North Carolina's 74th House district
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American legislative district
Demographics71% White
13% Black
8% Hispanic
3% Asian
4% Multiracial
13% Black
8% Hispanic
3% Asian
4% Multiracial
Population(2024)86,878
| North Carolina's 74th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Representative |
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| Demographics | 71% White 13% Black 8% Hispanic 3% Asian 4% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 86,878 | ||
North Carolina's 74th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Jeff Zenger since 2021.[1]
Since 2005, the district has included part of Forsyth County. The district overlaps with the 31st and 32nd Senate districts.
District officeholders
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 1993. | ||||
 Julia Craven Howard (Mocksville) |
Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted from the 37th district. Redistricted to the 79th district. |
1993–2003 All of Davie County. Part of Davidson County.[2] |
 Linda Johnson (Kannapolis) |
Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 |
Redistricted from the 90th district. Redistricted to the 83rd district. |
2003–2005 Part of Cabarrus County.[3] |
 Dale Folwell (Winston-Salem) |
Republican | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2013 |
Retired to run for Lieutenant Governor. | 2005–Present Parts of Forsyth County.[4][5][6][7][8][9] |
 Debra Conrad (Winston-Salem) |
Republican | January 1, 2013 – July 31, 2020 |
Resigned. | |
| Vacant | July 31, 2020 – August 17, 2020 |
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| Wes Schollander (Winston-Salem) |
Republican | August 17, 2020 – January 1, 2021 |
Appointed to finish Conrad's term. Retired. | |
 Jeff Zenger (Lewisville) |
Republican | January 1, 2021 – Present |
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Election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Amy Taylor North | 4,954 | 79.74% | |
| Democratic | Mack Wilder | 1,259 | 20.26% | |
| Total votes | 6,213 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Zenger (incumbent) | 26,908 | 51.82% | |
| Democratic | Amy Taylor North | 25,015 | 48.18% | |
| Total votes | 51,923 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carla Catalan Day | 3,474 | 68.52% | |
| Democratic | Sean Lew | 1,596 | 31.48% | |
| Total votes | 5,070 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Zenger (incumbent) | 20,245 | 52.37% | |
| Democratic | Carla Catalan Day | 18,416 | 47.63% | |
| Total votes | 38,661 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Zenger | 27,843 | 51.19% | |
| Democratic | Dan Besse | 26,550 | 48.81% | |
| Total votes | 54,393 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Debra Conrad (incumbent) | 19,423 | 54.51% | |
| Democratic | Terri Elizabeth LeGrand | 16,212 | 45.49% | |
| Total votes | 35,635 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Debra Conrad (incumbent) | 27,209 | 63.52% | |
| Democratic | Marilynn Baker | 15,626 | 36.48% | |
| Total votes | 42,835 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Debra Conrad (incumbent) | 17,654 | 63.04% | |
| Democratic | Mary Dickinson | 10,351 | 36.96% | |
| Total votes | 28,005 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David W. Moore | 3,184 | 55.87% | |
| Democratic | John C. Gladman | 2,515 | 44.13% | |
| Total votes | 5,699 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Debra Conrad | 4,679 | 42.77% | |
| Republican | Larry Brown (incumbent) | 3,197 | 29.22% | |
| Republican | Glenn L. Cobb | 3,065 | 28.01% | |
| Total votes | 10,941 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Debra Conrad | 26,616 | 64.36% | |
| Democratic | David W. Moore | 14,742 | 35.64% | |
| Total votes | 41,358 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dale Folwell (incumbent) | 17,475 | 69.32% | |
| Democratic | Cristina V. Vazquez | 7,733 | 30.68% | |
| Total votes | 25,208 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dale Folwell (incumbent) | 21,933 | 59.25% | |
| Democratic | Wade Boyles | 15,086 | 40.75% | |
| Total votes | 37,019 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dale Folwell (incumbent) | 13,942 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 13,942 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dale Folwell | 2,351 | 29.13% | |
| Republican | Debra Conrad | 2,066 | 25.60% | |
| Republican | Winfield Beroth | 1,541 | 19.09% | |
| Republican | Jonathan Dills | 882 | 10.93% | |
| Republican | Tom Southern | 629 | 7.79% | |
| Republican | Derrick G. Hinson Sr. | 346 | 4.29% | |
| Republican | Josh Wood | 256 | 3.17% | |
| Total votes | 8,071 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dale Folwell | 4,656 | 66.52% | |
| Republican | Debra Conrad | 2,343 | 33.48% | |
| Total votes | 6,999 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dale Folwell | 21,248 | 62.94% | ||
| Democratic | Tom Brandon | 12,510 | 37.06% | ||
| Total votes | 33,758 | 100% | |||
| Republican win (new seat) | |||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Linda Johnson (incumbent) | 12,835 | 65.24% | |
| Democratic | Glenn White | 6,243 | 1.73% | |
| Libertarian | Caroline Gellner | 596 | 3.03% | |
| Total votes | 19,674 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julia Craven Howard (incumbent) | 5,111 | 79.04% | |
| Republican | Mike Morris | 1,355 | 20.96% | |
| Total votes | 6,466 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julia Craven Howard (incumbent) | 22,773 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 22,773 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State House District 74, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
- ↑ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ↑ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ↑ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ↑ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ↑ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ↑ "SS.L. 2023-149 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
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