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North Carolina judicial elections summary, 2014
| North Carolina judicial elections, 2014 | |
| Overview | |
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| Total candidates: | 233 |
| Primary candidates: | 35 |
| General election candidates: | 218 |
| Incumbency | |
| Incumbents: | 126 |
| Incumbent success rate: | 93% |
| Competition - general election | |
| Percent of candidates in contested races: | 114 |
| Percent uncontested: | 104 |
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In 2014, Democrats gained one seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court when Sam Ervin defeated the recently appointed Justice Robert N. Hunter, Jr.. Despite this shift, the court maintained a Republican majority, with the balance moving from 5-2 to 4-3 in favor of Republicans.
A recount was requested in the race between Justice Cheri Beasley (D) and Mike Robinson (R).[1] The day after the election, Robinson wrote to his Facebook followers:
| “ | I intend to continue fighting for every vote to which I am entitled until the results are certified and a recount is conducted.[2][3] | ” |
Beasley maintained a 3,991-vote lead once all precincts had reported on election night.[4] Recount results placed Beasley 5,410 votes ahead of Robinson, confirming her victory.[5]
In the other supreme court races, Mark Martin won the chief justice position and incumbent Robin Hudson was re-elected.
In 2014, a total of 233 judicial candidates ran for office in North Carolina, including 126 incumbents. Of these, 104 faced no opposition.
For general election results, see: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014.
For primary election results, see: North Carolina judicial primary elections, 2014.
Interesting races
- Millions of dollars were raised for the state supreme court elections in North Carolina. For more details and totals, click here.
- Eight incumbent district court judges were defeated in the general election.
- The closest race was for an open seat on the 5th Judicial District Court. Certified results showed that Lindsey McKee beat Kent Harrell by five votes.
- Incumbent Judge John Clark Reaves of the 12th Judicial District lost by the largest margin, with his opponent, April M. Smith, capturing 61.5% of the vote.
- Nineteen candidates competed for the seat vacated by retired Judge John C. Martin on the North Carolina Court of Appeals. John Marsh Tyson won the race with 23.8% of the vote, while the runner-up, John S. Arrowood, received 14.4%.
List of defeated incumbents
| Name | Court |
|---|---|
| C. Thomas Edwards | 25A Judicial District of the Seventh Division of the Superior Court - 25A Judicial District |
| Casey Viser | 26th Judicial District - Viser Seat |
| John Clark Reaves | 12th Judicial District - Reaves Seat |
| Nancy E. Gordon | 14th Judicial District Court - Gordon Seat |
| Robert N. Hunter, Jr. | North Carolina Supreme Court - Martin Seat |
| Sherry D. Prince | 13th Judicial District - Prince Seat |
| Theo X. Nixon | 26th Judicial District - Nixon Seat |
| William H. Heafner | 19B Judicial District - Heafner Seat |
See also
- North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
- North Carolina elections
- Portal:Judicial elections
- Judicial selection in North Carolina
- North Carolina
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ News Observer, "Recount possible in NC Supreme Court race," November 5, 2014
- ↑ Facebook, "Mike Robinson for NC Supreme Court," November 5, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Unofficial Statewide General Election Results 2014," November 4, 2014
- ↑ News Observer, "Recount confirms Beasley's win in NC Supreme Court race," November 24, 2014
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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
