North Carolina's 4th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Buck Newton since 2023.
Geography Since 2023, the district has included all of Wilson, Wayne, and Greene counties. The district overlaps with the 4th, 10th, 12th, and 24th state house districts.
District officeholders since 1967 Multi-member district Senator Party Dates Notes Senator Party Dates Notes Counties Julian Russell Allsbrook() Democratic January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1973 Redistricted from the 8th district. Redistricted to the 6th district. Herbert Vinson Bridgers() Democratic January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1969 1967–1973 All of Halifax, Edgecombe, Martin, and Pitt counties. Vernon White() Democratic January 1, 1969 – January 1, 1973 Redistricted to the 6th district.
Single-member district Senator Party Dates Notes Counties George Rountree III() Republican January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1975 1973–1983 All of New Hanover and Pender counties. William Gray Smith() Democratic January 1, 1975 – January 1, 1979 Benjamin David Schwartz() Democratic January 1, 1979 – January 1, 1981 Julius Arnette Wright() Republican January 1, 1981 – January 1, 1983 Redistricted to the 7th district. Alexander Duke Guy() Democratic January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1991 1983–1993 All of Onslow County. B. Tommy Pollard() Republican January 1, 1991 – January 1, 1993 Retired to run for Congress. John Codington() Republican January 1, 1993 – March 1, 1994 Died. 1993–2003 Parts of New Hanover, Pender, Onslow, and Carteret counties. Vacant March 1, 1994 – January 1, 1995 Patrick Ballantine() Republican January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2003 Redistricted to the 9th district. Robert Holloman() Democratic January 1, 2003 – January 8, 2007 Died. 2003–2005 All of Warren, Halifax, Northampton, Hertford, and Gates counties. Part of Vance County.2005–2013 All of Halifax, Northampton, Bertie, Hertford, Gates, Chowan, and Perquimans counties. Vacant January 8, 2007 – January 23, 2007 Ed Jones() Democratic January 23, 2007 – December 14, 2012 Appointed to finish Holloman's term. Died. Vacant December 14, 2012 – January 7, 2013 2013–2019 All of Vance, Warren, and Halifax counties. Parts of Nash and Wilson counties. Angela Bryant() Democratic January 7, 2013 – March 17, 2018 Appointed to finish Jones's term. Resigned. Vacant March 17, 2018 – March 23, 2018 Toby Fitch() Democratic March 23, 2018 – January 1, 2023Appointed to finish Bryant's term. Lost re-election. 2019–2023 All of Halifax, Edgecombe, and Wilson counties. Buck Newton() Republican January 1, 2023 – Present 2023–Present All of Wilson, Wayne, and Greene counties.
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