2024 North Carolina Attorney General election
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The 2024 North Carolina Attorney General election was held on November 5, 2024, to elect the next attorney general of North Carolina. Democratic congressman Jeff Jackson defeated Republican congressman Dan Bishop.[2] Jackson succeeded Democratic incumbent Josh Stein, who did not seek re-election in order to successfully run for governor.
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November 5, 2024
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| Turnout | 73.73%[1] ( 0.18%) | |||||||||||||||
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   Jackson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Bishop: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Tie: 50% No votes | ||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jeff Jackson, U.S. Representative from North Carolina's 14th congressional district[3]
Eliminated in primary
- Satana Deberry, Durham County District Attorney[4]
- Tim Dunn, lawyer[5]
Declined
- Josh Stein, incumbent attorney general (ran for governor)[6]
Endorsements
Satana Deberry
Organizations
Jeff Jackson
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Satana Deberry |
Tim Dunn |
Jeff Jackson |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Point University[10] | February 16–23, 2024 | 317 (LV) | ± 6.0% | 31% | 3% | 36% | – | – |
| Change Research (D)[11][A] | February 15–19, 2024 | 1,622 (LV) | ± 2.6% | 14% | – | 38% | 4%[b] | 44% |
| Public Policy Polling (D)[12] | December 15–16, 2023 | 556 (LV) | ± 4.2% | 8% | 2% | 34% | – | 56% |
| Public Policy Polling (D)[13][B] | November 29–30, 2023 | 531 (LV) | – | 12% | 4% | 40% | – | 45% |
Results
Jackson
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%70–80%
Deberry
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeff Jackson | 370,666 | 54.83% | |
| Democratic | Satana Deberry | 223,835 | 33.11% | |
| Democratic | Tim Dunn | 81,492 | 12.06% | |
| Total votes | 675,993 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Withdrew
- Tom Murry, former state representative from the 41st district (2011–2015) (endorsed Bishop, ran for Court of Appeals)[16]
Declined
- Danny Britt, state senator from the 24th district[17]
- Tim Moore, Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 111th district[18] (ran for U.S. House)[19]
- Andrew Murray, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina (2017–2021)[20]
Endorsements
Dan Bishop
Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States[21]
U.S. Representatives
- Lauren Boebert, U.S. Representative from Colorado's 3rd congressional district[22]
- Matt Gaetz, U.S. Representative from Florida's 1st congressional district[22]
- David McIntosh, former U.S. Representative from Indiana's 2nd congressional district (1995–2001)[23]
State legislators
- Tom Murry, former state representative from the 41st district (2011–2015)[16]
Organizations
Polling
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[26] | Tossup | July 25, 2024 |
Post-primary endorsements
Jeff Jackson (D)
U.S. representatives
- Gabby Giffords, U.S. representative from Arizona's 8th congressional district (2007–2012)[27]
Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of October 19, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Jeff Jackson (D) | $15,433,988 | $12,872,599 | $2,599,218 |
| Dan Bishop (R) | $8,926,941 | $7,384,331 | $1,542,609 |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections[30] | |||
Debates
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Jackson | Bishop | |||||
| 1 | June 21, 2024 | North Carolina Bar Association | Tim Boyum | YouTube | P | P |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Jeff Jackson (D) |
Dan Bishop (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA[31][D] | October 23–26, 2024 | 853 (LV) | ± 4.1% | 44% | 42% | – | 14% |
| ActiVote[32] | October 8–26, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 53% | 47% | – | – |
| Cygnal (R)[33][E] | October 12–14, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 46% | 43% | – | 11% |
| ActiVote[34] | August 20 – September 22, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 53% | 47% | – | – |
| Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)/ Impact Research (D)[35][F] |
September 11–17, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 47% | 43% | – | 10% |
| Cygnal (R)[36][E] | September 15–16, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 45% | 43% | – | 12% |
| SurveyUSA[37][D] | September 4–7, 2024 | 676 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 43% | 36% | – | 21% |
| SoCal Strategies (R)[38][G] | August 26–27, 2024 | 612 (LV) | – | 36% | 39% | – | 24% |
| YouGov (D)[39][A] | August 5–9, 2024 | 802 (RV) | ± 3.9% | 42% | 40% | – | 18% |
| Cygnal (R)[40][H] | August 4–5, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 38% | 42% | – | 20% |
| Change Research (D)[41][A] | May 13–18, 2024 | 835 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 43% | 40% | 4%[c] | 14% |
| Meeting Street Insights (R)[42][I] | April 25–28, 2024 | 500 (RV) | ± 4.4% | 43% | 41% | – | 15% |
| SurveyUSA[43][D] | March 3–9, 2024 | 598 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 41% | 40% | – | 19% |
| Cygnal (R)[44][C] | March 6–7, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 39% | 41% | – | 20% |
| Change Research (D)[11][A] | February 15–19, 2024 | 1,622 (LV) | ± 2.6% | 39% | 41% | – | 20% |
Hypothetical polling
Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Generic Democrat (D) |
Generic Republican (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Point University[10] | February 16–23, 2024 | 753 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 43% | 44% | 4%[d] | 9% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeff Jackson | 2,874,960 | 51.43% | +1.30% | |
| Republican | Dan Bishop | 2,715,411 | 48.57% | –1.30% | |
| Total votes | 5,590,371 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
- Martin (largest city: Williamston)
- Pasquotank (largest city: Elizabeth City)
- Scotland (largest city: Laurinburg)
By congressional district
| District | Jackson | Bishop | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 51% | 49% | Don Davis |
| 2nd | 69% | 31% | Deborah Ross |
| 3rd | 42% | 58% | Greg Murphy |
| 4th | 75% | 25% | Valerie Foushee |
| 5th | 45% | 55% | Virginia Foxx |
| 6th | 45% | 55% | Addison McDowell |
| 7th | 46% | 54% | David Rouzer |
| 8th | 43% | 57% | Mark Harris |
| 9th | 45% | 55% | Richard Hudson |
| 10th | 44% | 56% | Pat Harrigan |
| 11th | 48% | 52% | Chuck Edwards |
| 12th | 76% | 24% | Alma Adams |
| 13th | 45% | 55% | Brad Knott |
| 14th | 46% | 54% | Tim Moore |
Notes
Partisan clients
- Poll sponsored by Carolina Forward
- Poll sponsored by Jackson's campaign
- Poll sponsored by the John Locke Foundation
- Poll sponsored by Carolina Journal
- Poll sponsored by On Point Politics and Red Eagle Politics, which supports Republican candidates.
- Poll sponsored by the Carolina Journal
- Poll sponsored by the Carolina Partnership for Reform & Carolina Leadership Coalition