Sam Burns
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Sam R. Burns was a judge for the magistrate court in Boone County, West Virginia. He was appointed to the position in April 2015 to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Charles Byrnside. He first took office in June 2015.[1]
Burns ran for re-election in 2016.[2] Burns lost in the general election on May 10, 2016.
Elections
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. Danny Moore Jr. defeated incumbent Sam Burns in the general election for the Boone County Magistrate Court Division 2 seat.[2]
| Boone County Magistrate Court Division 2 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Danny Moore Jr. |
53.73% | 3,588 |
| Sam Burns Incumbent | 46.27% | 3,090 |
| Total Votes | 6,678 | |
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State, "Election Results Center," accessed May 10, 2016 | ||
Selection method
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Footnotes
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
