Margaret P. Eagles
Margaret P. Eagles (Democratic Party) is a judge for District 10D Seat 1 of the North Carolina 10th Judicial District. She assumed office in 2009. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Eagles (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for the District 10D Seat 1 judge of the North Carolina 10th Judicial District. The Democratic primary for this office on March 3, 2026, was canceled.
Judge Eagles was a 2016 candidate for the North Carolina Court of Appeals.[1] She ran to succeed Judge Martha Geer, who stepped down from the bench in May 2016. She was defeated by Hunter Murphy.
Biography
Education
Eagles received her undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University in 1995 and her J.D. from Campbell University School of Law in 2000.[2][3]
Career
- 2009-present: District court judge, 10th Judicial District
- 2004-2010: Attorney, Larcade & Heiskell, PLLC
- 2001-2005: Assistant attorney general, North Carolina Department of Justice
- 2000: Admitted to the North Carolina Bar [2][4]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Wake County, North Carolina (2026)
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for North Carolina District Court District 10D Seat 1
Incumbent Margaret P. Eagles (D) is running in the general election for North Carolina District Court District 10D Seat 1 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Margaret P. Eagles (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 10D Seat 1 without appearing on the ballot.
Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Wake County, North Carolina (2022)
General election
General election for North Carolina District Court District 10D Seat 1
Incumbent Margaret P. Eagles won election in the general election for North Carolina District Court District 10D Seat 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Margaret P. Eagles (D) | 100.0 | 90,384 |
| Total votes: 90,384 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Margaret P. Eagles advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 10D Seat 1.
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina District Court District 10D Seat 1
Incumbent Margaret P. Eagles won election in the general election for North Carolina District Court District 10D Seat 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Margaret P. Eagles (D) | 100.0 | 86,910 |
| Total votes: 86,910 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2016
Eagles ran to succeed Judge Martha Geer on the North Carolina Court of Appeals.[1] Because the seat was vacated after the primary election, no primary was held. Eagles will face Hunter Murphy and Donald R. Buie on November 8, 2016.
Election results
November 8 general election
| North Carolina Court of Appeals, Geer seat, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Hunter Murphy |
48.70% | 2,159,193 |
| Margaret P. Eagles | 45.60% | 2,021,769 |
| Donald R. Buie | 5.70% | 252,756 |
| Total Votes (2,704 of 2,704: 100%) | 4,433,718 | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections Official Results | ||
2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Eagles ran for re-election to the 10th Judicial District Court.
General: She was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.[5]
2010
Eagles was elected to the 10th Judicial District after running unopposed in the general election.[6]
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2010
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing by Elections," accessed July 18, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Martindale.com, "Judge Profile: Margaret Phillips Eagles"
- ↑ Fuquay-Varina Independent.com, "Eagles appointed to District Court," November 18, 2009
- ↑ LinkedIn.com, Profile: Margaret Eagles
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate List Group by Contest," March 4, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Secretary of State, "Unofficial 2010 General Election Results"
Federal courts:
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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
