# North Carolina's 17th Senate district

North Carolina's 17th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Sydney Batch since 2021.

## Geography

Since 2003, the district has included part of Wake County. The district overlaps with the 11th, 21st, 36th, and 41st state house districts.

## District officeholders
### Multi-member district

| Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| James Banks "Jim" Garrison | Democratic | January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1983 | | Charles Deane Jr. | Democratic | January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1975 | Redistricted from the 19th district. | 1973–1993 All of Stanly, Union, Anson, Montgomery, Richmond, and Scotland counties. |
| James Banks "Jim" Garrison | Democratic | January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1983 | | Mary Odom | Democratic | January 1, 1975 – January 1, 1977 | | 1973–1993 All of Stanly, Union, Anson, Montgomery, Richmond, and Scotland counties. |
| James Banks "Jim" Garrison | Democratic | January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1983 | | Bob Jordan | Democratic | January 1, 1977 – January 1, 1985 | Retired to run for Lieutenant Governor. | 1973–1993 All of Stanly, Union, Anson, Montgomery, Richmond, and Scotland counties. |
| Aaron Plyler | Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 35th district and retired. | Bob Jordan | Democratic | January 1, 1977 – January 1, 1985 | Retired to run for Lieutenant Governor. | 1973–1993 All of Stanly, Union, Anson, Montgomery, Richmond, and Scotland counties. |
| Aaron Plyler | Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 35th district and retired. | J. Richard Conder | Democratic | January 1, 1985 – July 1, 1997 | Resigned. | 1973–1993 All of Stanly, Union, Anson, Montgomery, Richmond, and Scotland counties. |
| Aaron Plyler | Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 35th district and retired. | J. Richard Conder | Democratic | January 1, 1985 – July 1, 1997 | Resigned. | 1993–2003 All of Union, Anson, Montgomery, Richmond, and Scotland counties. Parts of Stanly and Hoke counties. |
| Aaron Plyler | Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 35th district and retired. | Vacant | Vacant | July 1, 1997 – July 23, 1997 | | 1993–2003 All of Union, Anson, Montgomery, Richmond, and Scotland counties. Parts of Stanly and Hoke counties. |
| Aaron Plyler | Democratic | January 1, 1983 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted to the 35th district and retired. | Bill Purcell | Democratic | July 23, 1997 – January 1, 2003 | Appointed to finish Conder's term. Redistricted to the 25th district. | 1993–2003 All of Union, Anson, Montgomery, Richmond, and Scotland counties. Parts of Stanly and Hoke counties. |

### Single-member district

| Senator | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| Richard Stevens | Republican | January 1, 2003 – September 7, 2012 | Retired and resigned early. | 2003–Present Part of Wake County. |
| Vacant | Vacant | September 7, 2012 – October 4, 2012 | | 2003–Present Part of Wake County. |
| Tamara Barringer | Republican | October 4, 2012 – January 1, 2019 | Appointed to finish Steven's term. Lost re-election. | 2003–Present Part of Wake County. |
| Sam Searcy | Democratic | January 1, 2019 – December 30, 2020 | Resigned. | 2003–Present Part of Wake County. |
| Vacant | Vacant | December 30, 2020 – January 11, 2021 | | 2003–Present Part of Wake County. |
| Sydney Batch | Democratic | January 11, 2021 – Present | Appointed to finish Searcy's term. | 2003–Present Part of Wake County. |

## Election results
### 2024

North Carolina Senate 17th district general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sydney Batch (incumbent) | 71,610 | 74.38% |
| | Libertarian | Patrick Bowersox | 24,661 | 25.62% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 96,271 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2022

North Carolina Senate 17th district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sydney Batch (incumbent) | 45,279 | 51.83% |
| | Republican | Mark Cavaliero | 40,167 | 45.97% |
| | Libertarian | Patrick Bowersox | 1,922 | 2.20% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 87,368 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

North Carolina Senate 17th district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sam Searcy (incumbent) | 83,564 | 51.41% |
| | Republican | Mark Cavaliero | 72,774 | 44.77% |
| | Libertarian | Travis Groo | 6,204 | 3.82% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 162,542 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

North Carolina Senate 17th district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sam Searcy | 50,040 | 50.60% |
| | Republican | Tamara Barringer (incumbent) | 45,841 | 46.35% |
| | Libertarian | Bruce Basson | 3,016 | 3.05% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 98,897 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2016

North Carolina Senate 17th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tamara Barringer (incumbent) | 59,105 | 48.30% |
| | Democratic | Susan P. Evans | 58,063 | 47.45% |
| | Libertarian | Susan Hogarth | 5,191 | 4.24% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 122,359 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

North Carolina Senate 17th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tamara Barringer (incumbent) | 44,292 | 58.46% |
| | Democratic | Bryan Fulghum | 31,476 | 41.54% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 75,768 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

North Carolina Senate 17th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tamara Barringer (incumbent) | 57,101 | 53.67% |
| | Democratic | Erv Portman | 49,298 | 46.33% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 106,399 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

North Carolina Senate 17th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard Stevens (incumbent) | 51,391 | 63.75% |
| | Democratic | David Donovan | 29,217 | 36.25% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 80,608 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

North Carolina Senate 17th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard Stevens (incumbent) | 75,311 | 81.20% |
| | Libertarian | Brian Irving | 17,441 | 18.80% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 92,752 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

North Carolina Senate 17th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard Stevens (incumbent) | 40,430 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,430 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

North Carolina Senate 17th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard Stevens (incumbent) | 55,908 | 58.74% |
| | Democratic | Norwood Clark | 37,432 | 39.33% |
| | Libertarian | Ryan Maas | 1,844 | 1.94% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 95,184 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

North Carolina Senate 17th district Republican primary election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard Stevens | 6,213 | 69.53% |
| | Republican | David S. Sharpe Jr. | 2,723 | 30.47% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,936 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 17th district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard Stevens | 37,076 | 61.69% |
| | Democratic | Thomas B. Hunt | 20,616 | 34.30% |
| | Libertarian | Susan Hogarth | 2,411 | 4.01% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 60,103 | 100% |
| | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) |

### 2000

North Carolina Senate 17th district Republican primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William P. "Bill" Davis | 6,007 | 41.66% |
| | Republican | Eddie Goodall | 4,960 | 34.40% |
| | Republican | Michael Concannon | 3,452 | 23.94% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,419 | 100% |
North Carolina Senate 17th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Aaron Plyler (incumbent) | 57,678 | 27.84% |
| | Democratic | Bill Purcell (incumbent) | 51,316 | 24.77% |
| | Republican | William P. "Bill" Davis | 48,350 | 23.33% |
| | Republican | Eddie Goodall | 47,427 | 22.89% |
| | Libertarian | Alan Light | 2,438 | 1.18% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 207,209 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |