James Whalen

James Whalen (Democratic Party) ran for election for the Seat 3 judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.

Elections

2026

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

General election for North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 3

Christine Walczyk (D) and Craig Collins (R) are running in the general election for North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 3 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Christine Walczyk (D)
		Craig Collins (R)

	There are no incumbents in this race.
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 3

Christine Walczyk (D) defeated James Whalen (D) in the Democratic primary for North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 3 on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Christine Walczyk	62.3	492,796
	Submit photo	James Whalen	37.7	297,765

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 790,561
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Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Craig Collins (R) advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 3 without appearing on the ballot.