# North Carolina's 6th Senate district

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.

## 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. |

### 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. |
| R.L. "Bob" Martin | Democratic | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 3rd district and retired. | 1993–2003 Parts of Wilson, Edgecombe, Pitt, Martin, and Washington counties. |
| Cecil Hargett | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 | Lost re-election. | 2003–2023 All of Onslow and Jones counties. |
| Harry Brown | Republican | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2021 | Retired. | 2003–2023 All of Onslow and Jones counties. |
| Michael Lazzara | Republican | January 1, 2021 – Present | | 2003–2023 All of Onslow and Jones counties. |
| Michael Lazzara | Republican | January 1, 2021 – Present | | 2023–Present All of Onslow County. |

## Election results
### 2024

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

### 2022

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

### 2020

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

### 2018

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

### 2016

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

### 2014

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

### 2012

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

### 2010

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

### 2008

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

### 2006

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

### 2004

North Carolina Senate 6th district Republican primary election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Harry Brown | 2,916 | 56.74% |
| | Republican | Tommy Pollard Jr. | 2,223 | 43.26% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,139 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 6th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 41,286 | 100% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2002

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

### 2000

North Carolina Senate 6th district Democratic primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | R.L. "Bob" Martin (incumbent) | 12,267 | 84.89% |
| | Democratic | Henry Williams II | 2,183 | 15.11% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,450 | 100% |
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 |