2024 North Carolina Attorney General election

2024 North Carolina Attorney General election
Votes counted	95%as of 07:13 UTC
	County results
Attorney General before election; Josh Stein; Democratic	Elected Attorney General ; Jeff Jackson; Democratic

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 in the contest to succeed Democratic incumbent Josh Stein, who did not seek re-election in order to run for governor. Republicans have not won a North Carolina attorney general election since 1896, and the state remains the only ex-Confederate State popularly electing the officeholder to have not have not elected one from that party from the twentieth century to the present.^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Jeff Jackson, U.S. Representative from North Carolina's 14th congressional district (2023–present)^[2]

Eliminated in primary

Satana Deberry, Durham County District Attorney^[3]
Tim Dunn, lawyer^[4]

Declined

Josh Stein, incumbent attorney general (2017–present) (running for governor)^[5]

Endorsements

Satana Deberry

Organizations

LGBTQ Victory Fund^[6]

Jeff Jackson

Organizations

Vote Common Good^[7]

Labor unions

North Carolina AFL-CIO^[8]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[a]	Margin of error	Santana Deberry	Tim Dunn	Jeff Jackson	Other	Undecided
High Point University	February 16–23, 2024	317 (LV)	± 6.0%	31%	33%	36%	–	–
Change Research (D)^[A]	February 15–19, 2024	1,622 (LV)	± 2.6%	14%	–	38%	4%^[b]	44%
Public Policy Polling (D)	December 15–16, 2023	556 (LV)	± 4.2%	8%	2%	34%	–	56%
Public Policy Polling (D)^[B]	November 29–30, 2023	531 (LV)	–	12%	4%	40%	–	45%

Results

Democratic primary results^[9]
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	100.0%

Republican primary

Candidates

Endorsements

Dan Bishop

Executive branch officials

Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States^[16]

U.S. Representatives

Lauren Boebert, U.S. Representative from Colorado's 3rd congressional district (2021–present)^[17]
Matt Gaetz, U.S. Representative from Florida's 1st congressional district (2017–present)^[17]
David McIntosh, former U.S. Representative from Indiana's 2nd congressional district (1995–2001)^[18]

State legislators

Tom Murry, former state representative from the 41st district (2011–2015)^[19]

Organizations

Polling

Hypothetical polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[a]	Margin of error	Tom Murry	Ray Starling	Undecided
SurveyUSA^[C]	April 25–29, 2023	707 (LV)	± 3.9%	17%	10%	73%

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball^[21]	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)^[22]

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^[25]

Debates

2024 North Carolina Attorney general debate
No.	Date	Host	Moderator	Link	Democratic	Republican
Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn
					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^[D]	October 23–26, 2024	853 (LV)	± 4.1%	44%	42%	–	14%
ActiVote	October 8–26, 2024	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	53%	47%	–	–
Cygnal (R)^[E]	October 12–14, 2024	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	46%	43%	–	11%
ActiVote	August 20 – September 22, 2024	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	53%	47%	–	–
Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)/ Impact Research (D)^[F]	September 11–17, 2024	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	47%	43%	–	10%
Cygnal (R)^[E]	September 15–16, 2024	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	45%	43%	–	12%
SurveyUSA^[D]	September 4–7, 2024	676 (LV)	± 4.9%	43%	36%	–	21%
SoCal Strategies (R)^[G]	August 26–27, 2024	612 (LV)	–	36%	39%	–	24%
YouGov (D)^[A]	August 5–9, 2024	802 (RV)	± 3.9%	42%	40%	–	18%
Cygnal (R)^[H]	August 4–5, 2024	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	38%	42%	–	20%
Change Research (D)^[A]	May 13–18, 2024	835 (LV)	± 3.8%	43%	40%	4%^[c]	14%
Meeting Street Insights (R)^[I]	April 25–28, 2024	500 (RV)	± 4.4%	43%	41%	–	15%
SurveyUSA^[D]	March 3–9, 2024	598 (LV)	± 4.9%	41%	40%	–	19%
Cygnal (R)^[C]	March 6–7, 2024	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	39%	41%	–	20%
Change Research (D)^[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	February 16–23, 2024	753 (LV)	± 3.9%	43%	44%	4%^[d]	9%

Results

2024 North Carolina Attorney General election
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	Jeff Jackson
	Republican	Dan Bishop
Total votes
	Democratic hold

