Milton F. Fitch, Jr.
Milton F. Fitch Jr. (Democratic Party) (also known as Toby) was a member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 4. He assumed office in 2018. He left office on January 1, 2023.
Fitch (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 4. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Fitch was a senior resident superior court judge for the 7BC Judicial District of the First Division of the Superior Court, serving both Wilson and Edgecombe counties in North Carolina. He was appointed to the court by former Governor Mike Easley in December 2001.[1]
Fitch retired from the bench on February 16, 2018, to run for the North Carolina State Senate District 4 seat.[2]
Education
Fitch received both his undergraduate degree and his J.D. from North Carolina Central University.[3]
Career
Before becoming a judge, Fitch served as a state representative in the North Carolina House of Representatives, beginning in 1985. He also maintained his own law practice in Wilson County, North Carolina.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Fitch was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety Committee
- Senate Finance Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee
2019-2020
Fitch was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety Committee
- Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee
- Senate Finance Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 4
Eldon Sharpe Newton III defeated incumbent Milton F. Fitch Jr. in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Eldon Sharpe Newton III (R) | 57.5 | 38,638 |
 | Milton F. Fitch Jr. (D) | 42.5 | 28,543 | |
| Total votes: 67,181 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 4
Incumbent Milton F. Fitch Jr. defeated Raymond Smith Jr. in the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 4 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Milton F. Fitch Jr. | 54.5 | 6,994 |
 | Raymond Smith Jr. | 45.5 | 5,843 | |
| Total votes: 12,837 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 4
Eldon Sharpe Newton III defeated Joe Democko in the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 4 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eldon Sharpe Newton III | 67.6 | 8,728 |
| Joe Democko | 32.4 | 4,181 | ||
| Total votes: 12,909 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 4
Incumbent Milton F. Fitch Jr. defeated Sammy Webb in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 4 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Milton F. Fitch Jr. (D) | 57.2 | 51,384 |
| Sammy Webb (R) | 42.8 | 38,514 | ||
| Total votes: 89,898 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Milton F. Fitch Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 4.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Sammy Webb advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 4.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 4
Incumbent Milton F. Fitch Jr. defeated Richard Scott and Jesse Shearin in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Milton F. Fitch Jr. (D) | 57.8 | 36,471 |
 | Richard Scott (R) | 40.2 | 25,391 | |
| Jesse Shearin (L) | 2.0 | 1,264 | ||
| Total votes: 63,126 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 4
Incumbent Milton F. Fitch Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 4 on May 8, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 4
Richard Scott advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 4 on May 8, 2018.
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2010
Fitch was re-elected after running unopposed.[4]
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2010
Campaign themes
2022
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2020
Milton F. Fitch Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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2021
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In 2021, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 30.
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2020
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2019
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In 2019, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 through August 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 10 through July 4.
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See also
2022 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 State of North Carolina, Office of the Governor, "Easley Appoints Fitch As Superior Court Judge For Edgecombe And Wilson Counties," December 20, 2001
- ↑ The Wilson Times, "Judge Fitch seeks Senate seat: After 16 years on the bench, Wilson jurist running for General Assembly," February 16, 2018
- ↑ Martindale.com, Judge Profile: Milton F. Fitch
- ↑ North Carolina Secretary of State, Unofficial 2010 General Election Results
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
North Carolina State Senate District 4 2018-2023 |
Succeeded by Eldon Sharpe Newton III (R) |
| Preceded by - |
North Carolina 1st Superior Court Division Judicial District 7B -2018 |
Succeeded by - |
