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Madison County, North Carolina

North Carolina House District 118

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 118 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Danny E. Davis and James M. (Jimmy) Rogers. Candidate information follows official Madison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Danny E. Davis (Democratic), James M. (Jimmy) Rogers (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Mark Pless (Republican), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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.

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Danny E. Davis

Democratic

Biography

Danny E. Davis is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 118, representing Haywood and Madison counties. Davis is a Haywood County native who graduated from Tuscola High School and Western Carolina University before earning a law degree from Campbell University, per the Smoky Mountain News. Davis served as an assistant district attorney and spent 27 years as a district court judge before retiring, and has since worked as a court mediator and chaired the Haywood County Board of Elections, per the Smoky Mountain News. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

James M. (Jimmy) Rogers

Republican

Biography

James M. (Jimmy) Rogers is the Republican nominee for North Carolina House District 118, representing Haywood and Madison counties, per the Smoky Mountain News. Rogers is a member of the Haywood County Board of Education, first elected to that board in 2001, per The Mountaineer. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Carolina House District 118 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 118 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Danny E. Davis and James M. (Jimmy) Rogers. Candidate information follows official Madison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Carolina House District 118 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 35, Seat 1North Carolina Senate District 47See all 4 Madison County races
Candidate profiles
Danny E. Davis, full profileJames M. (Jimmy) Rogers, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office