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The North Carolina judicial elections of 2010 consisted of a primary election on May 4, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010.

Overview

"One seat (Edward Thomas Brady) was up for election on the N.C. State Supreme Court. Ann Marie Calabria, Rick Elmore, Sanford L. Steelman, Jr., and Martha A. Geer’s terms all expired this year on the N.C. Court of Appeals. Over 30 Superior Courts, and nearly 40 District Courts around the state had at least one seat up for election in 2010."

Supreme Court

Justices on the Supreme Court are elected to eight-year terms.

Edward Thomas Brady's term on the Supreme Court of North Carolina expired in 2010. Robert C. Hunter and Barbara Jackson competed in the general election.

• Barbara Jackson won with 51.88 percent of the vote.

Court of Appeals

Judges on the Court of Appeals are elected to eight-year terms.

Court	Candidates	Details	Results
Court of Appeals	Rick Elmore, Leto Copeley, Al Bain and Steven Walker	Rick Elmore and Steven Walker competed in the general election.	Rick Elmore won with 53.76% of the vote.
Court of Appeals	Ann Calabria, Jane P. Gray and Mark E. Klass	Ann Calabria and Jane P. Gray competed in the general election.	Ann Calabria won with 53.71% of the vote.
Court of Appeals	Sanford Steelman	Sanford Steelman was up for re-election.	Sanford Steelman
Court of Appeals	Martha Geer and Dean R. Poirer		Martha Geer won with 59.81% of the vote.
Court of Appeals	John F. Bloss, J. Wesley Casteen, Chris Dillon, Jewel Ann Farlow, Daniel E. Garner, Stan Hammer, Mark E. Klass, Doug McCullough, Anne Middleton, Harry E. Payne, Jr., John C. Sullivan, Cressie Thigpen, and Pamela M. Vesper - The state utilized instant runoff voting for this election. To learn more about the process, read: Gavel Grab, "Runoff Voting for NC Judgeship Gets Attention," September 6, 2010	Cressie Thigpen ran for re-election.	Doug McCullough

Superior Court

Judges of the Superior Court are elected to eight-year terms. In a contested race with more than two candidates, you may vote for two candidates. The four candidates with the most votes in the primary proceed to the general election.

Court/Seat	Candidates	Results
1st Judicial District	J. Carlton Cole, Jerry R. Tillett	Both judges won re-election.
2nd Judicial District	Wayland Sermons	Wayland Sermons
3B Judicial District - Vote for three	Benjamin G. Alford, Kenneth F. Crow, John E. Nobles, Jr.	All three won re-election.
4A Judicial District	Russell J. Lanier, Jr.	Russell J. Lanier, Jr.
5B Judicial District	W. Allen Cobb, Jr.	W. Allen Cobb, Jr.
5C Judicial District	Norwood P. Blanchard, III, Jay D. Hockenbury	Jay D. Hockenbury won with 80.1% of the vote.
7A Judicial District	Quentin Sumner	Quentin Sumner
7B Judicial District	Milton F. Fitch, Jr.	Milton F. Fitch, Jr.
7C Judicial District	Walter H. Godwin, Jr.	Walter H. Godwin, Jr.
9th Judicial District - Vote for two	Henry W. Hight, Jr., Robert H. Hobgood	Both were elected.
9A Judicial District	W. Osmond Smith III	W. Osmond Smith III
12th Judicial District - vote for one	Robert A. Hasty, Jr., Claire Hill and Stephen Craig Stokes	Claire Hill
12C Judicial District - vote for two	James Floyd Ammons, Jr., Ronnie M. Mitchell, John Marsh Tyson, Mary Ann Tally	Ammons and Tally were elected.
13B Judicial District	Ola M. Lewis	Ola M. Lewis
14B Judicial District - Vote for three	Elaine M. Bushfan, James H. Hughes, James E. Hardin, Jr., Michael O'Foghludha, Dan Read, Chris Shella	Elaine M. Bushfan, Michael O'Foghludha and James E. Hardin, Jr. were elected.
15A Judicial District	Wayne Abernathy, Robert F. Johnson, James K. Roberson	Abernathy and Johnson were elected.
16B Judicial District	Greg Bell	Greg Bell
17B Judicial District	Andy Cromer	Andy Cromer
18A Judicial District	Patrice A. Hinnant	Patrice A. Hinnant
18B Judicial District	John O. Craig, III	John O. Craig, III
18D Judicial District	Lindsay R. Davis, Jr., Joseph D. Floyd	Davis won with 61.1% of the vote.
19C Judicial District	R. Marshall Bickett, David Y. Bingham, Anna Mills Wagoner	Anna Mills Wagoner
20B Judicial District - Vote for two	Christopher W. Bragg, W. David Lee	Both were elected.
21C Judicial District	Ronald E. Spivey	Ronald E. Spivey
22A Judicial District	Christopher M. Collier	Christopher M. Collier
24th Judicial District	C. Philip Ginn, Gary Gavenus, Hal G. Harrison	Ginn and Gavenus were elected.
25A Judicial District - vote for two	Beverly T. Beal, Robert C. Ervin	Both were elected.
25B Judicial District	Nathaniel J. Poovey	Nathaniel J. Poovey
26B Judicial District - Vote for two	H. William Constangy, Hugh B. Lewis, Nancy Norelli, F. Lane Williamson	Constangy and Lewis were elected.
26C Judicial District	Eric L. Levinson	Eric L. Levinson
27B Judicial District - Vote for two	Forrest D. Bridges, James W. Morgan	Both were elected.
28th Judicial District	Kate Dreher, Alan Z. Thornburg	Alan Z. Thornburg won with 52.2% of the vote.
28th Judicial District	Heather Whitaker Goldstein, Diane K. McDonald, Marvin Pope	Marvin Pope
30B Judicial District	Bradley B. Letts	Bradley B. Letts

