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Carolyn Thompson (judge)

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Carolyn Thompson
Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals
Assumed office
September 11, 2023
Appointed byRoy Cooper
Preceded byAllison Riggs
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
EducationHampton University (BA)
North Carolina Central University (JD)

Carolyn Jennings Thompson is an American judge who currently serves on the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Governor Roy Cooper appointed Thompson to the Court in 2023 to fill a vacancy.[1] She is running for a full term on the Court in the 2024 election.[2]

She previously served as a Deputy Commissioner on the North Carolina Industrial Commission, a state District Court Judge and a North Carolina Superior Court Judge in District 9. Thompson received her Bachelor’s Degree from Hampton University and her Juris Doctor from North Carolina Central University School of Law.[1]

Electoral history

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2024

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North Carolina Court of Appeals (Seat 12) election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carolyn Thompson (incumbent)
Republican Tom Murry
Total votes 100%

2022

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North Carolina Court of Appeals (Seat 8) election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Julee Tate Flood 1,956,550 52.42%
Democratic Carolyn Thompson 1,775,943 47.58%
Total votes 3,732,493 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

References

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  1. ^ a b Governor Cooper announces two judicial appointments
  2. ^ Carolyn Thompson campaign site
  3. ^ "03/05/2024 OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
Legal offices
Preceded by Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals
2023–Present
Incumbent