North Carolina's 73rd State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Diamond Staton-Williams
D–Harrisburg
Demographics78% White
8% Black
9% Hispanic
3% Asian
1% Other
1% Remainder of multiracial
Population (2020)79,398

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]

Geography

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

District officeholders

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

2022

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  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.
  8. ↑ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  9. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  10. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  11. ↑ https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/03/2020&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1242 North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  12. ↑ https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/06/2018&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1076 North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  13. ↑ https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=03/15/2016&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1443 North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  14. ↑ https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/08/2016&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1148 North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  15. ↑ https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=05/06/2014&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1509 North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  16. ↑ https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/04/2014&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1173 North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  17. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  18. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  19. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  20. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  21. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  22. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  23. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  24. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  25. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  26. ↑ "NC State House 073". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
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