District Courts

Judges of the District Courts are elected to four-year terms. In the primary election, you can vote for only one candidate, but the two candidates with the most votes advance to the general election.

Court/Seat	Candidates	Details	Results
1st Judicial District	C. Christopher Bean	Bean Seat	C. Christopher Bean
1st Judicial District	Eula E. Reid	Reid Seat	Eula E. Reid
1st Judicial District	Robert P. Trivette	Trivette Seat	Robert P. Trivette
2nd Judicial District	Darrell B. Cayton, Jr., Jonathan Jones, Sonia M. Privette, Watsi M. Sutton	Darrell B. Cayton, Jr. and Watsi M. Sutton competed in the general election.	Darrell B. Cayton, Jr. won with 62.9% of the vote.
2nd Judicial District	Regina Parker	Parker Seat	Regina Parker
3A Judicial District	Joseph A. Blick, Jr	Blick Seat	Joseph A. Blick, Jr
3A Judicial District	P. Gwynett Hilburn	Hilburn Seat	P. Gwynett Hilburn
4A Judicial District	Paul A. Hardison	Hardison Seat	Paul A. Hardison
4A Judicial District	Sarah C. Seaton	Seaton Seat	Sarah C. Seaton
5th Judicial District	Rebecca W. Blackmore, Jonathan Worth Washburn	Blackmore Seat	Rebecca W. Blackmore won with 52.8% of the vote.
5th Judicial District	Melinda H. Crouch	Crouch Seat	Melinda H. Crouch
5th Judicial District	James H. Faison	Faison Seat	James H. Faison
5th Judicial District	Julia Boseman, Chad Hogston, Robin Wicks Robinson, Tonya Lacewell Turner	Chad Hogston and Robin Wicks Robinson competed in the general election.	Chad Hogston won with 51.9% of the vote.
6B Judicial District	Thomas L. Jones, Jr., Alfred W. Kwasikpui	Kwasikpui Seat	Thomas L. Jones, Jr. won with 60.2% of the vote.
6B Judicial District	W. Rob Lewis II	Lewis Seat	W. Rob Lewis II
7A Judicial District	Pell Cooper	Cooper Seat	Pell Cooper
7A Judicial District	Joseph J. Harper, Jr.	Harper Seat	Joseph J. Harper, Jr.
8A Judicial District	Elizabeth A. Heath	Heath Seat	Elizabeth A. Heath
9th Judicial District	J. Henry Banks	Banks Seat	J. Henry Banks
9A Judicial District	Mark E. Galloway	Galloway Seat	Mark E. Galloway
10th Judicial District	Craig Croom	Croom Seat	Craig Croom
10th Judicial District	Margaret P. Eagles	Eagles Seat	Margaret P. Eagles
10th Judicial District	James R. Fullwood, Brad Sahl	Fullwood Seat	James R. Fullwood won with 53.7% of the vote.
10th Judicial District	V.A. Davidian, III, Keith O. Gregory	Gregory Seat	Keith O. Gregory won with 56.1% of the vote.
10th Judicial District	Ned W. Mangum	Magnum Seat	Ned W. Mangum
10th Judicial District	Michael J. Denning, Vinston M. Rozier, Jr.	Rozier Seat	Michael J. Denning won with 56.5% of the vote.
10th Judicial District	Kristin H. Ruth	Ruth Seat	Kristin H. Ruth
10th Judicial District	Kris D. Bailey, Damion McCullers, Dan Nagle	Kris D. Bailey and Dan Nagle competed in the general election.	Kris D. Bailey won with 51.1% of the vote.
11A Judicial District	Albert A. Corbett, Jr.	Corbett Seat	Albert A. Corbett, Jr.
11A Judicial District	Charlene Coggins-Franks, Winston Gilchrist	Gilchrist Seat	Winston Gilchrist
11A Judicial District	Addie H. Rawls	Rawls Seat	Addie H. Rawls
12th Judicial District	Talmadge Baggett	Baggett Seat	Talmadge Baggett
12th Judicial District	George Franks	Franks Seat	George Franks
12th Judicial District	David Hasty	Hasty Seat	David Hasty
12th Judicial District	Elizabeth Keever	Keever Seat	Elizabeth Keever
12th Judicial District	Toni King	King Seat	Toni King
12th Judicial District	Robert J. Stiehl	Stiehl Seat	Robert J. Stiehl
12th Judicial District	Kimbrell Kelly Tucker	Tucker Seat	Kimbrell Kelly Tucker
