M. Jackson "Jack" Nichols is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from 2022 to 2023.[1] An attorney from Raleigh, North Carolina, he represented the 34th district (including constituents in Wake County).[2]
Representative Jack Nichols | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 34th district | |
| In office July 15, 2022 – January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Grier Martin |
| Succeeded by | Tim Longest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | M. Jackson Nichols Quantico, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | Davidson College (BS) Duke University (MA) Wake Forest University (JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
North Carolina House of Representatives
editNichols ran unsuccessfully for the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2000, losing to Republican incumbent Art Pope. Nichols also ran unsuccessfully for the North Carolina Senate in 2004 and 2008. Representative Grier Martin resigned his seat in the NC House on July 8, 2022 to take a job at the pentagon, and local Democrats selected Nichols to serve the balance of Martin's term. Nichols will not be a candidate for the seat in the 2022 election.
Electoral history
edit2010
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Coble (incumbent) | 141,687 | 51.99% | |
| Democratic | Jack Nichols | 130,841 | 48.01% | |
| Total votes | 272,528 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Josh Stein | 15,715 | 47.97% | |
| Democratic | Jack Nichols | 13,224 | 40.37% | |
| Democratic | Mike Shea | 3,822 | 11.67% | |
| Total votes | 32,761 | 100% | ||
2004
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Janet Cowell | 5,367 | 49.03% | |
| Democratic | Jack Nichols | 2,641 | 24.13% | |
| Democratic | Carter Worthy | 2,136 | 19.51% | |
| Democratic | Mike Shea | 802 | 7.33% | |
| Total votes | 10,946 | 100% | ||
2000
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Art Pope (incumbent) | 14,810 | 50.98% | |
| Democratic | Jack Nichols | 14,243 | 49.02% | |
| Total votes | 29,053 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Jack Nichols". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ "M. Jackson Nichols, Attorney". Nichols, Choi & Lee, PLLC. 2022. Archived from the original on August 19, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2]North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [3]North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ "NC State House 061". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 19, 2022.