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Pat Evans
Pat Evans was a judge of the North Carolina 14th Judicial District. She assumed office on January 3, 2011. She left office on December 31, 2022.
Evans (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for judge of the North Carolina 14th Judicial District. She lost in the Democratic primary on May 17, 2022.
Education
Evans received her undergraduate degree in political science from North Carolina Central University in 1980 and her J.D. from the North Carolina Central University School of Law in 1984.[1][2]
Career
- 2010-2022: District court judge, 14th Judicial District Court
- 1994-2010: Attorney in private practice
- 1990-1994: Attorney, Durham District Attorney's Office
- 1984-1990: Attorney in private practice, Durham, North Carolina
- 1984: Admitted to the North Carolina Bar [2]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Durham County, North Carolina (2022)
General election
General election for North Carolina 14th Judicial District
Kevin Jones won election in the general election for North Carolina 14th Judicial District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kevin Jones (D)  | 100.0 | 103,349 |
| Total votes: 103,349 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina 14th Judicial District
Kevin Jones defeated incumbent Pat Evans in the Democratic primary for North Carolina 14th Judicial District on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Jones | 72.5 | 33,578 |
 | Pat Evans | 27.5 | 12,742 | |
| Total votes: 46,320 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for North Carolina 14th Judicial District
Incumbent Pat Evans won election in the general election for North Carolina 14th Judicial District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pat Evans (D) | 100.0 | 105,660 |
| Total votes: 105,660 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Evans ran for re-election to the 14th Judicial District.
General: She defeated Steven Storch in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 75 percent of the vote.
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Judicial performance survey
In advance of the 2014 election, the North Carolina Bar Association surveyed attorneys on the performance of judges whose terms were expiring. The North Carolina Bar Association is a voluntary and non-governmental organization of lawyers, paralegals and law students, not affiliated with the North Carolina State Bar. Evan's score of 3.19 was the second lowest of 120 judges evaluated.[5][6]
- Main article: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
| Pat Evans | ||
|---|---|---|
| Quality/Skill Rated | # of Responses | Average Rating |
| Integrity & Impartiality | 212 | 3.17 |
| Legal Ability | 212 | 3.29 |
| Professionalism | 215 | 3.10 |
| Communication | 211 | 3.28 |
| Administrative Skills | 175 | 3.18 |
| Overall Performance | 211 | 3.19 |
2010
Evans ran for election to the 14th Judicial District. She defeated Brian Aus in the general election, winning 62.44% of the vote.[7]
- Main article: North Carolina judicial elections, 2010
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Pat Evans did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Judge Profile: Patricia D. Evans," accessed September 10, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Facebook, "Elect Pat Evans District Court Judge," accessed September 10, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate List Group by Contest," March 4, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate filings," accessed February 16, 2014
- ↑ Winston-Salem Journal, "Lawyers rank judges running for election," March 11, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Bar Association, "Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey Phase I," January, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Secretary of State, "Unofficial General Election Results," 2010
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:
Courts in North Carolina • North Carolina judicial elections • Judicial selection in North Carolina