13th Judicial District	William F. Fairley	Fairley Seat	William F. Fairley
13th Judicial District	Sherry D. Tyler	Tyler Seat	Sherry D. Tyler
14th Judicial District	Brian Aus, Catherine Constantinou, Pat Evans	Brian Aus and Pat Evans competed in the general election.	Pat Evans won with 62.3% of the vote.
14th Judicial District	Nancy E. Gordon	Gordon Seat	Nancy E. Gordon
14th Judicial District	James T. Hill	Hill Seat	James T. Hill
14th Judicial District	Freda Black, Steven Storch, Kerry Sutton, Doretta Walker	Freda Black and Doretta Walker competed in the general election.	Doretta Walker won with 56.6% of the vote.
14th Judicial District	Marcia H. Morey	Morey Seat	Marcia H. Morey
14th Judicial District	Brian C. Wilks	Wilks Seat	Brian C. Wilks
15A Judicial District	Brad Allen, Shannon Peterson	Allen Seat	Brad Allen won with 63.3% of the vote.
15B Judicial District	Joseph M. Buckner	Buckner Seat	Joseph M. Buckner
16A Judicial District	Regina M. Joe	Joe Seat	Regina M. Joe
16A Judicial District	William C. McIlwain	McIlwain Seat	William C. McIlwain
16B Judicial District	J. Stanley Carmical	Carmical Seat	J. Stanley Carmical
16B Judicial District	John B. Carter, Jr.	Carter Seat	John B. Carter, Jr.
16B Judicial District	Herbert L. Richardson	Richardson Seat	Herbert L. Richardson
17A Judicial District	Stanley L. Allen	Allen Seat	Stanley L. Allen
17A Judicial District	Frederic B. Wilkins, Jr.	Wilkins Seat	Frederic B. Wilkins, Jr.
17B Judicial District	Spencer G. Key, Jr.	Key Seat	Spencer G. Key, Jr.
17B Judicial District	Charles M. Neaves	Neaves Seat	Charles M. Neaves
17B Judicial District	Angela B. Puckett	Puckett Seat	Angela B. Puckett
18th Judicial District	Wendy M. Enochs	Enochs Seat	Wendy M. Enochs
18th Judicial District	Harold T. Jarrell, Jr.	Jarrell Seat	Harold T. Jarrell, Jr.
19A Judicial District	William G. Hamby, Jr.	Hamby Seat	William G. Hamby, Jr.
19A Judicial District	Donna H. Johnson, Ben Small	Johnson Seat	Donna H. Johnson won with 51.95% of the vote.
19A Judicial District	Brent Cloninger, Michael G. Knox	Knox Seat	Brent Cloninger won with 51.3% of the vote.
19A Judicial District	Martin B. McGee	McGee Seat	Martin B. McGee
19B Judicial District	Scott C. Etheridge	Etheridge Seat	Scott C. Etheridge
19B Judicial District	Lee W. Gavin	Gavin Seat	Lee W. Gavin
19B Judicial District	Jayrene R. Maness	Maness Seat	Jayrene R. Maness
19B Judicial District	Michael A. Sabiston	Sabiston Seat	Michael A. Sabiston
19C Judicial District	Charlie Brown	Brown Seat	Charlie Brown
19C Judicial District	Beth S. Dixon, Douglas A. Smith	Dixon Seat	Beth S. Dixon won with 61.6% of the vote.
19C Judicial District	Kevin G. Eddinger, Rosalee M. Hart-Morrison, D. Todd Paris, Sr., June Showfety	Kevin G. Eddinger and June Showfety competed in the general election.	Kevin G. Eddinger won with 55.3% of the vote.
19C Judicial District	William C. Kluttz, Jr.	Kluttz Seat	William C. Kluttz, Jr.
20A Judicial District	Scott T. Brewer	Brewer Seat	Scott T. Brewer
20A Judicial District	William C. Tucker	Tucker Seat	William C. Tucker
21st Judicial District	George A. Bedsworth	Bedsworth Seat	George A. Bedsworth
21st Judicial District	Denise S. Hartsfield	Hartsfield Seat	Denise S. Hartsfield
21st Judicial District	Lisa V. Menefee	Menefee Seat	Lisa V. Menefee
22A Judicial District	Brandon J. Crouse, H. T. Church	Church Seat	H. T. Church won with 72.5% of the vote.
22B Judicial District	Mary F. Covington	Covington Seat	Mary F. Covington
22B Judicial District	Wayne L. Michael	Michael Seat	Wayne L. Michael
