# North Carolina's 70th House district

North Carolina's 70th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Brian Biggs since 2023.

## Geography

Since 2005, the district has included part of Randolph County. The district overlaps with the 29th Senate district.

## District officeholders

| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
| District created January 1, 1985. | District created January 1, 1985. | District created January 1, 1985. | District created January 1, 1985. | 1985–2003 Parts of Wilson, Edgecombe, and Nash counties. |
| Toby Fitch | Democratic | January 1, 1985 – December 29, 2001 | Resigned. | 1985–2003 Parts of Wilson, Edgecombe, and Nash counties. |
| Vacant | Vacant | December 29, 2001 – January 28, 2002 | | 1985–2003 Parts of Wilson, Edgecombe, and Nash counties. |
| Shelly Willingham | Democratic | January 28, 2002 – January 1, 2003 | Appointed to finish Fitch's term. Redistricted to the 24th district and lost re-nomination. | 1985–2003 Parts of Wilson, Edgecombe, and Nash counties. |
| Bobby Barbee | Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 | Redistricted from the 82nd district. Redistricted to the 67th district and lost re-nomination. | 2003–2005 Parts of Stanly and Union counties. |
| Arlie Culp | Republican | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2007 | Redistricted from the 67th district. Retired. | 2005–Present Part of Randolph County. |
| Pat Hurley | Republican | January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2023 | Lost re-nomination. | 2005–Present Part of Randolph County. |
| Brian Biggs | Republican | January 1, 2023 – Present | | 2005–Present Part of Randolph County. |

## Election results
### 2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district Republican primary election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brian Biggs | 5,213 | 52.27% |
| | Republican | Pat Hurley (incumbent) | 4,760 | 47.73% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,973 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brian Biggs | 22,160 | 79.01% |
| | Democratic | Susan Lee "Susie" Scott | 5,887 | 20.99% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,047 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Pat Hurley (incumbent) | 28,546 | 75.87% |
| | Democratic | Susan Lee "Susie" Scott | 9,080 | 24.13% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,626 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Pat Hurley (incumbent) | 18,717 | 76.91% |
| | Democratic | Mary Rulli | 5,620 | 23.09% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,337 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Pat Hurley (incumbent) | 24,856 | 76.14% |
| | Democratic | Lois Bohnsack | 7,789 | 23.86% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,645 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Pat Hurley (incumbent) | 15,508 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,508 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Pat Hurley (incumbent) | 24,642 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,642 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district Republican primary election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Pat Hurley (incumbent) | 3,252 | 69.83% |
| | Republican | Fred Burgess | 1,405 | 30.17% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,657 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Pat Hurley (incumbent) | 13,564 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,564 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Pat Hurley (incumbent) | 19,318 | 67.35% |
| | Democratic | Bev O’Brien | 9,364 | 32.65% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,682 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district Republican primary election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Pat Hurley | 1,326 | 35.23% |
| | Republican | Jim S. Parker | 1,317 | 34.99% |
| | Republican | Lou Burrow Wilson | 1,121 | 29.78% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,764 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district Republican primary run-off election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Pat Hurley | 1,129 | 61.90% |
| | Republican | Jim S. Parker | 695 | 38.10% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,824 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Pat Hurley | 8,756 | 64.77% |
| | Democratic | Hampton "Happy" Spivey | 4,762 | 35.23% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,518 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district Republican primary election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Arlie Culp (incumbent) | 2,036 | 53.01% |
| | Republican | Jim Parker | 958 | 24.94% |
| | Republican | Bucky Jernigan | 847 | 22.05% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,841 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Arlie Culp (incumbent) | 19,578 | 91.58% |
| | Libertarian | Douglas Kania | 1,801 | 8.42% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,379 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bobby Barbee (incumbent) | 8,993 | 50.68% |
| | Democratic | Max Melton | 8,751 | 49.32% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,744 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Toby Fitch (incumbent) | 13,033 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,033 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |