Josephine Kerr Davis

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Josephine Kerr Davis

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Democratic Party

North Carolina 1st Superior Court Division Judicial District 16B Seat 3

Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

1

Predecessor

Josephine Kerr Davis

Prior offices

North Carolina 1st Superior Court Division Judicial District 14B

Successor: Josephine Kerr Davis

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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) ran for election for the Judicial District 14B judge of the North Carolina 1st Superior Court Division. Kerr Davis won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

The North Carolina Superior Courts are split into five divisions and 48 districts. Superior court judges rotate among the districts within their division every six months. However, superior court judges are elected by voters in their district and must reside in the district in which they are elected.

Elections

2018

See also: Municipal elections in Durham County, North Carolina (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
✔	Submit photo	Josephine Kerr Davis (D)	65.1	57,178
	Submit photo	Dawn Baxton (D)	34.9	30,624

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 87,802 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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See also

• Courts in North Carolina
• North Carolina Superior Courts
• Judicial selection in North Carolina

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Footnotes

North Carolina courts

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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