North Carolina's 73rd House district
American legislative district
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North Carolina's 73rd House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Jonathan Almond since 2025.[1]
Demographics55% White
21% Black
17% Hispanic
2% Asian
1% Other
4% Multiracial
21% Black
17% Hispanic
2% Asian
1% Other
4% Multiracial
Population(2024)93,991
| North Carolina's 73rd State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Demographics | 55% White 21% Black 17% Hispanic 2% Asian 1% Other 4% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 93,991 | ||
Geography
Since 2023, the district has included part of Cabarrus County. The district overlaps with the 34th Senate district.
District officeholders
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 1993. | ||||
| Peggy Wilson (Madison) |
Republican | January 1, 1993 – July 5, 1993 |
Redistricted from the 25th district. Resigned. |
1993–2003 Parts of Rockingham and Forsyth counties.[2] |
| Vacant | July 5, 1993 – July 12, 1993 | |||
| Wayne Sexton (Stoneville) |
Republican | July 12, 1993 – January 1, 2003 |
Appointed to finish Wilson's term Redistricted to the 66th district. | |
| Curtis Blackwood (Matthews) |
Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 |
Redistricted to the 68th district. | 2003–2005 Part of Union County.[3] |
 Larry Brown (Kernersville) |
Republican | January 1, 2005 – August 16, 2012 |
Redistricted to the 74th district and lost re-nomination. Died. |
2005–2013 Parts of Forsyth and Davidson counties.[4] |
| Vacant | August 16, 2012 – October 10, 2012 |
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 Joyce Krawiec (Kernersville) |
Republican | October 10, 2012 – January 1, 2013 |
Appointed to finish Brown's term. Redistricted to the 74th district and retired. | |
 Mark Hollo (Taylorsville) |
Republican | January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2015 |
Redistricted from the 88th district. Retired. |
2013–2019 All of Alexander and Yadkin counties. Part of Wilkes County.[5] |
 Lee Zachary (Yadkinville) |
Republican | January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2023 |
Redistricted to the 77th district and retired to run for State Senate. | |
| 2019–2023 All of Yadkin County Part of Forsyth County.[6][7] | ||||
 Diamond Staton-Williams (Harrisburg) |
Democratic | January 1, 2023 – January 1, 2025 |
Lost re-election. | 2023–Present Part of Cabarrus County.[8][9] |
 Jonathan Almond (Concord) |
Republican | January 1, 2025 – Present |
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Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jonathan Almond | 4,526 | 53.46% | |
| Republican | Holly Edwards | 3,940 | 46.54% | |
| Total votes | 8,466 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jonathan Almond | 23,400 | 53.21% | |
| Democratic | Diamond Staton-Williams (incumbent) | 20,577 | 46.79% | |
| Total votes | 43,977 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Echevarria | 3,116 | 57.38% | |
| Republican | Catherine Whiteford | 1,224 | 22.54% | |
| Republican | Parish Moffitt | 1,090 | 20.07% | |
| Total votes | 5,430 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Diamond Staton-Williams | 14,108 | 51.14% | |
| Republican | Brian Echevarria | 13,479 | 48.86% | |
| Total votes | 27,587 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lee Zachary (incumbent) | 24,703 | 64.54% | |
| Democratic | William Stinson | 13,570 | 35.46% | |
| Total votes | 38,273 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lee Zachary (incumbent) | 19,763 | 64.10% | |
| Democratic | William Stinson | 11,070 | 35.90% | |
| Total votes | 30,833 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lee Zachary (incumbent) | 6,794 | 51.47% | |
| Republican | Dwight Shook | 6,406 | 48.53% | |
| Total votes | 13,200 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lee Zachary (incumbent) | 30,354 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 30,354 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lee Zachary | 5,729 | 64.23% | |
| Republican | Dwight Shook | 3,190 | 35.77% | |
| Total votes | 8,919 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lee Zachary | 19,650 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 19,650 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Hollo (incumbent) | 9,070 | 67.60% | |
| Republican | Darrell McCormick (incumbent) | 4,347 | 32.40% | |
| Total votes | 13,417 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Hollo (incumbent) | 24,076 | 71.37% | |
| Democratic | William Stinson | 9,659 | 28.63% | |
| Total votes | 33,735 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Larry Brown (incumbent) | 17,675 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 17,675 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Larry Brown (incumbent) | 26,636 | 83.80% | |
| Libertarian | Cary Morris | 5,151 | 16.20% | |
| Total votes | 31,787 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Larry Brown (incumbent) | 11,432 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 11,432 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Larry Brown | 4,250 | 77.03% | |
| Republican | Michael Decker (incumbent) | 1,267 | 22.97% | |
| Total votes | 5,517 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Larry Brown | 23,966 | 86.46% | |
| Libertarian | Michael Smith | 3,754 | 13.54% | |
| Total votes | 27,720 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Curtis Blackwood | 2,637 | 41.48% | |
| Republican | Ed Howie | 2,282 | 35.90% | |
| Republican | Leroy Pittman | 1,438 | 22.62% | |
| Total votes | 6,357 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Curtis Blackwood | 17,477 | 100% | ||
| Total votes | 17,477 | 100% | |||
| Republican win (new seat) | |||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wayne Sexton (incumbent) | 14,100 | 66.60% | |
| Democratic | Michael Adamson | 7,072 | 33.40% | |
| Total votes | 21,172 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||