North Carolina's 13th Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Lisa Grafstein since 2023.
Geography Since 2023, the district has included part of Wake County. The district overlaps with the 11th, 21st, 33rd, 36th, 37th, and 39th state house districts.
District officeholders Multi-member district Senator Party Dates Notes Senator Party Dates Notes Counties Kenneth Royall Jr.() Democratic January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1993 Retired. Gordon Allen() Democratic January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1975 Redistricted from the 11th district. Retired. 1973–1983 All of Durham, Person, and Granville Counties. Willis Whichard() Democratic January 1, 1975 – September 2, 1980 Resigned to become North Carolina Court of Appeals judge. Vacant September 2, 1980 – October 6, 1980 William Hancock Jr.() Democratic October 6, 1980 – January 1, 1985 Appointed to finish Wichard's term. 1983–1993 All of Durham, Person, and Granville Counties. Part of Orange County. Ralph Hunt() Democratic January 1, 1985 – July 24, 1993 Resigned. Wib Gulley() Democratic January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 Redistricted to the 18th district. 1993–2003 All of Durham County. Parts of Person, Granville, and Wake counties. Vacant July 24, 1993 – August 3, 1993 Jeanne Hopkins Lucas() Democratic August 3, 1993 – January 1, 2003 Appointed to finish Hunt's term. Redistricted to the 20th district.
Single-member district Senator Party Dates Notes Counties David Weinstein() Democratic January 1, 2003 – September 30, 2009 Redistricted from the 30th district. Resigned.2003–2013 All of Robeson and Hoke counties.Vacant September 30, 2009 – November 3, 2009 Michael Walters() Democratic November 3, 2009 – January 1, 2015 Appointed to finish Weinstein's term. Retired.2013–2023 All of Robeson and Columbus counties. Jane W. Smith() Democratic January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2017 Lost re-election. Danny Britt() Republican January 1, 2017 – January 1, 2023 Redistricted to the 24th district. Lisa Grafstein() Democratic January 1, 2023 – Present 2023–Present Part of Wake County.
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