Democrat Ager flips Edwards’s North Carolina House seat
Ager won after running on Hurricane Helene recovery, as Republicans tapped a new nominee 85 days before Election Day.
- On Tuesday, Democrat Jamie Ager won the election for North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, defeating Republican Jennifer Balkcom and flipping the Republican-held seat in the state's western mountains.
- Republican nominee Jennifer Balkcom replaced incumbent Rep. Chuck Edwards 85 days before Election Day after Edwards suspended his campaign in August following his censure in the House over misconduct allegations.
- Ager campaigned heavily on recovery from Hurricane Helene, which devastated western North Carolina in 2024, while emphasizing his family's long history in the region, including his grandfather, Jamie Clark.
- Historically, a Democrat had not won the seat since 2010, making Ager's victory significant after he secured the nomination by winning a five-way Democratic primary in March.
- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included Ager in its 'Red to Blue' program for top-tier candidates, supporting his campaign to flip the Republican-held seat.
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DCCC Statement on Jamie Ager’s Victory in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District
DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the following statement on Jamie Ager’s victory in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District: “Congratulations to Jamie Ager on his impressive win tonight! A native son of Western North Carolina and a local farmer, Jamie is exactly what every member of Congress should be – a true representation of their community. […]
Democrat Jamie Ager wins election to NC’s 11th Congressional District
RALEIGH — Democrat Jamie Ager has won election as the representative for North Carolina’s 11th District, defeating Republican Jennifer Balkcom. The Associated Press called the race for Ager at about 8:53 p.m. At that point, unofficial results showed Ager ahead with about 60% of the vote across 14
Democrat Jamie Ager flips Chuck Edwards North Carolina House seat
Democrat Jamie Ager defeated Republican Jennifer Balkcom on Tuesday, flipping outgoing Rep. Chuck Edwards’s (R-NC) seat in North Carolina‘s 11th Congressional District. The Associated Press called the 11th District for Ager at 8:53 p.m. He garnered 60.3% against Balkcom’s 38.4%, with 83% of the vote counted. The Tar Heel State’s 11th District was one of […]
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