Notes

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
^ "Would not vote" with 4%
^ "Would not vote" with 4%
^ "Another party's candidate" with 4%

Partisan clients

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Poll sponsored by Carolina Forward
^ Poll sponsored by Jackson's campaign
^ ^a ^b Poll sponsored by the John Locke Foundation
^ ^a ^b ^c Poll sponsored by WRAL-TV
^ ^a ^b Poll sponsored by Carolina Journal
^ Poll sponsored by AARP
^ 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

References

^ "Attorney General - History". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
^ Doran, Will (October 26, 2023). "Jeff Jackson, NC congressman drawn out of his seat, will run for NC attorney general 'to fight political corruption'". WRAL-TV.
^ Harrison, Steve (November 10, 2023). "Durham District Attorney Satana Deberry to challenge Jeff Jackson in Democratic primary for attorney general". WFAE. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
^ Woolverton, Paul (April 26, 2023). "Two from Cumberland County are running for top North Carolina offices in 2024". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
^ Schneider, Elena (January 18, 2023). "North Carolina AG Josh Stein launches bid for governor". Politico. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
^ Keith, Jarod. "LGBTQ+ Victory Fund Endorses 57 More Out Candidates for 2024 Races". LGBTQ+ Victory Fund. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
^ "2024 Candidates for Common Good". Vote Common Good. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
^ "NC AFL-CIO's Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
^ North Carolina State Board of Elections (March 5, 2024). "03/05/2024 OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". Retrieved March 6, 2024.
^ Battaglia, Danielle (August 3, 2023). "Republican Rep. Dan Bishop announces plans to run for attorney general in NC". The Charlotte Observer.
^ Opeka, Theresa (September 25, 2023). "Murry leaves NC AG race to run for NC Court of Appeals". Carolina Journal. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
^ Nagem, Sarah (May 19, 2023). "NC Sen. Danny Britt is latest to say he won't run for attorney general in 2024". The News & Observer.
^ Battaglia, Danielle (May 3, 2023). "Rep. Dan Bishop's potential attorney general run ends campaign of likely GOP front-runner". The News & Observer. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
^ Robertson, Gary (November 7, 2023). "North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore announces intent to run for Congress". The Shelby Star. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
^ Sherman, Lucille (May 2, 2023). "U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop is weighing a run for N.C. attorney general". Axios. Former U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray told Axios he called off his plans to announce a run for state attorney general last week
^ WRAL (March 2, 2024). "Donald Trump endorses Mark Robinson in bid for North Carolina governor". WRAL.com. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Battagila, Danielle (August 3, 2023). "Republican Rep. Dan Bishop announces NC attorney general run to 'restore law and order'". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Mitola, Will (August 3, 2023). "Club for Growth PAC Endorses Bishop In NC AG Race". Club for Growth.
^ Opeka, Theresa (September 25, 2023). "Murry leaves NC AG race to run for NC Court of Appeals". Carolina Journal. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
^ Baltzegar, Alex (August 7, 2023). "Dan Bishop gains key endorsements from Club for Growth, RAGA". The Carolina Journal.
^ Jacobson, Louis (January 31, 2024). "This Year's Key Attorney General and Secretary of State Races". University of Virginia Center for Politics.
^ ^a ^b "GIFFORDS PAC Endorses Josh Stein and Jeff Jackson in North Carolina". Giffords. March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
^ Martinez, Daisy (March 14, 2024). "DAGA Endorses Congressman Jeff Jackson for North Carolina Attorney General". Democratic Attorneys General Association. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
^ https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/everything-at-stake-human-rights-campaign-endorses-josh-stein-for-governor-and-jeff-jackson-for-attorney-general-of-north-carolina
^ "Campaign Document Search By Entity". North Carolina State Board of Elections.

External links

Official campaign websites

[Key-9] Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear

[11] "Would not vote" with 4%

[36] "Would not vote" with 4%

[38] "Another party's candidate" with 4%

[FWD-10] Poll sponsored by Carolina Forward

[JacksonInternal-12] Poll sponsored by Jackson's campaign

[JLF-25] Poll sponsored by the John Locke Foundation

[WRAL-31] Poll sponsored by WRAL-TV

[CJ-32] Poll sponsored by Carolina Journal

[33] Poll sponsored by AARP

[34] Poll sponsored by On Point Politics and Red Eagle Politics, which supports Republican candidates.

