# North Carolina's 29th Senate district

North Carolina's 29th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Dave Craven since 2023.

## Geography

Since 2023, the district has included all of Montgomery, Richmond, and Anson counties, as well as parts of Randolph and Union counties. The district overlaps with the 52nd, 55th, 67th, 70th, and 78th state house districts.

## District officeholders

| Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| Dan Robinson | Democratic | January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 50th district and lost re-election. | 1999-2003 All of Swain County. Parts of Macon, Jackson, Haywood, Transylvania, and Henderson counties. |
| Jerry Tillman | Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2019 | Redistricted to the 26th district. | 2003–2013 All of Randolph and Montgomery counties. |
| Jerry Tillman | Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2019 | Redistricted to the 26th district. | 2013–2019 All of Moore County. Part of Randolph County. |
| Eddie Gallimore | Republican | January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2021 | Lost re-nomination. | 2019–2023 All of Davidson and Montgomery counties. |
| Steve Jarvis | Republican | January 1, 2021 – January 1, 2023 | Redistricted to the 30th district. | 2019–2023 All of Davidson and Montgomery counties. |
| Dave Craven | Republican | January 1, 2023 – Present | Redistricted from the 26th district. | 2023–Present All of Montgomery, Richmond, Anson counties. Parts of Randolph and Union counties. |

## Election results
### 2024

North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave Craven (incumbent) | 70,881 | 68.55% |
| | Democratic | Kevin Clark | 32,519 | 31.45% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 103,400 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2022

North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave Craven (incumbent) | 51,618 | 73.05% |
| | Democratic | Brooke Crump | 19,048 | 26.95% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 70,666 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

North Carolina Senate 29th district Republican primary election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Jarvis | 11,617 | 53.30% |
| | Republican | Eddie Gallimore (incumbent) | 10,179 | 46.70% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,796 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Jarvis | 74,210 | 74.49% |
| | Democratic | Duskin Lassiter | 25,409 | 25.51% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 99,619 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

North Carolina Senate 29th district Republican primary election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Eddie Gallimore | 11,775 | 55.48% |
| | Republican | Sam Watford | 9,448 | 44.52% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,223 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Eddie Gallimore | 46,974 | 71.64% |
| | Democratic | Cheraton Love | 18,594 | 28.36% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 65,568 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Tillman (incumbent) | 71,648 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 71,648 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Tillman (incumbent) | 41,100 | 70.86% |
| | Democratic | Tommy Davis | 16,901 | 29.14% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 58,001 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

North Carolina Senate 29th district Republican primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Tillman (incumbent) | 18,285 | 67.10% |
| | Republican | John Marcum | 4,699 | 17.24% |
| | Republican | Tommy Davis | 4,266 | 15.66% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,250 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Tillman (incumbent) | 65,000 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 65,000 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Tillman (incumbent) | 31,791 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,791 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Tillman (incumbent) | 45,614 | 68.00% |
| | Democratic | Ronald Franklin | 21,316 | 31.78% |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 146 | 0.22% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 67,076 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Tillman (incumbent) | 24,005 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,005 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

North Carolina Senate 29th district Republican primary election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Tillman (incumbent) | 5,144 | 59.80% |
| | Republican | Joe O. Shaw | 3,458 | 40.20% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,602 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Tillman (incumbent) | 42,292 | 70.56% |
| | Democratic | Charles K. Moss | 17,644 | 29.44% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 59,936 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

North Carolina Senate 29th district Democratic primary election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mac Whatley | 3,864 | 64.50% |
| | Democratic | Charles K. Moss | 2,127 | 35.50% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,991 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 29th district Republican primary election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Tillman | 6,616 | 46.26% |
| | Republican | Bob Crumley | 3,509 | 24.54% |
| | Republican | Joe O. Shaw | 3,314 | 23.17% |
| | Republican | Max Gardner Reece Jr. | 862 | 6.03% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,301 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerry Tillman | 24,972 | 64.64% |
| | Democratic | Mac Whatley | 12,932 | 33.47% |
| | Libertarian | Douglas Kania | 728 | 1.88% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,632 | 100% |
| | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) |

### 2000

North Carolina Senate 29th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dan Robinson (incumbent) | 31,633 | 51.33% |
| | Republican | Judith C. Fraser | 29,991 | 48.67% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 61,624 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |