Carolyn Thompson (judge)
{{short description|American judge}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Carolyn Thompson
| office = Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals
| appointer = Roy Cooper
| term_start = September 13, 2023
| term_end = December 31, 2024
| predecessor = Allison Riggs
| successor = Tom Murry
| birth_date =
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| party = Democratic
| education = Hampton University (BA)
North Carolina Central University (JD)
}}
Carolyn Jennings Thompson is an American politician who served on the North Carolina Court of Appeals from September 11, 2023 until her defeat in the 2024 General Election to state prosecutor and former State Rep. Tom Murry. Governor Roy Cooper appointed Thompson to the Court in 2023 to fill a vacancy.[https://governor.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2023/09/11/governor-cooper-announces-two-judicial-appointments Governor Cooper announces two judicial appointments]
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.
Electoral history
=2024=
{{Election box begin no change|title=North Carolina Court of Appeals (Seat 12) election, 2024[https://er.ncsbe.gov/index.html?election_dt=11/05/2024&county_id=0&office=JUD&contest=1010] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Tom Murry
| votes = 2,809,458
| percentage = 50.89%
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Carolyn Thompson (incumbent)
| votes = 2,710,863
| percentage = 49.11%
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 5,520,321
| percentage = 100%
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{{Election box gain with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
| loser = Democratic Party (United States)
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=2022=
{{Election box begin no change|title=North Carolina Court of Appeals (Seat 8) election, 2022{{cite web|title=03/05/2024 OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE|url=https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/08/2022&county_id=0&office=JUD&contest=1039|publisher=North Carolina State Board of Elections|accessdate=June 7, 2024}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Julee Tate Flood
| votes = 1,956,550
| percentage = 52.42%
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Carolyn Thompson
| votes = 1,775,943
| percentage = 47.58%
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 3,732,493
| percentage = 100%
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{{Election box gain with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
| loser = Democratic Party (United States)
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{{Election box end}}
References
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