Butler v. Roberson

*103Opinion op the Court by

Judge Carroll

Affirming.

At the November election, 1912, the appellant, Butler, and the appellee, Roberson, were the contending candidates for the office of circuit judge in the 35th judicial district, composed of the counties of Pike and Letcher, Roberson being the Democratic candidate and Butler the Republican candidate for this office.

Upon a canvass of the returns of the election by the the board of election commissioners, it was ascertained and determined that Butler had received 4,055 votes and Roberson 3,930 votes, thus giving Butler a majority on the face of the…