Ager Cruises to Victory in NC-11 Democratic Primary
By Marcus Thompson | Published 2026-03-05T16:20:30.031Z
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Location: Asheville, NC, Buncombe County, Henderson County, Haywood County
Jamie Ager wins the NC-11 Democratic primary! The Hickory Nut Gap Farms CEO advances to the general election. Get the latest Asheville area results.
HENDERSONVILLE, NC — Jamie Ager, CEO of Hickory Nut Gap Farms, secured a commanding victory in the Democratic primary for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District on Tuesday night. According to projections by CBS News and the Associated Press on March 3, 2026, Ager defeated physician and former Blue Ridge Health CEO Richard Hudspeth to represent the district in the upcoming general election.With all 291 precincts reporting, Ager garnered 49,077 votes to Hudspeth’s 12,027, according to unoffi
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