2022Final results
2022 election for North Carolina House District 53
North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina
Howard Penny (R) won with 67.1% of the vote, defeating Kevin Thurman (D) by 34.3 points.
Howard PennyRepublican · winner · incumbent
67.1%22,118
Kevin ThurmanDemocrat
32.9%10,824
32,942 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET