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2024Final results

2024 election for North Carolina Senate District 34

North Carolina State Senate · North Carolina

Paul Newton (R) won with 52.9% of the vote, defeating Kim Sexton-Lewter (D) by 8.7 points.

Paul NewtonRepublican · winner
52.9%58,166
44.2%48,558
Thomas B. HillLibertarian
2.9%3,171
The same year, the district voted R+14.6 for president; this race was R+8.7.109,895 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

EvenR+32.12014R+39.52018R+42.02020R+13.82022R+8.72024D+15.32026

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

The candidates

Paul Newton (R)Kim Sexton-Lewter (D)

Also on the ballot: Thomas B. Hill (Libertarian), 2.9%