# North Carolina's 9th Senate district

North Carolina's 9th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Brent Jackson since 2023.

## Geography

Since 2023, the district has included all of Jones, Duplin, Pender, and Bladen counties, as well as most of Sampson County. The district overlaps with the 4th, 12th, 16th, and 22nd state house districts.

## District officeholders since 1973

| Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| William Jackson Blanchard | Republican | January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1975 | | 1973–1983 All of Johnston and Sampson counties. |
| Edward Renfrow | Democratic | January 1, 1975 – January 1, 1981 | | 1973–1983 All of Johnston and Sampson counties. |
| Robert Warren Sr. | Democratic | January 1, 1981 – January 1, 1983 | Redistricted to the 15th district. | 1973–1983 All of Johnston and Sampson counties. |
| Vernon White | Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1985 | Redistricted from the 6th district. | 1983–1993 Parts of Pitt, Beaufort, and Martin counties. |
| Thomas Fleming Taft | Democratic | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1991 | | 1983–1993 Parts of Pitt, Beaufort, and Martin counties. |
| Edward Warren | Democratic | January 1, 1991 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 3rd district and retired. | 1983–1993 Parts of Pitt, Beaufort, and Martin counties. |
| Edward Warren | Democratic | January 1, 1991 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 3rd district and retired. | 1993–2003 Parts of Lenoir, Pitt, Beaufort, and Martin counties. |
| Patrick Ballantine | Republican | January 1, 2003 – April 20, 2004 | Redistricted from the 4th district. Resigned to run for Governor. | 2003–2013 All of New Hanover County. |
| Vacant | Vacant | April 20, 2004 - May 5, 2004 | | 2003–2013 All of New Hanover County. |
| Woody White | Republican | May 5, 2004 – January 1, 2005 | Appointed to finish Ballantine's term. Lost re-election. | 2003–2013 All of New Hanover County. |
| Julia Boseman | Democratic | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2011 | Retired to run for New Hanover County district court judge. | 2003–2013 All of New Hanover County. |
| Thom Goolsby | Republican | January 1, 2011 – August 4, 2014 | Resigned. | 2003–2013 All of New Hanover County. |
| Thom Goolsby | Republican | January 1, 2011 – August 4, 2014 | Resigned. | 2013–2023 Most of New Hanover County. |
| Vacant | Vacant | August 4, 2014 – August 18, 2014 | | 2013–2023 Most of New Hanover County. |
| Michael Lee | Republican | August 18, 2014 – January 1, 2019 | Appointed to finish Goolsby's term. Lost re-election. | 2013–2023 Most of New Hanover County. |
| Harper Peterson | Democratic | January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2021 | Lost re-election. | 2013–2023 Most of New Hanover County. |
| Michael Lee | Republican | January 1, 2021 – January 1, 2023 | Redistricted to the 7th district. | 2013–2023 Most of New Hanover County. |
| Brent Jackson | Republican | January 1, 2023 – Present | Redistricted from the 10th district. | 2023–Present All of Jones, Duplin, Pender, and Bladen counties. Most of Sampson County. |

## Election results
### 2024

North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brent Jackson (incumbent) | 68,632 | 65.03% |
| | Democratic | Jamie Campbell Bowles | 36,900 | 34.97% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 105,532 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2022

North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brent Jackson (incumbent) | 50,252 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 50,252 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Michael Lee | 63,255 | 50.51% |
| | Democratic | Harper Peterson (incumbent) | 61,987 | 49.49% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 125,242 | 100% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2018

North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harper Peterson | 42,257 | 48.60% |
| | Republican | Michael Lee (incumbent) | 42,026 | 48.33% |
| | Libertarian | Ethan Bickley | 2,671 | 3.07% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 86,954 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2016

North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Michael Lee (incumbent) | 60,174 | 57.35% |
| | Democratic | Andrew Barnhill | 44,743 | 42.65% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 104,917 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

North Carolina Senate 9th district Republican primary election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Michael Lee | 9,685 | 81.22% |
| | Republican | Michael T. Burns | 1,130 | 9.48% |
| | Republican | Justin LaNasa | 1,109 | 9.30% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,924 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Michael Lee (incumbent) | 35,517 | 55.36% |
| | Democratic | Elizabeth Redenbaugh | 28,637 | 44.64% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 64,154 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Thom Goolsby (incumbent) | 52,955 | 54.16% |
| | Democratic | Deb Butler | 44,817 | 45.84% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 97,772 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

North Carolina Senate 9th district Republican primary election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Thom Goolsby | 8,926 | 60.01% |
| | Republican | Michael Lee | 5,948 | 39.99% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,874 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Thom Goolsby | 36,701 | 57.44% |
| | Democratic | Jim Leutze | 27,189 | 42.56% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 63,890 | 100% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2008

North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Julia Boseman (incumbent) | 50,516 | 51.67% |
| | Republican | Michael Lee | 47,244 | 48.33% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 97,760 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Julia Boseman (incumbent) | 27,804 | 62.99% |
| | Republican | Al Roseman | 16,333 | 37.01% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 44,137 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

North Carolina Senate 9th district Democratic primary election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Julia Boseman | 5,690 | 79.64% |
| | Democratic | Buford "Buff" McConatha | 1,455 | 20.36% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,145 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 9th district Republican primary election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Woody White (incumbent) | 7,251 | 71.47% |
| | Republican | Don Hayes | 2,894 | 28.53% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,145 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Julia Boseman | 40,486 | 50.55% |
| | Republican | Woody White (incumbent) | 39,601 | 49.45% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 80,087 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2002

North Carolina Senate 9th district Republican primary election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Patrick Ballantine (incumbent) | 8,552 | 88.82% |
| | Republican | Dallas J. Brown Jr. | 1,076 | 11.18% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,628 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 9th district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Patrick Ballantine (incumbent) | 34,361 | 65.11% |
| | Democratic | Laura Padgett | 17,381 | 32.93% |
| | Libertarian | Shaun Mitchell | 1,033 | 1.96% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 52,775 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2000

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 |