Roger Echols

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Roger Echols

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Democratic Party

Prior offices

North Carolina 16th Prosecutorial District Attorney

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Last election

May 8, 2018

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Roger Echols (Democratic Party) was the North Carolina 16th Prosecutorial District Attorney. Echols assumed office in 2014. Echols left office in 2019.

Echols (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for North Carolina 16th Prosecutorial District Attorney. Echols lost in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2018.

He was first appointed to the position by Gov. Pat McCrory (R).

Elections

2018

See also: Municipal elections in Durham County, North Carolina (2018)

General election

General election for North Carolina 16th Prosecutorial District Attorney

Satana Deberry won election in the general election for North Carolina 16th Prosecutorial District Attorney on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Satana Deberry (D)	100.0	108,583

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 108,583 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina 16th Prosecutorial District Attorney

Satana Deberry defeated incumbent Roger Echols and Daniel Meier in the Democratic primary for North Carolina 16th Prosecutorial District Attorney on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Satana Deberry	48.8	15,281
	Submit photo	Roger Echols	40.5	12,696
		Daniel Meier	10.7	3,342

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 31,319
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See also

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Political offices
Preceded by '	Durham County District Attorney 2014–2019	Succeeded by Satana Deberry (D)