Newton County, Georgia

Georgia House District 113

See where Scarbrough and Hooper stand on growth and the environment. Names follow official Newton County election filings.

About this race

Don Scarbrough (Republican), Karla Daniels Hooper (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Sharon Henderson (Democratic), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary and June 16 runoff (majority rule); independents qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's certified November 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

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Don Scarbrough

Republican

Biography

Don Scarbrough is the Republican candidate for Georgia House District 113 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Karla Daniels Hooper

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Safer neighborhoods
Controlled community development
Expanded parks and recreation facilities

Biography

Karla Daniels Hooper has lived in Covington, Georgia for more than two decades and previously worked as a grant writer and as executive director of the Diabetes Association of Atlanta, per the Covington News. She has served on the Newton County Comprehensive Planning Commission and the Newton County Animal Services Board, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Georgia House District 113 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 113, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Don Scarbrough and Karla Daniels Hooper. Candidate information follows official Newton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on growth and the environment.

When is the Georgia House District 113 election in Georgia?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Georgia are on the Georgia election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Newton County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official Newton County and state election office filings, last verified October 16, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Georgia House District 118 Newton County Board of Commissioners District 2 Newton County Board of Commissioners District 4 See all 10 Newton County races

Candidate profiles

Don Scarbrough, full profile Karla Daniels Hooper, full profile Official Georgia election office