 83,599 100%
Republican hold

2014

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North Carolina Senate 31st district Republican primary election, 2014[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joyce Krawiec (incumbent) 7,942 43.81%
Republican Dempsey Brewer 5,201 28.69%
Republican Steve Wiles 4,985 27.50%
Total votes 18,128 100%
North Carolina Senate 31st district general election, 2014[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joyce Krawiec (incumbent) 45,915 64.82%
Democratic John K. Motsinger Sr. 24,922 35.18%
Total votes 70,837 100%
Republican hold

2012

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North Carolina Senate 31st district general election, 2012[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pete Brunstetter (incumbent) 71,806 68.98%
Democratic Delmas Parker 32,298 31.02%
Total votes 104,104 100%
Republican hold

2010

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North Carolina Senate 31st district general election, 2010[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pete Brunstetter (incumbent) 43,080 100%
Total votes 43,080 100%
Republican hold

2008

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North Carolina Senate 31st district general election, 2008[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pete Brunstetter (incumbent) 65,201 100%
Total votes 65,201 100%
Republican hold

2006

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North Carolina Senate 31st district Republican primary election, 2006[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pete Brunstetter (incumbent) 4,432 44.47%
Republican Nathan Tabor 3,176 31.87%
Republican Gloria D. Whisenhunt 2,358 23.66%
Total votes 9,966 100%
North Carolina Senate 31st district general election, 2006[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pete Brunstetter (incumbent) 32,077 100%
Total votes 32,077 100%
Republican hold

2004

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North Carolina Senate 31st district general election, 2004[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hamilton Horton Jr. (incumbent) 62,098 100%
Total votes 62,098 100%
Republican hold

2002

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North Carolina Senate 31st district general election, 2002[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hamilton Horton Jr. (incumbent) 43,590 88.15%
Libertarian Donn Linton 5,857 11.85%
Total votes 49,447 100%
Republican hold

2000

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North Carolina Senate 31st district general election, 2000[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Martin (incumbent) 35,519 100%
Total votes 35,519 100%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "State Senate District 31, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  2. ^ "1992 Senate Base Plan #6" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  4. ^ "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  5. ^ "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  6. ^ "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  7. ^ "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  8. ^ "S.L. 2022-2 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
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  24. ^ "NC State Senate 31". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 28, 2022.