# Mark K. Hilton

Mark Kelly Hilton was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's ninety-sixth House district, including constituents in Catawba county. A police officer from Conover, North Carolina, Hilton served six terms in the state House.
A Catawba County native he began work with the NC Alcohol Beverage Commission as a Permit Compliance Officer in August 2013.

## Electoral history
### 2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 96th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark Hilton (incumbent) | 12,193 | 66.70% |
| | Democratic | Gary Lafone | 6,087 | 33.30% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,280 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 96th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark Hilton (incumbent) | 20,810 | 84.81% |
| | Libertarian | Lawrence G. Hollar | 3,727 | 15.19% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,537 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 96th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark Hilton (incumbent) | 10,575 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,575 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 96th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark Hilton (incumbent) | 19,466 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,466 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 88th district Republican primary election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark Hilton (incumbent) | 2,795 | 57.70% |
| | Republican | T. Hamilton Ward | 2,049 | 42.30% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,844 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 88th district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark Hilton (incumbent) | 12,549 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,549 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 45th district Republican primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joe Kiser (incumbent) | 4,467 | 41.42% |
| | Republican | Mark Hilton | 3,597 | 33.35% |
| | Republican | Ray Hoyle | 2,722 | 25.24% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,786 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 45th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joe Kiser (incumbent) | 30,639 | 32.75% |
| | Republican | Mark Hilton | 29,812 | 31.87% |
| | Democratic | David Clark Jr. | 19,419 | 20.76% |
| | Democratic | Columbus J. Turner | 13,679 | 14.62% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 93,549 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |