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Gaston County, North Carolina

North Carolina House District 108

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 108 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John A. Torbett and Sydnie Hutchinson. Candidate information follows official Gaston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

John A. Torbett (Republican), Sydnie Hutchinson (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; John A. Torbett 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, John A. Torbett, is on the ballot.

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John A. Torbett

John A. Torbett

Republican Incumbent

Biography

John A. Torbett is the sitting North Carolina Representative for District 108 and a resident of Stanley, per the North Carolina General Assembly's member roster and his campaign site. He began his career building homes before more than two decades in the corrugated converting industry across the southeastern United States, per his campaign site.

Sydnie Hutchinson

Democratic

Biography

Sydnie Hutchinson is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 108 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Carolina House District 108 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 108 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John A. Torbett and Sydnie Hutchinson. Candidate information follows official Gaston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Carolina House District 108 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.

How do I see my exact Gaston County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Gaston County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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North Carolina House District 110North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 38, Seat 1North Carolina District Court Judge, District 38, Seat 1See all 20 Gaston County races
Candidate profiles
John A. Torbett, full profileSydnie Hutchinson, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office