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American legislative district

North Carolina's 31st
State Senate district
Senator
  Dana Caudill Jones
R–Kernersville
Demographics58% White
23% Black
15% Hispanic
1% Asian
3% Multiracial
Population (2023)219,462

North Carolina's 31st Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Republican Dana Caudill Jones since 2025.

Geography

Since 2023, the district has included all of Stokes County, as well as part of Forsyth County. The district overlaps with the 71st, 72nd, 74th, 75th, and 91st state house districts.

District officeholders

Senator Party Dates Notes Counties
District created January 1, 1983. 1983–2003
Part of Guilford County.
Bill Martin Democratic January 1, 1983 –
January 1, 2003 		Redistricted to the 28th district.

Hamilton Horton Jr. 		Republican January 1, 2003 –
January 31, 2006 		Redistricted from the 20th district.
Died. 		2003–2013
Part of Forsyth County.
Vacant January 31, 2006 –
March 8, 2006
William Miller Republican March 8, 2006 –
May 29, 2006 		Appointed to continue Horton's term.
Resigned.
Vacant May 29, 2006 –
May 30, 2006

Pete Brunstetter 		Republican May 30, 2006 –
December 15, 2013 		Appointed to finish Horton's term.
Resigned.
2013–2019
All of Yadkin County.
Part of Forsyth County
Vacant December 15, 2013 –
January 10, 2014

Joyce Krawiec 		Republican January 10, 2014 –
November 21, 2024 		Appointed to finish Brunstetter's term.
Resigned.
2019–2023
All of Davie County.
Part of Forsyth County.
2023–Present
All of Stokes County.
Part of Forsyth County.
Vacant November 21, 2024 –
January 1, 2025
Dana Caudill Jones Republican January 1, 2025 –
Present

Election results

2024

North Carolina Senate 31st district Democratic primary election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ronda Mays 6,241 53.78%
Democratic Laurelyn Dossett 5,363 46.22%
Total votes 11,604 100%
North Carolina Senate 31st district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dana Caudill Jones 78,429 62.42%
Democratic Ronda Mays 47,035 37.43%
Write-in 186 0.15%
Independent Teresa Hopper Prizer (write-in) 7 0.01%
Total votes 125,657 100%
Republican hold

2022

North Carolina Senate 31st district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joyce Krawiec (incumbent) 48,815 100%
Total votes 48,815 100%
Republican hold

2020

North Carolina Senate 31st district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joyce Krawiec (incumbent) 56,479 53.08%
Democratic Terri Elizabeth LeGrand 49,929 46.92%
Total votes 106,408 100%
Republican hold

2018

North Carolina Senate 31st district Republican primary election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joyce Krawiec (incumbent) 6,436 48.64%
Republican Dan Barrett (incumbent) 6,204 46.88%
Republican Peter Antinozzi 593 4.48%
Total votes 13,233 100%
North Carolina Senate 31st district general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joyce Krawiec (incumbent) 54,267 61.00%
Democratic John Motsinger Jr. 34,693 39.00%
Total votes 88,960 100%
Republican hold

2016

North Carolina Senate 31st district Republican primary election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joyce Krawiec (incumbent) 19,630 62.38%
Republican Dempsey Brewer 8,571 27.24%
Republican Peter Antinozzi 3,267 10.38%
Total votes 31,468 100%
North Carolina Senate 31st district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joyce Krawiec (incumbent) 83,599 100%
Total votes 83,599 100%
Republican hold

2014

North Carolina Senate 31st district Republican primary election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joyce Krawiec (incumbent) 7,942 43.81%
Republican Dempsey Brewer 5,201 28.69%
Republican Steve Wiles 4,985 27.50%
Total votes 18,128 100%
North Carolina Senate 31st district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joyce Krawiec (incumbent) 45,915 64.82%
Democratic John K. Motsinger Sr. 24,922 35.18%
Total votes 70,837 100%
Republican hold

2012

North Carolina Senate 31st district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pete Brunstetter (incumbent) 71,806 68.98%
Democratic Delmas Parker 32,298 31.02%
Total votes 104,104 100%
Republican hold

