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2026 United States judicial elections
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United States judicial elections are scheduled to be held in 2026, in various states and territories across the country, for both supreme courts and appellate courts. Justices are elected across the country in partisan, nonpartisan, and retention elections.[1]

Nonpartisan elections

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Arkansas

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Supreme Court

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Position Incumbent First elected Status Candidates[2]
3 J. Cody Hiland 2023[a] Incumbent re-elected March 3, 2026.
6 Nicholas Bronni 2025[a] Incumbent re-elected March 3, 2026.

Court of Appeals

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Position Incumbent First elected Status Candidates[2]
District 2, Position 1 Bart Virden 2014 Incumbent re-elected March 3, 2026.
  • ▌Green tickY Bart Virden
District 3, Position 1 Robert J. Gladwin 2002 Incumbent retired. New judge elected March 3, 2026.
  • ▌Green tickY Sarah Capp 63.0%
  • ▌Brandon Carter 37.1%[4]

Georgia

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Supreme Court

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Position Incumbent First elected Status Candidates[5]
At-large Sarah Hawkins Warren 2018[b] Incumbent re-elected May 19, 2026.
At-large Charlie Bethel 2018[b] Incumbent re-elected May 19, 2026.
At-large (special) Benjamin Land 2025[c] Incumbent re-elected May 19, 2026.

Court of Appeals

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Position Incumbent First elected Status Candidates[5]
At-large E. Trenton Brown III 2018[b] Incumbent re-elected May 19, 2026.
At-large Sara L. Doyle 2008 Incumbent re-elected May 19, 2026.
At-large Elizabeth Gobeil 2018[b] Incumbent re-elected May 19, 2026.
At-large Todd Markle 2018[b] Incumbent re-elected May 19, 2026.
At-large J. Wade Padgett 2024[c] Incumbent re-elected May 19, 2026.
  • ▌Green tickY J. Wade Padgett

Idaho

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Supreme Court

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Position Incumbent First elected Status Candidates[7]
District C Gregory W. Moeller 2019[d] Incumbent re-elected May 19, 2026.
District E Cynthia Meyer 2023[e] Incumbent re-elected May 19, 2026.

Court of Appeals

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Position Incumbent First elected Status Candidates[7]
District D Michael Patrick Tribe 2024[e] Incumbent re-elected May 19, 2026.
  • ▌Green tickY Michael Patrick Tribe

Kentucky

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Supreme Court

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Position Incumbent First elected Status Candidates[8]
District 3 Debra H. Lambert 2018 Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.

Court of Appeals

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Position Incumbent First elected Status Candidates[8]
District 3, Division 2
(special)		 TBD 2026 Incumbent to be determined. To be elected November 5, 2026.[9]
  • ▌Greg Lay
District 5, Division 1
(special)		 Will Moynahan 2025[f] Incumbent running. To be elected November 5, 2026.
  • ▌Will Moynahan
  • ▌Lucy Ferguson VanMeter

Michigan

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Supreme Court

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Position Incumbent Party First elected Status Candidates
At-large Megan Cavanagh Democratic 2018 Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
At-large Noah Hood Democratic 2025[g] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.

Court of Appeals

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Position Incumbent First elected Status Candidates
1 Christopher M. Murray 2002[h] Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. TBD
1 Anica Letica 2018[i] Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. TBD
1 Mariam Bazzi 2025[g] Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. TBD
2 Sima G. Patel 2022[g] Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. TBD
2 Christopher M. Trebilcock 2025[g] Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. TBD
3 Mark T. Boonstra 2012[i] Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. TBD
3 Daniel S. Korobkin 2025[g] Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. TBD
4 Michael J. Kelly 2009 Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. TBD
4 Michelle M. Rick 2025 Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. TBD
4 Allie Greenleaf Maldonado 2023[g] Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. TBD

Minnesota

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Supreme Court

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Position Incumbent First elected Status Candidates
Seat 1 Sarah Hennesy 2024[j] Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. TBD
Seat 2 Theodora Gaïtas 2024[j] Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. TBD
Seat 4 Paul Thissen 2018[k] Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. TBD

Court of Appeals

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Position Incumbent First elected Status Candidates
1 Elizabeth Bentley 2024[j] Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. TBD
7 Rachel Bond 2025[j] Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. TBD
13 Jeanne Cochran 2018[k] Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. TBD
15 Kevin Ross 2006[l] Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. TBD
18 JaPaul Harris 2024[j] Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. TBD

Mississippi

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Supreme Court

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Position Incumbent First elected Status Candidates
District 3, Position 1
(special)		 Vacant N/A Incumbent to be determined. To be elected November 3, 2026. TBD
District 3, Position 2
(special)		 Vacant N/A Incumbent to be determined. To be elected November 3, 2026.[11] TBD

