Josephine Kerr Davis
Josephine Kerr Davis (Democratic Party) is a judge for District 16B Seat 3 of the North Carolina 1st Superior Court Division. Kerr Davis assumed office on January 1, 2024. Kerr Davis' current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Kerr Davis (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for the District 16B Seat 3 judge of the North Carolina 1st Superior Court Division. The Democratic primary for this office on March 3, 2026, was canceled.
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Durham County, North Carolina (2026)
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for North Carolina 1st Superior Court Division Judicial District 16B Seat 3
Incumbent Josephine Kerr Davis (D) is running in the general election for North Carolina 1st Superior Court Division Judicial District 16B Seat 3 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Josephine Kerr Davis (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina 1st Superior Court Division Judicial District 16B Seat 3 without appearing on the ballot.
Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.
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2018
General election
General election for North Carolina 1st Superior Court Division Judicial District 14B
Josephine Kerr Davis defeated Dawn Baxton in the general election for North Carolina 1st Superior Court Division Judicial District 14B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Josephine Kerr Davis (D) | 65.1 | 57,178 | |
| Dawn Baxton (D) | 34.9 | 30,624 | ||
| Total votes: 87,802 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2026
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See also
2026 Elections
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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
