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Orlando F. Hudson, Jr.
Orlando F. Hudson (Democratic Party) was a judge for Judicial District 14A of the North Carolina 1st Superior Court Division. He assumed office in 1989. He left office on December 31, 2022.
Hudson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for the Judicial District 14A judge of the North Carolina 1st Superior Court Division. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
The North Carolina Superior Courts are split into five divisions and 48 districts. Superior court judges rotate among the districts within their division every six months.[1] However, superior court judges are elected by voters in their district and must reside in the district in which they are elected.[2]
Education
Judge Hudson received his J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[3]
Career
In 1989 he became a superior court judge serving until 1995 when he became the 14th Judicial District's senior resident judge. Prior to serving on the Superior Court bench, Judge Hudson served as a district court judge for five years, an Assistant District Attorney in Durham, an Assistant Public Defender in Fayetteville, and practiced law for two years with a private firm.[3]
Elections
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Durham County, North Carolina (2020)
General election
General election for North Carolina 1st Superior Court Division Judicial District 14A
Incumbent Orlando F. Hudson won election in the general election for North Carolina 1st Superior Court Division Judicial District 14A on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Orlando F. Hudson (D) | 100.0 | 28,714 |
| Total votes: 28,714 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Orlando F. Hudson advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina 1st Superior Court Division Judicial District 14A.
2012
Hudson was re-elected to the Superior Court in the general election on Nov. 6, 2012, defeating Jim Dornfried with 69.8% of the vote.[4][5]
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2012
Judicial candidate survey
The North Carolina Bar Association asked its members to rank incumbent judges running for re-election on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being "excellent." Below are Hudson's ratings in five categories and overall:
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Endorsements
- North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys[7]
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Orlando F. Hudson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ North Carolina Judicial Branch, "North Carolina Superior Court: About," accessed October 9, 2019
- ↑ North Carolina Judicial Branch, "Court Officials: Superior Court Judges," accessed October 9, 2019
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 North Carolina Court System on Superior Court Judges
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections: November 6, 2012 General Election - Official Results
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing List," 2012 Scroll to p.44
- ↑ NC Bar Association: Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey, January 2012 Scroll to p.6
- ↑ North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys: 2012 endorsement announcement
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