Court of Appeals

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Position Incumbent First elected Status Candidates
District 1, Position 1
(special)		 John D. Weddle 2024[m] Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.[12] TBD
District 1, Position 2 Donna M. Barnes 2004[n] Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. TBD
District 2, Position 1 Deborah McDonald 2018 Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. TBD
District 4, Position 2 David Neil McCarty 2018 Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. TBD
District 5, Position 1 Anthony Lawrence 2018 Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. TBD

Montana

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Supreme Court

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Position Incumbent First elected Status Candidates[13]
At-large Beth Baker 2010 Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Amy Eddy
  • ▌Dan Wilson

Nevada

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Supreme Court

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Position Incumbent First elected Status Candidates[14][15]
Seat B Kristina Pickering 2008 Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
Seat D Douglas W. Herndon 2020 Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.

North Dakota

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Supreme Court

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Position Incumbent First elected Status Candidates[16]
At-large Jerod E. Tufte 2016 Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
At-large Douglas Bahr 2023[o] Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.

Oregon

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Supreme Court

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Position Incumbent First elected Status Candidates[17]
At-large Christopher L. Garrett 2019[p] Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.

Court of Appeals

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Position Incumbent First elected Status Candidates[17]
1 Ryan O'Connor 2025[q] Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Ryan O'Connor
9 Jacqueline S. Kamins 2020[p] Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Jacqueline S. Kamins
12 Erin C. Lagesen 2013[r] Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Erin C. Lagesen
13 Douglas L. Tookey 2013[r] Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Douglas L. Tookey

Washington

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Supreme Court

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Position Incumbent First elected Status Candidates
Seat 1
(special)		 Colleen Melody 2025[s] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.[18]
Seat 3 Raquel Montoya-Lewis 2020[t] Incumbent retiring.[20] To be elected November 3, 2026.
Seat 4 Charles W. Johnson 1990 Incumbent ineligible. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Ian Birk
  • ▌Sean O'Donnell[19]
Seat 5
(special)		 Theo Angelis 2026[s] Incumbent running.[21] To be elected November 3, 2026.[22]
Seat 7 Debra L. Stephens 2008[u] Incumbent's running.[23] To be elected November 3, 2026.

Court of Appeals

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Position Incumbent First elected Status Candidates
Division I, District 1, Position 5 David S. Mann 2016[t] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌David S. Mann[19]
Division I, District 1, Position 6 Bill Bowman 2020[t] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
Division I, District 2, Position 2 Linda Coburn 2020 Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
Division II, District 1, Position 2 Meng Li Che 2022[t] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
Division II, District 2, Position 1 Erik D. Price 2021[t] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Erik D. Price[19]
Division III, District 1, Position 2 Tracy Staab 2020 Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
Division III, District 2, Position 1
(special)		 Tyson R. Hill 2026[s] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Tyson R. Hill[19]
Division III, District 3, Position 1 Megan K. Murphy 2025[t] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Megan K. Murphy[19]

West Virginia

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Supreme Court of Appeals

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Position Incumbent First elected Status Candidates[24]
Division 1
(special)		 Gerald Titus 2025[v] Incumbent lost re-election. New judge elected May 12, 2026.[25]
Division 2
(special)		 Thomas Ewing 2025[v] Incumbent lost re-election. New judge elected May 12, 2026.[27]

Intermediate Court of Appeals

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Position Incumbent First elected Status Candidates[24]
At-large Daniel W. Greear 2022[w] Incumbent lost re-election. New judge elected May 12, 2026.

Wisconsin

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Supreme Court

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Position Incumbent Appointed Status Candidates
At-large Rebecca Bradley 2015[x] Incumbent retired.[28] New judge elected April 7, 2026.

Court of Appeals

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Position Incumbent Appointed Status Candidates
District I M. Joseph Donald 2019 Appointed by Governor Tony Evers Incumbent re-elected April 7, 2026.
District II Lisa Neubauer 2008 Appointed by Governor Jim Doyle Incumbent retired. New judge elected April 7, 2026
  • ▌Green tickY Anthony LoCoco
District IV Rachel A. Graham 2019 Appointed by Governor Tony Evers Incumbent re-elected April 7, 2026.

Partisan elections

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Alabama

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Supreme Court

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Position Incumbent Party First elected Status Candidates[30][31][32]
Place 7 Brady E. Mendheim Jr. Republican 2018[y] Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
Place 8 Greg Shaw Republican 2008 Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌AshLeigh Meyer Dunham (Democratic)
  • ▌Greg Shaw (Republican)

Civil Appeals

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Position Incumbent Party First elected Status Candidates[30][32]
Place 4 Benjamin M. Bowden Republican 2025[y] Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Benjamin M. Bowden (Republican)
Place 5 Matt Fridy Republican 2020 Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.

