Cheri Beasley
Cheri Beasley (Democratic Party) was a judge of the North Carolina Supreme Court. She assumed office in 2012. She left office on December 31, 2020.
Beasley (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent North Carolina. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Beasley first joined the North Carolina Supreme Court as an associate justice in 2012. She was appointed by Gov. Bev Perdue (D). On February 12, 2019, Gov. Roy Cooper (D) appointed Beasley to the office of chief justice to succeed Mark Martin. Beasley assumed the position on March 1, 2019.[1]
Prior to serving on the North Carolina Supreme Court, Beasley was a judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals from 2008 to 2012 and a judge for the North Carolina 12th Judicial District from 1999 to 2008. She was the assistant public defender for the 12th Judicial District from 1994 to 1999. She received her J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law.
When Beasley was elected to the North Carolina Court of Appeals in 2008, she became the first black woman to be elected to any statewide office in North Carolina without being first appointed by a governor.[2][3]
Education
Beasley received her B.A. in political science and economics (concentrations in accounting and finance) from Rutgers University/Douglass College in 1988. She went on to receive her J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 1991, after spending a summer at the University of Oxford in England.[4][5]
Career
- 2012 - 2020: Justice, North Carolina Supreme Court
- 2019 - 2020: Chief justice
- 2008-2012: Judge, North Carolina Court of Appeals
- 1999-2008: Judge, North Carolina 12th Judicial District (Appointed by Gov. Jim Hunt)
- 1994-1999: Assistant Public Defender, North Carolina 12th Judicial District
- 1995: Instructor, "Business Law I," Fayetteville Technical Community College
- 1993: Volunteer attorney[4][6]
Awards and associations
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Elections
2022
See also: United States Senate election in North Carolina, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. Senate North Carolina
Ted Budd defeated Cheri Beasley, Shannon Bray, Matthew Hoh, and Michelle Lewis in the general election for U.S. Senate North Carolina on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ted Budd (R) | 50.5 | 1,905,786 |
 | Cheri Beasley (D) | 47.3 | 1,784,049 | |
 | Shannon Bray (L)  | 1.4 | 51,640 | |
 | Matthew Hoh (G) | 0.8 | 29,934 | |
 | Michelle Lewis (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 137 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 2,378 | ||
| Total votes: 3,773,924 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michele Parks (Independent)
- Marc White (Independent)
- Charles Roberson (Independent)
- Susan Gaddy (Independent)
- Brenda Rodriguez (Independent)
- Hayden Boyette (Independent)
- Barry Caulder (Independent)
- Kimrey Rhinehardt (Independent)
- Adrien Meadows (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cheri Beasley | 81.1 | 501,766 |
 | James Carr Jr. | 3.5 | 21,903 | |
 | Alyssia Hammond | 3.4 | 21,005 | |
 | Marcus Williams | 2.8 | 17,446 | |
 | Constance Johnson | 2.0 | 12,500 | |
 | Everette Newton | 1.6 | 10,043 | |
 | Chrelle Booker | 1.6 | 9,937 | |
 | B.K. Maginnis | 1.1 | 7,044 | |
 | Robert Colon | 1.1 | 6,904 | |
 | Greg Antoine | 0.8 | 5,179 | |
 | Tobias LaGrone | 0.8 | 5,048 | |
| Total votes: 618,775 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jenna Hamrick (D)
- Richard Watkins (D)
- Keith Davenport (D)
- Erica Smith (D)
- Jeff Jackson (D)
- Ava Edwards (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ted Budd | 58.6 | 448,128 |
 | Pat McCrory | 24.6 | 188,135 | |
 | Mark Walker | 9.2 | 70,486 | |
 | Marjorie K. Eastman | 2.9 | 22,535 | |
 | David Flaherty | 1.0 | 7,265 | |
 | Kenneth Harper Jr. | 0.9 | 7,129 | |
 | Jennifer Banwart | 0.4 | 3,088 | |
| Charles Moss | 0.4 | 2,920 | |
 | Leonard L. Bryant | 0.4 | 2,906 | |
 | Benjamin Griffiths | 0.4 | 2,870 | |
 | Debora Tshiovo | 0.4 | 2,741 | |
 | Lee Brian | 0.3 | 2,232 | |
 | Lichia Sibhatu | 0.3 | 2,191 | |
| Drew Bulecza | 0.3 | 2,022 | |
| Total votes: 764,648 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rene Borghese (R)
- James Gaghan (R)
- Carlton Ellerby (R)
- Marty Cooke (R)
- Jon Warren (R)
- Len McBride (R)
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Shannon Bray advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate North Carolina.
2020
On November 17, 2020, Beasley requested a recount in the race for Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. The recount showed Paul Martin Newby (R) had defeated Beasley by a margin of 412 votes. To read more about the recount, click here.
General election
General election for North Carolina Supreme Court
Paul Martin Newby defeated incumbent Cheri Beasley in the general election for North Carolina Supreme Court on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Paul Martin Newby (R) | 50.0 | 2,695,951 |
| Cheri Beasley (D) | 50.0 | 2,695,550 | |
| Total votes: 5,391,501 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Cheri Beasley advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina Supreme Court.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Paul Martin Newby advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina Supreme Court.
Campaign finance
2014
Beasley ran for re-election to the North Carolina Supreme Court. She defeated Michael L. Robinson in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 50.1 percent of the vote.
2008
Beasley was elected to the North Carolina Court of Appeals on November 4, 2008, defeating incumbent Doug McCullough with 57.4 percent of the vote.[8]
During her election campaign, Beasley gave the following statement in an interview with Indy Week:
| “ | My entire career as a judge has been spent making fair and impartial decisions in the lives of families and others in our communities. It is imperative that we elect judges who are proficient in family and juvenile law and whose family and civic involvement is consistent with the responsibilities of the office. Fairness and integrity are the essence of high standards in court, in my family, and in my community involvement. Making sure that justice is truly accessible to all people is my commitment.[6][9] | ” |
2006
Beasley was re-elected, without opposition, to the 12th District Court on November 7, 2006.[10]
2002
Beasley was elected to a full term on the 12th District Court on November 5, 2002. She defeated Mike Boose with 63.7 percent of the vote.[11]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign website
Beasley’s campaign website stated the following:
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Expanding Access to Quality, Affordable Health Care For too many North Carolinians health care is too inaccessible and unaffordable, from high prescription drug prices to a lack of local hospitals or clinics. This problem has been magnified by COVID-19, as the pandemic laid bare disparities in our medical system that have existed for generations. Cheri believes that whether you live in Chapel Hill or Cherokee every North Carolinian must have access to quality affordable health care. Shortly after her twin sons were born, Cheri and her husband Curt learned their children would need several surgeries, treatments and doctors’ visits. Even though they had to fight with insurance companies and pay steep out-of-pocket costs over the years, Cheri and Curt consider their family lucky to have gotten their sons the care they needed. But Cheri believes luck should not determine if and when you can see a doctor. Cheri supports expanding the Affordable Care Act with a public option, lowering the cost of prescription drugs, and protecting coverage for pre-existing conditions. She will support Governor Cooper’s efforts to expand Medicaid and will work to increase resources for rural hospitals and health care providers. Cheri will also fight to protect and expand access to women’s reproductive health care services and supports federal funding for Planned Parenthood.
Cheri believes that our classrooms should be places of opportunity for all children to realize their abilities, pursue their dreams and gain the skills they need for 21st century jobs. But for too many North Carolina children, their zip code determines the quality of their education and their opportunity to have the best possible future. Cheri will fight for education funding from cradle to career for all our kids. She supports investing in early childhood education, universal pre-k, and fully funding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Cheri also believes we must invest in our teachers and increase Title I funding to help close gaps between school districts and ensure schools are funded fairly and equitably across every zip code in our state. To expand pathways beyond high school Cheri supports programs that help students prepare for college, and believes in reforming student loan programs so that our students are not hampered by mountains of debt when they graduate. She also knows that while a four-year degree might be the right choice for some, it is not for everyone. Cheri will work to expand access to community college, apprenticeships, and vocational training programs. She will also fight to increase funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs).
Cheri believes we must make targeted investments in creating and growing good paying jobs, workforce development and expanding economic opportunity for all North Carolinians. Even before the pandemic times were tough and too many in our state were shut out from jobs that can support a family. The last year deepened existing challenges for workers, income inequality and the racial wealth gap. Cheri will fight for investments in infrastructure and renewable energy to create good-paying jobs, increasing the minimum wage to $15 per hour and expanding training, certification and apprenticeship programs. We must also invest in affordable childcare to help ensure our businesses have the people they need to operate and enable parents to re-enter and remain in the workforce. To help North Carolina’s small businesses and entrepreneurs – the backbone of our economy — Cheri supports expanding programs that provide technical assistance, access to capital and help for small business owners and entrepreneurs, especially for entrepreneurs of color and women. Cheri will fight for the dignity of work, and that North Carolinians deserve fair wages, safe working conditions and the ability to work and build a business in an environment free from discrimination. A former member of SEIU, she is a strong supporter of the labor movement and the Pro Act as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act. Cheri will also fight to make the Expanded Child Tax Credit permanent and pass Federal Paid Family and Medical leave to help people balance work and family when welcoming a child, caring for a loved one or dealing with a personal illness, just as she created a family leave policy for North Carolina court employees when she served as Chief Justice.
With industries, good-paying jobs, and necessary services leaving, Cheri believes that there has never been a more important time to invest in improving the quality of life, educational opportunities and economic stability of our rural communities. Our rural communities and small towns are cornerstones of our state, but too often the hard-working North Carolinians who live there don’t get the resources, respect and support they need. Cheri will fight for investments that support small businesses, entrepreneurs and agricultural producers and bring jobs back to North Carolina’s small towns. That includes investing in transportation, affordable broadband, clean drinking water and waste infrastructure. We also must invest in schools, health care, access to early childhood education and expand opportunities for higher education and readiness. Agriculture is North Carolina’s largest industry and a vital part of our nation’s economy. As Senator, Cheri will work to strengthen and grow opportunities for North Carolina farmers by supporting policies that address the challenges and uncertainty they face. She’ll support common sense policies on trade and tariffs that protect North Carolina jobs and products, help keep family farms strong and expand markets for our farmers. Cheri also believes we must expand equitable access to capital in our small towns and rural areas and end discriminatory policies that have historically had a disproportionate impact on Black and Brown farmers.
Cheri’s mother Lou broke barriers as a university dean and a national leader in her field while raising Cheri. Cheri has worked hard to follow in her mother’s footsteps, earning her law degree, becoming a judge and serving as the first African American woman Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. As a working mother, she knows firsthand the challenges women can face in the workplace. As Chief Justice, she took action to establish a family leave policy for court employees to ensure people could take care of their families and be successful in their jobs. Cheri will fight to create a federal paid family and medical leave program, ensure equal pay for equal work and strengthen workplace protections for women so that no woman fears retribution for reporting harassment or feels unsafe at work. She will also fight to expand affordable childcare to address the childcare crisis which has disproportionately impacted women, forcing millions to leave the workforce. Cheri will also fight to pass the Equal Rights Amendment to ensure gender equality under the law. With urgent threats to reproductive freedom before the U.S. Supreme Court, and hundreds of laws passed across the country aimed at restricting reproductive freedom, Cheri believes the Senate must take action to protect women’s constitutional rights. In addition to repealing the Hyde Amendment, she supports the Women’s Health Protection Act, which would codify Roe v. Wade and protect reproductive rights so that women can get the care they need no matter where they live. That’s why she’s been endorsed by Planned Parenthood Action Fund as the candidate who will take this fight to the U.S. Senate.
