BJ Barnes

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BJ Barnes

Republican Party

Prior offices:

Guilford County Sheriff

Years in office: 1994 - 2018

Successor: Danny Rogers (D)

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2019

BJ Barnes (Republican Party) was the Guilford County Sheriff in North Carolina. Barnes assumed office in 1994. Barnes left office in 2018.

Barnes ran for election for Mayor of Summerfield in North Carolina. Barnes won in the general election on November 5, 2019.

Barnes is a former Republican Guilford County Sheriff in North Carolina. Barnes was defeated in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Elections

2019

See also: Mayoral election in Summerfield, North Carolina (2019)

General election

General election for Mayor of Summerfield

BJ Barnes defeated Danny Nelson in the general election for Mayor of Summerfield on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	BJ Barnes (Nonpartisan)	60.2	1,738
	Submit photo	Danny Nelson (Nonpartisan)	39.6	1,144
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	7

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,889 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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2018

See also: Municipal elections in Guilford County, North Carolina (2018)

General election

General election for Guilford County Sheriff

Danny Rogers defeated incumbent BJ Barnes in the general election for Guilford County Sheriff on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Danny Rogers (D)	52.7	105,165
	Submit photo	BJ Barnes (R)	47.3	94,536

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 199,701 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Guilford County Sheriff

Danny Rogers defeated Therron Phipps and James Zimmerman Sr. in the Democratic primary for Guilford County Sheriff on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Danny Rogers	52.0	13,496
	Submit photo	Therron Phipps	36.4	9,451
	Submit photo	James Zimmerman Sr.	11.7	3,029

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 25,976
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Guilford County Sheriff

Incumbent BJ Barnes defeated Steve Parr in the Republican primary for Guilford County Sheriff on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	BJ Barnes	87.6	11,380
	Submit photo	Steve Parr	12.4	1,615

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 12,995
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Campaign themes

2019

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