Criminal Appeals

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Position Incumbent Party First elected Status Candidates[30][32]
Place 4 Mary Windom Republican 2008 Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Mary Windom (Republican)
Place 5 Beth Kellum Republican 2008 Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Riggs Walker (Republican)

Illinois

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Appellate Court

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District Incumbent Party First appointed Status Candidates[33]
1 LeRoy K. Martin Nonpartisan 2025 Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Judith C. Rice (Democratic)
3 Joseph P. Hettel Democratic 2025 Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Jason Helland (Republican)
  • ▌Margaret O'Connell (Democratic)
  • ▌John Pavich (Democratic)
  • ▌Mark Senak (Republican)
5 James Hackett Republican 2025 Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Amy Sholar (Republican)

Louisiana

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Supreme Court

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Position Incumbent First elected Party Status Candidates[34]
District 1
(special)		 Allison Penzato 2025 Republican Incumbent retiring. New member to be elected November 3, 2026.[35]
  • ▌William “Billy” Burris (Republican)
District 3 Cade Cole 2025[z] Republican Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
District 4 Jay McCallum 2020 Republican Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.

Circuit Courts of Appeal

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Position Incumbent First elected Party Status Candidates
Circuit 1, District 3 (special) Vacant TBD TBD Incumbent TBD. To be elected TBD. TBD
Circuit 2, District 2 Jeff Cox 2016 Republican Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected December 12, 2026. TBD
Circuit 3, District 1 Shannon J. Gremillion 2008 Republican Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected December 12, 2026. TBD
Circuit 3, District 1 Van H. Kyzar 2016 Democratic Incumbent to be determined. To be elected December 12, 2026. TBD

New Mexico

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Court of Appeals

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Position Incumbent Party First elected Status Candidates[36][37]
At-large Kristopher Houghton Democratic 2025[aa] Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Kristopher Houghton (Democratic)

North Carolina

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Supreme Court

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Position Incumbent Party First elected Status Candidates[38][39]
Seat 1 Anita Earls Democratic 2018 Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.

Court of Appeals

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Position Incumbent Party First elected Status Candidates[38][39]
Seat 1 John S. Arrowood Democratic 2017[ab] Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
Seat 2 Toby Hampson Democratic 2018 Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌George Cooper Bell (Republican)
  • ▌Toby Hampson (Democratic)
Seat 3 Allegra Collins Democratic 2018 Incumbent retired. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Craig Collins (Republican)
  • ▌Christine Walczyk (Democratic)

Ohio

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Supreme Court

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Position Incumbent Party First elected Status Candidates[40]
At-large Jennifer Brunner Democratic 2020 Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
At-large Daniel R. Hawkins Republican 2024 Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.

District Courts of Appeals

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Position Incumbent Party First elected Status Candidates[43]
1 Ginger Bock Democratic 2020 Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Ginger Bock (Democratic)
2 Chris Epley Republican 2020 Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Chris Epley (Republican)
3 Mark Miller Republican 2020 Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Mark Miller (Republican)
4 Peter B. Abele Republican 1990 Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Peter B. Abele (Republican)
5 William Hoffman Democratic 1990 Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Matthew George (Republican)
6 Thomas Osowik Democratic 2006 Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Michael R. Goulding (Republican)
6 Myron C. Duhart Democratic 2020 Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Myron C. Duhart (Democratic)
  • ▌CJ Kamm (Republican)
7 Carol Ann Robb Republican 2014 Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Mark Anthony Hanni (Republican)
7 Cheryl L. Waite Democratic 1996 Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Molly K. Johnson (Republican)
8 Michael John Ryan Democratic 2022 Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Michael John Ryan (Democratic)
8 Emanuella Groves Democratic 2020 Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Emanuella Groves (Democratic)
8 Sean Gallagher Democratic 2002 Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026.
8 Anita Laster Mays Democratic 2014 Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Anthony Alto (Republican)
  • ▌Anita Laster Mays (Democratic)
8 (special) Timothy Clary Republican 2026[ac] Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Ashley Kilbane (Democratic)
9 Betty Sutton Democratic 2020 Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
10 Terri Jamison Democratic 2020 Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Terri Jamison (Democratic)
10 Michael Mentel Democratic 2020 Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Michael Mentel (Democratic)
11 Matt Lynch Republican 2018 Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Marisa L. Cornachio (Republican)
11 Robert J. Patton Republican 2023[ac] Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Robert J. Patton (Republican)
12 Robert Hendrickson Republican 2008 Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Robert Hendrickson (Republican)
12 Matthew Byrne Republican 2020 Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Matthew Byrne (Republican)

Texas

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Supreme Court

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Position Incumbent Party First elected Status Candidates[44][39]
Place 1 Jimmy Blacklock Republican 2025[ad] Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
Place 2
(special)		 James P. Sullivan Republican 2025[ad] Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
Place 7 Kyle D. Hawkins Republican 2025[ad] Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
Place 8 J. Brett Busby Republican 2019[ad] Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.

