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Democratic Congressman Jeff Jackson wins close race for North Carolina Attorney General

PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston
Published November 6, 2024 at 6:52 AM EST
U.S. Rep. Jeff Jackson won the Democratic primary for North Carolina attorney general on Tuesday and will take on U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop in the general election this November.
Photo: Jeff Jackson for Attorney General campaign
U.S. Rep. Jeff Jackson won the Democratic primary for North Carolina attorney general on Tuesday and will take on U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop in the general election this November.

Democratic Congressman Jeff Jackson has won a close victory in the race for North Carolina Attorney General.

Jackson defeated Republican Congressman Dan Bishop. Jackson led by 2 percentage points, or about 147,000 votes, according to unofficial results from the North Carolina State Board of Elections.

Both men’s terms in congress were due to end early next year.

They were running to replace Attorney General Josh Stein, who won the race for governor on Tuesday.
Annette Weston
Annette is an award-winning journalist based in Eastern North Carolina. Her career includes professional stops across the Midwest, Pacific Northwest, and Southeast, recently culminating in a 2026 Region 8 Edward R. Murrow Award for Small Market Radio Best News Series for her work on the Camp Lejeune Justice Act Series. Guided by a passion for human-interest storytelling, she focuses on narratives that touch hearts and connect communities. A mother of four and grandmother of two, Annette enjoys reading and creating epic Halloween costumes in her spare time. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.
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