Republicans Dietz and Allen hold leads
Voters will choose two of the seven justices on the North Carolina Supreme Court in November. In the first polling data released post-primary, Republican Richard Dietz leads Democrat Lucy Inman, and Republican Trey Allen leads Democrat Sam Ervin.
Democrats currently have a 4-3 majority on the high court. If both polling leads hold, Republicans will control a 5-2 majority beginning next year.
| Dietz v. Inman | |
| Dietz (R) | 45% |
| Inman (D) | 39% |
| Undecided | 15% |
| Allen v. Ervin | |
| Allen (R) | 46% |
| Ervin (D) | 42% |
| Undecided | 12% |
CPR’s pollster, Meeting Street Insights, was in the field May 12-16. The poll has a margin of error 4.38%. See crosstabs here: NC Statewide Survey (May 2022) Judicial Races