2010

North Carolina Senate 31st district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pete Brunstetter (incumbent) 43,080 100%
Total votes 43,080 100%
Republican hold

2008

North Carolina Senate 31st district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pete Brunstetter (incumbent) 65,201 100%
Total votes 65,201 100%
Republican hold

2006

North Carolina Senate 31st district Republican primary election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pete Brunstetter (incumbent) 4,432 44.47%
Republican Nathan Tabor 3,176 31.87%
Republican Gloria D. Whisenhunt 2,358 23.66%
Total votes 9,966 100%
North Carolina Senate 31st district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pete Brunstetter (incumbent) 32,077 100%
Total votes 32,077 100%
Republican hold

2004

North Carolina Senate 31st district general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hamilton Horton Jr. (incumbent) 62,098 100%
Total votes 62,098 100%
Republican hold

2002

North Carolina Senate 31st district general election, 2002
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hamilton Horton Jr. (incumbent) 43,590 88.15%
Libertarian Donn Linton 5,857 11.85%
Total votes 49,447 100%
Republican hold

2000

North Carolina Senate 31st district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Martin (incumbent) 35,519 100%
Total votes 35,519 100%
Democratic hold

References

  1. "State Senate District 31, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  2. "1992 Senate Base Plan #6" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  3. "Interim Senate Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Elections" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  4. "2003 Senate Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
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  6. "2018 Senate Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  7. "2019 Senate Consensus Nonpartisan Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
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Members of the North Carolina State Senate
157th General Assembly (2025–2026)
President of the Senate
Rachel Hunt (D)
President pro tempore
Phil Berger (R)
Majority Leader
Paul Newton (R)
Minority Leader
Sydney Batch (D)
  1. ▌Bobby Hanig (R)
  2. ▌Norman Sanderson (R)
  3. ▌Bob Brinson (R)
  4. ▌Buck Newton (R)
  5. ▌Kandie Smith (D)
  6. ▌Michael Lazzara (R)
  7. ▌Michael Lee (R)
  8. ▌Bill Rabon (R)
  9. ▌Brent Jackson (R)
  10. ▌Benton Sawrey (R)
  11. ▌Lisa Stone Barnes (R)
  12. ▌Jim Burgin (R)
  13. ▌Lisa Grafstein (D)
  14. ▌Dan Blue (D)
  15. ▌Jay Chaudhuri (D)
  16. ▌Gale Adcock (D)
  17. ▌Sydney Batch (D)
  18. ▌Terence Everitt (D)
  19. ▌Val Applewhite (D)
  20. ▌Natalie Murdock (D)
  21. ▌Tom McInnis (R)
  22. ▌Sophia Chitlik (D)
  23. ▌Graig Meyer (D)
  24. ▌Danny Britt (R)
  25. ▌Amy Galey (R)
  26. ▌Phil Berger (R)
  27. ▌Michael Garrett (D)
  28. ▌Gladys Robinson (D)
  29. ▌Dave Craven (R)
  30. ▌Steve Jarvis (R)
  31. ▌Dana Caudill Jones (R)
  32. ▌Paul Lowe Jr. (D)
  33. ▌Carl Ford (R)
  34. ▌Paul Newton (R)
  35. ▌Todd Johnson (R)
  36. ▌Eddie Settle (R)
  37. ▌Vickie Sawyer (R)
  38. ▌Mujtaba Mohammed (D)
  39. ▌DeAndrea Salvador (D)
  40. ▌Joyce Waddell (D)
  41. ▌Caleb Theodros (D)
  42. ▌Woodson Bradley (D)
  43. ▌Brad Overcash (R)
  44. ▌Ted Alexander (R)
  45. ▌Mark Hollo (R)
  46. ▌Warren Daniel (R)
  47. ▌Ralph Hise (R)
  48. ▌Tim Moffitt (R)
  49. ▌Julie Mayfield (D)
  50. ▌Kevin Corbin (R)
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