2000Final results
2000 election for North Carolina Senate District 17
North Carolina State Senate · North Carolina
2 seats: Aaron W. Plyler (D), William R. Purcell (D) won.
2 seatsAaron W. PlylerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
27.8%57,678
William R. PurcellDemocrat · winner · incumbent
24.8%51,316
W. P. DavisRepublican
23.3%48,350
W. Edward Goodall Jr.Republican
22.9%47,427
Alan R. LightLibertarian
1.2%2,438
207,209 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2000
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Aaron W. Plyler (D)William R. Purcell (D)W. P. Davis (R)W. Edward Goodall Jr. (R)
Also on the ballot: Alan R. Light (Libertarian), 1.2%