Facing an opponent whose campaign was marked by harsh attacks on her record and courtroom demeanor, DeKalb County Superior Court Chief Judge Courtney Johnson said going into the election that she was confident her record and public support would see her through.

On Tuesday, DeKalb voters proved her right, with Johnson out-polling challenger Genet Hopewell almost 2-to-1. The final tally saw Johnson pull in 55,028 votes out of a total 85,094 cast, giving her 64.7 percent of the vote to Hopewell’s 35.1 percent.