Sandra Dorsey
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Sandra J. Dorsey 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]
Dorsey ran for re-election in 2016.[2] Sandra Dorsey 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 Sandra Dorsey defeated Keith Compton and Rick Akers in the general election for the Mercer County Magistrate Court Division 3 seat.[2]
| Mercer County Magistrate Court Division 3 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Sandra Dorsey Incumbent |
34.04% | 3,995 |
| Keith Compton | 33.62% | 3,946 |
| Rick Akers | 32.34% | 3,795 |
| Total Votes | 11,736 | |
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State, "Election Results Center," accessed May 10, 2016 | ||
Selection method
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