# 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.

## Geography

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

## District officeholders

| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| District created January 1, 1993. | District created January 1, 1993. | District created January 1, 1993. | District created January 1, 1993. | 1993–2003 All of Davie County. Part of Davidson County. |
| Julia Craven Howard | Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2003 | Redistricted from the 37th district. Redistricted to the 79th district. | 1993–2003 All of Davie County. Part of Davidson County. |
| Linda Johnson | Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 | Redistricted from the 90th district. Redistricted to the 83rd district. | 2003–2005 Part of Cabarrus County. |
| Dale Folwell | Republican | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2013 | Retired to run for Lieutenant Governor. | 2005–Present Parts of Forsyth County. |
| Debra Conrad | Republican | January 1, 2013 – July 31, 2020 | Resigned. | 2005–Present Parts of Forsyth County. |
| Vacant | Vacant | July 31, 2020 – August 17, 2020 | | 2005–Present Parts of Forsyth County. |
| Wes Schollander | Republican | August 17, 2020 – January 1, 2021 | Appointed to finish Conrad's term. Retired. | 2005–Present Parts of Forsyth County. |
| Jeff Zenger | Republican | January 1, 2021 – Present | | 2005–Present Parts of Forsyth County. |

## Election results
### 2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district Democratic primary election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Carla Catalan Day | 3,474 | 68.52% |
| | Democratic | Sean Lew | 1,596 | 31.48% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,070 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeff Zenger (incumbent) | 20,245 | 52.37% |
| | Democratic | Carla Catalan Day | 18,416 | 47.63% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,661 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeff Zenger | 27,843 | 51.19% |
| | Democratic | Dan Besse | 26,550 | 48.81% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 54,393 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Debra Conrad (incumbent) | 19,423 | 54.51% |
| | Democratic | Terri Elizabeth LeGrand | 16,212 | 45.49% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,635 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Debra Conrad (incumbent) | 27,209 | 63.52% |
| | Democratic | Marilynn Baker | 15,626 | 36.48% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 42,835 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Debra Conrad (incumbent) | 17,654 | 63.04% |
| | Democratic | Mary Dickinson | 10,351 | 36.96% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,005 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district Democratic primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David W. Moore | 3,184 | 55.87% |
| | Democratic | John C. Gladman | 2,515 | 44.13% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,699 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district Republican primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Debra Conrad | 4,679 | 42.77% |
| | Republican | Larry Brown (incumbent) | 3,197 | 29.22% |
| | Republican | Glenn L. Cobb | 3,065 | 28.01% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,941 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Debra Conrad | 26,616 | 64.36% |
| | Democratic | David W. Moore | 14,742 | 35.64% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,358 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dale Folwell (incumbent) | 17,475 | 69.32% |
| | Democratic | Cristina V. Vazquez | 7,733 | 30.68% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,208 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dale Folwell (incumbent) | 21,933 | 59.25% |
| | Democratic | Wade Boyles | 15,086 | 40.75% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,019 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dale Folwell (incumbent) | 13,942 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,942 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district Republican primary election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dale Folwell | 2,351 | 29.13% |
| | Republican | Debra Conrad | 2,066 | 25.60% |
| | Republican | Winfield Beroth | 1,541 | 19.09% |
| | Republican | Jonathan Dills | 882 | 10.93% |
| | Republican | Tom Southern | 629 | 7.79% |
| | Republican | Derrick G. Hinson Sr. | 346 | 4.29% |
| | Republican | Josh Wood | 256 | 3.17% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,071 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district Republican primary run-off election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dale Folwell | 4,656 | 66.52% |
| | Republican | Debra Conrad | 2,343 | 33.48% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,999 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dale Folwell | 21,248 | 62.94% |
| | Democratic | Tom Brandon | 12,510 | 37.06% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,758 | 100% |
| | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) | Republican win (new seat) |

### 2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general section, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Linda Johnson (incumbent) | 12,835 | 65.24% |
| | Democratic | Glenn White | 6,243 | 1.73% |
| | Libertarian | Caroline Gellner | 596 | 3.03% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,674 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district Republican primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Julia Craven Howard (incumbent) | 5,111 | 79.04% |
| | Republican | Mike Morris | 1,355 | 20.96% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,466 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Julia Craven Howard (incumbent) | 22,773 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,773 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |