Democratic U.S. Rep. Jeff Jackson will be the state's new attorney general after defeating Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop. Why it matters: As the state's top lawyer, Jackson will provide legal advice to the General Assembly and state officials.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Jeff Jackson has won the race to be the state's next attorney general, defeating Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop.

Jeff Jackson has won North Carolina’s attorney general’s race ... Dan Bishop, addressing supporters at an election night watch party in Monroe shortly after 11 p.m., thanked his campaign staff and conceded to the Democrat, who will ensure his party ...