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Michael Floyd (Tennessee)
Michael G. Floyd ran for election for the Division I judge of the 30th Judicial District Criminal Court in Tennessee. He lost in the general election on August 4, 2022.
Elections
2024
Floyd declared candidacy for the 30th Judicial District Criminal Court Division IX election. The election was canceled after a bill eliminating the position was signed by the governor.[1]
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Shelby County, Tennessee (2022)
General election
General election for 30th Judicial District Criminal Court Division I
Incumbent Paula L. Skahan defeated Michael G. Floyd in the general election for 30th Judicial District Criminal Court Division I on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Paula L. Skahan (Nonpartisan) | 53.3 | 62,253 |
| Michael G. Floyd (Nonpartisan) | 46.7 | 54,589 | ||
| Total votes: 116,842 | |||
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2018
See also: Municipal elections in Shelby County, Tennessee (2018)
General election
General election for 30th Judicial District Circuit Court Division VII
Incumbent Mary L. Wagner defeated Michael G. Floyd in the general election for 30th Judicial District Circuit Court Division VII on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mary L. Wagner (Nonpartisan) | 55.9 | 74,829 | |
| Michael G. Floyd (Nonpartisan) | 43.9 | 58,773 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 217 | ||
| Total votes: 133,819 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for 30th Judicial District Circuit Court Division VII
Incumbent Mary L. Wagner and Michael G. Floyd advanced from the primary for 30th Judicial District Circuit Court Division VII on May 1, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mary L. Wagner (Nonpartisan) | 56.0 | 74,829 | |
| ✔ | Michael G. Floyd (Nonpartisan) | 44.0 | 58,773 | |
| Total votes: 133,602 | |||
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Selection method
Judges of the circuit court are elected in partisan elections. Each county may opt to hold nonpartisan elections instead. Judges serve eight-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving.[2][3]
The presiding judge of each court is elected to a one-year term by peer vote.[4]
Qualifications
To serve on the court, a judge must be:[2]
- authorized to practice law in state;
- a district resident for at least one year;
- a state resident five years; and
- at least 30 years old.
2016
General elections for unexpired local judicial terms and newly created judicial seats in Tennessee were held on August 4, 2016. Incumbent Valerie Smith defeated Michael G. Floyd in the Tennessee 30th Circuit Court Division III general election .
| Tennessee 30th Circuit Court Division III, General Election (Unexpired Term), 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Valerie Smith Incumbent |
69.31% | 51,300 |
| Michael G. Floyd | 30.69% | 22,712 |
| Total Votes | 74,012 | |
| Source: Tennessee Election Results, "August 4, 2016 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 4, 2016 | ||
2014
See also: Tennessee judicial elections, 2014
Floyd ran for election to the Shelby County Criminal Court.
General: He was defeated in the general election on August 7, 2014, after receiving 30.0 percent of the vote. He competed against Nigel R. Lewis and incumbent Judge Paula L. Skahan.[5][6]
2010
Floyd ran for election to the 30th District Circuit Court, Division 4, on August 5, 2010. He lost to Gina Carol Higgins, winning only 23.54% of the vote.[7]
- Main article: Tennessee judicial elections, 2010
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Fox 13 Memphis, Governor Lee signs bill that removes two judges from Shelby County, May 23, 2024
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Tennessee," archived September 11, 2014
- ↑ Justia - Tennessee Code, "16-15-202. Election Term," accessed November 20, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee State Courts, "Understanding Your Court System: A Guide to the Judicial Branch," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Shelby Vote.com, "Shelby County General Election Sample Ballot, August 7, 2014 Election," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Go Vote TN, "August 7, 2014 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 7, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Election Results, August 5, 2010," accessed August 1, 2014
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Tennessee, Middle District of Tennessee, Western District of Tennessee • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Tennessee, Middle District of Tennessee, Western District of Tennessee
State courts:
Tennessee Supreme Court • Tennessee Court of Appeals • Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals • Tennessee Circuit Court • Tennessee Chancery Courts • Tennessee Criminal Court • Tennessee Probate Court • Tennessee General Sessions Court • Tennessee Juvenile Court • Tennessee Municipal Court
State resources:
Courts in Tennessee • Tennessee judicial elections • Judicial selection in Tennessee
