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North Carolina Senate

The North Carolina Senate is the upper chamber of the North Carolina General Assembly, which along with the North Carolina House of Representatives—the lower chamber—comprises the state legislature of North Carolina. The Senate has 50 members, and the term of office for each senator is two years.

History
During the Reconstruction era, African Americans served in the state senate. By 1874, four African Americans, all Republicans, were in the body, in which Democrats had already regained a large majority of 38 to 12. In 1920, Loula Roberts Platt became the first woman to run for a seat in the state senate. ==Qualifications==
Qualifications
The qualifications to be a senator are found in the state Constitution: "Each Senator, at the time of his election, shall be not less than 25 years of age, shall be a qualified voter of the State, and shall have resided in the State as a citizen for two years and in the district for which he is chosen for one year immediately preceding his election." ==2025–26 composition==
2025–26 composition
Leadership Membership • ↑: Member was originally appointed to fill the remainder of an unexpired term. ==Past composition of the Senate==
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