Darren G. Jackson (born June 29, 1970) is an American attorney and politician, who served for two years as a judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals.

Darren Jackson
Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals
In office
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2022
Appointed byRoy Cooper
Preceded byPhil Berger Jr.
Succeeded byMichael J. Stading
Minority Leader of the North Carolina House of Representatives
In office
January 11, 2017 – December 30, 2020
DeputyRobert Reives
Preceded byLarry Hall
Succeeded byRobert Reives
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 39th district
In office
January 26, 2009 – December 30, 2020
Preceded byLinda Coleman
Succeeded byJames Roberson
Personal details
Born (1970-06-29) June 29, 1970 (age 54)
Wake County, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseTina
EducationUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA)
Duke University (JD)

Jackson served as a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from 2009 through 2020, representing part of Wake County, North Carolina.[1][2] While in the legislature, Jackson was also an attorney with Gay, Jackson & McNally, LLP.[3]

Jackson was elected House Minority (Democratic) Leader just before the beginning of the 2017-18 session of the North Carolina General Assembly.[4][5] He announced that he would not seek another term as minority leader after the 2020 legislative elections.[6]

On Dec. 30, 2020, Jackson resigned from the House of Representatives to accept an appointment from North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper to serve on the North Carolina Court of Appeals. He filled the vacancy created by Judge Phil Berger Jr.'s election to the state supreme court.[7] He sought election to a full term in 2022, but was defeated.

In 2023, Governor Cooper appointed Jackson to a seat on the North Carolina Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission.[8]

Electoral history

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2020

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North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2020[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darren Jackson (incumbent) 41,783 100%
Total votes 41,783 100%
Democratic hold

2018

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North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2018[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darren Jackson (incumbent) 24,172 66.40%
Republican Rhonda Allen 11,441 31.43%
Libertarian Martin Mazuldowski 789 2.17%
Total votes 36,402 100%
Democratic hold

2016

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North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2016[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darren Jackson (incumbent) 31,901 100%
Total votes 31,901 100%
Democratic hold

2014

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North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2014[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darren Jackson (incumbent) 18,823 100%
Total votes 18,823 100%
Democratic hold

2012

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North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district Democratic primary election, 2012[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darren Jackson (incumbent) 5,879 60.98%
Democratic Don Mial 2,846 29.52%
Democratic Michael Slawter 916 9.50%
Total votes 9,641 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2012[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darren Jackson (incumbent) 27,585 100%
Total votes 27,585 100%
Democratic hold

2010

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North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district Democratic primary election, 2010[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darren Jackson (incumbent) 2,175 60.72%
Democratic Jeanne Milliken Bonds 1,407 39.28%
Total votes 3,582 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2010[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darren Jackson (incumbent) 16,870 56.84%
Republican Duane Cutlip 12,809 43.16%
Total votes 29,679 100%
Democratic hold

2004

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North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district Democratic primary election, 2004[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Linda Coleman 2,242 60.43%
Democratic Darren Jackson 1,468 39.57%
Total votes 3,710 100%

2002

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North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district Democratic primary election, 2002[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darren Jackson 2,176 44.26%
Democratic Barry B. Perry 1,813 36.88%
Democratic Bobby Hoffman 927 18.86%
Total votes 4,916 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2002[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sam Ellis (incumbent) 13,875 56.62%
Democratic Darren Jackson 10,105 41.24%
Libertarian H. Wade Minter 524 2.14%
Total votes 24,504 100%
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ Associated Press
  2. ^ Journalist Andy Specht on Twitter
  3. ^ "Darren G. Jackson". Indy Week. 18 April 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  4. ^ News & Observer
  5. ^ PoliticsNC.com
  6. ^ "N.C. state Rep. Jackson won't seek to remain minority leader". Associated Press. 2020-11-13. Archived from the original on 2021-10-18.
  7. ^ Governor Cooper appoints Rep. Darren Jackson to Court of Appeals
  8. ^ Governor Cooper Announces State Boards and Commissions Appointments
  9. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  10. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  11. ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  12. ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  13. ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  14. ^ [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  15. ^ [7] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  16. ^ [8] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  17. ^ [9] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  18. ^ [10] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  19. ^ [11] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 39th district

2009–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minority Leader of the North Carolina House of Representatives
2017–2020
Succeeded by
Legal offices
Preceded by Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals
2021–2022
Incumbent