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Chris Dillon
2013 - Present
2028
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Chris Dillon (Republican Party) is a judge for Seat 6 of the North Carolina Court of Appeals. He assumed office on January 1, 2013. His current term ends on December 31, 2028.
Dillon (Republican Party) ran for re-election for the Seat 6 judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
In 2024, Dillon became the chief judge of the state court of appeals.[1]
Education
Dillon attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for both his undergraduate and law degrees.[2]
Elections
2020
See also: North Carolina intermediate appellate court elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 6
Incumbent Chris Dillon defeated Gray Styers in the general election for North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 6 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chris Dillon (R) | 52.0 | 2,769,020 |
 | Gray Styers (D)  | 48.0 | 2,561,090 | |
| Total votes: 5,330,110 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Gray Styers advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 6.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Chris Dillon advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 6.
Campaign finance
2012
Dillon was elected to the Court of Appeals on Nov. 6, 2012, defeating incumbent Judge Cressie Thigpen with 52.7 percent of the vote.[3][4]
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2012
2010
Dillon was one of 13 candidates who ran to fill the vacancy of James Wynn. He was defeated in the general election.[5][6]
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2010
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Chris Dillon did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 6 |
Officeholder North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 6 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ US News, "Chief Judge Is Replaced in a Shakeup on the North Carolina Court of Appeals," January 3, 2024
- ↑ Johnston County GOP, "Chris Dillon," accessed September 28, 2015
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Imagine Election, North Carolina
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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
