North Carolina's 79th House district
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American legislative district
Demographics72% White
17% Black
8% Hispanic
3% Multiracial
17% Black
8% Hispanic
3% Multiracial
Population(2024)85,194
| North Carolina's 79th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Representative |
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| Demographics | 72% White 17% Black 8% Hispanic 3% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 85,194 | ||
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]
District officeholders
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 1993. | ||||
| William Wainwright (Havelock) |
Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 |
Redistricted from the 3rd district. Redistricted to the 12th district. |
1993–2003 Parts of Pamlico, Craven, Jones, and Lenoir counties.[2] |
 Julia Craven Howard (Mocksville) |
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 (Chocowinity) |
Republican | January 1, 2019 – Present |
Lost re-nomination. | 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][9] | ||||
Election results
2026
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Darren Armstrong | 7,447 | 52.27% | |
| Republican | Keith Kidwell (incumbent) | 6,799 | 47.73% | |
| Total votes | 14,246 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Darren Armstrong | 100% | ||
| Total votes | 100% | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Keith Kidwell (incumbent) | 32,111 | 63.24% | |
| Democratic | Mary Beedle | 18,667 | 36.76% | |
| Total votes | 50,778 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Keith Kidwell (incumbent) | 8,721 | 83.30% | |
| Republican | Ed Hege | 1,749 | 16.70% | |
| Total votes | 10,470 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Keith Kidwell (incumbent) | 26,309 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 26,309 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Keith Kidwell | 4,176 | 78.06% | |
| Republican | Jim Chesnutt | 1,174 | 21.94% | |
| Total votes | 5,350 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julia Craven Howard (incumbent) | 31,255 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 31,255 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julia Craven Howard (incumbent) | 9,685 | 70.31% | |
| Republican | Bill Whiteheart | 4,089 | 29.69% | |
| Total votes | 13,774 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julia Craven Howard (incumbent) | 17,006 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 17,006 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julia Craven Howard (incumbent) | 25,401 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 25,401 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julia Craven Howard (incumbent) | 4,101 | 100% | |
| Republican | Frank Mitchell | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Total votes | 4,101 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julia Craven Howard (incumbent) | 12,553 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 12,553 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julia Craven Howard (incumbent) | 21,225 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 21,225 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julia Craven Howard (incumbent) | 5,387 | 73.33% | |
| Republican | Mike Morris | 1,959 | 26.67% | |
| Total votes | 7,346 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Wainwright (incumbent) | 14,665 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 14,665 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "State House District 79, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "SS.L. 2023-149 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
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- ↑ "NC State House 079". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 3, 2022.