Michael O'Foghludha
Michael O'Foghludha (Democratic Party) is a judge for District 16B Seat 2 of the North Carolina 1st Superior Court Division. He assumed office on January 1, 2024. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
O'Foghludha (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for the Judicial District 14B judge of the North Carolina 1st Superior Court Division. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
The North Carolina Superior Courts are split into five divisions and 48 districts. Superior court judges rotate among the districts within their division every six months.[1] However, superior court judges are elected by voters in their district and must reside in the district in which they are elected.[2]
Education
O'Foghludha received his undergraduate degree in history from Duke University in 1978 and his J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1982.[3]
Career
Before his election to the court, O'Foghludha was a managing partner at the firm of Pulley, Watson, King, & Lischer, P.A. in Durham, North Carolina.[3]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina 1st Superior Court Division Judicial District 14B
Incumbent Michael O'Foghludha won election in the general election for North Carolina 1st Superior Court Division Judicial District 14B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael O'Foghludha (D) | 100.0 | 84,540 |
| Total votes: 84,540 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2010
O'Foghludha was elected in a six-way race. He received 23.58% of the vote.[4] Though judicial candidates do not run with party affiliation, he was endorsed by the North Carolina Democratic Party.[5]
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2010
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ North Carolina Judicial Branch, "North Carolina Superior Court: About," accessed October 9, 2019
- ↑ North Carolina Judicial Branch, "Court Officials: Superior Court Judges," accessed October 9, 2019
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 IndyWeek.com, "Candidate Questionnaire, 2010 N.C. Superior Court Candidates: Michael O'Foghludha," accessed June 20, 2013
- ↑ North Carolina Secretary of State, Unofficial 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ North Carolina Democratic Party, Democratic Superior Court Judge Candidates
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
