North Carolina's 6th Senate district

North Carolina's 6th
State Senate district
Senator
  Michael Lazzara
R–Jacksonville
Demographics65% White
12% Black
14% Hispanic
2% Asian
1% Native American
7% Multiracial
Population (2023)208,537

North Carolina's 6th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Michael Lazzara since 2021.[1]

Geography

Since 2023, the district has covered all of Onslow County. The district overlaps with the 14th, 15th, and 16th state house districts.

District officeholders since 1973

Multi-member district

Senator Party Dates Notes Senator Party Dates Notes Counties
Julian Russell Allsbrook Democratic January 1, 1973 –
January 1, 1983 		Redistricted from the 4th district.
Redistricted to the single-member district. 		Vernon White Democratic January 1, 1973 –
January 1, 1983 		Redistricted from the 4th district.
Redistricted to the 9th district. 		1973–1983
All of Halifax, Edgecombe, Martin, and Pitt counties.[2]

Single-member district

Senator Party Dates Notes Counties
Julian Russell Allsbrook Democratic January 1, 1983 –
January 1, 1985 		Redistricted from the single-member district. 1983–1985
All of Warren County.
Parts of Halifax and Edgecombe counties.
R.L. "Bob" Martin Democratic January 1, 1985 –
January 1, 2003 		Redistricted to the 3rd district and retired. 1983–1993
Parts of Wilson, Edgecombe, Pitt, and Martin counties.[3]
1993–2003
Parts of Wilson, Edgecombe, Pitt, Martin, and Washington counties.[4]
Cecil Hargett Democratic January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2005 		Lost re-election. 2003–2023
All of Onslow and Jones counties.[5][6][7][8]
Harry Brown Republican January 1, 2005 –
January 1, 2021 		Retired.
Michael Lazzara Republican January 1, 2021 –
Present
2023–Present
All of Onslow County.[9][10]

Election results

2024

North Carolina Senate 6th district general election, 2024[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Lazzara (incumbent) 53,923 69.63%
Democratic Andi Morrow 23,519 30.37%
Total votes 77,442 100%
Republican hold

2022

North Carolina Senate 6th district general election, 2022[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Lazzara (incumbent) 33,339 100%
Total votes 33,339 100%
Republican hold

2020

North Carolina Senate 6th district Republican primary election, 2020[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Lazzara 9,291 63.17%
Republican Bob Williams 5,416 36.83%
Total votes 14,707 100%
North Carolina Senate 6th district general election, 2020[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Lazzara 49,007 65.48%
Democratic Isaiah (Ike) Johnson 25,831 34.52%
Total votes 74,838 100%
Republican hold

2018

North Carolina Senate 6th district general election, 2018[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harry Brown (incumbent) 27,228 65.07%
Democratic Joseph (Joe) Webb 14,615 34.93%
Total votes 41,843 100%
Republican hold

2016

North Carolina Senate 6th district general election, 2016[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harry Brown (incumbent) 45,391 100%
Total votes 45,391 100%
Republican hold

2014

North Carolina Senate 6th district general election, 2014[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harry Brown (incumbent) 26,604 100%
Total votes 26,604 100%
Republican hold

2012

North Carolina Senate 6th district general election, 2012[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harry Brown (incumbent) 38,572 100%
Total votes 38,572 100%
Republican hold

2010

North Carolina Senate 6th district general election, 2010[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harry Brown (incumbent) 21,651 100%
Total votes 21,651 100%
Republican hold

2008

North Carolina Senate 6th district general election, 2008[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harry Brown (incumbent) 38,139 100%
Total votes 38,139 100%
Republican hold

2006

North Carolina Senate 6th district general election, 2006[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harry Brown (incumbent) 13,917 64.73%
Democratic Carolyn Pittman-Dorsey 7,582 35.27%
Total votes 21,499 100%
Republican hold

2004

North Carolina Senate 6th district Republican primary election, 2004[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harry Brown 2,916 56.74%
Republican Tommy Pollard Jr. 2,223 43.26%
Total votes 5,139 100%
North Carolina Senate 6th district general election, 2004[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harry Brown 21,624 52.38%
Democratic Cecil Hargett (incumbent) 18,514 44.84%
Libertarian Mathew Tillman 1,148 2.78%
Total votes 41,286 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2002

North Carolina Senate 6th district Democratic primary election, 2002[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cecil Hargett 6,329 63.70%
Democratic Kever M. Clark 3,606 36.30%
Total votes 9,935 100%
North Carolina Senate 6th district Republican primary election, 2002[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tommy Pollard Jr. 2,893 61.61%
Republican Thomas R. "Tom" Mattison 1,803 38.39%
Total votes 4,696 100%
North Carolina Senate 6th district general election, 2002[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cecil Hargett 14,146 51.78%
Republican Tommy Pollard Jr. 13,175 48.22%
Total votes 27,321 100%
Democratic win (new seat)

2000

North Carolina Senate 6th district Democratic primary election, 2000[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic R.L. "Bob" Martin (incumbent) 12,267 84.89%
Democratic Henry Williams II 2,183 15.11%
Total votes 14,450 100%
North Carolina Senate 6th district general election, 2000[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic R.L. "Bob" Martin (incumbent) 34,645 100%
Total votes 34,645 100%
Democratic hold

References

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