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North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 12
Tenure

2018 - Present

Term ends

2028

Years in position

7

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Appointed

May 18, 2018

Education

Bachelor's

East Carolina University, 1984

Law

Campbell University School of Law, 1990

Roy Wiggins (Democratic Party) is a judge of the North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 12. He assumed office on May 18, 2018. His current term ends on December 31, 2028.

Wiggins (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for judge of the North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 12. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Roy Wiggins received his B.S. degree from East Carolina University in 1984 and his J.D. from the Campbell University School of Law in 1990.[1]

Elections

2024

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

General election

General election for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 12

Incumbent Roy Wiggins won election in the general election for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 12 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Roy Wiggins (D)
 
100.0
 
449,603

Total votes: 449,603
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Roy Wiggins advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 12.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Wiggins in this election.

2022

See also: Municipal elections in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (2022)

General election

General election for North Carolina 5th Superior Court Division Judicial District 26D

David Strickland won election in the general election for North Carolina 5th Superior Court Division Judicial District 26D on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
David Strickland (D)
 
100.0
 
35,492

Total votes: 35,492
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina 5th Superior Court Division Judicial District 26D

David Strickland defeated Roy Wiggins in the Democratic primary for North Carolina 5th Superior Court Division Judicial District 26D on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
David Strickland
 
64.2
 
5,096
Roy Wiggins
 
35.8
 
2,843

Total votes: 7,939
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2020

See also: Municipal elections in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (2020)

General election

General election for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 12

Incumbent Roy Wiggins won election in the general election for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 12 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Roy Wiggins (D)
 
100.0
 
410,942

Total votes: 410,942
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Roy Wiggins advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 12.

2012

See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2012

Wiggins ran for election to the District Court on November 6, 2012 to replace retiring Judge Thomas F. Moore, Jr. Wiggins was defeated by Gary Henderson after receiving 43.69% of the vote.[2][3][4]

Judicial candidate survey

The North Carolina Bar Association asked its members to rank judicial candidates on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being "excellent." Below are Wiggins' ratings in five categories and overall:

  • Overall: 4.47
  • Integrity & Fairness: 4.50
  • Legal Ability: 4.39
  • Professionalism: 4.57
  • Communication: 4.42
  • Administrative Skills: 4.32[5]

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Roy Wiggins did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2022

Roy Wiggins did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Roy Wiggins did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

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