North Carolina's 79th House district
American legislative district
North Carolina's 79th State House of Representatives district | |||
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Demographics | 67% White 23% Black 7% Hispanic | ||
Population (2020) | 73,711 |
North Carolina's 79th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Keith Kidwell since 2019.[1]
Geography
Since 2023, the district has included all of Beaufort, Pamlico, and Hyde counties, as well as most of Dare County. The district overlaps with the 1st and 2nd Senate districts.
District officeholders
Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
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District created January 1, 1993. | 1993–2003 Parts of Pamlico, Craven, Jones, and Lenoir counties.[2] | |||
William Wainwright | Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted from the 3rd district. Redistricted to the 12th district. | |
Julia Craven Howard | Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2019 | Redistricted from the 74th district. Redistricted to the 77th district. | 2003–2005 All of Davie County. Part of Davidson and Iredell counties.[3] |
2005–2013 All of Davie County. Part of Iredell County.[4] | ||||
2013–2019 All of Davie County. Part of Forsyth County.[5] | ||||
Keith Kidwell | Republican | January 1, 2019 – Present | 2019–2023 All of Beaufort County. Part of Craven County.[6][7] | |
2023–Present All of Beaufort, Pamlico, and Hyde counties. Part of Dare County.[8] |
Election results
2022
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Keith Kidwell (incumbent) | 8,721 | 83.30% | |
Republican | Ed Hege | 1,749 | 16.70% | |
Total votes | 10,470 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Keith Kidwell (incumbent) | 26,309 | 100% | |
Total votes | 26,309 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2020
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Keith Kidwell (incumbent) | 25,290 | 63.83% | |
Democratic | Nick Blount | 14,330 | 36.17% | |
Total votes | 39,620 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2018
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Keith Kidwell | 4,176 | 78.06% | |
Republican | Jim Chesnutt | 1,174 | 21.94% | |
Total votes | 5,350 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | Keith Kidwell | 17,247 | 60.59% | ||
Democratic | Jerry E. Langley | 11,220 | 39.41% | ||
Total votes | 28,647 | 100% | |||
Republican win (new seat) |
2016
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Julia Craven Howard (incumbent) | 31,255 | 100% | |
Total votes | 31,255 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2014
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Julia Craven Howard (incumbent) | 18,448 | 70.25% | |
Democratic | Cristina Victoria Vazquez | 7,811 | 29.75% | |
Total votes | 26,259 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2012
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Julia Craven Howard (incumbent) | 9,685 | 70.31% | |
Republican | Bill Whiteheart | 4,089 | 29.69% | |
Total votes | 13,774 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Julia Craven Howard (incumbent) | 27,749 | 70.06% | |
Democratic | Cristina Victoria Vazquez | 11,859 | 29.94% | |
Total votes | 39,608 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2010
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Julia Craven Howard (incumbent) | 17,006 | 100% | |
Total votes | 17,006 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2008
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Julia Craven Howard (incumbent) | 25,401 | 100% | |
Total votes | 25,401 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2006
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Julia Craven Howard (incumbent) | 4,101 | 100% | |
Republican | Frank Mitchell | 0 | 0.00% | |
Total votes | 4,101 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Julia Craven Howard (incumbent) | 12,553 | 100% | |
Total votes | 12,553 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2004
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Julia Craven Howard (incumbent) | 3,929 | 53.07% | |
Republican | Frank Mitchell (incumbent) | 3,474 | 46.93% | |
Total votes | 7,403 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Julia Craven Howard (incumbent) | 21,225 | 100% | |
Total votes | 21,225 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2002
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Julia Craven Howard (incumbent) | 5,387 | 73.33% | |
Republican | Mike Morris | 1,959 | 26.67% | |
Total votes | 7,346 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Julia Craven Howard (incumbent) | 15,412 | 86.70% | |
Libertarian | Mike Holland | 2,364 | 13.30% | |
Total votes | 17,776 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2000
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | William Wainwright (incumbent) | 14,665 | 100% | |
Total votes | 14,665 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
References
- ^ "State House District 79, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
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156th General Assembly (2023–2024)
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- Sarah Stevens (R)
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