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Susan Honaker
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Susan A. Honaker is a judge for the magistrate court in Mercer County, West Virginia. She was elected in the 2012 election to a four-year term.[1]
Honaker ran for re-election in 2016.[2] The general election took place 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 Susan Honaker defeated John Howell in the general election for the Mercer County Magistrate Court Division 2 seat.[2]
| Mercer County Magistrate Court Division 2 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Susan Honaker Incumbent |
57.86% | 6,831 |
| John Howell | 42.14% | 4,976 |
| Total Votes | 11,807 | |
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State, "Election Results Center," accessed May 10, 2016 | ||
Selection method
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2010
Honaker ran for magistrate in 2010 but was defeated by James Dent in the Democratic Primary.[3]
- Main article: West Virginia judicial elections, 2010
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "2012 Election Results - Mercer County," accessed August 15, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Search," accessed February 16, 2016
- ↑ Mercer County Election Office, "Mercer County 2010 Primary Election Results," accessed August 15, 2014 See page 4.
