# North Carolina's 34th Senate district

North Carolina's 34th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Paul Newton since 2023.

## Geography

Since 2023, the district has included part of Cabarrus County. The district overlaps with the 73rd, 82nd, and 83rd state house districts.

## District officeholders

| Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| T. L. "Fountain" Odom | Democratic | January 1, 1989 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 40th district and lost re-election. | 1989–2003 Parts of Mecklenburg and Lincoln counties. |
| Andrew Brock | Republican | January 1, 2003 – June 30, 2017 | Resigned. | 2003–2005 All of Yadkin and Davie counties. Part of Rowan County. |
| Andrew Brock | Republican | January 1, 2003 – June 30, 2017 | Resigned. | 2005–2013 All of Davie and Rowan counties. |
| Andrew Brock | Republican | January 1, 2003 – June 30, 2017 | Resigned. | 2013–2019 All of Davie County. Parts of Iredell and Rowan counties. |
| Vacant | Vacant | June 30, 2017 – August 23, 2017 | | 2013–2019 All of Davie County. Parts of Iredell and Rowan counties. |
| Dan Barrett | Republican | August 23, 2017 – January 1, 2019 | Appointed to finish Brock's term. Redistricted to the 31st district and lost re-nomination. | 2013–2019 All of Davie County. Parts of Iredell and Rowan counties. |
| Vickie Sawyer | Republican | January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2023 | Redistricted to the 37th district. | 2019–2023 All of Iredell and Yadkin counties. |
| Paul Newton | Republican | January 1, 2023 – Present | Redistricted from the 36th district. | 2023–Present Most of Cabarrus County. |

## Election results
### 2024

North Carolina Senate 34th district general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Paul Newton (incumbent) | 58,166 | 52.93% |
| | Democratic | Kim Sexton-Lewter | 48,558 | 44.19% |
| | Libertarian | Thomas Hill | 3,171 | 2.89% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 109,895 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2022

North Carolina Senate 34th district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Paul Newton (incumbent) | 40,991 | 56.90% |
| | Democratic | Keshia Sandidge | 31,044 | 43.10% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 72,035 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

North Carolina Senate 34th district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Vickie Sawyer (incumbent) | 83,707 | 71.01% |
| | Democratic | Barry Templeton | 34,172 | 28.99% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 117,879 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

North Carolina Senate 34th district Democratic primary election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Beniah McMiller | 1,483 | 43.46% |
| | Democratic | William Stinson | 1,271 | 37.25% |
| | Democratic | Lisaney Kong | 658 | 19.28% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,412 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 34th district Republican primary election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Vickie Sawyer | 4,800 | 43.83% |
| | Republican | Bob Rucho | 3,636 | 33.20% |
| | Republican | A. J. Daoud | 1,519 | 13.87% |
| | Republican | William "Bill" Howell | 996 | 9.10% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,951 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 34th district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Vickie Sawyer | 54,635 | 69.73% |
| | Democratic | Beniah McMiller | 23,716 | 30.27% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 78,351 | 100% |
| | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) |

### 2016

North Carolina Senate 34th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Andrew Brock (incumbent) | 69,470 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 69,470 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

North Carolina Senate 34th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Andrew Brock (incumbent) | 38,010 | 66.05% |
| | Democratic | Constance L. "Connie" Johnson | 19,533 | 33.95% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 57,543 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

North Carolina Senate 34th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Andrew Brock (incumbent) | 62,728 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 62,728 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

North Carolina Senate 34th district Republican primary election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Andrew Brock (incumbent) | 9,752 | 67.31% |
| | Republican | John H. Ferguson | 2,642 | 18.24% |
| | Republican | Robert Dale Stirewalt | 2,094 | 14.45% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,488 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 34th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Andrew Brock (incumbent) | 36,969 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,969 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

North Carolina Senate 34th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Andrew Brock (incumbent) | 47,960 | 61.17% |
| | Democratic | John Carlyle Sherrill III | 30,443 | 38.83% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 78,403 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

North Carolina Senate 34th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Andrew Brock (incumbent) | 21,608 | 60.60% |
| | Democratic | Larry Brown | 14,048 | 39.40% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,656 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

North Carolina Senate 34th district Republican primary election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Andrew Brock (incumbent) | 7,726 | 66.76% |
| | Republican | Gus Andrews | 3,846 | 33.24% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,572 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 34th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Andrew Brock (incumbent) | 41,800 | 63.31% |
| | Democratic | Larry C. Brown | 24,223 | 36.69% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 66,023 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

North Carolina Senate 34th district Democratic primary election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Carlyle Sherrill III | 4,720 | 58.82% |
| | Democratic | Debra Brown Groce | 3,305 | 41.18% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,025 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 34th district Republican primary election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Andrew Brock | 6,816 | 36.69% |
| | Republican | Gus Andrews | 5,972 | 32.15% |
| | Republican | Mac Butner | 4,830 | 26.00% |
| | Republican | Baxter (Bo) Turner | 957 | 5.15% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,575 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 34th district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Andrew Brock | 28,593 | 60.19% |
| | Democratic | John Carlyle Sherrill III | 17,625 | 37.10% |
| | Libertarian | J. Conrad Jones | 1,290 | 2.72% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 47,508 | 100% |
| | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) |

### 2000

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 |