Renita Linville

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Renita Linville

Democratic Party

Prior offices:

Forsyth County Clerk of the Superior Court

Years in office: 2019 - 2020

Successor: Denise Hines (D)

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Elections and appointments

Last election

March 3, 2020

Renita Linville (Democratic Party) was the Forsyth County Clerk of the Superior Court in North Carolina. She assumed office on July 8, 2019. She left office on December 6, 2020.

Linville (Democratic Party) ran in a special election for Forsyth County Clerk of the Superior Court in North Carolina. She lost in the special Democratic primary on March 3, 2020.

Linville was appointed to fill the vacancy created when Susan Speaks Frye retired prior to the end of her term. At the time of her appointment, Linville was an attorney in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Elections

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Forsyth County, North Carolina (2020)

General election

Special general election for Forsyth County Clerk of the Superior Court

Denise Hines won election in the special general election for Forsyth County Clerk of the Superior Court on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Denise Hines (D)	100.0	135,866

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 135,866
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for Forsyth County Clerk of the Superior Court

Denise Hines defeated incumbent Renita Linville in the special Democratic primary for Forsyth County Clerk of the Superior Court on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Denise Hines	50.8	24,696
		Renita Linville	49.2	23,930

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 48,626
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Campaign themes

2020

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Suggest a link

• Forsyth County website

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by -	Forsyth County Clerk of the Superior Court 2019-2020	Succeeded by Denise Hines (D)