DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Kevin G. Thurman
Lost the 2026 race for North Carolina House District 53.
- Last margin
- −5.2
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Thurman has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Thurman won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Carolina House District 53 | General | Lost | Howard L. Penny Jr. (R), Christopher Sessions (L) | 46.3% | R+5.2 | R+26.0 | |
| 2024 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 53 | General | Lost | Howard Penny (R) | 37.1% | R+25.9 | — | |
| 2022 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 53 | General | Lost | Howard Penny (R) | 32.9% | R+34.3 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Thurman has run against
- Howard L. Penny Jr. (R) · 2026 general, lost
- Howard Penny (R) · 2024 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)
The seat
- North Carolina House District 53 · lean R+27.2 · 90th most Democratic of 120
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)