Cheri believes that tackling the climate crisis is imperative to our health, economy, and security, and the consequences of inaction are already hurting the people of our state. Longer and more damaging hurricane seasons and extreme weather events shut down roads, cause utility prices to skyrocket, damages our military bases and grind local businesses to a halt. In the past several years alone, North Carolina has experienced multiple devastating hurricanes and storms that have left us with enormous economic damage. Cheri supports investing in climate-resilient infrastructure, expanding our renewable energy industry and ensuring that workers across North Carolina receive the training they need for clean energy jobs. There is also more to be done modernizing our electrical grid and building codes to increase energy efficiency. Cheri will support efforts to reduce carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2030. Cheri will fight for hurricane relief and recovery funding that helps North Carolina not only recover from storms but also build back stronger and more resilient. Under Governor Cooper, North Carolina has put forward an ambitious plan to combat climate change that requires support on a federal level. We must also act with urgency to protect North Carolina’s natural beauty for future generations and prevent efforts to drill off of North Carolina’s coast. North Carolina is the birthplace of the environmental justice movement, and Cheri believes that we must take action to address systemic disproportionate impacts of climate change and pollution on vulnerable communities in North Carolina. She believes all North Carolinians have the right to live in safe and healthy communities with clean air, clean water, and improved waste infrastructure — especially in communities of color, low-income and indigenous communities.
Cheri believes that the right to vote is among the most sacred rights in our democracy, and every eligible voter should be able to register, cast a ballot, and have that vote counted. In 49 states across the country, including in North Carolina, we’ve seen a wave of GOP-led anti-voter legislation seeking to erect barriers to voting and make it harder for people to make their voices heard at the ballot box. We’ve seen gerrymandering across the country and right here in North Carolina that lets leaders pick their voters, instead of voters picking their leaders. These measures disproportionately impact people of color, rural voters, disabled Americans, and young voters. It’s anti-American and anti-democratic – that’s why she opposed it on the NC Supreme Court and why she will fight against it in the US Senate. Cheri supports the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and believes Congress must act urgently to pass both bills to protect our democracy and provide essential safeguards to ensure our constitutional rights. These measures promote transparency, fair redistricting, protect vote by mail, reduce long lines on election day, and begin to mitigate the harmful impact of anti-voter legislation already being passed in the states. The Freedom to Vote Act also restores federal voting rights to formerly incarcerated citizens who have paid their debt to society. Cheri also believes we must take additional action to ensure our democracy lives up to our foundational values of freedom and equality by passing the Equal Rights Amendment and the Equality Act. As a strong supporter of campaign finance reform Cheri will work to end the influence of dark money in politics and overturning Citizens United. Cheri doesn’t accept corporate PAC money because she believes leaders should be accountable to the people, not special interests. That’s why she has earned the support of End Citizens United // Let America Vote, the leading organization fighting to get dark money out of politics.
Cheri believes that we have a sacred duty to the men and women who serve in our armed forces as well as their families and the communities who support them. North Carolina has a proud military tradition with more than 100,000 active-duty military personnel, approximately 725,000 veterans and 11,000 national guard and reservists who call our state home. Our state is also home to six major military installations including Ft. Bragg in Fayetteville where Cheri and her husband Curt started their family. Cheri will fight to ensure that the federal government honors its obligations to our service members, veterans and their families. Too many struggle to make ends meet and far too many veterans return home without access to critical services. We must expand investments to increase pay for service members, improve the infrastructure of VA health care facilities, increase resources for military families and expand the range of services the VA provides. Additionally there is more we can do to help our veterans transition to civilian life, get jobs and increase awareness of and access to VA programs. Honoring our obligations also means ensuring federal protections for LGBTQ veterans and service members. And there is much more we must to do ensure accountability and adequate protections for service members by reforming the way the military investigates and prosecutes sexual assault.
