Samuel Parsons (Fayette County judge, West Virginia)
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Samuel D. Parsons is a judge for the magistrate court in Fayette County, West Virginia. He was first elected in 2012.[1]
Parsons ran for re-election in 2016.[2] Samuel Parsons (Fayette County judge, West Virginia) won 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. Incumbent Samuel Parsons defeated Randy Prince in the general election for the Fayette County Magistrate Court Division 3 seat.[2]
| Fayette County Magistrate Court Division 3 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Samuel Parsons Incumbent |
72.36% | 6,473 |
| Randy Prince | 27.64% | 2,473 |
| Total Votes | 8,946 | |
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State, "Election Results Center," accessed May 10, 2016 | ||
Selection method
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