# Kathy Harrington

Kathy Harrington (born December 24, 1958) is an American politician who has served in the North Carolina Senate from the 43rd district since 2011. She was elected Senate Majority Leader by her Republican colleagues following the 2020 elections - making her the first woman elected to that position.

## Electoral history
### 2020

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kathy Harrington (incumbent) | 69,409 | 65.43% |
| | Democratic | William Young | 36,670 | 34.57% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 106,079 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kathy Harrington (incumbent) | 42,906 | 63.39% |
| | Democratic | Altriese Price | 22,881 | 33.80% |
| | Libertarian | Mitchell D. Bridges | 1,900 | 2.81% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 67,687 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kathy Harrington (incumbent) | 65,054 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 65,054 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kathy Harrington (incumbent) | 36,978 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,978 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kathy Harrington (incumbent) | 57,752 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 57,752 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

North Carolina Senate 43rd district Republican primary election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kathy Harrington | 3,927 | 57.97% |
| | Republican | Wil Neumann | 1,960 | 28.93% |
| | Republican | Ken Bowen | 738 | 10.89% |
| | Republican | James "Jim" England | 149 | 2.20% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,774 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kathy Harrington | 28,504 | 69.54% |
| | Democratic | Jim Long | 12,488 | 30.46% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,992 | 100% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2008

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David Hoyle (incumbent) | 35,838 | 51.47% |
| | Republican | Kathy Harrington | 33,791 | 48.53% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 69,629 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |