2022Final results
2022 election for North Carolina House District 40
North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina
Joe John (D) won with 54.8% of the vote, defeating Marilyn Avila (R) by 12.0 points.
Joe JohnDemocrat · winner · incumbent
54.8%24,630
Marilyn AvilaRepublican
42.8%19,224
Michael NelsonLibertarian
2.5%1,111
44,965 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET