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- ↑ The Committee on Energy and Commerce Archived 2008-02-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ N.C. PBA makes endorsements | newsobserver.com projects Archived 2008-10-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Best for the bench," Charlotte Observer, Apr. 30, 2008 Archived 2008-05-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Morganton News-Herald: Tyson loses bid to retain seat on Court of Appeals [ permanent dead link ]
- ↑ Charlotte Observer: We recommend four for Court of Appeals (Oct. 18, 2008 Archived 2012-07-31 at archive.today
- ↑ State Board of Elections: 2008 General Election results
- ↑ Morganton News Herald: Ervin announces Supreme Court candidacy
- ↑ State Board of Elections: 2012 General Election Results
- ↑ WRAL.com: Sam Ervin to make second run at Supreme Court
- ↑ Charlotte Observer: How we see the appellate races
- ↑ News & Observer: Amid partisan pressure, NC's highest court needs balance
- ↑ Endorsements Archived 2014-10-30 at archive.today
- ↑ Associated Press Archived 2014-11-06 at the Wayback Machine