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The North Carolina judicial elections consisted of a primary on May 8th and general election on November 6th.[1]
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Davis-Malarney | Yes | Malarney Seat | n/a | 100% |
| Edgar L. Barnes | Yes | Barnes Seat | n/a | 100% |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher B. McLendon | Yes | McLendon Seat | n/a | 100% |
| Michael A. Paul | Yes | Paul Seat | n/a | 100% |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian DeSoto | No | Vincent Seat | 35.9% | 52.61% |
| David A. Leech | Yes | Leech Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| Faris Dixon | No | 29.3%Approved | 47.39% Defeated | |
| G. Galen Braddy Approved | Yes | Braddy Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| Lisa Overton | No | Vincent Seat | 22.5% | |
| Warner Wells | No | Vincent Seat | 12.3% |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Bush | No | Waddell Seat | 11.4% | |
| Cheryl Spencer | Yes | Spencer Seat | n/a | 47.26% Defeated |
| Clinton Rowe Approved | No | Spencer Seat | n/a | 52.74% Approved |
| Karen A. Alexander Approved | Yes | Alexander Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| Kirby Smith | Yes | Waddell Seat | 29.4%Approved | 28.96% Defeated |
| L. Walter Mills Approved | Yes | Mills Seat | n/a | 100% |
| Paul M. Quinn Approved | Yes | Quinn Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| Peter Mack, Jr. Approved | Yes | Mack Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| W. David McFadyen III Approved | No | Waddell Seat | 59.2%Approved | 71.04% Approved |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Jones-Wilson Approved | Yes | Jones Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| Henry L. Stevens IV Approved | Yes | Stevens Seat | n/a | 100% |
| James L. Moore, Jr. Approved | Yes | Moore Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| Leonard W. Thagard Approved | Yes | Thagard Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| Louis F. Foy, Jr. Approved | Yes | Foy Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| William M. Cameron III Approved | Yes | Cameron Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.H. Corpening Approved | Yes | Corpening Seat | 100% Approved | |
| Jeffrey E. Noecker Approved | Yes | Noecker Seat | 100% | |
| Richard Russell Davis Approved | Yes | Davis Seat | 100% Approved | |
| Robin Wicks Robinson Approved | Yes | Robinson | 100% Approved | |
| Sandra Ray Criner Approved | Yes | 100% Approved |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda G. Branch Approved | Yes | Branch Seat | 100% Approved | |
| Teresa R. Freeman Approved | Yes | Freeman Seat | 100% Approved | |
| W. Turner Stephenson, III | Yes | Stephenson Seat | 100% Approved |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther B. Culpepper | No | Newbern Seat | 42.15% Defeated | |
| Vershenia Ballance Moody Approved | No | Newbern Seat | 57.85% Approved |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony W. Brown Approved | Yes | Brown Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| John J. Covolo Approved | Yes | Covolo Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| John M. Britt Approved | Yes | Britt Seat | n/a | 100% |
| William C. Farris Approved | Yes | Farris Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| William G. Stewart Approved | Yes | Stewart Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annette W. Turik | No | Carraway Seat | 32.1% | |
| Charles P. Gaylor, III Approved | Yes | Gaylor Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| David B. Brantley Approved | Yes | Brantley Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| Ericka Y. James Approved | No | Carraway Seat | 34.3%Approved | 52.55% |
| Lonnie W. Carraway | Yes | Carraway Seat | 33.6%Approved | 47.45% Defeated |
| Robert L. Turner (North Carolina) Approved | Yes | Turner Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| Timothy I. Finan Approved | Yes | Finan Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Stevenson Approved | No | Bridges Seat | 50.26% Approved | |
| Carolyn J. Yancey Approved | Yes | Yancey Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| Daniel F. Finch | Yes | Finch Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| John W. Davis (North Carolina) Approved | Yes | Davis Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| Randolph Baskerville Approved | Yes | 9B, Baskerville Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| S. Quon Bridges | Yes | Bridges Seat | n/a | 49.74% Defeated |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd M. Gentry Approved | Yes | Gentry Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna E. Worley Approved | Yes | Worley Seat | 50.3% | 54.79% Approved |
| Charles Gilliam | No | 27.9%Approved | 45.03% Defeated | |
| Christine M. Walczyk Approved | Yes | Walczyk Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| Damion McCullers | No | Gray Seat | 12.6% | |