[Carolina_Journal-35] Poll sponsored by the Carolina Journal

[37] Poll sponsored by the Carolina Partnership for Reform & Carolina Leadership Coalition

[1] "Attorney General - History". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 27, 2024.

[2] Doran, Will (October 26, 2023). "Jeff Jackson, NC congressman drawn out of his seat, will run for NC attorney general 'to fight political corruption'". WRAL-TV.

[3] Harrison, Steve (November 10, 2023). "Durham District Attorney Satana Deberry to challenge Jeff Jackson in Democratic primary for attorney general". WFAE. Retrieved November 10, 2023.

[4] Woolverton, Paul (April 26, 2023). "Two from Cumberland County are running for top North Carolina offices in 2024". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved May 2, 2023.

[5] Schneider, Elena (January 18, 2023). "North Carolina AG Josh Stein launches bid for governor". Politico. Retrieved April 30, 2023.

[6] Keith, Jarod. "LGBTQ+ Victory Fund Endorses 57 More Out Candidates for 2024 Races". LGBTQ+ Victory Fund. Retrieved January 25, 2024.

[VCG-7] "2024 Candidates for Common Good". Vote Common Good. Retrieved January 24, 2024.

[8] "NC AFL-CIO's Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.

[13] North Carolina State Board of Elections (March 5, 2024). "03/05/2024 OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". Retrieved March 6, 2024.

[DanBishop-14] Battaglia, Danielle (August 3, 2023). "Republican Rep. Dan Bishop announces plans to run for attorney general in NC". The Charlotte Observer.

[15] Opeka, Theresa (September 25, 2023). "Murry leaves NC AG race to run for NC Court of Appeals". Carolina Journal. Retrieved September 26, 2023.

[16] Nagem, Sarah (May 19, 2023). "NC Sen. Danny Britt is latest to say he won't run for attorney general in 2024". The News & Observer.

[clears-17] Battaglia, Danielle (May 3, 2023). "Rep. Dan Bishop's potential attorney general run ends campaign of likely GOP front-runner". The News & Observer. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.

[18] Robertson, Gary (November 7, 2023). "North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore announces intent to run for Congress". The Shelby Star. Retrieved November 10, 2023.

[19] Sherman, Lucille (May 2, 2023). "U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop is weighing a run for N.C. attorney general". Axios. Former U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray told Axios he called off his plans to announce a run for state attorney general last week

[20] WRAL (March 2, 2024). "Donald Trump endorses Mark Robinson in bid for North Carolina governor". WRAL.com. Retrieved March 5, 2024.

[CharlotteOb-21] Battagila, Danielle (August 3, 2023). "Republican Rep. Dan Bishop announces NC attorney general run to 'restore law and order'". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved August 3, 2023.

[ClubForGrowth-22] Mitola, Will (August 3, 2023). "Club for Growth PAC Endorses Bishop In NC AG Race". Club for Growth.

[Murry_Drops_Out-23] Opeka, Theresa (September 25, 2023). "Murry leaves NC AG race to run for NC Court of Appeals". Carolina Journal. Retrieved September 26, 2023.

[24] Baltzegar, Alex (August 7, 2023). "Dan Bishop gains key endorsements from Club for Growth, RAGA". The Carolina Journal.

[26] Jacobson, Louis (January 31, 2024). "This Year's Key Attorney General and Secretary of State Races". University of Virginia Center for Politics.

[giffords-27] "GIFFORDS PAC Endorses Josh Stein and Jeff Jackson in North Carolina". Giffords. March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.

[28] Martinez, Daisy (March 14, 2024). "DAGA Endorses Congressman Jeff Jackson for North Carolina Attorney General". Democratic Attorneys General Association. Retrieved March 15, 2024.

[29] ttps://www.hrc.org/press-releases/everything-at-stake-human-rights-campaign-endorses-josh-stein-for-governor-and-jeff-jackson-for-attorney-general-of-north-carolina

[30] "Campaign Document Search By Entity". North Carolina State Board of Elections.

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2024 North Carolina Attorney General election

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Declined

Endorsements

Polling

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Withdrew

Declined

Endorsements

Polling

General election

Predictions

Post-primary endorsements

Fundraising

Debates

Polling

Results

Notes

References

External links