22B Judicial District	Jimmy L. Myers	Myers Seat	Jimmy L. Myers
22B Judicial District	John R. Penry, Jr.	Penry Seat	John R. Penry, Jr.
22B Judicial District	B. Carlton Terry, Jr.	Terry Seat	B. Carlton Terry, Jr.
22B Judicial District	April C. Wood	Wood Seat	April C. Wood
23rd Judicial District	David Byrd	Byrd Seat	David Byrd
23rd Judicial District	Michael D. Duncan	Duncan Seat	Michael D. Duncan
23rd Judicial District	Mitchell L. McLean	McLean Seat	Mitchell L. McLean
24th Judicial District	William A. Leavell III	Leavell Seat	William A. Leavell III
25A Judicial District	Robert M. "Bob" Brady	Brady Seat	Robert M. "Bob" Brady
25A Judicial District	C. Thomas Edwards	Edwards Seat	C. Thomas Edwards
25A Judicial District	Sherri W. Elliott	Elliot Seat	Sherri W. Elliott
25A Judicial District	Gregory R. Hayes	Hayes Seat	Gregory R. Hayes
25A Judicial District	Robert A. Mullinax, Jr., R. Kelsey Williams	Mullinax Seat	Robert A. Mullinax, Jr. won with 62.7% of the vote.
25A Judicial District	L. Suzanne Owsley, F. Wesley Sigmon	Owsley Seat	L. Suzanne Owsley won with 58.3% of the vote.
25A Judicial District	Amy R. Sigmon	Sigmon Seat	Amy R. Sigmon
26th Judicial District	Lisa C. Bell, Twyla E. Hollingsworth	Bell Seat	Lisa C. Bell won with 68.3% of the vote.
26th Judicial District	Jena P. Culler, Donald Cureton, Jr.	Culler Seat	Donald Cureton, Jr. won with 52.5% of the vote.
26th Judicial District	Tyyawdi B. Hands, Sean Smith	Hands Seat	Sean Smith won with 54.8% of the vote.
26th Judicial District	Rickye McKoy-Mitchell	McKoy-Mitchell Seat	Rickye McKoy-Mitchell
26th Judicial District	Paige B. McThenia	McThenia Seat	Paige B. McThenia
26th Judicial District	Regan A. Miller	Miller Seat	Regan A. Miller
26th Judicial District	Theo X. Nixon	Nixon Seat	Theo X. Nixon
26th Judicial District	Matt Osman, Timothy M. Smith, Grant Smithson	Matt Osman and Timothy M. Smith competed in the general election.	Matt Osman won with 53.5% of the vote.
26th Judicial District	Rebecca Thorne Tin	Tin Seat	Rebecca Thorne Tin
27A Judicial District	Ralph C. Gingles, Jr.	Gingles Seat	Ralph C. Gingles, Jr.
27A Judicial District	Gus Anthony, Michael K. Lands	Lands Seat	Michael K. Lands won with 53.8% of the vote.
27B Judicial District	Ali Paksoy	Paksoy Seat	Ali Paksoy
28th Judicial District	Sharon Barrett	Barrett Seat	Sharon Barrett
28th Judicial District	Shirley H. Brown, John Jay Watson	Brown Seat	Shirley H. Brown won with 61.2% of the vote.
28th Judicial District	Julie M. Kepple	Cash Seat	Julie M. Kepple
28th Judicial District	Rebecca B. Knight	Knight Seat	Rebecca B. Knight
28th Judicial District	Rhonda Moorefield, Patricia Kaufmann Young	Young Seat	Patricia Kaufmann Young won with 61.5% of the vote.
29A Judicial District	Tommy Davis, Brian K. Plemmons	Davis Seat	Tommy Davis won with 71.1% of the vote.
29A Judicial District	C. Randy Pool, Marvin Sparrow	Pool Seat	C. Randy Pool won with 76.6% of the vote.
29A Judicial District	Laura A. Powell	Powell Seat	Laura A. Powell
30A Judicial District	Greg Boyer, Kristina L. Earwood, Justin B. Greene, J. Caleb Rogers, David F. Sutton	Kristina L. Earwood and David F. Sutton competed in the general election.	Kristina L. Earwood won with 51.8% of the vote.
30A Judicial District	Stephen G. Ellis, Russell McLean, III, Roy Wijewickrama	Stephen G. Ellis and Roy Wijewickrama competed in the general election.	Roy Wijewickrama won with 53.9% of the vote.
30A Judicial District	Donna Forga, Danya L. Vanhook	Vanhook Seat	Donna Forga won with 57.5% of the vote.

