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.^[1]

North Carolina's 70th State House of Representatives district
Representative	Brian Biggs R–Trinity
Demographics	75% White 6% Black 14% Hispanic 2% Asian 2% Remainder of multiracial
Population (2020)	75,612

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.				1985–2003 Parts of Wilson, Edgecombe, and Nash counties.^[2]^[3]
Toby Fitch	Democratic	January 1, 1985 – December 29, 2001	Resigned.
Vacant		December 29, 2001 – January 28, 2002
Shelly Willingham	Democratic	January 28, 2002 – January 1, 2003	Appointed to finish Fitch's term. Redistricted to the 24th district and lost re-nomination.
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.^[4]
Arlie Culp	Republican	January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2007	Redistricted from the 67th district. Retired.	2005–Present Part of Randolph County.^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]
Pat Hurley	Republican	January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2023	Lost re-nomination.
Brian Biggs	Republican	January 1, 2023 – Present

Election results

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district Republican primary election, 2022^[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Brian Biggs	5,213	52.27%
	Republican	Pat Hurley (incumbent)	4,760	47.73%
Total votes			9,973	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2022^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Brian Biggs	22,160	79.01%
	Democratic	Susan Lee "Susie" Scott	5,887	20.99%
Total votes			28,047	100%
	Republican hold

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2020^[12]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pat Hurley (incumbent)	28,546	75.87%
	Democratic	Susan Lee "Susie" Scott	9,080	24.13%
Total votes			37,626	100%
	Republican hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2018^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pat Hurley (incumbent)	18,717	76.91%
	Democratic	Mary Rulli	5,620	23.09%
Total votes			24,337	100%
	Republican hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2016^[14]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pat Hurley (incumbent)	24,856	76.14%
	Democratic	Lois Bohnsack	7,789	23.86%
Total votes			32,645	100%
	Republican hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2014^[15]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pat Hurley (incumbent)	15,508	100%
Total votes			15,508	100%
	Republican hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2012^[16]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pat Hurley (incumbent)	24,642	100%
Total votes			24,642	100%
	Republican hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district Republican primary election, 2010^[17]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pat Hurley (incumbent)	3,252	69.83%
	Republican	Fred Burgess	1,405	30.17%
Total votes			4,657	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2010^[18]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pat Hurley (incumbent)	13,564	100%
Total votes			13,564	100%
	Republican hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2008^[19]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pat Hurley (incumbent)	19,318	67.35%
	Democratic	Bev O’Brien	9,364	32.65%
Total votes			28,682	100%
	Republican hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district Republican primary election, 2006^[20]

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			3,764	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district Republican primary run-off election, 2006^[21]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pat Hurley	1,129	61.90%
	Republican	Jim S. Parker	695	38.10%
Total votes			1,824	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2006^[22]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pat Hurley	8,756	64.77%
	Democratic	Hampton "Happy" Spivey	4,762	35.23%
Total votes			13,518	100%
	Republican hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district Republican primary election, 2004^[23]

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			3,841	100%

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2004^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Arlie Culp (incumbent)	19,578	91.58%
	Libertarian	Douglas Kania	1,801	8.42%
Total votes			21,379	100%
	Republican hold

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2002^[25]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bobby Barbee (incumbent)	8,993	50.68%
	Democratic	Max Melton	8,751	49.32%
Total votes			17,744	100%
	Republican hold

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2000^[26]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Toby Fitch (incumbent)	13,033	100%
Total votes			13,033	100%
	Democratic hold

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