North Carolina State House District 79: candidates

Current seat holder: Keith Kidwell.

Darren Armstrong He advanced from the Republican primary on March 3, 2026 .

Local Representation: “I believe we need local born and bred representatives in Raleigh.” (Campaign Website (armstrongfornc.com))

Multigenerational Farmer and Businessman: “Understands the backbone of our rural economy.” (Official campaign website)

North Carolina State House District 79 (unopposed)