2012 North Carolina judicial elections

Supreme Court (Seat 2)

Associate Justice Paul Martin Newby ran for re-election for a second 8-year term. North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Sam Ervin IV challenged Newby in the general election.

Justice at Stake estimated that total spending by Newby, Ervin, and outside groups in this contest surpassed $4.4 million, breaking North Carolina records for spending in judicial elections. One group, Americans for Prosperity, spent $250,000 in support of Newby, more than the group had ever spent on any judicial election.

Federal officials

• Virginia Foxx, U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 5th congressional district Political parties
• North Carolina Republican Party Organizations
• North Carolina Chamber of Commerce
• NC Defense Fund
• NC Federation of Independent Businesses

Political parties

• North Carolina Democratic Party

Organizations

• Equality North Carolina
• NC Association of Educators
• NC Association of Women Attorneys
• NC Police Benevolent Association
• NC Sierra Club
• NC Troopers Association

Court of Appeals (Seat 4)

Judge Linda McGee ran for re-election to a third full term. She was challenged by attorney David S. Robinson. McGee won re-election with 61.2 percent of the vote.

Court of Appeals (Seat 5)

Judge Wanda Bryant was the incumbent and ran for re-election. She was challenged by District Court Judge Marty McGee. Bryant won re-election with 56.5 percent of the vote.

Court of Appeals (Seat 6)

Judge Cressie Thigpen, who was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by former Judge Barbara Jackson's election to the Supreme Court, ran for a full term. He was challenged by attorney/bank executive Chris Dillon, who ran for a seat on the Court of Appeals in 2010. Dillon defeated Thigpen and won the seat with 52.8 percent of the vote.

References

• State Board of Elections: Lists of Judges and Term Expiration Dates
• WRAL/Associated Press: A quick glance at NC appeals courts candidates

References

1. [http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/11/06/3648256/nc-court-of-appeals-two-of-three.html Charlotte Observer] {{webarchive. link. (2013-01-02)
2. "Morganton News Herald: Ervin announces N.C. Supreme Court candidacy".
3. ""The New Politics of Judicial Elections, 2011-12" (Justice at Stake Campaign), chapter 1".
4. [http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/ervin_still_leads_but_nc_supreme_court_race_tightens Public Policy Polling]
5. [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_NC_1016.pdf Public Policy Polling]
6. [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_NC_1001.pdf Public Policy Polling]
7. (October 29, 2012). "‘Most Important Election in N.C.’ – Supreme Court Race, Includes Guide for Three N.C. Court of Appeals Contests".
8. (November 2, 2012). "Parties make final push for local votes".
9. (August 28, 2012). "NC Chamber’s PAC endorses Newby for high court".
10. (September 27, 2012). "Supreme Court candidates trade jabs on experience as money waits in the wings".
11. (September 26, 2012). "Statewide candidate endorsements announced".
12. (May 4, 2012). "2012 NCPBA Endorsed Candidates".
13. (October 29, 2012). "NC Sierra Club Endorses Sam Ervin IV for N.C. Supreme Court, He Served 10 Years on N.C. Utilities Commission".
14. "11/06/2012 Official General Election Results - Statewide".
15. [http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/veteran_appeals_court_judge_running_again News & Observer: Veteran appeals court judge running again]
16. link. (2013-03-11)
17. [http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NC/42923/111532/Web01/en/summary.html State of North Carolina Nov. 6, 2012 General Election]
18. "11/06/2012 Official General Election Results - Statewide". North Carolina State Board of Elections.
19. [http://www2.independenttribune.com/news/2012/feb/09/concord-judge-seeks-court-appeals-seat-ar-1911953/ Concord judge seeks Court of Appeals seat]
20. [http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NC/42923/111532/Web01/en/summary.html State of North Carolina Nov. 6, 2012 General Election]
21. "11/06/2012 Official General Election Results - Statewide". North Carolina State Board of Elections.
22. [https://archive.today/20121003012315/http://www.wral.com/news/state/story/11607000/ WRAL/Associated Press: NC voters choosing four appeals court judges]
23. [http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NC/42923/111532/Web01/en/summary.html State of North Carolina Nov. 6, 2012 General Election]
24. "11/06/2012 Official General Election Results - Statewide". North Carolina State Board of Elections.