Clayton Jones (North Carolina)
Clayton Jones (Democratic Party) is a judge for Seat 5 of the North Carolina 16th Judicial District. Jones assumed office on January 1, 2024. Jones' current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Jones (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for the Seat 5 judge of the North Carolina 16th Judicial District. Jones lost in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Durham County, North Carolina (2026)
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for North Carolina District Court District 16 Seat 5
Christy Hamilton Malott (D) is running in the general election for North Carolina District Court District 16 Seat 5 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 16 Seat 5
Christy Hamilton Malott (D) defeated incumbent Clayton Jones (D) in the Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 16 Seat 5 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christy Hamilton Malott | 67.6 | 38,688 | |
| Clayton Jones | 32.4 | 18,570 | ||
| Total votes: 57,258 | |||
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Durham County, North Carolina (2022)
General election
General election for North Carolina 14th Judicial District
Incumbent Clayton Jones won election in the general election for North Carolina 14th Judicial District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Clayton Jones (D) | 100.0 | 103,677 | |
| Total votes: 103,677 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Clayton Jones advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina 14th Judicial District.
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina 14th Judicial District
Clayton Jones defeated incumbent James T. Hill in the general election for North Carolina 14th Judicial District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Clayton Jones (D) | 76.2 | 95,794 | |
 | James T. Hill (R) | 23.8 | 29,977 | |
| Total votes: 125,771 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Clayton Jones did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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
