2024Final results
2024 election for North Carolina House District 53
North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina
Howard Penny (R) won with 62.9% of the vote, defeating Kevin Thurman (D) by 25.9 points.
Howard PennyRepublican · winner
62.9%28,867
Kevin ThurmanDemocrat
37.1%17,007
The same year, the district voted R+29.9 for president; this race was R+25.9.45,874 votes
Source: North Carolina State Board of ElectionsUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:13 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024
Races before and after
Source: North Carolina State Board of ElectionsUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:13 AM ET