# North Carolina's 41st Senate district

North Carolina's 41st Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Caleb Theodros since 2025.

## Geography

Since 2013, the district has covered part of Mecklenburg County. The district overlaps with the 101st, 102nd, 104th, 106th, and 107th state house districts.

## District officeholders since 1993

| Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| District created January 1, 1993. | District created January 1, 1993. | District created January 1, 1993. | District created January 1, 1993. | 1993–2003 Part of Cumberland County. |
| Chancy Rudolph Edwards | Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1997 | | 1993–2003 Part of Cumberland County. |
| Larry Shaw | Democratic | January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 21st district. | 1993–2003 Part of Cumberland County. |
| R. B. Sloan Jr. | Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 | Lost re-nomination. | 2003–2005 All of Alexander and Iredell counties. |
| James Forrester | Republican | January 1, 2005 – October 31, 2011 | Redistricted from the 42nd district. Died. | 2005–2013 All of Lincoln County. Parts of Gaston and Iredell counties. |
| Vacant | Vacant | October 31, 2011 - December 8, 2011 | | 2005–2013 All of Lincoln County. Parts of Gaston and Iredell counties. |
| Chris Carney | Republican | December 8, 2011 – January 1, 2013 | Appointed to finish Forrester's term. Redistricted to the 44th district and lost re-nomination. | 2005–2013 All of Lincoln County. Parts of Gaston and Iredell counties. |
| Jeff Tarte | Republican | January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2019 | Lost re-election. | 2013–Present Part of Mecklenburg County. |
| Natasha Marcus | Democratic | January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2025 | Redistricted to the 37th district and retired to run for Insurance Commissioner. | 2013–Present Part of Mecklenburg County. |
| Caleb Theodros | Democratic | January 1, 2025 – Present | | 2013–Present Part of Mecklenburg County. |

## Election results
### 2024

North Carolina Senate 41st district Democratic primary election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Caleb Theodros | 7,230 | 42.84% |
| | Democratic | Lucille Puckett | 5,268 | 31.22% |
| | Democratic | Kendrick Cunningham | 2,784 | 16.50% |
| | Democratic | Robert Bruns | 1,593 | 9.44% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,875 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Caleb Theodros | 95,805 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 95,805 | 100% |
| | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) |

### 2022

North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Natasha Marcus (incumbent) | 46,358 | 66.52% |
| | Republican | Bonni Leone | 23,331 | 33.48% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 69,689 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Natasha Marcus (incumbent) | 82,741 | 71.93% |
| | Constitution | Christopher Cole | 32,295 | 28.07% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 115,036 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Natasha Marcus | 49,459 | 56.85% |
| | Republican | Jeff Tarte (incumbent) | 37,536 | 43.15% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 86,995 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2016

North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeff Tarte (incumbent) | 55,519 | 54.48% |
| | Democratic | Jonathan Hudson | 41,453 | 40.68% |
| | Libertarian | Christopher Cole | 4,938 | 4.85% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 101,910 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeff Tarte (incumbent) | 35,572 | 60.47% |
| | Democratic | Latrice McRae | 23,255 | 39.53% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 58,827 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

North Carolina Senate 41st district Republican primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeff Tarte | 6,423 | 37.63% |
| | Republican | John Aneralla | 6,193 | 36.28% |
| | Republican | Troy Stafford | 1,837 | 10.76% |
| | Republican | Robby Benton | 1,423 | 8.34% |
| | Republican | Donald L. Copeland Sr. | 1,194 | 6.99% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,070 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 41st district Republican primary run-off election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeff Tarte | 4,207 | 51.17% |
| | Republican | John Aneralla | 4,014 | 48.83% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,221 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeff Tarte | 64,153 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 64,153 | 100% |
| | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) |

### 2010

North Carolina Senate 41st district Republican primary election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James Forrester (incumbent) | 9,671 | 83.25% |
| | Republican | Mark Richard Vanek | 1,946 | 16.75% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,617 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James Forrester (incumbent) | 43,461 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,461 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James Forrester (incumbent) | 67,211 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 67,211 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James Forrester (incumbent) | 30,320 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,320 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

North Carolina Senate 41st district Republican primary election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James Forrester (incumbent) | 6,129 | 57.74% |
| | Republican | R. B. Sloan Jr. (incumbent) | 4,485 | 42.26% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,614 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James Forrester (incumbent) | 50,458 | 68.93% |
| | Democratic | Rita W. McElwaine | 22,741 | 31.07% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 73,199 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | R. B. Sloan Jr. | 30,338 | 68.02% |
| | Democratic | Victor Crosby | 14,261 | 31.98% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 44,599 | 100% |
| | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) |

### 2000

North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Larry Shaw (incumbent) | 6,052 | 87.38% |
| | Democratic | Eronomy Mohammed Smith | 874 | 12.62% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,926 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Larry Shaw (incumbent) | 20,392 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,392 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |