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The 2000 North Carolina Senate election were held on November 7, 2000, to elect members to all fifty seats in the North Carolina Senate. The election coincided with the elections for other offices including the presidency, governorship, U.S. House of Representatives, Council of State, and state house. The primary election was held on May 2, 2000.

## Results summary

| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected | Party |
| 1st | Marc Basnight | Dem | Marc Basnight | Dem |
| 2nd | Frank Ballance | Dem | Frank Ballance | Dem |
| 3rd | Bev Perdue† | Dem | Scott Thomas | Dem |
| 4th | Patrick J. Ballantine | Rep | Patrick J. Ballantine | Rep |
| 5th | Charles W. Albertson | Dem | Charles W. Albertson | Dem |
| 6th | R. L. "Bob" Martin | Dem | R. L. "Bob" Martin | Dem |
| 7th | Luther Jordan | Dem | Luther Jordan | Dem |
| 8th | John Kerr | Dem | John Kerr | Dem |
| 9th | Edward Warren | Dem | Edward Warren | Dem |
| 10th | Roy Cooper† | Dem | A. B. Swindell | Dem |
| 11th | Allen Wellons | Dem | Allen Wellons | Dem |
| 12th | Virginia Foxx | Rep | Virginia Foxx | Rep |
| 12th | Don W. East† | Rep | Phil Berger | Rep |
| 13th | Wib Gulley | Dem | Wib Gulley | Dem |
| 13th | Jeanne Hopkins Lucas | Dem | Jeanne Hopkins Lucas | Dem |
| 14th | Brad Miller | Dem | Brad Miller | Dem |
| 14th | Eric Miller Reeves | Dem | Eric Miller Reeves | Dem |
| 15th | Oscar Harris | Dem | Oscar Harris | Dem |
| 16th | Eleanor Kinnaird | Dem | Eleanor Kinnaird | Dem |
| 16th | Howard Lee | Dem | Howard Lee | Dem |
| 17th | Aaron Plyler | Dem | Aaron Plyler | Dem |
| 17th | William R. Purcell | Dem | William R. Purcell | Dem |
| 18th | R. C. Soles Jr. | Dem | R. C. Soles Jr. | Dem |
| 19th | Bob Shaw | Rep | Bob Shaw | Rep |
| 20th | Linda Garrou | Dem | Linda Garrou | Dem |
| 20th | Hamilton Horton Jr. | Rep | Hamilton Horton Jr. | Rep |
| 21st | Hugh Webster | Rep | Hugh Webster | Rep |
| 22nd | Fletcher L. Hartsell Jr. | Rep | Fletcher L. Hartsell Jr. | Rep |
| 23rd | Jim Phillips Sr.† | Dem | Cal Cunningham | Dem |
| 24th | Tony Rand | Dem | Tony Rand | Dem |
| 25th | David W. Hoyle | Dem | David W. Hoyle | Dem |
| 26th | Austin M. Allran | Rep | Austin M. Allran | Rep |
| 27th | Kenneth Moore | Rep | Kenneth Moore | Rep |
| 27th | John Garwood | Rep | John Garwood | Rep |
| 28th | Steve Metcalf | Dem | Steve Metcalf | Dem |
| 28th | Charles Newell Carter | Dem | Charles Newell Carter | Dem |
| 29th | Dan Robinson | Dem | Dan Robinson | Dem |
| 30th | David Weinstein | Dem | David Weinstein | Dem |
| 31st | Bill Martin | Dem | Bill Martin | Dem |
| 32nd | Kay Hagan | Dem | Kay Hagan | Dem |
| 33rd | Charlie Dannelly | Dem | Charlie Dannelly | Dem |
| 34th | T. L. "Fountain" Odom | Dem | T. L. "Fountain" Odom | Dem |
| 35th | Bob Rucho | Rep | Bob Rucho | Rep |
| 36th | John Carrington | Rep | John Carrington | Rep |
| 37th | Walter H. Dalton | Dem | Walter H. Dalton | Dem |
| 38th | Betsy Lane Cochrane† | Rep | Stan Bingham | Rep |
| 39th | James Forrester | Rep | James Forrester | Rep |
| 40th | Dan Clodfelter | Dem | Dan Clodfelter | Dem |
| 41st | Larry Shaw | Dem | Larry Shaw | Dem |
| 42nd | Bob Carpenter | Rep | Bob Carpenter | Rep |
† - Incumbent not seeking re-election
| Party | Party | Candi- dates | Votes | Votes | Seats | Seats | Seats |
| Party | Party | Candi- dates | No. | % | No. | +/– | % |
| | Democratic | 41 | 1,697,418 | 50.28% | 35 | | 70.00% |
| | Republican | 41 | 1,639,508 | 48.57% | 15 | | 30.00% |
| | Libertarian | 8 | 38,851 | 1.15% | 0 | | 0.00% |
| Total | Total | 90 | 3,375,777 | 100.00% | 50 | | 100.00% |
Senate seats
Democratic
70.00%
Republican
30.00% :
Popular vote
Democratic
50.282%
Republican
48.567%
Libertarian
1.151% :

## Detailed results
### Districts 1–21
#### District 1

Incumbent Democratic President Pro Tempore Marc Basnight has represented the 1st district since 1985.
North Carolina Senate 1st district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marc Basnight (incumbent) | 39,069 | 70.31% |
| | Republican | Ronald Toppin | 16,495 | 29.69% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 55,564 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 2

Incumbent Democrat Frank Ballance has represented the 2nd district since 1989.
North Carolina Senate 2nd district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Frank Ballance (incumbent) | 35,977 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,977 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 3

Incumbent Democrat Bev Perdue has represented the 3rd district since 1991. Perdue retired to run for Lieutenant Governor. Democrat Scott Thomas won the open seat.
North Carolina Senate 3rd district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Scott Thomas | 29,313 | 54.13% |
| | Republican | David G. Hipps | 24,836 | 45.87% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 54,149 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 4

Incumbent Republican Patrick J. Ballantine has represented the 4th district since 1995.
North Carolina Senate 4th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Patrick J. Ballantine (incumbent) | 47,469 | 65.27% |
| | Democratic | Louise McColl | 25,258 | 34.73% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 72,727 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 5

Incumbent Democrat Charles W. Albertson has represented the 5th district since 1993.
North Carolina Senate 5th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Charles W. Albertson (incumbent) | 28,166 | 59.58% |
| | Republican | Cynthia B. Watson | 19,109 | 40.42% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 47,275 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 6

Incumbent Democrat R. L. "Bob" Martin has represented the 6th district since 1985.
North Carolina Senate 6th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | R. L. "Bob" Martin (incumbent) | 34,645 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,645 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 7

Incumbent Democrat Luther Jordan has represented the 7th district since 1993.
North Carolina Senate 7th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Luther Jordan (incumbent) | 17,242 | 69.28% |
| | Republican | Thomas R. "Tom" Mattison | 7,008 | 28.16% |
| | Libertarian | Stephen Shepherd | 639 | 2.57% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,889 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 8

Incumbent Democrat John Kerr has represented the 8th district since 1993.
North Carolina Senate 8th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Kerr (incumbent) | 26,283 | 60.72% |
| | Republican | Ed Wharton | 17,001 | 39.28% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,284 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 9

Incumbent Democrat Edward Warren has represented the 9th district since 1991.
North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Edward Warren (incumbent) | 34,721 | 61.86% |
| | Republican | A. A. "Dick" Adams | 21,407 | 38.14% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 56,128 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 10

Incumbent Democratic Senate Majority Leader Roy Cooper has represented the 10th district since 1991. Cooper retired to run for Attorney General. Democrat A. B. Swindell won the open seat.
North Carolina Senate 10th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | A. B. Swindell | 27,757 | 55.26% |
| | Republican | Rick Horner | 22,477 | 44.75% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 50,234 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 11

Incumbent Democrat Allen Wellons has represented the 11th district since 1997.
North Carolina Senate 11th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Allen Wellons (incumbent) | 32,372 | 53.72% |
| | Republican | John S. Shallcross Jr. | 27,886 | 46.28% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 60,258 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 12

Incumbent Republican Virginia Foxx, who has represented the 12th district since 1995, was re-elected. Incumbent Republican Don W. East, who has represented the 12th district since 1995, retired. Republican Phil Berger won the open seat.
North Carolina Senate 12th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Virginia Foxx (incumbent) | 65,128 | 32.25% |
| | Republican | Phil Berger | 58,021 | 28.73% |
| | Democratic | Al Wheeler | 40,934 | 20.27% |
| | Democratic | Vel Pierce | 37,867 | 18.75% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 201,950 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 13

Incumbent Democrats Wib Gulley and Jeanne Hopkins Lucas, who have both represented the 13th district since 1993, were re-elected.
North Carolina Senate 13th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Wib Gulley (incumbent) | 82,509 | 37.54% |
| | Democratic | Jeanne Hopkins Lucas (incumbent) | 76,064 | 34.61% |
| | Republican | Wallace Bradsher | 52,113 | 23.71% |
| | Libertarian | Sean Haugh | 9,102 | 4.14% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 219,788 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 14

Incumbent Democrats Brad Miller and Eric Miller Reeves, who have both represented the 14th district since 1997, were re-elected.
North Carolina Senate 14th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Brad Miller (incumbent) | 79,871 | 38.53% |
| | Democratic | Eric Miller Reeves (incumbent) | 65,816 | 31.75% |
| | Republican | John W. Bryant | 61,599 | 29.72% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 207,286 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 15

Incumbent Democrat Oscar Harris has represented the 15th district since 1999.
North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Oscar Harris (incumbent) | 30,148 | 61.15% |
| | Republican | John Hairr | 19,154 | 38.85% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 49,302 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 16

Incumbent Democrats Eleanor Kinnaird and Howard Lee have both represented the 16th district since 1997.
North Carolina Senate 16th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Eleanor Kinnaird (incumbent) | 68,346 | 27.09% |
| | Democratic | Howard Lee (incumbent) | 65,167 | 25.83% |
| | Republican | William T. "Bill" Boyd | 60,222 | 23.87% |
| | Republican | Vickie Hargrove | 58,561 | 23.21% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 252,296 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 17

Incumbent Democrat Aaron Plyler, who has represented the 17th district since 1983, was re-elected. Incumbent Democrat William R. Purcell, who has represented the 17th district since 1997, was also re-elected.
North Carolina Senate 17th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Aaron Plyler (incumbent) | 57,678 | 27.84% |
| | Democratic | William R. Purcell (incumbent) | 51,316 | 24.77% |
| | Republican | William P. "Bill" Davis | 48,350 | 23.33% |
| | Republican | Eddie Goodall | 47,427 | 22.89% |
| | Libertarian | Alan Light | 2,438 | 1.18% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 207,209 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 18

Incumbent Democrat R. C. Soles Jr. has represented the 18th district and its predecessors since 1977.
North Carolina Senate 18th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | R. C. Soles Jr. (incumbent) | 39,389 | 79.52% |
| | Libertarian | John Evans | 10,147 | 20.48% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 49,536 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 19

Incumbent Republican Robert G. "Bob" Shaw has represented the 19th district since 1985.
North Carolina Senate 19th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert G. "Bob" Shaw (incumbent) | 58,838 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 58,838 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 20

Incumbent Democrat Linda Garrou, aho has represented the 20th district since 1999, was re-elected. Incumbent Republican Hamilton Horton Jr., who has represented the 20th district since 1995, was also re-elected.
North Carolina Senate 20th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Linda Garrou (incumbent) | 60,149 | 35.65% |
| | Republican | Hamilton Horton Jr. (incumbent) | 59,929 | 35.52% |
| | Republican | Jeannie A. Metcalf | 48,666 | 28.84% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 168,744 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 21

Incumbent Republican Hugh Webster has represented the 21st district since 1995.
North Carolina Senate 21st district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Hugh Webster (incumbent) | 31,994 | 55.54% |
| | Democratic | Wiley P. Wooten | 25,617 | 44.47% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 57,611 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### Districts 22–42
#### District 22

Incumbent Republican Fletcher L. Hartsell Jr. has represented the 22nd district since 1991.
North Carolina Senate 22nd district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Fletcher L. Hartsell Jr. (incumbent) | 48,592 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 48,592 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 23

Incumbent Democrat Jim Phillips Sr., who has represented the 23rd district since 1997, retired. Democrat Cal Cunningham won the open seat.
North Carolina Senate 23rd district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cal Cunningham | 27,726 | 53.37% |
| | Republican | John "Scott" Keadle | 23,095 | 44.45% |
| | Libertarian | Lawrence James Clark | 1,131 | 2.18% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 51,952 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 24

