Kathryn Harrington (born December 24, 1958) is an American politician who has served in the North Carolina Senate from the 43rd district since 2011.[1] She was elected Senate Majority Leader by her Republican colleagues following the 2020 elections - making her the first woman elected to that position.[2]
Electoral history
2020
North Carolina Senate 43rd district general election, 2020[3]
| 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[4]
| 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[5]
| 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[6]
| 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[7]
| 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[8]
| 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[9]
| 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 |
