North Carolina House of Representatives District 79 | ||
Current incumbent | Keith Kidwell | |
Population | 79,093 | |
Race | 84.53% White, 7.82% Black, 0.33% Native American, 2.14% Asian/Pacific Islander, 3.35% Single Race Other, 1.82% Multi-Race | |
Ethnicity | 6.4% Hispanic, 93.6% Non-Hispanic | |
Voting age | 76% age 18 and over |
North Carolina's seventy-ninth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Keith Kidwell.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 79,093 civilians reside within North Carolina's seventy-ninth state house district. North Carolina state representatives represent an average of 79,462 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented approximately 67,078 residents.
Members of the North Carolina House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. North Carolina legislators assume office the first day of the new General Assembly in January.
Article 2, Section 7 of the North Carolina Constitution states: "Each Representative, at the time of his election, shall be a qualified voter of the State, and shall have resided in the district for which he is chosen for one year immediately preceding his election."
State legislators | |
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Salary | Per diem |
$13,951/year | $104/day; set by statute. |
If there is a vacancy in the state House, the governor is responsible for appointing a replacement. The governor must appoint the recommended individual submitted by the political party committee that holds the vacant seat. The appointment must be made by the Governor within seven days of receiving the candidate recommendation. The person selected to the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.
Elections for the office of North Carolina House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for March 3, 2020. The filing deadline was December 20, 2019.
Keith Kidwell (R) defeated Jerry Langley (D) in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 79 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Keith Kidwell (R) |
60.6
|
17,247 |
|
Jerry Langley (D) |
39.4
|
11,220 |
|
Total votes: 28,467 |
Jerry Langley defeated Bryson Jones in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 79 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Jerry Langley (D) |
69.6
|
3,321 |
|
Bryson Jones (D) |
30.4
|
1,450 |
|
Total votes: 4,771 |
Keith Kidwell defeated James Chesnutt in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 79 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Keith Kidwell (R) |
78.1
|
4,176 |
|
James Chesnutt (R) |
21.9
|
1,174 |
|
Total votes: 5,350 |
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.
Incumbent Julia Howard ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 79 general election.North Carolina House of Representatives, District 79 General Election, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Republican | Julia Howard Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections |
North Carolina House of Representatives, District 79 Republican Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Republican | Julia Howard Incumbent (unopposed) |
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent Julia Howard was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Cristina Victoria Vazquez was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Vazquez was defeated by Howard in the general election.
North Carolina House of Representatives, District 79 General Election, 2014
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Julia Howard Incumbent | 70.3% | 18,448 | |
Democratic | Cristina Victoria Vazquez | 29.7% | 7,811 | |
Total Votes | 26,259 |
Elections for the office of North Carolina House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 8, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 29, 2012. Incumbent Julia Howard (R) defeated Cristina Victoria Vazquez (D) in the general election and Bill Whiteheart in the Republican primary. Vazquez was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
North Carolina House of Representatives, District 79, General Election, 2012
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Julia Howard Incumbent | 70.1% | 27,749 | |
Democratic | Cristina Victoria Vazquez | 29.9% | 11,859 | |
Total Votes | 39,608 |
North Carolina House of Representatives District 79 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
Julia Howard Incumbent | 70.3% | 9,685 |
Bill Whiteheart | 29.7% | 4,089 |
Total Votes | 13,774 |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for North Carolina House of Representatives District 79 raised a total of $1,260,961. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $78,810 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, North Carolina House of Representatives District 79
Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | $51,637 | 1 | $51,637 |
2014 | $184,925 | 2 | $92,463 |
2012 | $351,939 | 3 | $117,313 |
2010 | $104,244 | 1 | $104,244 |
2008 | $116,577 | 1 | $116,577 |
2006 | $214,542 | 2 | $107,271 |
2004 | $172,425 | 2 | $86,213 |
2002 | $45,622 | 3 | $15,207 |
2000 | $19,050 | 1 | $19,050 |
Total | $1,260,961 | 16 | $78,810 |