John S. Arrowood
John S. Arrowood (Democratic Party) is a judge for Seat 1 of the North Carolina Court of Appeals. He assumed office in 2017. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Arrowood (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for the Seat 1 judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
He was appointed by Democratic Governor Roy Cooper to succeed Judge Doug McCullough. Arrowood formerly served on the court from 2007 through 2008 and was appointed by Gov. Mike Easley to fill a vacancy.[1]
Education
Arrowood received his undergraduate degree from Catawba College. He earned his J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[2][1]
Career
- 2017-Present: Judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals
- 2010-2017: Lawyer in private practice at the firm James, McElroy and Diehl, PA
- 2007-2008: Judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals
Elections
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 1
Incumbent John S. Arrowood defeated Andrew Heath in the general election for North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John S. Arrowood (D) | 50.8 | 1,855,728 |
 | Andrew Heath (R) | 49.2 | 1,797,929 | |
| Total votes: 3,653,657 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Arrowood ran for election to the North Carolina Court of Appeals.
General: He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 14.4 percent of the vote. He competed against Marion R. Warren, Chuck Winfree, John Marsh Tyson, Elizabeth Davenport Scott, Tricia Shields, Jody Newsome, Marty Martin, Hunter Murphy, Keischa Lovelace, Ann Kirby, Abraham P. Jones, Sabra Jean Faires, Daniel Patrick Donahue, J. Brad Donovan, Lori G. Christian, Jeffrey M. Cook, Betsy Bunting and Valerie Johnson Zachary.
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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
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