Jimmy Dixon (politician)

James William Dixon[1] (born February 11, 1945)[2] is a member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing House district four which covers Duplin County and part of Onslow County. A farmer from Warsaw, North Carolina, he has served in the state House since 2011.

For other people named James Dixon, see James Dixon (disambiguation).
Jimmy Dixon
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 4th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2011
Preceded byRussell Tucker
Personal details
Born
James William Dixon

(1945-02-11) February 11, 1945
Friendship, North Carolina
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceWarsaw, North Carolina
Alma materWake Forest University
OccupationTurkey farmer
Websitewww.jimmydixon.org

Early life and education

Dixon was born in Friendship, North Carolina. He graduated from James Kenan High School in Warsaw where he excelled in football. He attended Wake Forest University on a football scholarship and graduated in 1969 with a B.S. degree.[3]

Electoral history

Dixon did not hold any political office before winning election to the State House in 2010.[4]

2008

In 2008 Dixon ran unsuccessfully as a Democrat for a seat on the Duplin County Commissioners. He was defeated in a Democratic runoff by Frances Parks.[5]

2010

Democratic incumbent Russell Tucker announced that he was retiring and would not seek re-election. Jimmy Dixon decided to run and was unopposed in the Republican primary. In the general election, he went on to face Democratic physician Mott Blair, who also was unopposed in his party primary.[6]

Together, they spent over $250,000.[7] Dixon defeated Blair by just 477 votes out of the 17,531 cast.[8]

North Carolina House District 4 General Election 2010[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jimmy Dixon 9,004 51.36
Democratic Mott Blair 8,527 48.64
Total votes 17,531 100.00

2012

Dixon and fellow incumbent Republican Efton Sager were both drawn into the same district after district lines were changed following census redistricting.[9] Dixon defeated Sager, 62.30%–37.70%, in the Republican primary.[10] Dixon went on to win re-election with 65% of the vote over Democratic challenger Rebecca H. Judge and Constitution Party nominee, who ran officially as a Libertarian, Kevin "Kenny" E. Hayes[11][12]

North Carolina House District 4 Primary Election 2012[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jimmy Dixon 4,873 62.30
Republican Efton Sager 2,949 37.70
Total votes 7,822 100.00
North Carolina House District 4 General Election 2012[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jimmy Dixon 20,371 65.04
Democratic Rebecca H. Judge 9,896 31.60
Libertarian Kevin E. Hayes 1,053 3.36
Total votes 31,320 100.00

References
  1. "2012 General Election Candidate List". North Carolina State Board of Elections. p. 10. Archived from the original on May 14, 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
  2. "Rep. James (Jimmy) W. Dixon". North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research. Archived from the original on March 31, 2017. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
  3. "Bio". Jimmy Dixon for HD4. Archived from the original on April 15, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
  4. Ovaska, Sarah. "The New Crop – Rep. Jimmy Dixon". North Carolina Policy Watch. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
  5. Jordan, Dave (June 25, 2008). "Runoff elections results". WITN. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  6. Hodge, Hope (November 3, 2010). "Dixon clinches House 4 race in nail biter". Jacksonville Daily News. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
  7. Lindell, Kay (October 31, 2010). "$250,000 spent in House 4 race". Jacksonville Daily News. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
  8. "General Election November 2, 2010". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
  9. Burrows, Sara (May 7, 2012). "Dixon and Sager Double-Bunked in House District 4". Carolina Journal Online. John Locke Foundation. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
  10. "Primary Election May 8, 2012". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
  11. Kay, Lindell (November 6, 2012). "Dixon wins reelection in Duplin". Jacksonville Daily News. Retrieved November 30, 2012.
  12. "NC General Election Results 2012". NC State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by
Russell Tucker		 Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 4th district
2011–Present		 Incumbent


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