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Judge of the Court of Appeals (Seat 2)
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Tobias (Toby) Hampson

Candidate for Judge of the Court of Appeals (Seat 2)

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Judge, N.C. Court of Appeals
Lives in
Raleigh
Campaign website
judgetobyhampson.com

Judge on the N.C. Court of Appeals since January 2019 (elected in 2018). Earlier a partner at Wyrick, Robbins, Yates & Ponton in Raleigh, where he led the appellate practice group, and a State Bar certified specialist in appellate practice.

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Photo: Official portrait — North Carolina Judicial Branch

Documented positions

Government & transparency

  • Wrote a dissent in the 2024 Griffin election case.

    Griffin v. N.C. State Board of Elections. His campaign describes the dissent as defending North Carolinians' right to vote in the 2024 election.

    Judicial Voter Guide: 2026 General Election (candidate submissions)

    Candidate questionnaire · North Carolina State Board of Elections · ncsbe.gov

    “as I did in Griffin v. N.C. State Bd. of Elections”
    Re-Elect Judge Toby Hampson

    Campaign website · Committee to Re-Elect Judge Toby Hampson · judgetobyhampson.com

    “including authoring a dissent defending North Carolinians Right to Vote in the 2024 election”
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Courts & justice

  • Pledges to uphold the rule of law over partisan agendas.

    Judicial Voter Guide: 2026 General Election (candidate submissions)

    Candidate questionnaire · North Carolina State Board of Elections · ncsbe.gov

    “I am committed to defending the Rule of Law, upholding your rights... not extreme partisan agendas”
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  • Pledges to protect rights while staying fair and impartial.

    Re-Elect Judge Toby Hampson

    Campaign website · Committee to Re-Elect Judge Toby Hampson · judgetobyhampson.com

    “Judge Hampson will work to protect our rights while remaining fair and impartial.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Tobias (Toby) Hampson on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.

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