North Carolina's 74th House district

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]

North Carolina's 74th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Jeff Zenger
RLewisville
Demographics73% White
15% Black
8% Hispanic
2% Asian
Population (2020)85,135

Geography edit

Since 2005, the district has included part of Forsyth County. The district overlaps with the 32nd Senate district.

District officeholders edit

Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
District created January 1, 1993. 1993–2003
All of Davie County.
Part of Davidson County.[2]
Julia Craven Howard Republican January 1, 1993 –
January 1, 2003
Redistricted from the 37th district.
Redistricted to the 79th district.
Linda Johnson 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 Republican January 1, 2005 –
January 1, 2013
Retired to run for Lieutenant Governor. 2005–Present
Parts of Forsyth County.[4][5][6][7][8]
Debra Conrad Republican January 1, 2013 –
July 31, 2020
Resigned.
Vacant July 31, 2020 –
August 17, 2020
Wes Schollander Republican August 17, 2020 –
January 1, 2021
Appointed to finish Conrad's term.
Retired.
Jeff Zenger Republican January 1, 2021 –
Present

Election results edit

2022 edit

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district Democratic primary election, 2022[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carla Catalan Day 3,474 68.52%
Democratic Sean Lew 1,596 31.48%
Total votes 5,070 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2022[10]
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 edit

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2020[11]
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 edit

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2018[12]
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 edit

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2016[13]
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 edit

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2014[14]
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 edit

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district Democratic primary election, 2012[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David W. Moore 3,184 55.87%
Democratic John C. Gladman 2,515 44.13%
Total votes 5,699 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district Republican primary election, 2012[16]
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%
North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2012[17]
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 edit

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2010[18]
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 edit

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2008[19]
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 edit

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2006[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dale Folwell (incumbent) 13,942 100%
Total votes 13,942 100%
Republican hold

2004 edit

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district Republican primary election, 2004[21]
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%
North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district Republican primary run-off election, 2004[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dale Folwell 4,656 66.52%
Republican Debra Conrad 2,343 33.48%
Total votes 6,999 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2004[23]
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 edit

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general section, 2002[24]
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 edit

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district Republican primary election, 2000[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Julia Craven Howard (incumbent) 5,111 79.04%
Republican Mike Morris 1,355 20.96%
Total votes 6,466 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2000[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Julia Craven Howard (incumbent) 22,773 100%
Total votes 22,773 100%
Republican hold

References edit

  1. ^ "State House District 74, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  2. ^ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  3. ^ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  4. ^ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  5. ^ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  6. ^ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  7. ^ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  8. ^ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
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