North Carolina's 73rd House district

North Carolina's 73rd House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Diamond Staton-Williams since 2023.[1]

North Carolina's 73rd State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Diamond Staton-Williams
DHarrisburg
Demographics78% White
8% Black
9% Hispanic
3% Asian
1% Other
Population (2020)79,398

Geography

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Since 2023, the district has included part of Cabarrus County. The district overlaps with the 34th Senate district.

District officeholders

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Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
District created January 1, 1993. 1993–2003
Parts of Rockingham and Forsyth counties.[2]
Wayne Sexton Republican January 1, 1993 –
January 1, 2003
Redistricted to the 66th district.
Curtis Blackwood Republican January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2005
Redistricted to the 68th district. 2003–2005
Part of Union County.[3]
Larry Brown 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
Joyce Krawiec Republican October 10, 2012 –
January 1, 2013
Appointed to finish Brown's term.
Redistricted to the 74th district and retired.
Mark Hollo 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 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 Democratic January 1, 2023 –
Present
2023–Present
Part of Cabarrus County.[8]

Election results

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2022

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North Carolina House of Representatives 73rd district Republican primary election, 2022[9]
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%
North Carolina House of Representatives 73rd district general election, 2022[10]
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

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North Carolina House of Representatives 73rd district general election, 2020[11]
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

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North Carolina House of Representatives 73rd district general election, 2018[12]
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

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North Carolina House of Representatives 73rd district Republican primary election, 2016[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lee Zachary (incumbent) 6,794 51.47%
Republican Dwight Shook 6,406 48.53%
Total votes 13,200 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 73rd district general election, 2016[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lee Zachary (incumbent) 30,354 100%
Total votes 30,354 100%
Republican hold

2014

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North Carolina House of Representatives 73rd district Republican primary election, 2014[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lee Zachary 5,729 64.23%
Republican Dwight Shook 3,190 35.77%
Total votes 8,919 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 73rd district general election, 2014[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lee Zachary 19,650 100%
Total votes 19,650 100%
Republican hold

2012

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North Carolina House of Representatives 73rd district Republican primary election, 2012[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Hollo (incumbent) 9,070 67.60%
Republican Darrell McCormick (incumbent) 4,347 32.40%
Total votes 13,417 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 73rd district general election, 2012[18]
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

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North Carolina House of Representatives 73rd district general election, 2010[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Brown (incumbent) 17,675 100%
Total votes 17,675 100%
Republican hold

2008

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North Carolina House of Representatives 73rd district general election, 2008[20]
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

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North Carolina House of Representatives 73rd district general election, 2006[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Brown (incumbent) 11,432 100%
Total votes 11,432 100%
Republican hold

2004

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North Carolina House of Representatives 73rd district Republican primary election, 2004[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Brown 4,250 77.03%
Republican Michael Decker (incumbent) 1,267 22.97%
Total votes 5,517 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 73rd district general election, 2004[23]
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

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North Carolina House of Representatives 73rd district Republican primary election, 2002[24]
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%
North Carolina House of Representatives 73rd district general election, 2002[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Curtis Blackwood 17,477 100%
Total votes 17,477 100%
Republican hold

2000

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North Carolina House of Representatives 73rd district general election, 2000[26]
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

References

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  1. ^ "State House District 73, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "1992 House Base Plan 5" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  3. ^ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  4. ^ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  5. ^ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  6. ^ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  7. ^ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
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  13. ^ https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=03/15/2016&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1443 North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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  26. ^ "NC State House 073". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 30, 2022.