Cheri believes that everyone deserves to feel safe in their homes, communities, houses of worship, schools, and workplaces. But in too many communities across North Carolina and our country, bonds of trust between law enforcement and the communities they are sworn to serve are broken. As a public defender, as a judge and then as Chief Justice, Cheri has worked to protect the safety of North Carolina’s families and make the system more fair, equitable and transparent. Cheri supports the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, and reforms including increasing investments in public safety, community policing, racial bias, de-escalation, and crisis intervention training for law enforcement. She also supports investing in resources for alternative first responders like mental health professionals and substance abuse counselors. Having worked closely with law enforcement throughout her career she has seen the good work that law enforcement can do in keeping communities safe. She knows we must have comprehensive reforms that establish accountability, increase transparency, and put more resources into public safety – not less. Cheri also believes that we must keep our children and communities safe by also implementing common sense gun safety measures like universal background checks, encouraging safe storage and closing loopholes to prevent domestic abusers and those with mental health issues from being able to obtain a gun. We must also do more to stop the plague of mass shootings across our communities by keeping combat-style weapons and high-capacity magazines off our streets and away from our schools.
Cheri believes that we must take action to reform our criminal justice system, ensure equal protection under the law, protect civil liberties, and strengthen public safety. As she said when she was the first Chief Justice in the nation to speak out after the murder of George Floyd, “we must openly acknowledge the disparities that exist and are too often perpetuated by our justice system.” As a public defender, a judge and then as Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, Cheri has worked alongside attorneys, clerks, and judges to make courts more accessible, equitable, and transparent for all. She expanded drug treatment and mental health courts and established the Faith and Justice Alliance, a coalition of legal, community and faith leaders working together to help provide legal resources to low-income North Carolinians throughout the state. She also took on the school-to-prison-pipeline, expanding School Justice Partnerships, a program aimed at keeping kids in classrooms and out of courtrooms for misconduct. Cheri will continue to fight to reform our justice system. She supports expanding the use of drug treatment and mental health courts and legalizing and regulating cannabis. She also supports reforming sentencing, including ending some mandatory minimums and ending the cash bail system particularly for nonviolent offenders. She also supports the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and investing in reentry programs that help returning citizens successfully re-enter society after serving their time and become contributing members of our communities.
Cheri believes that home ownership and high-quality affordable rental housing are critical to families’ and individuals’ economic security and well-being. But even before the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic hardship it caused, North Carolinians across our state were struggling to pay their rent or find safe, affordable housing for themselves and their families. Our state faces widespread shortages of affordable rental homes, and the cost of rent has more than doubled over the last 10 years on average. While the American Rescue Plan provided resources to address homelessness and moratoriums did help some people stay in their homes during the pandemic, urgent Congressional action is needed to address both short- and longer-term comprehensive solutions to the housing crisis in America. As Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, Cheri took action during the pandemic and created a first of its kind mediation program with tenants and landlords to help people stay in their homes. Cheri supports solutions that focus on building and expanding housing options for some of our most vulnerable including seniors, low-income families, individuals, and veterans. She believes we must also make investments for repairs and upgrades that make housing safe and energy efficient and expanding climate-resilient housing and infrastructure. We must also expand homelessness prevention programs that provide rent relief with direct payments to landlords and increase pathways to affordable home ownership. She will also fight to end discrimination in the sale, rental or financing of a home.
Fixing our Immigration System Cheri believes that America’s broken immigration system has been ignored for too long. Instead of playing politics, our leaders must focus on solutions that will fix the system and reflect our American values. Cheri knows that immigrants have strengthened and enriched our country and our state both culturally and economically. Cheri supports comprehensive immigration reform that provides a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who are already in our country, invests in securing our borders, treats people with dignity and respect, and ensures safety for everyone. While securing our borders, reforms must reduce wait times for legal immigration, improve visa programs and ensure a fair and efficient asylum process for people seeking refuge. Cheri will also fight to protect the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program and keep our promise to DREAMers.[9] |
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| —Cheri Beasley’s campaign website (2022)[12] | ||
2020
Appointments
2019
In February 2019, Gov. Roy Cooper (D) appointed Beasley to serve as the chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court.[1]
2012
In 2012, Gov. Beverly Perdue (D) appointed Beasley to the North Carolina Supreme Court. She then won re-election to the Court in a nonpartisan election in 2014.