Courts of Appeals

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Position Incumbent Party First elected Status Candidates[44][45]
District 1, Place 3 Veronica Rivas-Molloy Democratic 2020 Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Todd Frankfort (Republican)
  • ▌Veronica Rivas-Molloy (Democratic)
District 1, Place 4 (special) David Gunn Republican 2024[ad] Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Julie Countiss (Democratic)
  • ▌David Gunn (Republican)
District 1, Place 5 Amparo Monique Guerra Democratic 2020 Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
District 2, Place 2 Dana Womack Republican 2019[ad] Incumbent retired. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Chris Taylor (Republican)
District 2, Place 7 Brian Walker Republican 2020 Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Brian Walker (Republican)
District 3, Chief Justice Darlene Byrne Democratic 2020 Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Darlene Byrne (Democratic)
  • ▌Cory Liu (Republican)
District 4, Chief Justice Rebeca Martinez Democratic 2020 Incumbent retired. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Antonia Arteaga (Democratic)
  • ▌Bert Richardson (Republican)
District 5, Place 3 Bonnie Lee Goldstein Democratic 2020 Incumbent retired. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Matthew Kolodoski (Republican)
  • ▌Amanda Reichek (Democratic)
District 5, Place 6 Craig Smith Democratic 2020 Incumbent retired. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Monica Purdy (Democratic)
  • ▌Benjamin N. Smith (Republican)
District 5, Place 8 Dennise Garcia Democratic 2020 Incumbent retired. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Andrea Plumlee (Democratic)
  • ▌Ashley Wysocki (Republican)
District 6, Place 3 Charles van Cleef Republican 2022[ad] Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Charles van Cleef (Republican)
District 7, Chief Justice Brian Quinn Republican 1995[ae] Incumbent retired. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Judy Parker (Republican)
District 8, Chief Justice Maria Salas-Mendoza Democratic 2024 Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Maria Salas-Mendoza (Democratic)
District 9, Chief Justice Scott Golemon Republican 1995[ae] Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Scott Golemon (Republican)
District 10, Place 2 Lee Harris Republican 2025[ad] Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Lee Harris (Republican)
District 11, Place 2 Bruce Williams Republican 2020 Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Bruce Williams (Republican)
District 12, Chief Justice James T. Worthen Republican 1998 Incumbent retired. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Brian Hoyle (Republican)
District 12, Place 3 (special) Michael Davis Republican 2025[ad] Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Michael Davis (Republican)
District 13, Place 6 Clarissa Silva Republican 2020 Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌John Ball (Democratic)
  • ▌Clarissa Silva (Republican)
District 14, Chief Justice Tracy Christopher Republican 2020 Incumbent retired. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Kevin Jewell (Republican)
  • ▌Sarah Beth Landau (Democratic)
District 14, Place 7 Ken Wise Republican 2013[ae] Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌William Demond (Democratic)
  • ▌Ken Wise (Republican)
District 15, Chief Justice Scott Brister Republican 2024[ad] Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
District 15, Place 2 Scott Field Republican 2024[ad] Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌Thomas Baker (Democratic)
  • ▌Scott Field (Republican)
District 15, Place 3 April Farris Republican 2024[ad] Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • ▌April Farris (Republican)
  • ▌Marc Meyer (Democratic)

Retention elections

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Alaska

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One justice of the five-member Alaska Supreme Court, 18 judges of the 45-member Alaska Superior Court, and six of the 20 judges on the Alaska District Court are up for retention by Alaska voters on November 3, 2026. Terms for Supreme Court are ten years, terms for Superior Court are six years, and terms for District Court are four years. These elections are nonpartisan.[46]

Arizona

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One justice of the seven-member Arizona Supreme Court, 16 judges of the 28-member Arizona Court of Appeals, and 72 of the 183 judges on the Arizona Superior Court are up for retention on November 3, 2026. Terms for Supreme Court and Court of Appeals are six years and terms for Superior Court are four years. These elections are nonpartisan.[47]

California

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Supreme Court

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Position Incumbent Party First elected Status
At-large Joshua Groban Nonpartisan 2019[af] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
At-large Kelli Evans Nonpartisan 2023[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
At-large
(special)		 Vacant Nonpartisan TBD Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

Courts of Appeal

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Position Incumbent Party First elected Status
District 1, Division 1 (special) Charles A. Smiley Nonpartisan 2025[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 1, Division 1 Kathleen M. Banke Nonpartisan 2009[ah] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 1, Division 1 (special) Monique Langhorne Wilson Nonpartisan 2024[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 1, Division 2 Tara M. Desautels Nonpartisan 2024[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 1, Division 2 Theresa M. Stewart Nonpartisan 2014[af] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 1, Division 3 Carin T. Fujisaki Nonpartisan 2018[af] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 1, Division 3 Ioana Petrou Nonpartisan 2018[af] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 1, Division 5 Mark Simons Nonpartisan 2001[ai] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 1, Division 5 (special) Danny Y. Chou Nonpartisan 2023[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 1, Division 5 Gordon B. Burns Nonpartisan 2018[af] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 2, Division 1 (special) Michelle C. Kim Nonpartisan 2024[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 2, Division 1 Gregory J. Weingart Nonpartisan 2022[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 2, Division 2 Anne Richardson Nonpartisan 2024[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 2, Division 2 (special) Stephen Goorvitch Nonpartisan 2026[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 2, Division 3 Lee Ann Edmon Nonpartisan 2014[af] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 2, Division 3 (special) Mark K. Hanasono Nonpartisan 2025[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 2, Division 3 Rashida A. Adams Nonpartisan 2023[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 2, Division 4 (special) Nicholas Daum Nonpartisan 2026[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 2, Division 4 (special) Armen Tamzarian Nonpartisan 2025[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 2, Division 4 (special) Audra M. Mori Nonpartisan 2023[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 2, Division 5 (special) Brian M. Hoffstadt Nonpartisan 2024[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 2, Division 6 Kenneth R. Yegan Nonpartisan 1990[aj] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 2, Division 6 (special) Tari L. Cody Nonpartisan 2023[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 2, Division 7 Gonzalo Martinez Nonpartisan 2023[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 2, Division 7 Natalie P. Stone Nonpartisan 2024[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 2, Division 8 Victor Viramontes Nonpartisan 2022[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 2, Division 8 John Shepard Wiley, Jr. Nonpartisan 2018[af] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 2, Division 8 (special) Matthew Scherb Nonpartisan 2025[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 3 Aimee Feinberg Nonpartisan 2024[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 3 Jonathan K. Renner Nonpartisan 2014[af] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 3 Ronald B. Robie Nonpartisan 2002[ai] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 3 Stacy Boulware Eurie Nonpartisan 2022[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 3 (special) Shama Haki Mesiwala Nonpartisan 2023[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 3 Elena J. Duarte Nonpartisan 2010[ah] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 4, Division 1 Julia C. Kelety Nonpartisan 2023[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 4, Division 1 Truc T. Do Nonpartisan 2021[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 4, Division 1 (special) Jose S. Castillo Nonpartisan 2023[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 4, Division 1 (special) Eran Marie Bermudez Nonpartisan 2026[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 4, Division 1 Terry B. O'Rourke Nonpartisan 1988[ak] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 4, Division 2 (special) Corey Lee Nonpartisan 2025[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 4, Division 3 (special) David Rubin Nonpartisan 2023[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 4, Division 3 Michael J. Raphael Nonpartisan 2018[af] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 4, Division 3 (special) Nathan Scott Nonpartisan 2025[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 4, Division 3 Joanne Motoike Nonpartisan 2022[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 4, Division 3 (special) Deborah C. Servino Nonpartisan 2026[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 4, Division 3 (special) Thomas Delaney Nonpartisan 2022[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 4, Division 3 Martha K. Gooding Nonpartisan 2023[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 5 Kathleen Meehan Nonpartisan 2017[af] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 5 Mark W. Snauffer Nonpartisan 2018[af] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 5 Thomas DeSantos Nonpartisan 2018[af] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 5 (special) Arlan L. Harrell Nonpartisan 2025[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 5 (special) Amy Guerra Nonpartisan 2026[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 5 (special) Sonny S. Sandhu Nonpartisan 2026[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 6 Charles E. Wilson Nonpartisan 2021[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 6 Daniel Bromberg Nonpartisan 2023[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 6 Adrienne M. Grover Nonpartisan 2012[af] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 6 Allison M. Danner Nonpartisan 2018[af] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 6 Charles Adams Nonpartisan 2026[ag] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

Colorado

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Supreme Court

[edit]
Position Incumbent Party First elected Status
At-large William W. Hood III Nonpartisan 2014[al] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

Court of Appeals

[edit]
Position Incumbent Party First elected Status
At-large Grant T. Sullivan Nonpartisan 2024[am] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
At-large Karl L. Schock Nonpartisan 2022[am] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
At-large Katharine E. Lum Nonpartisan 2022[am] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
At-large Elizabeth L. Harris Nonpartisan 2015[al] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
At-large Rebecca R. Freyre Nonpartisan 2015[al] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
At-large Pax L. Moultrie Nonpartisan 2024[am] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

Florida

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Supreme Court

[edit]
Position Incumbent Party First elected Status
At-large Carlos G. Muñiz Nonpartisan 2019[an] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

District Courts of Appeal

[edit]
Position Incumbent Party First elected Status
1 Joseph Lewis Jr. Nonpartisan 2001[ao] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
1 Ray Treadwell Nonpartisan 2025[an] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
1 L. Clayton Roberts Nonpartisan 2007[ap] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
1 Timothy D. Osterhaus Nonpartisan 2013[aq] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
1 Rachel E. Nordby Nonpartisan 2019[an] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
1 Adam S. Tanenbaum[ar] Nonpartisan 2019[an] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
2 Morris Silberman Nonpartisan 2001[ao] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
2 Daniel H. Sleet Nonpartisan 2012[aq] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
2 J. Andrew Atkinson Nonpartisan 2018[aq] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
2 Andrea Teves Smith Nonpartisan 2019[an] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
3 Thomas Logue Nonpartisan 2012[aq] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
3 Kansas Gooden Nonpartisan 2024[an] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
3 Bronwyn C. Miller Nonpartisan 2018[aq] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
3 Monica Gordo Nonpartisan 2019[an] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
3 Fleur J. Lobree Nonpartisan 2019[an] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
4 Shannon K. Shaw Nonpartisan 2025[an] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
4 Caroline Shepherd Nonpartisan 2025[an] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
4 Alan O. Forst Nonpartisan 2013[aq] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
4 Mark W. Klingensmith Nonpartisan 2013[aq] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
5 F. Rand Wallis Nonpartisan 2013[aq] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
5 John M. Harris Nonpartisan 2018[aq] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
5 Scott Makar Nonpartisan 2023[an] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

Illinois

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Appellate Court

[edit]
District Incumbent Party First elected Status
1 Bertina E. Lampkin Democratic 2009 Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
4 James Knecht Republican 1986 Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
5 John B. Barberis Jr. Republican 2016 Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
5 James R. Moore Republican 2015 Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

Indiana

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Court of Appeals

[edit]
Position Incumbent Party First elected Status
2 Dana J. Kenworthy Nonpartisan 2023[as] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
4 Mary A. DeBoer Nonpartisan 2024[as] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
5 Paul A. Felix Nonpartisan 2023[as] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

Tax Court

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Position Incumbent Party First elected Status
At-large Justin McAdam Nonpartisan 2023[as] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

Iowa

[edit]

Court of Appeals

[edit]
Position Incumbent Party First elected Status
At-large John M. Sandy Nonpartisan 2024[at] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
At-large Julie Schumacher Nonpartisan 2019[at] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
At-large Sharon Soorholtz Greer Nonpartisan 2019[at] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

Kansas

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Supreme Court

[edit]
Position Incumbent Party First elected Status
Seat 4 Eric S. Rosen Nonpartisan 2005[au] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
Seat 6 Larkin Walsh Nonpartisan 2025[av] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

Court of Appeals

[edit]
Position Incumbent Party First elected Status
Position 1 Stephen D. Hill Nonpartisan 2003[au] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
Position 2 Lesley A. Isherwood Nonpartisan 2021[av] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
Position 3 Amy F. Cline Nonpartisan 2021[av] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
Position 5 Kim R. Schroeder Nonpartisan 2013[aw] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
Position 7 Lori Bolton Fleming Nonpartisan 2025[av] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
Position 11 Tom Malone Nonpartisan 2003[au] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
Position 13 Jacy J. Hurst Nonpartisan 2021[av] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

Maryland

[edit]

Supreme Court

[edit]
Position Incumbent Party First elected Status
Circuit 4 Peter Killough Nonpartisan 2024[ax] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

Appellate Court

[edit]
Position Incumbent Party First elected Status
At-large Daniel A. Friedman Nonpartisan 2014[ay] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

Missouri

[edit]

Supreme Court

[edit]
Position Incumbent Party First elected Status
At-large Paul C. Wilson Nonpartisan 2012[az] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

Court of Appeals

[edit]
Position Incumbent Party First elected Status
East Virginia W. Lay Nonpartisan 2024[ba] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
East Angela Turner Quigless Nonpartisan 2012[az] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
East Rebeca McKelvey Nonpartisan 2024[ba] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
South Bryan Nickell Nonpartisan 2025[bb] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
South Matt Hamner Nonpartisan 2024[ba] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
West Anthony Rex Gabbert Nonpartisan 2012[az] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
West Lisa White Hardwick Nonpartisan 2024[bc] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

Nebraska

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Court of Appeals

[edit]
Position Incumbent Party First elected Status
2 Michael W. Pirtle Nonpartisan 2011[bd] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
6 (special) Michael E. Piccolo Nonpartisan 2026[be] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

New Mexico

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Supreme Court

[edit]
Position Incumbent Party First elected Status
At-large David K. Thomson Democratic 2019[bf] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
At-large C. Shannon Bacon Democratic 2019[bf] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

Court of Appeals

[edit]
Position Incumbent Party First elected Status
At-large J. Miles Hanisee Republican 2011[bg] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

Northern Mariana Islands

[edit]

Supreme Court

[edit]
Position Incumbent Party First elected Status
At-large Alexandro Castro Nonpartisan 2012[bh] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

Oklahoma

[edit]

Supreme Court

[edit]
Position Incumbent Party First elected Status
District 1 M. John Kane IV Nonpartisan 2019[bi] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 4
(special)		 Travis Jett Nonpartisan 2025[bi] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 6 Dana Kuehn Nonpartisan 2021[bi] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 9 Richard Darby Nonpartisan 2018[bj] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

Court of Civil Appeals

[edit]
Position Incumbent Party First elected Status
District 1, Office 2 Jane Wiseman Nonpartisan 2005[bk] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
District 2, Office 1 Deborah Barnes Nonpartisan 2008[bk] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

Tennessee

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Supreme Court

[edit]
Position Incumbent Party First elected Status[48]
At-large
(special)		 Mary L. Wagner Nonpartisan 2024[bl] Retention vote held August 6, 2026. Incumbent retained 72.4% to 27.6%.
At-large
(special)		 Kyle Hixson Nonpartisan 2026[bl] Retention vote held August 6, 2026. Incumbent retained 71.4% to 28.6%.

Court of Appeals

[edit]
Position Incumbent Party First elected Status
East
(special)		 William E. Phillips II Nonpartisan 2026[bl] Retention vote held August 6, 2026. Incumbent retained 72.4% to 27.6%.
West
(special)		 Steve Maroney Nonpartisan 2026[bl] Retention vote held August 6, 2026. Incumbent retained 71.9% to 28.1%.
West
(special)		 Valerie Smith Nonpartisan 2025[bl] Retention vote held August 6, 2026. Incumbent retained 74.6% to 25.4%.

Court of Criminal Appeals

[edit]
Position Incumbent Party First elected Status
East
(special)		 Stacy L. Street Nonpartisan 2026[bl] Retention vote held August 6, 2026. Incumbent retained 74.1% to 25.9%.
East
(special)		 Steven W. Sword Nonpartisan 2025[bl] Retention vote held August 6, 2026. Incumbent retained 72.1% to 27.9%.

Utah

[edit]

Supreme Court

[edit]
Position Incumbent Party First elected Status
At-large Diana Hagen Nonpartisan 2022[bm] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
At-large Jill Pohlman Nonpartisan 2022[bm] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

Court of Appeals

[edit]
Position Incumbent Party First elected Status
At-large Michele Christiansen Nonpartisan 2010[bn] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
At-large Gregory K. Orme Nonpartisan 1987[bo] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
At-large David Mortensen Nonpartisan 2016[bn] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
At-large Ryan M. Harris Nonpartisan 2017[bn] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
At-large John Luthy Nonpartisan 2022[bm] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
At-large Amy Oliver Nonpartisan 2023[bm] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.

Wyoming

[edit]

Supreme Court

[edit]
Position Incumbent Party First elected Status
At-large Robert Jarosh Nonpartisan 2024[bp] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.
At-large
(special)		 Bridget Hill Nonpartisan 2025[bp] Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.[49]

Kansas ballot measure

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The state of Kansas held a referendum to determine whether or not to vote on justices of the Kansas Supreme Court starting in 2028. Justices are currently appointed by the governor of Kansas.[50] The measure was rejected by voters.

Notes

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  1. 1 2 Appointed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Appointed by Governor Nathan Deal
  3. 1 2 Appointed by Governor Brian Kemp
  4. ↑ Appointed by Governor Butch Otter
  5. 1 2 Appointed by Governor Brad Little
  6. ↑ Appointed by Governor Andy Beshear
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer
  8. ↑ Appointed by Governor John Engler
  9. 1 2 Appointed by Governor Rick Snyder
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 Appointed by Governor Tim Walz
  11. 1 2 Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton
  12. ↑ Appointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty
  13. ↑ Appointed by Governor Tate Reeves
  14. ↑ Appointed by Governor Haley Barbour
  15. ↑ Appointed by Governor Doug Burgum
  16. 1 2 Appointed by Governor Kate Brown
  17. ↑ Appointed by Governor Tina Kotek
  18. 1 2 Appointed by Governor John Kitzhaber
  19. 1 2 3 Appointed by Governor Bob Ferguson
  20. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Appointed by Governor Jay Inslee
  21. ↑ Appointed by Governor Christine Gregoire
  22. 1 2 Appointed by Governor Patrick Morrisey
  23. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jim Justice
  24. ↑ Appointed by Governor Scott Walker
  25. 1 2 Appointed by Governor Kay Ivey
  26. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jeff Landry
  27. ↑ Appointed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
  28. ↑ Appointed by Governor Roy Cooper
  29. 1 2 Appointed by Governor Mike DeWine
  30. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
  31. 1 2 3 Appointed by Governor Rick Perry
  32. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
  33. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
  34. 1 2 Appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
  35. 1 2 Appointed by Governor Gray Davis
  36. ↑ Appointed by Governor George Deukmejian
  37. ↑ Appointed by Governor Pete Wilson
  38. 1 2 3 Appointed by Governor John Hickenlooper
  39. 1 2 3 4 Appointed by Governor Jared Polis
  40. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis
  41. 1 2 Appointed by Governor Jeb Bush
  42. ↑ Appointed by Governor Charlie Crist
  43. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Appointed by Governor Rick Scott
  44. ↑ Appointed to Supreme Court of Florida by Governor Ron DeSantis
  45. 1 2 3 4 Appointed by Governor Eric Holcomb
  46. 1 2 3 Appointed by Governor Kim Reynolds
  47. 1 2 3 Appointed by Governor Kathleen Sebelius
  48. 1 2 3 4 5 Appointed by Governor Laura Kelly
  49. ↑ Appointed by Governor Sam Brownback
  50. ↑ Appointed by Governor Wes Moore
  51. ↑ Appointed by Governor Martin O'Malley
  52. 1 2 3 Appointed by Governor Jay Nixon
  53. 1 2 3 Appointed by Governor Mike Parson
  54. ↑ Appointed by Governor Mike Kehoe
  55. ↑ Appointed by Governor Bob Holden
  56. ↑ Appointed by Governor Dave Heineman
  57. ↑ Appointed by Governor Jim Pillen
  58. 1 2 Appointed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
  59. ↑ Appointed by Governor Susana Martinez
  60. ↑ Appointed by Governor Benigno Fitial
  61. 1 2 3 Appointed by Governor Kevin Stitt
  62. ↑ Appointed by Governor Mary Fallin
  63. 1 2 Appointed by Governor Brad Henry
  64. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Appointed by Governor Bill Lee
  65. 1 2 3 4 Appointed by Governor Spencer Cox
  66. 1 2 3 Appointed by Governor Gary Herbert
  67. ↑ Appointed by Governor Norman H. Bangerter
  68. 1 2 Appointed by Governor Mark Gordon

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  3. ↑ "State Sup. Ct. Assoc. Justice Pos. 3". Arkansas Election Night Reporting. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Ct. of Appeals Assoc. Judge Dist. 03 Pos. 01". Arkansas Election Night Reporting. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
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  19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Primary 2026". VoteWA. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
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  21. ↑ "Theo Angelis launches WA State Supreme court campaign with strong statewide endorsements". Lynnwood Times. March 23, 2026. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  22. ↑ Pfeffinger, Ramsey (February 3, 2026). "WA Supreme Court Justice Barbara Madsen to retire in April". FOX 13 Seattle. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
  23. ↑ "State Supreme Court Races to Watch in 2026 | State Court Report". statecourtreport.org. February 10, 2026. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
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  26. 1 2 3 "May 12, 2026 Primary Election". West Virginia State. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  27. ↑ "Judge Ewing appointed to fill West Virginia Supreme Court vacancy".
  28. ↑ "Justice Rebecca Bradley will not seek reelection, setting up wide open Wisconsin Supreme Court race". WPR. August 29, 2025. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  29. ↑ "2026 Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Live Results". AP News. April 7, 2026. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
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  34. ↑ https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/candidateinquiry
  35. ↑ "Landry sets special election dates for vacant Supreme Court, BESE seats • Louisiana Illuminator". December 30, 2025.
  36. ↑ "2026 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List". New Mexico Secretary of State. February 3, 2026. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  37. ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/us/elections/results-new-mexico-primary.html
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  41. 1 2 3 "Democratic appellate judge launches second run for Ohio Supreme Court". December 16, 2025.
  42. ↑ "Northeast Ohio Republican judge drops bid for state Supreme Court". November 13, 2025.
  43. ↑ https://liveresults.ohiosos.gov/
  44. 1 2 "Candidate Information". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
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  47. ↑ "2026 RETENTION JUDGES" (PDF).
  48. ↑ https://elections.tn.gov/categories/judicial/offices
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