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Bob Shores
Bob Shores was a 2016 candidate for the Jefferson County District Court in Alabama.[1] He was defeated in the primary election on March 1, 2016.
Elections
2016
Shera Craig Grant defeated Pamela Wilson Cousins, John C. Hall, and Bob Shores in the Jefferson County District Court Democratic primary for Place 5.[1]
| Jefferson County District Court (Place 5), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Shera Craig Grant |
51.98% | 26,093 |
| Pamela Wilson Cousins | 31.27% | 15,697 |
| John C. Hall | 9.02% | 4,526 |
| Bob Shores | 7.74% | 3,883 |
| Total Votes | 50,199 | |
| Source: Alabama Votes, "Unofficial Election Night Results," March 3, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan elections
There are 98 judgeships on the Alabama District Courts, each elected to six-year terms. The elections for this court are partisan contested elections. To serve on this court, a judge must have been licensed to practice law for three years.[2]
See also
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Footnotes
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Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama
State courts:
Alabama Supreme Court • Alabama Court of Civil Appeals • Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals • Alabama Circuit Courts • Alabama District Courts • Alabama Juvenile Courts • Alabama Municipal Courts • Alabama Probate Courts • Alabama Small Claims Courts
State resources:
Courts in Alabama • Alabama judicial elections • Judicial selection in Alabama