1999
In 1999, Beasley was appointed by Democratic Gov. Jim Hunt (D) to the North Carolina 12th Judicial District. Beasley was then elected to the North Carolina Court of Appeals in 2008 in a nonpartisan election.
Voter registration
Beasley is regarded as a Democrat by various news sources and has been supported by the Forsyth County Democratic Party in the past.[13][14][15][16]
Political contributions
Prior to becoming a judge, Beasley donated to a few Democratic candidates in North Carolina. Since she became a judge in 1999, her donations appear to be limited to her own campaign.[17]
| Year | Race | Candidate | Contribution | Won/Lost |
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| 1998 | North Carolina House of Representatives | Jerry Meek (D) | $150 | Lost |
| 1998 | North Carolina House of Representatives | John (Bill) Hurley (D) | $200 | Won |
| 1998 | North Carolina Senate | Tony Rand (D) | $200 | Won |
| 2014 | North Carolina Supreme Court | Cheri Beasley (self) | $25,121 | Won |
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Political donors
The following includes the five organizations that have donated the most to Edmunds' campaigns for North Carolina Supreme Court over the years, according to publicly available campaign finance information.[18]
| Donor | Contribution |
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| North Carolina Advocates for Justice | $10,000 |
| North Carolina Association of Educators | $4,000 |
| George Kenneth Butterfield Campaign Committee | $3,500 |
| Cumberland County Homeowner's and Taxpayer's Association | $2,500 |
| North Carolina Democratic Women | $2,000 |
Endorsements
During her re-election campaign in 2014, Beasley was endorsed by the following individuals and organizations
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Noteworthy events
Recount in the North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice election (2020)
On November 17, 2020, Cheri Beasley (D) requested a recount in the race for Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. Based on official results, Paul Newby (R) had a 406 vote lead.[20] The initial machine recount was completed on December 2, and showed Newby ahead by 401 votes. Beasley then requested a hand-to-eye recount in a random sample of precincts, which was completed on December 15. It showed Newby to be the winner by a margin of 412 votes.[21][22][23]
To read more about the recount, click here.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Hill, "North Carolina names first black woman to lead state supreme court," February 12, 2019
- ↑ Cheri Beasley's campaign website, "Biography," archived December 18, 2013
- ↑ On Being A Black Lawyer, "Judge Cheri Beasley appointed to the N.C. Supreme Court," December 13, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedappoint - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Cheri Beasley for NC Supreme Court, "Career," archived December 18, 2013
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Indy Week, "Cheri Beasley - Candidate Questionnaire," October 8, 2008
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedbio - ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2008 General Election Results, Court of Appeals Judge (McCullough Seat)"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2006 General Election Results, District Court Judge (Beasley) District 12"
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2002 General Election Results, D CT Judge(12) (Beasley)"
- ↑ Cheri Beasley’s campaign website, “Issues,” accessed April 10, 2022
- ↑ Forsyth County Democratic Party, "Meet Justice Cheri Beasley"
- ↑ WECT Channel 6, "Judge Ola Lewis to run for State Supreme Court," June 21, 2013
- ↑ News Observer, "Beasley to run for Court of Appeals," January 16, 2008
- ↑ John Davis Consulting, "NC Supreme Court: 4 of 7 Seats Up in 2014. Rule #5: Lose the courts, lose the war," February 10, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Beasly, Cheri Lynn," accessed July 9, 2016
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Beasly, Cheri Lynn," accessed July 9, 2016
- ↑ Justice Cheri Beasley for NC Supreme Court, "Endorsements," accessed August 20, 2014
- ↑ Times Union, "Close race for North Carolina chief justice going to recount," Accessed November 17, 2020.
- ↑ WBTV, "Hand-to-eye recount to begin as Newby leads by 400 votes in race for N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice," Accessed December 9, 2020.
- ↑ Carteret County News-Times, "County wraps up hand-eye recount; protest appeal withdrawn," December 15, 2020
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections, "State Board Certifies Supreme Court Contest, Removes County Board Member During Final Meeting of 2020," December 18, 2020
