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Debra Godwin Howes
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Debra Godwin Howes is a Republican and the judge for the Glynn County Probate Court in Georgia. She most recently won re-election in the partisan general election on November 8, 2016.
Elections
2016
Georgia held elections for local judicial offices—some of which are partisan, others of which are nonpartisan—in 2016. On May 24, 2016, regions across the state held primaries for the partisan races and general elections for the nonpartisan races. Runoff races for both the partisan primaries and the nonpartisan general elections were held on July 26, 2016. The general election for partisan races took place on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was March 11, 2016.[1]
General election
Incumbent Debra Godwin Howes ran unopposed in the general election for the Glynn County probate judge.
| Glynn County Probate Court, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Debra Godwin Howes Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 27,014 | |
| Total Votes | 27,014 | |||
| Source: Glynn County election results, "2016 General Election," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||||
Primary election
Incumbent Debra Godwin Howes ran unopposed in the Republican primary election for the Glynn County probate judge.
| Glynn County Probate Court, Republican Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Debra Godwin Howes Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 6,345 |
| Total Votes | 6,345 | |
| Source: Georgia Election Results, "General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election May 24, 2016," June 10, 2016 | ||
Selection method
For more information about judicial selection processes in each state, click here.
See also
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Middle District of Georgia, Northern District of Georgia, Southern District of Georgia • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Middle District of Georgia, Northern District of Georgia, Southern District of Georgia
State courts:
Georgia Supreme Court • Georgia Court of Appeals • Georgia Superior Courts • Georgia State Courts • Georgia Business Court • Georgia Tax Court • Georgia Juvenile Courts • Georgia Probate Courts • Georgia Magistrate Courts • Georgia Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Georgia • Georgia judicial elections • Judicial selection in Georgia
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