Carolyn Thompson (judge)

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.^[1]

Carolyn Thompson
Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals
In office September 13, 2023 – December 31, 2024
Appointed by	Roy Cooper
Preceded by	Allison Riggs
Succeeded by	Tom Murry
Personal details
Political party	Democratic
Education	Hampton University (BA) North Carolina Central University (JD)

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

2024

North Carolina Court of Appeals (Seat 12) election, 2024^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tom Murry	2,809,458	50.89%
	Democratic	Carolyn Thompson (incumbent)	2,710,863	49.11%
Total votes			5,520,321	100%
	Republican gain from Democratic

2022

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