1998 North Carolina judicial elections
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The North Carolina judicial elections of 1998 were held on 3 November 1998, to elect judges to the North Carolina Supreme Court and North Carolina Court of Appeals.
Supreme Court
Webb seat
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Wainwright Jr. | 933,692 | 50.11% | |
| Democratic | James Andrew Wynn (incumbent)[2] | 929,761 | 49.89% | |
| Total votes | 1,863,453 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Whichard seat
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Martin | 1,127,779 | 58.72% | |
| Democratic | Jim Martin | 792,908 | 41.28% | |
| Total votes | 1,920,687 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Court of Appeals
Eagles seat
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Sidney Eagles Jr. (incumbent) | 968,582 | 52.75% | |
| Republican | Wendell Schollander | 867,471 | 47.25% | |
| Total votes | 1,836,053 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Greene seat
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | K. Edward Greene (incumbent) | 970,847 | 52.96% | |
| Republican | Paul Stam | 862,197 | 47.04% | |
| Total votes | 1,833,044 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Horton seat
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Robert Edmunds Jr. | 949,110 | 51.59% | |
| Democratic | Clarence Horton Jr. (incumbent) | 890,533 | 48.41% | |
| Total votes | 1,839,643 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Timmons-Goodson seat
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Patricia Timmons-Goodson (incumbent) | 948,652 | 51.63% | |
| Republican | Douglas McCullough | 888,669 | 48.37% | |
| Total votes | 1,837,321 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Arnold seat
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bob Hunter | 914,301 | 50.10% | |
| Republican | Raymond A. Warren | 910,482 | 49.90% | |
| Total votes | 1,824,783 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Footnotes
- ^ a b c d e f g "1998 General Election" (PDF). North Carolina State Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 26, 2008. Retrieved January 7, 2010.
- ^ Although the seat was called the "Webb" seat for its previous occupant, John Webb, Wynn was appointed to replace Webb before the election, and was therefore the incumbent.
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