Ted Blanton
Ted Blanton was a judge and a 2014 candidate for the 19C Judicial District in North Carolina. He served on this court from 1994 to 2002.[1]
Elections
2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Blanton ran for election to the 19C Judicial District.
Primary: He was successful in the primary on May 6, 2014, receiving 49.4 percent of the vote. He competed against Douglas A. Smith and James Randolph.
General: He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 47.6 percent of the vote. He competed against James Randolph.
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Judicial performance evaluation
In July 2014, the North Carolina Bar Association released the results of a survey in which it asked lawyers to rate the judicial candidates for the trial courts. The candidates were rated from one to five on five different criteria as well as on their overall performance.[4]
| Ted Blanton | ||
|---|---|---|
| Quality/Skill Rated | # of Responses | Average Rating |
| Integrity & Impartiality | 58 | 3.86 |
| Legal Ability | 58 | 3.93 |
| Professionalism | 58 | 3.90 |
| Communication | 57 | 3.81 |
| Administrative Skills | 50 | 3.66 |
| Overall Performance | 57 | 3.86 |
Though North Carolina judicial races are nonpartisan, Blanton identifies himself as a Republican.[1]
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Education
Blanton received his B.A. from St. John's College in 1975 and his J.D. from Georgetown Law in 1981.[1]
Career
- 2002-Present: Attorney in private practice
- 1994-2002: Judge, 19C Judicial District[1][5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Information submitted to Judgepedia's candidate submission form on March 27, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate List Grouped by Contest," March 2, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "5/06/2014 Unofficial Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed May 7, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Bar Association, "Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey," July 2014
- ↑ Ted Blanton campaign website, accessed April 1, 2014
