Mark Kelly Hilton was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's ninety-sixth House district, including constituents in Catawba county. A police officer from Conover, North Carolina, Hilton served six terms in the state House.[7]
A Catawba County native he began work with the NC Alcohol Beverage Commission as a Permit Compliance Officer in August 2013.
Electoral history
2010
North Carolina House of Representatives 96th district general election, 2010[8]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Mark Hilton (incumbent) |
12,193 |
66.70% |
|
Democratic |
Gary Lafone |
6,087 |
33.30% |
| Total votes |
18,280 |
100% |
|
Republican hold |
2008
North Carolina House of Representatives 96th district general election, 2008[9]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Mark Hilton (incumbent) |
20,810 |
84.81% |
|
Libertarian |
Lawrence G. Hollar |
3,727 |
15.19% |
| Total votes |
24,537 |
100% |
|
Republican hold |
2006
North Carolina House of Representatives 96th district general election, 2006[10]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Mark Hilton (incumbent) |
10,575 |
100% |
| Total votes |
10,575 |
100% |
|
Republican hold |
2004
North Carolina House of Representatives 96th district general election, 2004[11]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Mark Hilton (incumbent) |
19,466 |
100% |
| Total votes |
19,466 |
100% |
|
Republican hold |
2002
North Carolina House of Representatives 88th district Republican primary election, 2002[12]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Mark Hilton (incumbent) |
2,795 |
57.70% |
|
Republican |
T. Hamilton Ward |
2,049 |
42.30% |
| Total votes |
4,844 |
100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 88th district general election, 2002[13]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Mark Hilton (incumbent) |
12,549 |
100% |
| Total votes |
12,549 |
100% |
|
Republican hold |
2000
North Carolina House of Representatives 45th district Republican primary election, 2000[14]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Joe Kiser (incumbent) |
4,467 |
41.42% |
|
Republican |
Mark Hilton |
3,597 |
33.35% |
|
Republican |
Ray Hoyle |
2,722 |
25.24% |
| Total votes |
10,786 |
100% |