# Jennifer Balkcom **Jennifer Balkcom** is a North Carolina state representative from Henderson County and the **2026 Republican nominee for the U.S. House in NC-11**. The district's Republican executive committee chose her on the first ballot, from six candidates, on **Aug 10, 2026**, after Rep. Chuck Edwards withdrew from the race on Aug 5. North Carolina law let the committee fill the nomination without a new primary. She faces Democrat [[Jamie Ager]] in a seat Cook moved to **Toss Up** on Sept 25, 2026. See [[NC-11-2026]]. ## Sources - [BPR — Balkcom to replace Edwards on NC-11 ballot (Aug 10, 2026)](https://www.bpr.org/politics-government/2026-08-10/state-rep-jennifer-balkcom-to-replace-rep-chuck-edwards-on-nc-11-ballot) - [NBC News — NC GOP committee picks Jennifer Balkcom](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/north-carolina-gop-committee-jennifer-balkcom-replace-chuck-edwards-rcna591827)