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Matthew Huggins
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Matthew Huggins was the Republican judge for the Place 2 judgeship on the Limestone County District Court in Alabama. Huggins won election to the court in the general election on November 8, 2016.[1] He left the court on January 15, 2023.
Elections
2016
Alabama held general elections for local judicial offices in 2016. A primary election took place on March 1, 2016, with a primary runoff on April 12, 2016. The general election was held on November 8, 2016.
General election
Matthew Huggins ran unopposed in the general election for the Limestone County District Court Place 2 seat.[2]
| Limestone County District Court (Place 2), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Matthew Huggins (unopposed) | |
Primary election
Matthew Huggins defeated Eddie Alley in the Limestone County District Court Republican primary for Place 2.[1]
| Limestone County District Court (Place 2), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Matthew Huggins |
65.15% | 10,348 |
| Eddie Alley | 34.85% | 5,536 |
| Total Votes | 15,884 | |
| Source: Alabama Votes, "Unofficial Election Night Results," March 3, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan elections
There are 98 judgeships on the Alabama District Courts, each elected to six-year terms. The elections for this court are partisan contested elections. To serve on this court, a judge must have been licensed to practice law for three years.[3]
See also
- 39th Circuit Court in Alabama
- Limestone County District Court, Alabama
- Alabama local trial court judicial elections, 2016
- Courts in Alabama
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama
State courts:
Alabama Supreme Court • Alabama Court of Civil Appeals • Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals • Alabama Circuit Courts • Alabama District Courts • Alabama Juvenile Courts • Alabama Municipal Courts • Alabama Probate Courts • Alabama Small Claims Courts
State resources:
Courts in Alabama • Alabama judicial elections • Judicial selection in Alabama
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