| Dan Nagle Approved | No | Gray Seat | 39.0%Approved | 54.15% Approved |
| Daniel T. Barker | No | Worley Seat | 21.8% | |
| Debra A. Sasser Approved | Yes | Sasser Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| Eric C. Chasse | Yes | Chasse Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| Erin Mulligan Graber | Yes | Gray Seat | 27.1%Approved | 45.85% Defeated |
| Jacqueline L. Brewer Approved | Yes | Brewer Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| Jennifer J. Knox Approved | Yes | Knox Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| Jennifer M. Green Approved | Yes | Green Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| Lori G. Christian Approved | Yes | Christian Seat | n/a | 100% |
| Monica M. Bousman Approved | Yes | Bousman Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| Robert B. Rader Approved | Yes | Rader Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| James Ansley | No | 11.0% | ||
| Steve Mansbery | No | Gray Seat | 10.4% |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles P. Bullock | Yes | Bullock Seat | n/a | 44.78% Defeated |
| Jacquelyn L. Lee Approved | Yes | Lee Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| Jimmy L. Love, Jr. Approved | Yes | Love Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| LeVonda G. Wood | No | n/a | 48.06% Defeated | |
| Mary Howard Wells | No | Bullock Seat | n/a | 55.22% Approved |
| Nicolle T. Phair | No | Willis Seat | n/a | 44.72% Defeated |
| O. Henry Willis, Jr. Approved | Yes | Willis Seat | n/a | 55.28% Approved |
| Paul A. Holcombe Approved | Yes | Holcombe Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| R. Dale Stubbs Approved | Yes | Stubbs Seat | n/a | 51.94% Approved |
| Resson O. Faircloth Approved | Yes | Faircloth Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| Robert W. Bryant, Jr. | Yes | Bryant Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Harris | No | Dickson Seat | 13.7% | |
| Edward A. Pone Approved | Yes | Pone Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| Laura Devan Approved | Yes | Devan Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| Lou Olivera Approved | No | Dickson Seat | 32.7%Approved | 51.64% Approved |
| Rita Cox | No | 23.9% | ||
| Stephen C. Stokes | No | 29.7%Approved | 48.36% Defeated |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Howlett Radford | No | Barefoot Seat | 19.2% | |
| Jerry A. Jolly | Yes | Jolly Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| Marion R. Warren Approved | Yes | Warren Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| Pauline Hankins Approved | No | Barefoot Seat | 30.4%Approved | 50.61% Approved |
| Scoti L. Ussery Approved | Yes | Ussery Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| Sheila K. McLamb | No | Barefoot Seat | 17.8% | |
| W. Richard Cox | No | Barefoot Seat | 32.7%Approved | 49.39% Defeated |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William A. Marsh, III | Yes | Marsh Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Thomas Lambeth, Jr. Approved | Yes | Lambeth Seat | 100% Approved | |
| James K. Roberson Approved | Yes | 100% Approved | ||
| John P. Paisley, Jr. | No | Overby Seat | 36.29% Defeated | |
| Kathryn W. Overby Approved | Yes | Overby Seat | 63.71% Approved |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Scarlett Approved | Yes | Scarlett Seat | 100% Approved | |
| Charles T. L. Anderson | Yes | Anderson Seat | 100% Approved | |
| James T. Bryan III Approved | Yes | Bryan Seat | 100% Approved | |
| Lunsford Long Approved | Yes | Long Seat | 100% Approved |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Horne, Jr. Approved | Yes | 100% Approved |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Milsap Daniels Approved | Yes | Daniels Seat | 57.11% Approved | |
| Rodney Oxendine | No | Daniels Seat | 42.89% Defeated | |
| William Jeffrey Moore | Yes | Moore Seat | 100% Approved |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Allen Grogan Approved | Yes | Grogan Seat | 100% Approved |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William F. Southern, III Approved | Yes | 100% Approved |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby E. McCroskey | No | Creed Seat | 38.78% Defeated | |
| Don W. Creed, Jr. Approved | Yes | Creed Seat | 61.22% Approved | |
| James P. Hill, Jr. Approved | Yes | Hill Seat | 100% | |
| Jane Hughes Redding | No | Wilkins Seat | 40.46% Defeated | |
| Robert M. Wilkins Approved | Yes | Wilkins Seat | 59.54% Approved |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Marshall Bickett Approved | Yes | Bickett Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Wilson Approved | Yes | Wilson Seat | 100% Approved | |
| John R. Nance | No | 35.73% Defeated | ||
