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Durwood King
Durwood King is the judge of the 22nd State Judicial District (formerly Phillips County District Court) in Arkansas.
The Phillips County District Court was reorganized into the newly created 22nd State Judicial District along with the Lee County District Court, following the 2016 elections. King won election to the new version of the court in the runoff election on November 8, 2016. He advanced from the primary election on March 1, 2016.
Elections
2016
Arkansas held general elections for local judicial offices in 2016. The general election was held on March 1, 2016.
Runoff election
Incumbent Durwood King defeated Jamaal Walker in the runoff election for the 22nd State Judicial District.
| Arkansas 22nd State Judicial District, Runoff Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Durwood King Incumbent |
50.61% | 4,806 |
| Jamaal Walker | 49.39% | 4,691 |
| Total Votes | 9,497 | |
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State, "General Election Results," accessed December 30, 2016 | ||
General election
Jamaal Walker and incumbent Durwood King defeated Donald Knapp Jr. in the general election for the 22nd State Judicial District.
| Arkansas 22nd State Judicial District, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Jamaal Walker |
42.65% | 2,586 |
| Durwood King Incumbent |
35.58% | 2,157 |
| Donald Knapp Jr. | 21.77% | 1,320 |
| Total Votes (100 percent) | 6,063 | |
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State, "Preferential Primary and Nonpartisan General Election Official County Results," March 16, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan elections
District courts in Arkansas are divided between local district courts and state district courts. Local district courts feature part-time judges, while state district courts feature full-time judges. Judges of the Arkansas District Courts are each elected to four-year terms. The elections for this court are nonpartisan contested elections. To serve on this court, a judge must be at least 26 years old, a registered voter of their district, and have at least three years of experience practicing law.[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Arkansas, Western District of Arkansas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Arkansas, Western District of Arkansas
State courts:
Arkansas Supreme Court • Arkansas Court of Appeals • Arkansas Circuit Courts • Arkansas District Courts • Arkansas City Courts
State resources:
Courts in Arkansas • Arkansas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Arkansas