See also

• Judicial elections, 2010
• Judicial selection in North Carolina
• Campaign finance requirements for North Carolina judicial elections

External links

• 2010 North Carolina Elections Calendar
• 2010 Important Election Dates
• Election Results
• American Judicature Society, "Judicial Selection in the States: North Carolina," archived January 11, 2014
• US Elections: North Carolina
• Star News "Elections 2010: Candidate Profiles"
• The Pilot "Judicial Qualifications Are Not Well Known," May 2, 2010
• Associated Press "Voters choosing in 2 NC Court of Appeals primaries," May 1, 2010
• Reflector.com "Gender, ballot position override qualifications in judicial races," May 2, 2010 (dead link)
• Star News "Four attorneys vie for new judge position," April 29, 2010
• Macon County News, "District court judges introduce themselves at Jackson County Justice Center Forum," April 22, 2010
• Smokey Mountain News "Meet the candidates," April 21, 2010
• The Times News "Meet the candidates: District Court Judge race," March 21, 2010
• Smoky Mountain News "Rare confluence of events sets the stage for courtroom shake up," February 24, 2010
• The News Herald "Contests shape up for judicial seats," February 22, 2010
• Washington Daily News "Filing period gets off to quick start," February 9, 2010 (dead link)
• Charlotte Observer "DA's office, judgeships in play," February 8, 2010 (dead link)
• Washington Daily News "Two announce for judge’s seat," January 29, 2010

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