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Jamie Ager Wins NC Primary, Faces Republican Edwards in November

3/4/2026

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Jamie Ager won the Democratic primary for North Carolina's 11th Congressional District with 34,279 votes.
He will face incumbent Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards in November.
Edwards has held the seat since 2023 and leads Adam Smith with 37,872 votes.
The district is rated "likely Republican," Democratic support has risen since 2024 after Hurricane Helene, and Ager is backed by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and the Blue Dog Coalition.

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Jamie Ager won the Democratic primary for North Carolina's 11th Congressional District with 34,279 votes.
He will face incumbent Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards in November.
Edwards has held the seat since 2023 and leads Adam Smith with 37,872 votes.
The district is rated "likely Republican," Democratic support has risen since 2024 after Hurricane Helene, and Ager is backed by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and the Blue Dog Coalition.