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2024Final results

2024 election for North Carolina House District 79

North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina

Keith Kidwell (R) won with 63.2% of the vote, defeating Mary Beedle (D) by 26.5 points.

Keith KidwellRepublican · winner
63.2%32,111
Mary BeedleDemocrat
36.8%18,667
The same year, the district voted R+32.6 for president; this race was R+26.5.50,778 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

EvenD+35.21996R+40.12012R+40.52014R+21.22018R+27.62020R+26.52024

Source: North Carolina State Board of ElectionsUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:13 AM ET