Mark K. Hilton

For the rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s for England and Warrington, see Mark Hilton (rugby league).

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]

Mark Hilton
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
In office January 24, 2001[1] – January 9, 2013[2]
Preceded by	Cherie Berry[3]
Succeeded by	Andy Wells
Constituency	45th District (2001-2003) 88th District[4] (2003-2005) 96th District[5] (2005-2013)
Personal details
Born	(1966-04-18) April 18, 1966 (age 58)[6] Valdese, North Carolina[6]
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Allison Towe Hilton
Children	3
Residence	Conover, North Carolina[7]
Alma mater	Saint Stephens High School,[6] Western Piedmont Community College
Occupation	NC Alcohol Beverage Control and a reserve officer for the Town of Catawba [7]
Profession	Police Officer
NC General Assembly 2012 ProfileProject Vote Smart

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%

North Carolina House of Representatives 45th district general election, 2000^[15]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Joe Kiser (incumbent)	30,639	32.75%
	Republican	Mark Hilton	29,812	31.87%
	Democratic	David Clark Jr.	19,419	20.76%
	Democratic	Columbus J. Turner	13,679	14.62%
Total votes			93,549	100%
	Republican hold
	Republican hold

References

1. "North Carolina State House of Representatives 2001-2002". Retrieved April 2, 2021.
2. "North Carolina State House of Representatives 2013-2014". Retrieved April 2, 2021.
3. NC Board of Elections: 1998 General Election Results^{[permanent dead link]}
4. "North Carolina State House of Representatives 2003-2004". Retrieved April 2, 2021.
5. "North Carolina State House of Representatives 2005-2006". Retrieved April 2, 2021.
6. Project Vote Smart
7. "NC General Assembly 2012 Profile". Archived from the original on January 17, 2009. Retrieved January 23, 2009.
8. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
9. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
10. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
11. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
12. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
13. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
14. "NC State House 045 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
15. "NC State House 045". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 23, 2022.

North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Cherie Berry	Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 45th District 2001–2003 Served alongside: Joe Kiser	Succeeded by Alex Warner
Preceded by Theresa Esposito	Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 88th District 2003–2005	Succeeded by Mark Hollo
Preceded by Frank Mitchell	Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 96th District 2005–2013	Succeeded by Andy Wells