Walter Baker

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Walter Baker

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Democratic Party

North Carolina District Court District 24 Seat 5

Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2028

Years in position

1

Predecessor

Walter Baker

Prior offices

North Carolina 18th Judicial District Court Seat 5

Successor: Walter Baker

Predecessor: Marcus Shields

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Walter Baker (Democratic Party) (also known as Trip) is a judge for Seat 5 of the North Carolina 24th Judicial District. Baker assumed office on January 1, 2024. Baker's current term ends on December 31, 2028.

Baker (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for the Seat 5 judge of the North Carolina 24th Judicial District. Baker won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Guilford County, North Carolina (2024)

General election

General election for North Carolina District Court District 24 Seat 5

Incumbent Walter Baker won election in the general election for North Carolina District Court District 24 Seat 5 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Walter Baker (D)	100.0	186,502

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 24 Seat 5

Incumbent Walter Baker defeated John Stone in the Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 24 Seat 5 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Walter Baker	61.6	25,235
	Submit photo	John Stone	38.4	15,754

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 40,989
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

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Footnotes

North Carolina courts

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Federal courts:

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of North Carolina, Middle District of North Carolina, Western District of North Carolina • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of North Carolina, Middle District of North Carolina, Western District of North Carolina

State courts:

Supreme Court of North Carolina • North Carolina Court of Appeals • North Carolina Superior Courts • North Carolina District Courts

State resources:

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