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2024Final results

2024 election for North Carolina Senate District 32

North Carolina State Senate · North Carolina

Paul Lowe (D) won with 69.0% of the vote, defeating George K. Ware (R) by 40.8 points.

Paul LoweDemocrat · winner
69.0%67,131
George K. WareRepublican
28.2%27,442
Zac LentzLibertarian
2.8%2,758
The same year, the district voted D+39.7 for president; this race was D+40.8.97,331 votes

Source: North Carolina State Board of ElectionsUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:13 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024

Races before and after

EvenD+46.02012D+45.82018D+18.82020D+18.62022D+40.82024D+53.62026

Source: North Carolina State Board of ElectionsUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:13 AM ET

The candidates

Paul Lowe (D)George K. Ware (R)

Also on the ballot: Zac Lentz (Libertarian), 2.8%