Kathy Harrington
Kathy Harrington | |
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| Majority Leader of the North Carolina Senate | |
| In office January 1, 2021 – January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Brown |
| Succeeded by | Paul Newton |
| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 43rd district | |
| In office January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | David Hoyle |
| Succeeded by | Brad Overcash |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 24, 1958 Gastonia, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Gaston College |
Kathy Harrington (born December 24, 1958) is an American politician who has served in the North Carolina Senate from the 43rd district since 2011.[1] She was elected Senate Majority Leader by her Republican colleagues following the 2020 elections - making her the first woman elected to that position.[2]
Electoral history
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kathy Harrington (incumbent) | 69,409 | 65.43% | |
| Democratic | William Young | 36,670 | 34.57% | |
| Total votes | 106,079 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kathy Harrington (incumbent) | 42,906 | 63.39% | |
| Democratic | Altriese Price | 22,881 | 33.80% | |
| Libertarian | Mitchell D. Bridges | 1,900 | 2.81% | |
| Total votes | 67,687 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kathy Harrington (incumbent) | 65,054 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 65,054 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kathy Harrington (incumbent) | 36,978 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 36,978 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kathy Harrington (incumbent) | 57,752 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 57,752 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kathy Harrington | 3,927 | 57.97% | |
| Republican | Wil Neumann | 1,960 | 28.93% | |
| Republican | Ken Bowen | 738 | 10.89% | |
| Republican | James "Jim" England | 149 | 2.20% | |
| Total votes | 6,774 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kathy Harrington | 28,504 | 69.54% | |
| Democratic | Jim Long | 12,488 | 30.46% | |
| Total votes | 40,992 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Hoyle (incumbent) | 35,838 | 51.47% | |
| Republican | Kathy Harrington | 33,791 | 48.53% | |
| Total votes | 69,629 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "North Carolina General Assembly - Senator Kathy Harrington (Republican, 2017-2018 Session)". Ncleg.net. Retrieved 2017-07-23.
- ^ Business N.C. on Twitter
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [7] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [8] North Carolina State Board of Elections.