Gary Henderson
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2013 - Present
2024
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Gary Henderson (Democratic Party) is a judge of the North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 7. He assumed office in 2013. His current term ends on December 31, 2024.
Henderson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for judge of the North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 7. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Gary Henderson received his B.A. and M.A. degrees from Appalachian State University in 1992 and 1994, respectively. He then received his J.D. from North Carolina Central University School of Law in 1999.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (2024)
General election
General election for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 7
Incumbent Gary Henderson won election in the general election for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 7 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gary Henderson (D) | 100.0 | 450,022 |
| Total votes: 450,022 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Gary Henderson advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 7.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Henderson in this election.
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (2020)
General election
General election for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 7
Incumbent Gary Henderson won election in the general election for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 7 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gary Henderson (D) | 100.0 | 412,261 |
| Total votes: 412,261 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Gary Henderson advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 7.
2016
North Carolina held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 15, 2016.[2] Incumbent Gary Henderson ran unopposed in the North Carolina Judicial District 26 general election for the Henderson seat.[3]
| North Carolina Judicial District 26 (Henderson Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Gary Henderson Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 254,182 |
| Total Votes | 254,182 | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Unofficial election results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
The North Carolina District Courts utilize partisan elections in the selection of judges. District judges serve four-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving. From 2002 through 2016, elections for district court judges were nonpartisan; however, on March 23, 2017, the North Carolina legislature changed the method of election to partisan elections by overriding Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of HB 100. This change was effective with the 2018 district court elections.[4][5][6]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[4]
- licensed to practice law in the state;
- a district resident; and
- under the age of 72 (retirement at 72 is mandatory).
2012
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2012
Henderson was elected to the 26th Judicial District on November 6, 2012, defeating Roy H. Wiggins with 56.31 percent of the vote.[7][8][9]
Judicial candidate survey
The North Carolina Bar Association asked its members to rank judicial candidates on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being "excellent." Below are Henderson's ratings in five categories and overall:
- Overall: 3.61
- Integrity & Fairness: 3.99
- Legal Ability: 3.48
- Professionalism: 3.98
- Communication: 3.66
- Administrative Skills: 3.37[10]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Gary Henderson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Gary Henderson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ North Carolina Bar Association, "Gary Henderson"
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Election Calendar," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: North Carolina," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ The News & Observer, "Veto override means voters will know judges’ party affiliations," March 23, 2017
- ↑ General Assembly of North Carolina, "House Bill 100," accessed May 5, 2017
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections: Official 2012 General Election Results
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections, "Unofficial Primary Election Results, May 8, 2012"
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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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
