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Polk County, North Carolina

North Carolina House District 113

Morgan and Johnson are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Polk County election filings.

About this race

John Morgan (Democratic), Jake Johnson (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jake Johnson is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (a second primary is held only when no one reaches 30 percent plus one); unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified general-election 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.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Jake Johnson, is on the ballot.

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John Morgan

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Improving access to affordable health care, per Henderson County Democratic Party
  • Bringing schools up to current standards, per Henderson County Democratic Party
  • Incentives for landlords to increase affordable housing supply, per Henderson County Democratic Party
Biography

John Morgan is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 113, per his campaign site. He served 21 years in the United States Air Force, including flying aircraft that carried Presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton, per his campaign site. After retiring from the Air Force he worked as a captain and flight instructor at Atlas Air, and he served as a City Commissioner in Saluda, where he has lived since 1997, per his campaign site.

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Jake Johnson

Jake Johnson

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Support a free-market economy with lower taxes and less regulation
  • Support gun rights
  • Support local control of public schools and recent teacher pay raises
Biography

Jake Johnson was born and raised in Polk County and served as chairman of the Polk County Board of Commissioners, per the campaign site. Johnson is running for North Carolina House District 113 and is described as a fiscal and social conservative, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Carolina House District 113 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 113 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Morgan and Jake Johnson. Candidate information follows official Polk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Carolina House District 113 election in North Carolina?

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

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North Carolina District Court Judge, District 42, Seat 5North Carolina Senate District 48See all 4 Polk County races
Candidate profiles
John Morgan, full profileJake Johnson, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office