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Vicky Bussey Cooper

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Vicky Bussey Cooper

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Vicky Bussey Cooper was a candidate for the 35th State Judicial District Court in Arkansas. Cooper was defeated general election on March 1, 2016.

Elections

2016

Arkansas held general elections for local judicial offices in 2016. The general election was held on March 1, 2016.

John D. Lightfoot and Jack Barker defeated Vicky Bussey Cooper and Lee Warden in the general election for the 35th State Judicial District.

Arkansas 35th State Judicial District, General Election, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png John D. Lightfoot 37.45% 3,126
Green check mark transparent.png Jack Barker 35.43% 2,958
Vicky Bussey Cooper 19.33% 1,614
Lee Warden 7.79% 650
Total Votes (100 percent) 8,348
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State, "Preferential Primary and Nonpartisan General Election Official County Results," March 16, 2016

Selection method

See also: Nonpartisan elections

District courts in Arkansas are divided between local district courts and state district courts. Local district courts feature part-time judges, while state district courts feature full-time judges. Judges of the Arkansas District Courts are each elected to four-year terms. The elections for this court are nonpartisan contested elections. To serve on this court, a judge must be at least 26 years old, a registered voter of their district, and have at least three years of experience practicing law.[1]

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