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Swain County, North Carolina

North Carolina House District 119

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 119 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anna Ferguson and Mark Burrows. Candidate information follows official Swain County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Anna Ferguson (Republican), Mark Burrows (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Anna Ferguson 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, Anna Ferguson, is on the ballot.

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Anna Ferguson

Anna Ferguson

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Prioritize children, health care, elders and the local economy for western North Carolina
  • Require a balanced state budget
  • Increase education funding, including teacher pay

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Anna Ferguson is the Republican incumbent for North Carolina House District 119, covering Jackson, Swain and Transylvania counties, per the North Carolina General Assembly. Ferguson is a small business owner who was appointed to the House on April 16, 2026, per the North Carolina General Assembly.

Mark Burrows

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Supports continued economic development investment in the district
  • Lists environmental protection as a campaign priority
  • Supports accountability and transparency in state government

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Burrows has spent more than 30 years in economic and community development work in Western North Carolina, per the campaign site. Burrows led efforts that secured more than $5 million in public and private grants and incentives for Transylvania County to help small businesses and working families, per the campaign site. Burrows lives in Brevard, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Carolina House District 119 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 119 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anna Ferguson and Mark Burrows. Candidate information follows official Swain County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Carolina House District 119 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 Swain County ballot?

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Candidate profiles
Anna Ferguson, full profileMark Burrows, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office