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American politician
Kathy Harrington
Majority Leader of the North Carolina Senate
In office
January 1, 2021 – January 1, 2023
Preceded byHarry Brown
Succeeded byPaul Newton
Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 43rd district
In office
January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2023
Preceded byDavid Hoyle
Succeeded byBrad Overcash
Personal details
Born (1958-12-24) December 24, 1958 (age 66)
Gastonia, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationGaston 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

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 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

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 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

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kathy Harrington (incumbent) 65,054 100%
Total votes 65,054 100%
Republican hold

2014

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kathy Harrington (incumbent) 36,978 100%
Total votes 36,978 100%
Republican hold

2012

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kathy Harrington (incumbent) 57,752 100%
Total votes 57,752 100%
Republican hold

2010

North Carolina Senate 43rd district Republican primary election, 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%
North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2010
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

North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 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

  1. "North Carolina General Assembly - Senator Kathy Harrington (Republican, 2017-2018 Session)". Ncleg.net. Retrieved 2017-07-23.
  2. Business N.C. on Twitter
  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.
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  9. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  10. North Carolina State Board of Elections.

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North Carolina Senate
Preceded byDavid Hoyle Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 43rd district
2011–2023 		Succeeded byBrad Overcash
Preceded byHarry Brown Majority Leader of the North Carolina Senate
2021–2023 		Succeeded byPaul Newton


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