Kathy Harrington | |
|---|---|
| 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. She was elected Senate Majority Leader by her Republican colleagues following the 2020 elections - making her the first woman elected to that position.
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.
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