North Carolina's 2nd Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Norman Sanderson since 2025.
Geography Since 2025, the district has included all of Warren, Halifax, Martin, Chowan, Washington, Hyde, Pamlico, and Carteret counties. The district overlaps with the 1st, 13th, 23rd, 27th, and 79th state house districts.
District officeholders since 1973 Senator Party Dates Notes Counties D. Livingstone Stallings() Democratic January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1979 1973–1983 All of Carteret, Craven, and Pamlico counties. Joseph Thomas() Democratic January 1, 1979 – January 1, 1983 Redistricted to the 3rd district. J. J. Harrington() Democratic January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1989 Redistricted from the 1st district. 1983–1985 All of Northampton, Bertie, Hertford, Gates, and Chowan counties. Parts of Halifax, Edgecombe, Martin, and Washington counties. 1985–1993 All of Northampton and Hertford counties. Parts of Warren, Halifax, Bertie, Martin, Edgecombe, and Gates counties. Frank Ballance() Democratic January 1, 1989 – January 1, 2003 Redistricted to the 4th district and retired to run for Congress.1993–2003 All of Warren, Northampton, Hertford, Gates counties. Parts of Vance, Halifax, and Bertie counties. Scott Thomas() Democratic January 1, 2003 – January 30, 2006 Redistricted from the 3rd district. Resigned to become District Attorney. 2003–2023 All of Carteret, Craven, and Pamlico counties. Vacant January 30, 2006 – February 1, 2006 C.W. "Pete" Bland() Democratic February 1, 2006 – January 1, 2007 Appointed to finish Thomas's term. Lost re-election. Jean Preston() Republican January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2013 Retired. Norman Sanderson() Republican January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2023 Redistricted to the 1st district. Jim Perry() Republican January 1, 2023 – July 2, 2024 Redistricted from the 7th district. Resigned. 2023–2025 All of Lenoir, Craven, and Beaufort counties. Vacant July 2, 2024 – July 30, 2024 Bob Brinson() Republican July 30, 2024 – January 1, 2025 Appointed to finish Perry's term. Redistricted to the 3rd district. Norman Sanderson() Republican January 1, 2025 – Present Redistricted from the 1st district. 2025–Present All of Warren, Halifax, Martin, Chowan, Washington, Hyde, Pamlico, and Carteret counties.
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