| Lisa Blue Thacker Approved | Yes | Thacker Seat | 64.27% Approved |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Hunt Gwyn Approved | Yes | Gwyn Seat | 100% |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Althea Richardson-Tucker | No | Higdon Seat | 32.23% Defeated | |
| Joseph J. Williams Approved | Yes | Williams Seat | 100% Approved | |
| Stephen V. Higdon Approved | Yes | Higdon Seat | 67.77% Approved |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherryl West | No | Helms Seat | 46.15% Defeated | |
| Tripp Helms Approved | Yes | Helms Seat | 53.85% Approved |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Allred | No | Davis Seat | 22.7%Approved | 37.99% Defeated |
| Andrew Keever | No | 41.93% Defeated | ||
| Camille Banks-Payne | Yes | Banks-Payne Seat | 100% Approved | |
| David Sipprell Approved | No | Davis Seat | 30.8%Approved | 62.01% Approved |
| Jerry D. Jordan | No | Davis Seat | 8.3% | |
| Laurie L. Hutchins Approved | Yes | Hutchins Seat | 100% Approved | |
| Lawrence J. Fine Approved | Yes | Fine Seat | 100% Approved | |
| Richard D. Ramsey | No | Davis Seat | 18.5% | |
| Robert W. Ewing | No | Davis Seat | 19.8% | |
| Victoria L. Roemer Approved | Yes | Roemer Seat | 58.07% Approved | |
| William B. Reingold Approved | Yes | 100% | ||
| William T. Graham, Jr. Approved | Yes | Graham Seat | 100% Approved |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Underwood Approved | Yes | Underwood Seat | 100% Approved | |
| Deborah P. Brown Approved | Yes | Brown Seat | 100% Approved | |
| Edward L. Hedrick, IV Approved | Yes | Hedrick Seat | 100% Approved | |
| Lawrence Dale Graham Approved | Yes | Graham Seat | 100% Approved |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanie Houston Approved | Yes | Houston Seat | 100% |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Lyerly Approved | Yes | Lyerly Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| R. Gregory Horne Approved | Yes | n/a | 100% Approved | |
| Ted McEntire Approved | Yes | McEntire Seat | n/a | 100% Approved |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burford A. Cherry Approved | Yes | Cherry Seat | 100% Approved | |
| Gary Dellinger Approved | Yes | Dellinger Seat | 100% Approved |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela G. Hoyle Approved | Yes | Hoyle Seat | 100% Approved | |
| James A. Jackson Approved | Yes | Jackson Seat | 100% Approved | |
| John K. Greenlee Approved | Yes | Greenlee Seat | 100% Approved | |
| Pennie M. Thrower Approved | Yes | Taylor Seat | 56.90% Approved | |
| Richard B. Abernethy Approved | Yes | Abernethy Seat | 100% | |
| Thomas G. Taylor (North Carolina) | Yes | Taylor Seat | 43.10% Defeated |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna F. Foster Approved | Yes | Foster Seat | 100% Approved | |
| Gwynn G. Radeker | No | Shuford Seat | 28.05% Defeated | |
| Kelvin Dean Black Approved | Yes | Black Seat | 100% Approved | |
| Larry J. Wilson Approved | Yes | Wilson Seat | 100% Approved | |
| Meredith A. Shuford Approved | Yes | Shuford Seat | 71.98% Approved |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Dray | Yes | Dray Seat | 100% Approved | |
| J. Calvin Hill Approved | Yes | Hill Seat | 100% Approved |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athena Brooks Approved | Yes | Brooks Seat | 100% Approved | |
| Emily Cowan (North Carolina) Approved | No | Fox Seat | 65.37% Approved | |
| Peter Knight Approved | Yes | Knight Seat | 68.76% Approved | |
| Robin L. Bowen | No | Knight Seat | 31.24% Defeated | |
| Thomas Brittain, Jr. | Yes | Brittain Seat | 100% Approved | |
| William Cathey | No | Fox Seat | 34.63% Defeated |
| Candidate | Incumbency | Office | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monica H. Leslie Approved | Yes | Leslie Seat | 100% Approved | |
| Richard K. Walker Approved | Yes | Walker Seat | 100% Approved | |
| Richlyn D. Holt Approved | Yes | Holt Seat | 100% Approved |
As featured in JP Election Brief: Results from North Carolina and West Virginia (and more!) on May 10, 2012.
Candidates will advance in pairs to the North Carolina general election, as the primary on May 8th eliminated all but two candidates in each judicial race.
The following candidates for Superior Court judgeships were ousted from the races after receiving low vote totals:
The following candidates for District Court judgeships were also defeated:
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Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of North Carolina, Middle District of North Carolina, Western District of North Carolina • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of North Carolina, Middle District of North Carolina, Western District of North Carolina
State courts:
Supreme Court of North Carolina • North Carolina Court of Appeals • North Carolina Superior Courts • North Carolina District Courts
State resources:
Courts in North Carolina • North Carolina judicial elections • Judicial selection in North Carolina
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