# North Carolina's 32nd Senate district

North Carolina's 32nd Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Paul Lowe Jr. since 2015.

## Geography

Since 2003, the district has included part of Forsyth County. The district overlaps with the 71st, 72nd, 74th, and 91st state house districts.

## District officeholders

| Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| Thomas Sawyer Sr. | Republican | January 1, 1995 – March 19, 1996 | Died. | 1995–2003 Part of Guilford County. |
| Vacant | Vacant | March 19, 1996 – May 9, 1996 | | 1995–2003 Part of Guilford County. |
| John Blust | Republican | May 9, 1996 – January 1, 1999 | Appointed to finish Sawyer's term. Lost re-election. | 1995–2003 Part of Guilford County. |
| Kay Hagan | Democratic | January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 27th district. | 1995–2003 Part of Guilford County. |
| Linda Garrou | Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2013 | Redistricted from the 20th district. Retired. | 2003–Present Part of Forsyth County. |
| Earline Parmon | Democratic | January 1, 2013 – January 28, 2015 | Resigned. | 2003–Present Part of Forsyth County. |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 28, 2015 – January 30, 2015 | | 2003–Present Part of Forsyth County. |
| Paul Lowe Jr. | Democratic | January 30, 2015 – Present | Appointed to finish Parmon's term. | 2003–Present Part of Forsyth County. |

## Election results
### 2024

North Carolina Senate 32nd district Democratic primary election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Paul Lowe Jr. (incumbent) | 11,794 | 64.58% |
| | Democratic | Gardenia Henley | 6,469 | 35.42% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,263 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 32nd district general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Paul Lowe Jr. (incumbent) | 67,131 | 68.97% |
| | Republican | George Ware | 27,442 | 28.19% |
| | Libertarian | Zac Lentz | 2,758 | 2.83% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 97,331 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2022

North Carolina Senate 32nd district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Paul Lowe Jr. (incumbent) | 46,986 | 59.32% |
| | Republican | George K. Ware | 32,220 | 40.68% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 79,206 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

North Carolina Senate 32nd district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Paul Lowe Jr. (incumbent) | 67,293 | 59.40% |
| | Republican | Ven Challa | 45,995 | 40.60% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 113,288 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

North Carolina Senate 32nd district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Paul Lowe Jr. (incumbent) | 47,221 | 72.88% |
| | Republican | Eric Henderson | 17,572 | 27.12% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 64,793 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

North Carolina Senate 32nd district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Paul Lowe Jr. (incumbent) | 63,691 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 63,691 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

North Carolina Senate 32nd district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Earline Parmon (incumbent) | 36,045 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,045 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

North Carolina Senate 32nd district Democratic primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Earline Parmon | 10,858 | 60.01% |
| | Democratic | James Taylor | 6,452 | 35.66% |
| | Democratic | Wilbert S. Banks | 785 | 4.34% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,095 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 32nd district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Earline Parmon | 57,803 | 72.99% |
| | Republican | Reginald Reid | 21,387 | 27.01% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 79,190 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

North Carolina Senate 32nd district Democratic primary election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Linda Garrou (incumbent) | 5,036 | 81.34% |
| | Democratic | Ed Hanes | 1,155 | 18.66% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,191 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 32nd district Republican primary election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Nathan Jones | 1,687 | 60.49% |
| | Republican | Brian C. Miller | 1,102 | 39.51% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,789 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 32nd district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Linda Garrou (incumbent) | 24,125 | 65.37% |
| | Republican | Nathan Jones | 12,780 | 34.63% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,905 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

North Carolina Senate 32nd district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Linda Garrou (incumbent) | 57,672 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 57,672 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

North Carolina Senate 32nd district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Linda Garrou (incumbent) | 19,663 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,663 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

North Carolina Senate 32nd district Democratic primary election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Linda Garrou (incumbent) | 5,730 | 80.36% |
| | Democratic | Jermaine Baxter | 1,400 | 19.64% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,130 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 32nd district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Linda Garrou (incumbent) | 38,903 | 69.69% |
| | Republican | W. R. (Bill) Dowe | 16,920 | 30.31% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 55,823 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

North Carolina Senate 32nd district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Linda Garrou (incumbent) | 28,388 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,388 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2000

North Carolina Senate 32nd district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kay Hagan (incumbent) | 34,353 | 61.51% |
| | Republican | Wendell H. Sawyer | 21,498 | 38.49% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 55,851 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |