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
Arkansas
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates |
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| 3 | J. Cody Hiland | 2023[a] | Incumbent running. To be elected March 3, 2026. | |
| 6 | Nicholas Bronni | 2025[b] | Incumbent running. To be elected March 3, 2026. |
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| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates |
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| District 2, Position 1 | Bart Virden | 2014 | Incumbent running. To be elected March 3, 2026. |
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| District 3, Position 1 | Robert J. Gladwin | 2002 | Incumbent retiring. To be elected March 3, 2026. |
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Georgia
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | Sarah Hawkins Warren | 2018[c] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected May 19, 2026. | TBD |
| At-large | Charlie Bethel | 2018[d] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected May 19, 2026. | TBD |
| At-large (special) | Benjamin Land | 2025[e] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected May 19, 2026. | TBD |
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | E. Trenton Brown III | 2018[f] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected May 19, 2026. | TBD |
| At-large | Sara L. Doyle | 2008 | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected May 19, 2026. | TBD |
| At-large | Elizabeth Gobeil | 2018[g] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected May 19, 2026. | TBD |
| At-large | Todd Markle | 2018[h] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected May 19, 2026. | TBD |
| At-large | J. Wade Padgett | 2024[i] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected May 19, 2026. | TBD |
Idaho
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | Gregory W. Moeller | 2019[j] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected May 19, 2026. | TBD |
| At-large | Cynthia Meyer | 2023[k] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected May 19, 2026. | TBD |
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | Michael Tribe | 2024[l] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected May 19, 2026. | TBD |
Kentucky
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 3 | Debra H. Lambert | 2018 | Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 3, Division 2 (special) |
TBD | 2026 | Incumbent to be determined. To be elected November 5, 2026.[3] | TBD |
| District 5, Division 1 (special) |
Will Moynahan | 2025[m] | Incumbent running. To be elected November 5, 2026. | TBD |
Michigan
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | Megan Cavanagh | 2018 | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| At-large | Noah Hood | 2025[n] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher M. Murray | 2002[o] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 1 | Anica Letica | 2018[p] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 1 | Mariam Bazzi | 2025[q] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 2 | Sima G. Patel | 2022[r] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 2 | Christopher M. Trebilcock | 2025[s] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 3 | Mark T. Boonstra | 2012[t] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 3 | Daniel S. Korobkin | 2025[u] | 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[v] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
Minnesota
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat 1 | Sarah Hennesy | 2024[w] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| Seat 2 | Theodora Gaïtas | 2024[x] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| Seat 4 | Paul Thissen | 2018[y] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates |
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| 1 | Elizabeth Bentley | 2024[z] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 7 | Rachel Bond | 2025[aa] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 13 | Jeanne Cochran | 2018[ab] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 15 | Kevin Ross | 2006[ac] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 18 | JaPaul Harris | 2024[ad] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
Mississippi
| 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.[4] | TBD |
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates |
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| District 1, Position 1 (special) |
John D. Weddle | 2024[ae] | Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.[5] | TBD |
| District 1, Position 2 | Donna M. Barnes | 2004[af] | 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
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | Beth Baker | 2010 | Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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Nevada
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates |
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| Seat B | Kristina Pickering | 2008 | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| Seat D | Douglas W. Herndon | 2020 | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
North Dakota
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates |
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| At-large | Jerod E. Tufte | 2016 | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| At-large | Douglas Bahr | 2023[ag] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
Oregon
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates |
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| At-large | Christopher L. Garrett | 2019[ah] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates |
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| 1 | Ryan O'Connor | 2025[ai] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 9 | Jacqueline S. Kamins | 2020[aj] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 12 | Erin C. Lagesen | 2013[ak] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 13 | Douglas L. Tookey | 2013[al] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
Washington
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat 1 (special) |
Colleen Melody | 2025[am] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.[7] | TBD |
| Seat 3 | Raquel Montoya-Lewis | 2020[an] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| Seat 4 | Charles W. Johnson | 1990 | Incumbent ineligible. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| Seat 5 (special) |
TBD | 2026[ao] | Incumbent to be determined. To be elected November 3, 2026.[8] | TBD |
| Seat 7 | Debra L. Stephens | 2008[ap] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates |
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| Division I, District 1 | David S. Mann | 2016[aq] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| Division I, District 1 | Bill Bowman | 2020[ar] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| Division I, District 2 | Linda Coburn | 2020 | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| Division II, District 1 | Meng Li Che | 2022[as] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| Division II, District 2 | Erik D. Price | 2021[at] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| Division III, District 1 | Tracy Staab | 2020 | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| Division III, District 2 (special) |
Tyson R. Hill | 2026[au] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| Division III, District 3 | Megan K. Murphy | 2025[av] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
West Virginia
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division 1 (special) |
Gerald Titus III | 2025[aw] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected May 12, 2026.[9] |
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| Division 2 (special) |
Thomas Ewing | 2025[ax] | Incumbent running. To be elected May 12, 2026.[11] |
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| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates |
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| At-large | Daniel W. Greear | 2022[ay] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected May 12, 2026. |
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Wisconsin
| Position | Incumbent | Appointed | Status | Candidates |
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| At-large | Rebecca Bradley | 2015 Appointed by Governor Scott Walker | Incumbent retiring.[12] To be elected April 7, 2026. |
| Position | Incumbent | Appointed | Status | Candidates |
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| District I | M. Joseph Donald | 2019 Appointed by Governor Tony Evers | Incumbent's intent unknown. Election April 7, 2026. | TBD |
| District II | Lisa Neubauer | 2008 Appointed by Governor Jim Doyle | Incumbent retiring. Election April 7, 2026 | TBD |
| District IV | Rachel A. Graham | 2019 Appointed by Governor Tony Evers | Incumbent's intent unknown. Election April 7, 2026. |
Partisan elections
Alabama
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status | Candidates |
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| At-large (special) |
Will Parker | Republican | 2025[az] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.[13] | TBD |
| At-large | Greg Shaw | Republican | 2008 | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. | |
| At-large | Brady E. Mendheim Jr. | Republican | 2018[ba] | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | Ben Bowden | Republican | 2025[bb] | Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| At-large | Matt Fridy | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | Mary Becker Windom | Republican | 2008 | Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| At-large | J. Elizabeth Kellum | Republican | 2008 | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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Illinois
| District | Incumbent | Party | First appointed | Status | Candidates |
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| 1 | LeRoy K. Martin | Nonpartisan | 2025 | Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| 3 | Joseph P. Hettel | Democratic | 2025 | Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| 5 | James Hackett | Republican | 2025 | Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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Louisiana
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Party | Status | Candidates |
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| District 1 (special) |
Allison Penzato | 2025 | Republican | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.[18] | TBD |
| District 3 | Cade Cole | 2025[bc] | Republican | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| District 4 | Jay McCallum | 2020 | Republican | Incumbent to be determined. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Party | Status | Candidates |
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| 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
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
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| At-large | Kristopher Houghton | Democratic | 2025[bd] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
North Carolina
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status | Candidates |
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| Seat 1 | Anita Earls | Democratic | 2018 | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status | Candidates |
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| Seat 1 | John S. Arrowood | Democratic | 2017[be] | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| Seat 2 | Toby Hampson | Democratic | 2018 | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| Seat 3 | Allegra Collins | Democratic | 2018 | Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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Ohio
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status | Candidates |
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| At-large | Jennifer Brunner | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| At-large | Daniel R. Hawkins | Republican | 2024 | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status | Candidates |
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| 1 | Ginger Bock | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 2 | Chris Epley | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 3 | Mark Miller | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 4 | Peter Abele | Republican | 1990 | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 5 | William Hoffman | Democratic | 1990 | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 6 | Thomas Osowik | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 6 | Myron Duhart | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 7 | Carol Ann Robb | Republican | 2014 | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 7 | Cheryl L. Waite | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 8 | Michael John Ryan | Democratic | 2022 | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 8 | Emanuella Groves | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 8 | Sean Gallagher | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 8 | Anita Laster Mays | Democratic | 2014 | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 8 (special) | Timothy Clary | Republican | 2026[bf] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 9 | Betty Sutton | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 10 | Terri Jamison | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 10 | Michael Mentel | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 11 | Matt Lynch | Republican | 2018 | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 11 | Robert J. Patton | Republican | 2023[bg] | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 12 | Robert Hendrickson | Republican | 2008 | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 12 | Matthew Byrne | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
Texas
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status | Candidates |
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| Place 1 | Jimmy Blacklock | Republican | 2025[bh] | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| Place 2 (special) |
James P. Sullivan | Republican | 2025[bi] | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| Place 7 | Kyle D. Hawkins | Republican | 2025[bj] | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| Place 8 | J. Brett Busby | Republican | 2019[bk] | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status | Candidates |
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| District 1, Place 3 | Veronica Rivas-Molloy | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 1, Place 4 (special) | David Gunn | Republican | 2024[bl] | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 1, Place 5 | Amparo Monique Guerra | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 2, Place 2 | Dana Womack | Republican | 2019[bm] | Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 2, Place 7 | Brian Walker | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 3, Chief Justice | Darlene Byrne | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 4, Chief Justice | Rebeca Martinez | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 5, Place 3 | Bonnie Lee Goldstein | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 5, Place 6 | Craig Smith | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent ineligible. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 5, Place 8 | Dennise Garcia | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 6, Place 3 | Charles van Cleef | Republican | 2022[bn] | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 7, Chief Justice | Brian Quinn | Republican | 1995[bo] | Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 8, Chief Justice | Maria Salas-Mendoza | Democratic | 2024 | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 9, Chief Justice | Scott Golemon | Republican | 1995[bp] | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 10, Place 2 | Lee Harris | Republican | 2025[bq] | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 11, Place 2 | Bruce Williams | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 12, Chief Justice | James T. Worthen | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 12, Place 3 (special) | Michael Davis | Republican | 2025[br] | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 13, Place 6 | Clarissa Silva | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 14, Chief Justice | Tracy Christopher | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 14, Place 7 | Ken Wise | Republican | 2013[bs] | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 15, Chief Justice | Scott Brister | Republican | 2024[bt] | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 15, Place 2 | Scott Field | Republican | 2024[bu] | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 15, Place 3 | April Farris | Republican | 2024[bv] | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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Retention elections
Alaska
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.[23]
Arizona
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.[24]
California
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | Joshua Groban | Nonpartisan | 2019[bw] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| At-large | Kelli Evans | Nonpartisan | 2023[bx] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| At-large (special) |
Vacant | Nonpartisan | TBD | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 1, Division 1 (special) | Charles A. Smiley | Nonpartisan | 2025[by] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 1, Division 1 | Kathleen M. Banke | Nonpartisan | 2009[bz] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 1, Division 1 (special) | Monique Langhorne Wilson | Nonpartisan | 2024[ca] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 1, Division 2 | Tara M. Desautels | Nonpartisan | 2024[cb] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 1, Division 2 | Theresa M. Stewart | Nonpartisan | 2014[cc] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 1, Division 3 | Carin T. Fujisaki | Nonpartisan | 2018[cd] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 1, Division 3 | Ioana Petrou | Nonpartisan | 2018[ce] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 1, Division 5 | Mark Simons | Nonpartisan | 2001[cf] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 1, Division 5 (special) | Danny Y. Chou | Nonpartisan | 2023[cg] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 1, Division 5 | Gordon B. Burns | Nonpartisan | 2018[ch] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Division 1 (special) | Michelle C. Kim | Nonpartisan | 2024[ci] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Division 1 | Gregory J. Weingart | Nonpartisan | 2022[cj] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Division 2 | Anne Richardson | Nonpartisan | 2024[ck] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Division 3 | Lee Ann Edmon | Nonpartisan | 2014[cl] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Division 3 (special) | Mark K. Hanasono | Nonpartisan | 2025[cm] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Division 3 | Rashida A. Adams | Nonpartisan | 2023[cn] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Division 4 (special) | Armen Tamzarian | Nonpartisan | 2025[co] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Division 4 (special) | Audra M. Mori | Nonpartisan | 2023[cp] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Division 5 (special) | Brian M. Hoffstadt | Nonpartisan | 2024[cq] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Division 6 | Kenneth R. Yegan | Nonpartisan | 1990[cr] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Division 6 (special) | Tari L. Cody | Nonpartisan | 2023[cs] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Division 7 | Gonzalo Martinez | Nonpartisan | 2023[ct] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Division 7 | Natalie P. Stone | Nonpartisan | 2024[cu] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Division 8 | Victor Viramontes | Nonpartisan | 2022[cv] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Division 8 | John Shepard Wiley, Jr. | Nonpartisan | 2018[cw] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Division 8 (special) | Matthew Scherb | Nonpartisan | 2025[cx] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 3 | Aimee Feinberg | Nonpartisan | 2024[cy] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 3 | Jonathan K. Renner | Nonpartisan | 2014[cz] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 3 | Ronald B. Robie | Nonpartisan | 2002[da] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 3 | Stacy Boulware Eurie | Nonpartisan | 2022[db] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 3 (special) | Shama Haki Mesiwala | Nonpartisan | 2023[dc] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 3 | Elena J. Duarte | Nonpartisan | 2010[dd] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 4, Division 1 | Julia C. Kelety | Nonpartisan | 2023[de] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 4, Division 1 | Truc T. Do | Nonpartisan | 2021[df] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 4, Division 1 (special) | Jose S. Castillo | Nonpartisan | 2023[dg] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 4, Division 1 | Terry B. O'Rourke | Nonpartisan | 1988[dh] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 4, Division 2 (special) | Corey Lee | Nonpartisan | 2025[di] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 4, Division 3 (special) | David Rubin | Nonpartisan | 2023[dj] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 4, Division 3 | Michael J. Raphael | Nonpartisan | 2018[dk] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 4, Division 3 (special) | Nathan Scott | Nonpartisan | 2025[dl] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 4, Division 3 | Joanne Motoike | Nonpartisan | 2022[dm] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 4, Division 3 (special) | Thomas Delaney | Nonpartisan | 2022[dn] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 4, Division 3 | Martha K. Gooding | Nonpartisan | 2023[do] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 5 | Rosendo Peña, Jr. | Nonpartisan | 2012[dp] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 5 | Kathleen Meehan | Nonpartisan | 2017[dq] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 5 | Mark W. Snauffer | Nonpartisan | 2018[dr] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 5 | Thomas DeSantos | Nonpartisan | 2018[ds] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 5 (special) | Arlan L. Harrell | Nonpartisan | 2025[dt] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 6 | Charles E. Wilson | Nonpartisan | 2021[du] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 6 | Daniel Bromberg | Nonpartisan | 2023[dv] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 6 | Adrienne M. Grover | Nonpartisan | 2012[dw] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 6 | Allison M. Danner | Nonpartisan | 2018[dx] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
Colorado
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | William W. Hood III | Nonpartisan | 2014[dy] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | Grant T. Sullivan | Nonpartisan | 2024[dz] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| At-large | Karl L. Schock | Nonpartisan | 2022[ea] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| At-large | Katharine E. Lum | Nonpartisan | 2022[eb] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| At-large | Elizabeth L. Harris | Nonpartisan | 2015[ec] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| At-large | Rebecca R. Freyre | Nonpartisan | 2015[ed] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| At-large | Pax L. Moultrie | Nonpartisan | 2024[ee] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
Florida
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | Carlos G. Muñiz | Nonpartisan | 2019[ef] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Lewis Jr. | Nonpartisan | 2001[eg] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 1 | Ray Treadwell | Nonpartisan | 2025[eh] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 1 | L. Clayton Roberts | Nonpartisan | 2007[ei] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 1 | Timothy D. Osterhaus | Nonpartisan | 2013[ej] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 1 | Rachel E. Nordby | Nonpartisan | 2019[ek] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 1 | Adam S. Tanenbaum | Nonpartisan | 2001[el] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 2 | Morris Silberman | Nonpartisan | 2001[em] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 2 | Daniel H. Sleet | Nonpartisan | 2012[en] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 2 | J. Andrew Atkinson | Nonpartisan | 2018[eo] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 2 | Andrea Teves Smith | Nonpartisan | 2019[ep] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 3 | Thomas Logue | Nonpartisan | 2012[eq] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 3 | Kansas Gooden | Nonpartisan | 2024[er] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 3 | Bronwyn C. Miller | Nonpartisan | 2018[es] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 3 | Monica Gordo | Nonpartisan | 2019[et] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 3 | Fleur J. Lobree | Nonpartisan | 2019[eu] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 4 | Shannon K. Shaw | Nonpartisan | 2025[ev] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 4 | Caroline Shepherd | Nonpartisan | 2025[ew] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 4 | Alan O. Forst | Nonpartisan | 2013[ex] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 4 | Mark W. Klingensmith | Nonpartisan | 2013[ey] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 5 | F. Rand Wallis | Nonpartisan | 2013[ez] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 5 | John M. Harris | Nonpartisan | 2018[fa] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 5 | Scott Makar | Nonpartisan | 2023[fb] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
Illinois
| 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
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Dana J. Kenworthy | Nonpartisan | 2023[fc] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 4 | Mary A. DeBoer | Nonpartisan | 2024[fd] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 5 | Paul A. Felix | Nonpartisan | 2023[fe] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
Tax Court
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | Justin McAdam | Nonpartisan | 2023[ff] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
Iowa
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | John M. Sandy | Nonpartisan | 2024[fg] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| At-large | Julie Schumacher | Nonpartisan | 2019[fh] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| At-large | Sharon Soorholtz Greer | Nonpartisan | 2019[fi] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
Kansas
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat 4 | Eric S. Rosen | Nonpartisan | 2005[fj] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| Seat 6 | Larkin Walsh | Nonpartisan | 2025[fk] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position 1 | Stephen D. Hill | Nonpartisan | 2003[fl] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| Position 2 | Lesley A. Isherwood | Nonpartisan | 2021[fm] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| Position 3 | Amy F. Cline | Nonpartisan | 2021[fn] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| Position 5 | Kim R. Schroeder | Nonpartisan | 2013[fo] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| Position 7 | Lori Bolton Fleming | Nonpartisan | 2025[fp] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| Position 11 | Tom Malone | Nonpartisan | 2003[fq] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| Position 13 | Jacy J. Hurst | Nonpartisan | 2021[fr] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
Maryland
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit 4 | Peter Killough | Nonpartisan | 2024[fs] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | Daniel A. Friedman | Nonpartisan | 2014[ft] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
Missouri
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | Paul C. Wilson | Nonpartisan | 2012[fu] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Virginia W. Lay | Nonpartisan | 2024[fv] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| East | Angela Turner Quigless | Nonpartisan | 2012[fw] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| East | Rebeca McKelvey | Nonpartisan | 2024[fx] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| South | Bryan Nickell | Nonpartisan | 2025[fy] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| South | Matt Hamner | Nonpartisan | 2024[fz] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| West | Anthony Rex Gabbert | Nonpartisan | 2012[ga] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| West | Lisa White Hardwick | Nonpartisan | 2024[gb] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
Nebraska
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Michael W. Pirtle | Nonpartisan | 2011[gc] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
New Mexico
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | David K. Thomson | Democratic | 2019[gd] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| At-large | C. Shannon Bacon | Democratic | 2019[ge] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | J. Miles Hanisee | Republican | 2011[gf] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
Northern Mariana Islands
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | Alexandro Castro | Nonpartisan | 2012[gg] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
Oklahoma
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 1 | M. John Kane IV | Nonpartisan | 2019[gh] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 4 (special) |
Travis Jett | Nonpartisan | 2025[gi] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 6 | Dana Kuehn | Nonpartisan | 2021[gj] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 9 | Richard Darby | Nonpartisan | 2018[gk] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 1, Office 2 | Jane Wiseman | Nonpartisan | 2005[gl] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Office 1 | Deborah Barnes | Nonpartisan | 2008[gm] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
Tennessee
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large (special) |
Mary L. Wagner | Nonpartisan | 2024[gn] | Retention vote to be held August 6, 2026. |
| At-large (special) |
Vacant | Nonpartisan | 2026[go] | Retention vote to be held August 6, 2026.[25] |
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West (special) |
Valerie Smith | Nonpartisan | 2025[gp] | Retention vote to be held August 6, 2026. |
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East (special) |
Steven W. Sword | Nonpartisan | 2025[gq] | Retention vote to be held August 6, 2026. |
Utah
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | Diana Hagen | Nonpartisan | 2022[gr] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| At-large | Jill Pohlman | Nonpartisan | 2022[gs] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | Michele Christiansen | Nonpartisan | 2010[gt] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| At-large | Gregory K. Orme | Nonpartisan | 1987[gu] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| At-large | David Mortensen | Nonpartisan | 2016[gv] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| At-large | Ryan M. Harris | Nonpartisan | 2017[gw] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| At-large | John Luthy | Nonpartisan | 2022[gx] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| At-large | Amy Oliver | Nonpartisan | 2023[gy] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
Wyoming
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | Robert Jarosh | Nonpartisan | 2024[gz] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| At-large (special) |
Bridget Hill | Nonpartisan | 2025[ha] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.[26] |
Kansas ballot measure
The U.S. state of Kansas will hold a referendum to determine whether or not to vote on justices of the Kansas Supreme Court in 2028, justices are currently appointed by the Governor of Kansas.[27]
Notes
- ^ Appointed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders
- ^ Appointed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders
- ^ Appointed by Governor Nathan Deal
- ^ Appointed by Governor Nathan Deal
- ^ Appointed by Governor Brian Kemp
- ^ Appointed by Governor Nathan Deal
- ^ Appointed by Governor Nathan Deal
- ^ Appointed by Governor Nathan Deal
- ^ Appointed by Governor Brian Kemp
- ^ Appointed by Governor Butch Otter
- ^ Appointed by Governor Brad Little
- ^ Appointed by Governor Brad Little
- ^ Appointed by Governor Andy Beshear
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer
- ^ Appointed by Governor John Engler
- ^ Appointed by Governor Rick Snyder
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer
- ^ Appointed by Governor Rick Snyder
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer
- ^ Appointed by Governor Tim Walz
- ^ Appointed by Governor Tim Walz
- ^ Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton
- ^ Appointed by Governor Tim Walz
- ^ Appointed by Governor Tim Walz
- ^ Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton
- ^ Appointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty
- ^ Appointed by Governor Tim Walz
- ^ Appointed by Governor Tate Reeves
- ^ Appointed by Governor Haley Barbour
- ^ Appointed by Governor Doug Burgum
- ^ Appointed by Governor Kate Brown
- ^ Appointed by Governor Tina Kotek
- ^ Appointed by Governor Kate Brown
- ^ Appointed by Governor John Kitzhaber
- ^ Appointed by Governor John Kitzhaber
- ^ Appointed by Governor Bob Ferguson
- ^ Appointed by Governor Jay Inslee
- ^ Incumbent to be appointed by Governor Bob Ferguson
- ^ Appointed by Governor Christine Gregoire
- ^ Appointed by Governor Jay Inslee
- ^ Appointed by Governor Jay Inslee
- ^ Appointed by Governor Jay Inslee
- ^ Appointed by Governor Jay Inslee
- ^ Appointed by Governor Bob Ferguson
- ^ Appointed by Governor Jay Inslee
- ^ Appointed by Governor Patrick Morrisey
- ^ Appointed by Governor Patrick Morrisey
- ^ Appointed by Governor Jim Justice
- ^ Appointed by Governor Kay Ivey
- ^ Appointed by Governor Kay Ivey
- ^ Appointed by Governor Kay Ivey
- ^ Appointed by Governor Jeff Landry
- ^ Appointed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
- ^ Appointed by Governor Roy Cooper
- ^ Appointed by Governor Mike DeWine
- ^ Appointed by Governor Mike DeWine
- ^ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
- ^ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
- ^ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
- ^ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
- ^ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
- ^ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
- ^ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
- ^ Appointed by Governor Rick Perry
- ^ Appointed by Governor Rick Perry
- ^ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
- ^ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
- ^ Appointed by Governor Rick Perry
- ^ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
- ^ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
- ^ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
- ^ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
- ^ Appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
- ^ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
- ^ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
- ^ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gray Davis
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
- ^ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
- ^ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
- ^ Appointed by Governor George Deukmejian
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
- ^ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
- ^ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gray Davis
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
- ^ Appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
- ^ Appointed by Governor Pete Wilson
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
- ^ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
- ^ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
- ^ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
- ^ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
- ^ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
- ^ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
- ^ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
- ^ Appointed by Governor John Hickenlooper
- ^ Appointed by Governor Jared Polis
- ^ Appointed by Governor Jared Polis
- ^ Appointed by Governor Jared Polis
- ^ Appointed by Governor John Hickenlooper
- ^ Appointed by Governor John Hickenlooper
- ^ Appointed by Governor Jared Polis
- ^ Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis
- ^ Appointed by Governor Jeb Bush
- ^ Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis
- ^ Appointed by Governor Charlie Crist
- ^ Appointed by Governor Rick Scott
- ^ Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis
- ^ Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis
- ^ Appointed by Governor Jeb Bush
- ^ Appointed by Governor Rick Scott
- ^ Appointed by Governor Rick Scott
- ^ Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis
- ^ Appointed by Governor Rick Scott
- ^ Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis
- ^ Appointed by Governor Rick Scott
- ^ Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis
- ^ Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis
- ^ Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis
- ^ Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis
- ^ Appointed by Governor Rick Scott
- ^ Appointed by Governor Rick Scott
- ^ Appointed by Governor Rick Scott
- ^ Appointed by Governor Rick Scott
- ^ Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis
- ^ Appointed by Governor Eric Holcomb
- ^ Appointed by Governor Eric Holcomb
- ^ Appointed by Governor Eric Holcomb
- ^ Appointed by Governor Eric Holcomb
- ^ Appointed by Governor Kim Reynolds
- ^ Appointed by Governor Kim Reynolds
- ^ Appointed by Governor Kim Reynolds
- ^ Appointed by Governor Kathleen Sebelius
- ^ Appointed by Governor Laura Kelly
- ^ Appointed by Governor Kathleen Sebelius
- ^ Appointed by Governor Laura Kelly
- ^ Appointed by Governor Laura Kelly
- ^ Appointed by Governor Sam Brownback
- ^ Appointed by Governor Laura Kelly
- ^ Appointed by Governor Kathleen Sebelius
- ^ Appointed by Governor Laura Kelly
- ^ Appointed by Governor Wes Moore
- ^ Appointed by Governor Martin O'Malley
- ^ Appointed by Governor Jay Nixon
- ^ Appointed by Governor Mike Parson
- ^ Appointed by Governor Jay Nixon
- ^ Appointed by Governor Mike Parson
- ^ Appointed by Governor Mike Kehoe
- ^ Appointed by Governor Mike Parson
- ^ Appointed by Governor Jay Nixon
- ^ Appointed by Governor Bob Holden
- ^ Appointed by Governor Dave Heineman
- ^ Appointed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
- ^ Appointed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
- ^ Appointed by Governor Susana Martinez
- ^ Appointed by Governor Benigno Fitial
- ^ Appointed by Governor Kevin Stitt
- ^ Appointed by Governor Kevin Stitt
- ^ Appointed by Governor Kevin Stitt
- ^ Appointed by Governor Mary Fallin
- ^ Appointed by Governor Brad Henry
- ^ Appointed by Governor Brad Henry
- ^ Appointed by Governor Bill Lee
- ^ To be appointed by Governor Bill Lee
- ^ Appointed by Governor Bill Lee
- ^ Appointed by Governor Bill Lee
- ^ Appointed by Governor Spencer Cox
- ^ Appointed by Governor Spencer Cox
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gary Herbert
- ^ Appointed by Governor Norman H. Bangerter
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gary Herbert
- ^ Appointed by Governor Gary Herbert
- ^ Appointed by Governor Spencer Cox
- ^ Appointed by Governor Spencer Cox
- ^ Appointed by Governor Mark Gordon
- ^ Appointed by Governor Mark Gordon
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- ^ "Senate confirms Trump nominees for federal judgeships - Mississippi Today". December 10, 2025.
- ^ "Special election date set for north Mississippi judicial seat". December 9, 2025.
- ^ "State Supreme Court Justice Beth Baker won't run again". April 9, 2025.
- ^ "Governor Ferguson appoints Spokane native Colleen Melody to Washington Supreme Court | Governor Bob Ferguson".
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- ^ "Governor announces attorney Gerald Titus III to fill Supreme Court vacancy". November 21, 2025.
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- ^ "Justice Rebecca Bradley will not seek reelection, setting up wide open Wisconsin Supreme Court race". WPR. August 29, 2025. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ^ "Ivey appoints Will Parker to Alabama Supreme Court". November 11, 2025.
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- ^ a b "Opinion | Greg Shaw: A steady mainstay, conservative judge on the Alabama Supreme Court". Alabama Political Reporter. April 23, 2025. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
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