Jimmy Dixon | |
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Member of the North CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives from the 4th district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Russell Tucker |
Personal details | |
Born | James William Dixon February 11,1945 Friendship,North Carolina |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Warsaw,North Carolina |
Alma mater | Wake Forest University (BS) |
Occupation | Turkey farmer |
Website | www |
James William "Jimmy" Dixon (born February 11,1945) [1] is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. A farmer from Warsaw,North Carolina,Dixon has represented the 4th district (including constituents in Duplin and Wayne counties) since 2011.
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. [2]
Dixon did not hold any political office before winning election to the State House in 2010. [3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jimmy Dixon (incumbent) | 21,282 | 65.72% | |
Democratic | Christopher Schulte | 11,099 | 34.28% | |
Total votes | 32,381 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jimmy Dixon (incumbent) | 2,765 | 83.64% | |
Republican | Nathan Ray Riggs | 541 | 16.36% | |
Total votes | 3,306 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jimmy Dixon (incumbent) | 13,546 | 62.87% | |
Democratic | Da'Quan Marcell Love | 7,515 | 34.88% | |
Constitution | Kevin E. Hayes | 486 | 2.26% | |
Total votes | 21,547 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jimmy Dixon (incumbent) | 24,646 | 100% | |
Total votes | 24,646 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jimmy Dixon (incumbent) | 15,933 | 100% | |
Total votes | 15,933 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
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]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jimmy Dixon (incumbent) | 4,873 | 62.30% | |
Republican | Efton Sager (incumbent) | 2,949 | 37.70% | |
Total votes | 7,822 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jimmy Dixon (incumbent) | 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% | ||
Republican hold |
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. [13]
Together,they spent over $250,000. [14] Dixon defeated Blair by just 477 votes out of the 17,531 cast. [15]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jimmy Dixon | 9,004 | 51.36% | |
Democratic | Mott Blair | 8,527 | 48.64% | |
Total votes | 17,531 | 100% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
In 2008 Dixon ran unsuccessfully as a Democrat for a seat on the Duplin County Board of Commissioners. He was defeated in a Democratic runoff by Frances Parks. [16]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Frances Parks | 775 | 39.80% | |
Democratic | Jimmy Dixon | 728 | 37.39% | |
Democratic | Snodie B. Wilson | 292 | 15.00% | |
Democratic | Winston Jennings | 152 | 7.81% | |
Total votes | 1,947 | 100% |
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