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Robert Carlton
Robert Carlton ran in a special election for judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. He lost in the special general election on November 6, 2018.
Carlton was a 2016 candidate for the West Virginia Judicial District 30 in West Virginia.[1] Carlton lost in the general election on May 10, 2016. Carlton was a 2014 candidate for the seat, but was defeated by Miki Thompson in the general election.[2]
Biography
Carlton received his undergraduate degree from Pikeville College, and his J.D. from Oral Roberts University.[3] He is the owner of a Williamson-based law practice.[4]
Elections
2018
General election
Special general election for Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
The following candidates ran in the special general election for Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tim Armstead (Nonpartisan) | 26.1 | 131,296 |
 | Joanna I. Tabit (Nonpartisan) | 22.2 | 111,915 | |
 | Chris Wilkes (Nonpartisan) | 13.1 | 66,037 | |
 | Mark Hunt (Nonpartisan) | 12.0 | 60,705 | |
| Ronald Hatfield Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 7.8 | 39,155 | ||
 | Jeff Woods (Nonpartisan) | 4.8 | 24,378 | |
| Hiram Lewis IV (Nonpartisan) | 4.0 | 20,303 | ||
| Harry Bruner Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 3.6 | 17,994 | ||
| Robert Carlton (Nonpartisan) | 3.6 | 17,964 | ||
| D.C. Offutt Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 2.8 | 14,193 | ||
| Total votes: 503,940 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2016
West Virginia held general elections for county judicial offices on May 10, 2016. This date coincided with partisan primaries for statewide and federal offices. The 2016 election was the first nonpartisan election for the state's judicial seats since statehood in 1863. Learn more about this change here. Candidates interested in filing for the election submitted paperwork by January 30, 2016. Incumbent Miki Thompson defeated Teresa McCune and Robert Carlton in the general election for the West Virginia Judicial Circuit 30 seat.[1]
| West Virginia Judicial Circuit 30 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Miki Thompson Incumbent |
55.37% | 4,292 |
| Teresa McCune | 27.33% | 2,118 |
| Robert Carlton | 17.30% | 1,341 |
| Total Votes | 7,751 | |
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State, "Election Results Center," accessed May 10, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
The judges of the West Virginia Circuit Court are elected in nonpartisan elections to serve eight-year terms. Judges must run for re-election when their terms expire.[5]
The chief judge of each circuit court is selected by peer vote. Term lengths vary by circuit.[5]
Qualifications
To serve on a West Virginia Circuit Court, a judge must be:[5]
- a citizen of West Virginia for at least five years;
- a resident of his or her circuit;
- at least 30 years old; and
- practiced in law for at least five years.
2014
See also: West Virginia judicial elections, 2014
Carlton ran for election to the Thirtieth Judicial Circuit.
Primary: He was defeated in the Democratic primary on May 13, 2014, receiving 22.5 percent of the vote. He competed against Miki J. Thompson, Jonathan Jewell, and Teresa McCune.
[2][6]
See also
- Courts in West Virginia
- Local trial court judicial elections, 2016
- West Virginia counties
- Judicial selection in West Virginia
- Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
- West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals special elections, 2018
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Search," accessed February 16, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Listing By Office," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Martindale.com, Profile: Robert H. Carlton
- ↑ Robert H. Carlton Law Office, "About Us," accessed April 21, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: West Virginia," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Unofficial 2014 Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed May 14, 2014
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of West Virginia, Southern District of West Virginia • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of West Virginia, Southern District of West Virginia
State courts:
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia • West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals • West Virginia Circuit Courts • West Virginia Family Courts • West Virginia Magistrate Courts • West Virginia Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in West Virginia • West Virginia judicial elections • Judicial selection in West Virginia
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