Incumbent Democrat Tony Rand has represented the 24th district since 1995.
North Carolina Senate 24th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tony Rand (incumbent) | 28,732 | 59.10% |
| | Republican | Lois Kirby | 19,887 | 40.90% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 48,619 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 25

Incumbent Democrat David W. Hoyle has represented the 25th district since 1993.
North Carolina Senate 25th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David W. Hoyle (incumbent) | 29,337 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,337 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 26

Incumbent Republican Austin M. Allran has represented the 26th district since 1987.
North Carolina Senate 26th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Austin M. Allran (incumbent) | 44,328 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 44,328 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 27

Incumbent Republicans Kenneth Moore and John Garwood have both represented the 27th district since 1997.
North Carolina Senate 27th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kenneth Moore (incumbent) | 71,111 | 51.57% |
| | Republican | John Garwood (incumbent) | 66,771 | 48.43% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 137,882 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 28

Incumbent Democrats Steve Metcalf and Charles Newell Carter have both represented the 28th district since 1999.
North Carolina Senate 28th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 230,336 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 29

Incumbent Democrat Dan Robinson has represented the 29th district since 1999.
North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dan Robinson (incumbent) | 31,633 | 51.33% |
| | Republican | Judith C. Fraser | 29,991 | 48.67% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 61,624 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 30

Incumbent Democrat David Weinstein has represented the 30th district since 1997.
North Carolina Senate 30th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David Weinstein (incumbent) | 31,062 | 79.12% |
| | Republican | John Rim | 8,196 | 20.88% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,258 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 31

Incumbent Democrat Bill Martin has represented the 31st district since 1983.
North Carolina Senate 31st district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bill Martin (incumbent) | 35,519 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,519 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 32

Incumbent Democrat Kay Hagan has represented the 32nd district since 1999.
North Carolina Senate 32nd district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kay Hagan (incumbent) | 34,353 | 61.51% |
| | Republican | Wendell H. Sawyer | 21,498 | 38.49% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 55,851 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 33

Incumbent Democrat Charlie Dannelly has represented the 33rd district since 1995.
North Carolina Senate 33rd district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Charlie Dannelly (incumbent) | 30,682 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,682 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 34

Incumbent Democrat T. L. "Fountain" Odom has represented the 34th district since 1989.
North Carolina Senate 34th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | T. L. "Fountain" Odom (incumbent) | 46,682 | 56.17% |
| | Republican | Jeffrey Ober | 36,430 | 43.83% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 83,112 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 35

Incumbent Republican Bob Rucho has represented the 35th district since 1997.
North Carolina Senate 35th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bob Rucho (incumbent) | 55,295 | 66.78% |
| | Democratic | David Allen | 27,511 | 33.22% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 82,806 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 36

Incumbent Republican John Carrington has represented the 36th district since 1995.
North Carolina Senate 36th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Carrington (incumbent) | 56,010 | 55.90% |
| | Democratic | James C. Crew | 44,181 | 44.10% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100,191 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 37

Incumbent Democrat Walter H. Dalton has represented the 37th district since 1997.
North Carolina Senate 37th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Walter H. Dalton (incumbent) | 26,374 | 54.76% |
| | Republican | Scott Neisler | 21,792 | 45.24% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 48,166 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 38

Incumbent Republican Betsy Lane Cochrane has represented the 38th district since 1989. Cochrane retired to run for Lieutenant Governor. Republican Stan Bingham won the open seat.
North Carolina Senate 38th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Stan Bingham | 45,880 | 88.94% |
| | Libertarian | Michael G. Smith | 5,703 | 11.06% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 51,583 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 39

Incumbent Republican James Forrester has represented the 39th district since 1991.
North Carolina Senate 39th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James Forrester (incumbent) | 45,529 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,529 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 40

Incumbent Democrat Dan Clodfelter has represented the 40th district since 1999.
North Carolina Senate 40th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dan Clodfelter (incumbent) | 28,118 | 63.82% |
| | Republican | Wayne Johnson | 15,943 | 36.18% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 44,061 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 41

Incumbent Democrat Larry Shaw has represented the 41st district since 1997.
North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Larry Shaw (incumbent) | 20,392 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,392 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 42

Incumbent Republican Bob Carpenter has represented the 42nd district and its predecessors since 1989.
North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bob Carpenter (incumbent) | 52,299 | 90.04% |
| | Libertarian | Larry R. Gavel | 5,788 | 9.96% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 58,087 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |