Preceded by Russell E. Tucker Website www.jimmydixon.org Occupation Turkey farmer Education Wake Forest University | Role North Carolina politician Name Jimmy Dixon | |
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Full Name James William Dixon Residence Warsaw, North Carolina, United States | ||
Alma mater Wake Forest University | ||
James William Dixon (born February 11, 1945) 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.
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Early life & 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.
Electoral history
Dixon did not hold any political office before winning election to the State House in 2010.
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.
2010
Democratic incumbent Russell E. 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.
Together, they spent over $250,000. Dixon defeated Blair by just 477 votes out of the 17,531 cast.
2012
Dixon and fellow incumbent Republican Efton Sager were both drawn into the same district after district lines were changed following census redistricting. Dixon defeated Sager, 62.30%–37.70%, in the Republican primary. 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