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.

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
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMark Hilton (incumbent)12,19366.70%
DemocraticGary Lafone6,08733.30%
Total votes18,280100%
Republican hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 96th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMark Hilton (incumbent)20,81084.81%
LibertarianLawrence G. Hollar3,72715.19%
Total votes24,537100%
Republican hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 96th district general election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMark Hilton (incumbent)10,575100%
Total votes10,575100%
Republican hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 96th district general election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMark Hilton (incumbent)19,466100%
Total votes19,466100%
Republican hold

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 88th district Republican primary election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMark Hilton (incumbent)2,79557.70%
RepublicanT. Hamilton Ward2,04942.30%
Total votes4,844100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 88th district general election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMark Hilton (incumbent)12,549100%
Total votes12,549100%
Republican hold

2000

North Carolina House of Representatives 45th district Republican primary election, 2000
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJoe Kiser (incumbent)4,46741.42%
RepublicanMark Hilton3,59733.35%
RepublicanRay Hoyle2,72225.24%
Total votes10,786100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 45th district general election, 2000
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJoe Kiser (incumbent)30,63932.75%
RepublicanMark Hilton29,81231.87%
DemocraticDavid Clark Jr.19,41920.76%
DemocraticColumbus J. Turner13,67914.62%
Total votes93,549100%
Republican hold
Republican hold
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded byCherie BerryMember of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 45th District 2001–2003 Served alongside: Joe KiserSucceeded byAlex Warner
Preceded byTheresa EspositoMember of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 88th District 2003–2005Succeeded byMark Hollo
Preceded byFrank MitchellMember of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 96th District 2005–2013Succeeded byAndy Wells