# North Carolina's 19th Senate district

North Carolina's 19th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Val Applewhite since 2023.

## Geography

Since 2013, the district has included part of Cumberland County. The district overlaps with the 42nd, 43rd, 44th, and 45th state house districts.

## District officeholders

| Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| Robert G. "Bob" Shaw | Republican | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 26th district and lost re-nomination. | 1985–1993 Parts of Guilford and Forsyth counties. |
| Robert G. "Bob" Shaw | Republican | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 26th district and lost re-nomination. | 1993–2003 Parts of Guilford, Davidson, and Randolph counties. |
| Tony Rand | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2009 | Redistricted from the 24th district. Resigned. | 2003–2013 All of Bladen County. Part of Cumberland County. |
| Vacant | Vacant | December 31, 2009 – January 21, 2010 | | 2003–2013 All of Bladen County. Part of Cumberland County. |
| Margaret Dickson | Democratic | January 21, 2010 – January 1, 2011 | Appointed to finish Rand's term. Lost re-election. | 2003–2013 All of Bladen County. Part of Cumberland County. |
| Wesley Meredith | Republican | January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2019 | Lost re-election. | 2003–2013 All of Bladen County. Part of Cumberland County. |
| Wesley Meredith | Republican | January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2019 | Lost re-election. | 2013–Present Part of Cumberland County. |
| Kirk deViere | Democratic | January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2023 | Lost re-nomination. | 2013–Present Part of Cumberland County. |
| Val Applewhite | Democratic | January 1, 2023 – Present | | 2013–Present Part of Cumberland County. |

## Election results
### 2024

North Carolina Senate 19th district general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Val Applewhite (incumbent) | 55,697 | 62.87% |
| | Republican | Semone Pemberton | 30,005 | 33.87% |
| | Libertarian | Steven Swinton | 2,884 | 3.26% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 88,586 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2022

North Carolina Senate 19th district Democratic primary election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Val Applewhite | 7,588 | 56.24% |
| | Democratic | Kirk deViere (incumbent) | 4,972 | 36.85% |
| | Democratic | Ed Donaldson | 931 | 6.90% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,491 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 19th district Republican primary election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wesley Meredith | 5,781 | 72.42% |
| | Republican | Dennis Britt | 2,202 | 27.58% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,983 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 19th district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Val Applewhite | 30,755 | 52.70% |
| | Republican | Wesley Meredith | 27,601 | 47.30% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 58,356 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

North Carolina Senate 19th district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kirk deViere (incumbent) | 46,740 | 51.53% |
| | Republican | Wesley Meredith | 43,966 | 48.47% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 90,706 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

North Carolina Senate 19th district Democratic primary election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kirk deViere | 5,257 | 62.59% |
| | Democratic | Clarence E. Donaldson | 3,142 | 37.41% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,399 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 19th district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kirk deViere | 29,815 | 50.37% |
| | Republican | Wesley Meredith (incumbent) | 29,382 | 49.63% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 59,197 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2016

North Carolina Senate 19th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wesley Meredith (incumbent) | 40,359 | 56.44% |
| | Democratic | Toni Morris | 31,149 | 43.56% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 71,508 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

North Carolina Senate 19th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wesley Meredith (incumbent) | 23,636 | 54.44% |
| | Democratic | Billy Richardson | 19,781 | 45.56% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,417 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

North Carolina Senate 19th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wesley Meredith (incumbent) | 37,308 | 53.88% |
| | Democratic | George Tatum | 31,936 | 46.12% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 69,244 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

North Carolina Senate 19th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wesley Meredith | 25,047 | 51.10% |
| | Democratic | Margaret Dickson (incumbent) | 23,964 | 48.90% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 49,011 | 100% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2008

North Carolina Senate 19th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tony Rand (incumbent) | 57,027 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 57,027 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

North Carolina Senate 19th district Democratic primary election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tony Rand (incumbent) | 8,971 | 75.35% |
| | Democratic | Paul Williams | 2,935 | 24.65% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,906 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 19th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tony Rand (incumbent) | 22,731 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,731 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

North Carolina Senate 19th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tony Rand (incumbent) | 43,413 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,413 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

North Carolina Senate 19th district Democratic primary election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tony Rand (incumbent) | 15,025 | 77.58% |
| | Democratic | Russell McLaurin | 4,341 | 22.42% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,366 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 19th district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tony Rand (incumbent) | 25,493 | 63.36% |
| | Republican | Bob White | 14,741 | 36.64% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,234 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2000

North Carolina Senate 19th district Republican primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert G. "Bob" Shaw (incumbent) | 9,399 | 82.32% |
| | Republican | Randy Tuggle | 2,019 | 17.68% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,418 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 19th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert G. "Bob" Shaw (incumbent) | 58,838 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 58,838 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |