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

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

District officeholders

RepresentativePartyDatesNotesCounties
District created January 1, 1993.1993–2003
All of Davie County.
Part of Davidson County.[2]
Julia Craven HowardRepublicanJanuary 1, 1993 –
January 1, 2003
Redistricted from the 37th district.
Redistricted to the 79th district.
Linda JohnsonRepublicanJanuary 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2005
Redistricted from the 90th district.
Redistricted to the 83rd district.
2003–2005
Part of Cabarrus County.[3]
Dale FolwellRepublicanJanuary 1, 2005 –
January 1, 2013
Retired to run for Lieutenant Governor.2005–Present
Parts of Forsyth County.[4][5][6][7][8]
Debra ConradRepublicanJanuary 1, 2013 –
July 31, 2020
Resigned.
VacantJuly 31, 2020 –
August 17, 2020
Wes SchollanderRepublicanAugust 17, 2020 –
January 1, 2021
Appointed to finish Conrad's term.
Retired.
Jeff ZengerRepublicanJanuary 1, 2021 –
Present

Election results

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district Democratic primary election, 2022[9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticCarla Catalan Day 3,474 68.52%
DemocraticSean Lew1,59631.48%
Total votes5,070 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2022[10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJeff Zenger (incumbent) 20,245 52.37%
DemocraticCarla Catalan Day18,41647.63%
Total votes38,661 100%
Republican hold

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2020[11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJeff Zenger 27,843 51.19%
DemocraticDan Besse26,55048.81%
Total votes54,393 100%
Republican hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2018[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDebra Conrad (incumbent) 19,423 54.51%
DemocraticTerri Elizabeth LeGrand16,21245.49%
Total votes35,635 100%
Republican hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2016[13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDebra Conrad (incumbent) 27,209 63.52%
DemocraticMarilynn Baker15,62636.48%
Total votes42,835 100%
Republican hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2014[14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDebra Conrad (incumbent) 17,654 63.04%
DemocraticMary Dickinson10,35136.96%
Total votes28,005 100%
Republican hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district Democratic primary election, 2012[15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDavid W. Moore 3,184 55.87%
DemocraticJohn C. Gladman2,51544.13%
Total votes5,699 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district Republican primary election, 2012[16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDebra Conrad 4,679 42.77%
RepublicanLarry Brown (incumbent)3,19729.22%
RepublicanGlenn L. Cobb3,06528.01%
Total votes10,941 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2012[17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDebra Conrad 26,616 64.36%
DemocraticDavid W. Moore14,74235.64%
Total votes41,358 100%
Republican hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2010[18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDale Folwell (incumbent) 17,475 69.32%
DemocraticCristina V. Vazquez7,73330.68%
Total votes25,208 100%
Republican hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2008[19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDale Folwell (incumbent) 21,933 59.25%
DemocraticWade Boyles15,08640.75%
Total votes37,019 100%
Republican hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2006[20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDale Folwell (incumbent) 13,942 100%
Total votes13,942 100%
Republican hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district Republican primary election, 2004[21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDale Folwell 2,351 29.13%
RepublicanDebra Conrad 2,066 25.60%
RepublicanWinfield Beroth1,54119.09%
RepublicanJonathan Dills88210.93%
RepublicanTom Southern6297.79%
RepublicanDerrick G. Hinson Sr.3464.29%
RepublicanJosh Wood2563.17%
Total votes8,071 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district Republican primary run-off election, 2004[22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDale Folwell 4,656 66.52%
RepublicanDebra Conrad2,34333.48%
Total votes6,999 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2004[23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDale Folwell 21,248 62.94%
DemocraticTom Brandon12,51037.06%
Total votes33,758 100%
Republican win (new seat)

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general section, 2002[24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanLinda Johnson (incumbent) 12,835 65.24%
DemocraticGlenn White6,2431.73%
LibertarianCaroline Gellner5963.03%
Total votes19,674 100%
Republican hold

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district Republican primary election, 2000[25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJulia Craven Howard (incumbent) 5,111 79.04%
RepublicanMike Morris1,35520.96%
Total votes6,466 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2000[26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJulia Craven Howard (incumbent) 22,773 100%
Total votes22,773 100%
Republican hold

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