The 2016 North Carolina State Senate elections selected members to serve in the North Carolina Senate for a two-year term commencing in January 2017. Going into the election, the Senate had 34 Republican and 16 Democratic members, which constituted a two-thirds super-majority for the Republican Party. Following the election, the Senate had 35 Republican and 15 Democratic members.
â - Incumbent not seeking re-election
Incumbent Republican Bill Cook has represented the 1st district since 2013.
Incumbent Republican Norman W. Sanderson has represented the 2nd district since 2013.
Incumbent Democrat Erica Smith has represented the 3rd district since 2015.
Incumbent Democrat Angela Bryant has represented the 4th district since 2013.
Incumbent Democrat Don Davis has represented the 5th district since 2013 and previously from 2009 to 2011.
Incumbent Republican Majority Leader Harry Brown has represented the 6th district since 2004.
Incumbent Republican Louis M. Pate Jr. has represented the 7th district and its predecessors since 2011.
Incumbent Republican Bill Rabon has represented the 8th district since 2011.
Incumbent Republican Michael V. Lee has represented the 9th district since 2014.
Incumbent Republican Brent Jackson has represented the 10th district since 2011.
Incumbent Republican Buck Newton has represented the 11th district since 2011. <br/> Newton unsuccessfully sought election to become NC Attorney General.
Incumbent Republican Ronald Rabin has represented the 12th district since 2013.
Incumbent Democrat Jane Smith has represented the 13th district since 2015. <br/> Smith lost re-election to Republican Danny Britt
Incumbent Democrat Dan Blue has represented the 14th district since 2009.
Incumbent Republican John M. Alexander Jr. has represented the 15th district since 2015.
Incumbent Democrat Jay Chaudhuri has represented the 16th district since 2016. <br/>Chaudhuri is seeking his first full term.
Incumbent Republican Tamara P. Barringer has represented the 17th district since 2013.
Incumbent Republican Chad Barefoot has represented 18th district since 2013.
Incumbent Republican Wesley Meredith has represented the 19th district since 2011.
Incumbent Democrat Floyd McKissick Jr. has represented the 20th district since 2007.
Incumbent Democrat Ben Clark has represented the 21st district since 2013.
Incumbent Democrat Mike Woodard has represented the 22nd district since 2013.
Incumbent Democrat Valerie Foushee has represented the 23rd district since 2013.
Incumbent Republican Rick Gunn has represented the 24th district since 2011.
Incumbent Republican Tom McInnis has represented the 25th district since 2015.
Incumbent Republican president pro tempore Phil Berger has represented the 26th district since and its predecessors since 2001.
Incumbent Republican Trudy Wade has represented the 27th district since 2013.
Incumbent Democrat Gladys A. Robinson has represented the 28th district since 2011.
Incumbent Republican Jerry W. Tillman has represented the 29th district since
Incumbent Republican Shirley B. Randleman has represented the 30th district since 2012.
Incumbent Republican Joyce Krawiec has represented the 31st district since 2014.
Incumbent Democrat Paul Lowe Jr. has represented the 32nd district since 2015.
Incumbent Republican Stan Bingham has represented the 33rd district and its predecessors since 2001. <br/> Bingham didn't seek re-election.
Incumbent Republican Andrew C. Brock has represented the 34th district since 2003.
Incumbent Republican Tommy Tucker has represented the 35th district since 2011.
Incumbent Republican Fletcher L. Hartsell Jr. has represented the 36th district and its predecessors since 1991. <br/> Hartsell didn't seek re-election. Republican Paul Newton won the open seat.
Incumbent Democrat Jeff Jackson has represented the 37th district since 2014.
Incumbent Democrat Joel Ford has represented the 38th district since 2013.
Incumbent Republican Bob Rucho has represented the 39th district since 2008. <br/> Rucho didn't seek re-election. Representative Dan Bishop won the open seat.
Incumbent Democrat Joyce Waddell has represented the 40th district since 2015.
Incumbent Republican Jeff Tarte has represented the 41st district since 2013.
Incumbent Republican Andy Wells has represented the 42nd district since 2015.
Incumbent Republican Kathy Harrington has represented the 43rd district since 2011.
Incumbent Republican David L. Curtis has represented the 44th district since 2013.
Incumbent Republican Deanna Ballard has represented the 45th district since 2016.
Incumbent Republican Warren Daniel has represented the 46th district and its predecessors since 2011.
Incumbent Republican Ralph Hise has represented the 47th district since 2011.
Incumbent Republican Chuck Edwards has represented the 48th district since 2016.
Incumbent Democrat Terry Van Duyn has represented the 49th district since 2014.
Incumbent Republican Jim Davis has represented the 50th district since 2011.