# North Carolina's 27th Senate district

North Carolina's 27th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Michael Garrett since 2019.

## Geography

Since 2003, the district has included part of Guilford County. The district overlaps with the 57th, 58th, 60th, 61st, and 62nd state house districts.

## District officeholders
### Multi-member district

| Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| Kenneth Moore | Republican | January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 45th district and lost re-nomination. | John Garwood | Republican | January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 30th district. | 1997–2003 All of Yadkin, Wilkes, Alexander, Caldwell, Avery, and Mitchell counties. Part of Burke County. |

### Single-member district

| Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| Kay Hagan | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2009 | Redistricted from the 32nd district. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. | 2003–Present Part of Guilford County. |
| Don Vaughan | Democratic | January 1, 2009 – January 1, 2013 | Retired. | 2003–Present Part of Guilford County. |
| Trudy Wade | Republican | January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2019 | Lost re-election. | 2003–Present Part of Guilford County. |
| Michael Garrett | Democratic | January 1, 2019 – Present | | 2003–Present Part of Guilford County. |

## Election results
### 2024

North Carolina Senate 27th district general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Michael Garrett (incumbent) | 65,146 | 60.79% |
| | Republican | Paul Schumacher | 42,011 | 39.21% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 107,157 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2022

North Carolina Senate 27th district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Michael Garrett (incumbent) | 37,055 | 54.50% |
| | Republican | Richard "Josh" Sessoms | 30,932 | 45.50% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 67,987 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

North Carolina Senate 27th district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Michael Garrett (incumbent) | 67,287 | 54.32% |
| | Republican | Sebastian King | 56,575 | 45.68% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 123,862 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

North Carolina Senate 27th district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Michael Garrett | 45,205 | 50.52% |
| | Republican | Trudy Wade (incumbent) | 44,268 | 49.48% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 89,473 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2016

North Carolina Senate 27th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Trudy Wade (incumbent) | 54,512 | 53.32% |
| | Democratic | Michael Garrett | 47,731 | 46.68% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 102,243 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

North Carolina Senate 27th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Trudy Wade (incumbent) | 46,814 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 46,814 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

North Carolina Senate 27th district Republican primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Trudy Wade | 13,272 | 53.91% |
| | Republican | Justin C. Conrad | 8,367 | 33.99% |
| | Republican | Latimer B. Alexander IV | 2,472 | 10.04% |
| | Republican | Sal Leone | 506 | 2.06% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,617 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 27th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Trudy Wade | 56,865 | 57.59% |
| | Democratic | Myra Slone | 41,870 | 42.41% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 98,735 | 100% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2010

North Carolina Senate 27th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Don Vaughan (incumbent) | 30,161 | 59.66% |
| | Republican | Jeffrey T. "Jeff" Hyde | 20,398 | 40.34% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 50,559 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

North Carolina Senate 27th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Don Vaughan | 59,609 | 68.75% |
| | Republican | Joe Wilson | 27,100 | 31.25% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 86,709 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

North Carolina Senate 27th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kay Hagan (incumbent) | 30,180 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,180 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

North Carolina Senate 27th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kay Hagan (incumbent) | 49,573 | 65.85% |
| | Republican | Bobby Coffer | 23,910 | 31.76% |
| | Libertarian | Rusty Sheridan | 1,797 | 2.39% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 75,280 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

North Carolina Senate 27th district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kay Hagan (incumbent) | 28,170 | 56.16% |
| | Republican | Mark McDaniel | 20,714 | 41.30% |
| | Libertarian | Tom Bailey | 1,272 | 2.54% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 50,156 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2000

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 |