North Carolina's 45th Senate district

North Carolina's 45th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Dean Proctor since 2023.^[1]

North Carolina's 45th State Senate district
Senator	Dean Proctor R–Hickory
Demographics	88% White 2% Black 7% Hispanic 1% Asian
Population (2020)	200,721

Geography

Since 2023, the district has included all of Catawba County, as well as part of Caldwell County. The district overlaps with the 87th, 89th, and 96th state house districts.

District officeholders since 2003

Senator	Party	Dates	Notes	Counties
District created January 1, 2003.				2003–2005 All of Caldwell, Watauga, Ashe, and Alleghany counties. Part of Wilkes County.^[2]
Virginia Foxx	Republican	January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005	Redistricted from the 12th district. Retired to run for Congress.
John Garwood	Republican	January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2007	Redistricted from the 30th district. Lost re-nomination.	2005–2013 All of Watauga, Ashe, Wilkes, and Alexander counties.^[3]
Steve Goss	Democratic	January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2011	Lost re-election.
Dan Soucek	Republican	January 1, 2011 – April 8, 2016	Resigned.
				2013–2019 All of Avery County, Caldwell, Watauga, Ashe, and Alleghany counties.^[4]
Vacant		April 8, 2016 - April 27, 2016
Deanna Ballard	Republican	April 27, 2016 – January 1, 2023	Appointed to finish Soucek's term. Redistricted to the 47th district and lost re-nomination.
				2019–2023 All of Watauga, Ashe, Alleghany, and Wilkes counties. Part of Surry County.^[5]^[6]
Dean Proctor	Republican	January 1, 2023 – Present	Redistricted from the 42nd district.	2023- All of Catawba County. Part of Caldwell County.^[7]

Election results

2022

North Carolina Senate 45th district general election, 2022^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dean Proctor (incumbent)	61,327	100%
Total votes			61,327	100%
	Republican hold

2020

North Carolina Senate 45th district general election, 2020^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Deanna Ballard (incumbent)	71,897	68.45%
	Democratic	Jeanne Supin	33,139	31.55%
Total votes			105,036	100%
	Republican hold

2018

North Carolina Senate 45th district Republican primary election, 2018^[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Deanna Ballard (incumbent)	8,403	53.59%
	Republican	Shirley Randleman (incumbent)	7,276	46.41%
Total votes			15,679	100%

North Carolina Senate 45th district general election, 2018^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Deanna Ballard (incumbent)	48,998	65.08%
	Democratic	Wes Luther	26,293	34.92%
Total votes			75,291	100%
	Republican hold

2016

North Carolina Senate 45th district Republican primary election, 2016^[12]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Deanna Ballard	13,546	53.00%
	Republican	Ken Boham	12,013	47.00%
Total votes			25,559	100%

North Carolina Senate 45th district general election, 2016^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Deanna Ballard (incumbent)	56,758	65.00%
	Democratic	Art Sherwood	30,559	35.00%
Total votes			87,317	100%
	Republican hold

2014

North Carolina Senate 45th district general election, 2014^[14]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dan Soucek (incumbent)	33,165	60.18%
	Democratic	Jim Sponenberg	21,941	39.82%
Total votes			55,106	100%
	Republican hold

2012

North Carolina Senate 45th district Republican primary election, 2012^[15]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dan Soucek (incumbent)	17,384	65.43%
	Republican	George Robinson	9,186	34.57%
Total votes			26,570	100%

North Carolina Senate 45th district general election, 2012^[16]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dan Soucek (incumbent)	50,848	60.71%
	Democratic	Roy J. Carter	32,913	39.29%
Total votes			83,761	100%
	Republican hold

2010

North Carolina Senate 45th district Republican primary election, 2010^[17]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dan Soucek	6,356	52.69%
	Republican	Jeffrey Elmore	5,708	47.31%
Total votes			12,064	100%

North Carolina Senate 45th district general election, 2010^[18]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dan Soucek	34,777	59.96%
	Democratic	Steve Goss (incumbent)	23,223	40.04%
Total votes			58,000	100%
	Republican gain from Democratic

2008

North Carolina Senate 45th district Republican primary election, 2008^[19]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jerry Butler	7,655	53.82%
	Republican	Dwight Shook	6,568	46.18%
Total votes			14,223	100%

North Carolina Senate 45th district general election, 2008^[20]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Steve Goss (incumbent)	46,014	53.90%
	Republican	Jerry Butler	39,349	46.10%
Total votes			85,363	100%
	Democratic hold

2006

North Carolina Senate 45th district Republican primary election, 2006^[21]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	David Blust	7,572	61.00%
	Republican	John Garwood (incumbent)	4,842	39.00%
Total votes			12,414	100%

North Carolina Senate 45th district general election, 2006^[22]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Steve Goss	24,269	50.33%
	Republican	David Blust	23,950	49.67%
Total votes			48,219	100%
	Democratic gain from Republican

2004

North Carolina Senate 45th district general election, 2004^[23]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John Garwood (incumbent)	47,005	61.69%
	Democratic	Jim Cain	29,192	38.31%
Total votes			76,197	100%
	Republican hold

2002

North Carolina Senate 45th district general election, 2002^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Virginia Foxx (incumbent)	32,971	61.81%
	Democratic	Mollie C. Laws	18,602	34.87%
	Libertarian	Fran Grig	1,768	3.31%
Total votes			53,341	100%
	Republican hold

References

1. "State Senate District 45, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
2. "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
3. "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
4. "Rucho Senate 2" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
5. "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
6. "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
7. "S.L. 2022-2 Senate" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
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