2018Final results
2018 election for North Carolina House District 40
North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina
Joe John (D) won with 51.2% of the vote, defeating Marilyn Avila (R) by 6.2 points.
Joe JohnDemocrat · winner · incumbent
51.2%24,193
Marilyn AvilaRepublican
45.0%21,256
David UlmerLibertarian
3.7%1,767
47,216 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET