# North Carolina's 15th Senate district

North Carolina's 15th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the state senate of the U.S. state of North Carolina. It has been represented by Democrat Jay Chaudhuri since 2019.

## Geography

Since 2003, the district has covered part of Wake County. The district overlaps with the 34th, 40th, 49th, and 66th state house districts.

## District officeholders since 1983

| Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| Robert Warren Sr. | Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1989 | Redistricted from the 9th district. | 1983–1993 All of Harnett and Sampson counties. |
| Leo Daughtry | Republican | January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1993 | Retired to run for State House. | 1983–1993 All of Harnett and Sampson counties. |
| Elaine Marshall | Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1995 | Lost re-election. | 1993–2003 All of Harnett County. Parts of Lee, Johnston, and Sampson counties. |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 1, 1995 – April 3, 1995 | Seat vacant and special election called after 1994 election resulted in a tie. | 1993–2003 All of Harnett County. Parts of Lee, Johnston, and Sampson counties. |
| Daniel Page | Republican | April 3, 1995 – January 1, 1999 | Elected to the vacant seat. | 1993–2003 All of Harnett County. Parts of Lee, Johnston, and Sampson counties. |
| Oscar Harris | Democratic | January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 12th district and retired. | 1993–2003 All of Harnett County. Parts of Lee, Johnston, and Sampson counties. |
| John Carrington | Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 | Redistricted from the 36th district. Lost re-nomination. | 2003–Present Part of Wake County. |
| Neal Hunt | Republican | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2015 | Retired. | 2003–Present Part of Wake County. |
| John Alexander | Republican | January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2019 | Redistricted to the 18th district. | 2003–Present Part of Wake County. |
| Jay Chaudhuri | Democratic | January 1, 2019 – Present | Redistricted from the 16th district. | 2003–Present Part of Wake County. |

## Election results
### 2024

North Carolina Senate district general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jay Chaudhuri (incumbent) | 67,355 | 65.95% |
| | Republican | David Bankert | 30,867 | 30.22% |
| | Libertarian | Kat McDonald | 3,915 | 3.83% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 102,137 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2022

North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jay Chaudhuri (incumbent) | 52,472 | 67.52% |
| | Republican | Emanuela Prister | 22,776 | 29.31% |
| | Libertarian | Sammie Brooks | 2,463 | 3.17% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 77,711 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jay Chaudhuri (incumbent) | 71,700 | 58.01% |
| | Republican | Mario J. Lomuscio | 45,457 | 36.78% |
| | Libertarian | Kat McDonald | 6,441 | 5.21% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 123,598 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jay Chaudhuri (incumbent) | 60,805 | 73.10% |
| | Republican | Alan David Michael | 19,365 | 23.28% |
| | Libertarian | Brian Lewis | 3,005 | 3.61% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 83,175 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Alexander (incumbent) | 58,999 | 50.01% |
| | Democratic | Lauren Deegan-Fricke | 53,905 | 45.69% |
| | Libertarian | Brad Hessel | 5,081 | 4.31% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 117,985 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Fulghum | 10,188 | 80.06% |
| | Republican | Apryl Major | 2,537 | 19.94% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,725 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Alexander | 41,366 | 50.43% |
| | Democratic | Tom Bradshaw | 40,665 | 49.57% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 82,031 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Neal Hunt (incumbent) | 61,981 | 55.82% |
| | Democratic | Sig Hutchinson | 49,050 | 44.18% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 111,031 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Neal Hunt (incumbent) | 44,397 | 60.55% |
| | Democratic | Charles Malone | 28,928 | 39.45% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 73,325 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Neal Hunt (incumbent) | 56,873 | 52.83% |
| | Democratic | Chris Mintz | 46,175 | 42.89% |
| | Libertarian | Jan MacKay | 4,602 | 4.27% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 107,650 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Neal Hunt (incumbent) | 31,478 | 54.90% |
| | Democratic | Dorothy (Gerry) Bowles | 25,854 | 45.10% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 57,332 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

North Carolina Senate 15th district Republican primary election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Neal Hunt | 7,686 | 62.36% |
| | Republican | John Carrington (incumbent) | 3,880 | 31.48% |
| | Republican | Jean Koch | 759 | 6.16% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,325 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Neal Hunt | 59,970 | 84.58% |
| | Libertarian | Lee Griffin | 10,934 | 15.42% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 70,904 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

North Carolina Senate 15th district Republican primary election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Carrington (incumbent) | 8,126 | 70.48% |
| | Republican | George C. Mackie Jr. | 3,403 | 29.52% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,529 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 15th district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Carrington (incumbent) | 36,177 | 57.08% |
| | Democratic | Dorothy Gerry Bowles | 25,581 | 40.36% |
| | Libertarian | Nathan Wilson | 1,626 | 2.57% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 63,384 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2000

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 |