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Deborah Bledsoe Ford
Deborah Bledsoe Ford is a district court judge for the 36th District Court in Michigan.[1] She won re-election in the general election on November 8, 2016.[2]
Elections
2016
Michigan held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election occurred on August 2, 2016. The candidate filing deadline for incumbents was March 21, and the deadline for non-incumbents was April 19.[3] The following candidates ran in the 36th District general election (8 open seats).[2]
| 36th District, 8 open seats, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| 14.82% | 101,409 | |
| 12.92% | 88,459 | |
| 11.98% | 82,023 | |
| 11.84% | 81,067 | |
| 10.99% | 75,258 | |
| 10.39% | 71,100 | |
| 10.28% | 70,335 | |
| 9.84% | 67,346 | |
| Ruth Carter Incumbent | 6.94% | 47,484 |
| Total Votes | 684,481 | |
| Source: Michigan Department of State, "2016 General Election Official Results," November 28, 2016 | ||
2010
- See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2010
Ford was re-elected (along with 9 other judges) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Michigan Courts, "Wayne County," accessed April 22, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Unofficial Candidate Listing," April 19, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Dates," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2010 Unofficial General Election Results: 36th District"
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan
State courts:
Michigan Supreme Court • Michigan Court of Appeals • Michigan Circuit Court • Michigan Court of Claims • Michigan District Courts • Michigan Municipal Courts • Michigan Probate Courts
State resources:
Courts in Michigan • Michigan judicial elections • Judicial selection in Michigan