2026 United States judicial elections

2026 United States judicial elections

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
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.
Position Incumbent First elected Status Candidates
District 2, Position 1 Bart Virden 2014 Incumbent running. To be elected March 3, 2026.
  • Bart Virden
District 3, Position 1 Robert J. Gladwin 2002 Incumbent retiring. To be elected March 3, 2026.
  • Sarah Capp
  • Brandon Carter[2]

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
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
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.
  • Dan Wilson[6]

Nevada

Position Incumbent First elected Status Candidates
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
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
At-large Christopher L. Garrett 2019[ah] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. TBD
Position Incumbent First elected Status Candidates
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
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]
  • H.L. Kirkpatrick[10]
Division 2
(special)
Thomas Ewing 2025[ax] Incumbent running. To be elected May 12, 2026.[11]
Position Incumbent First elected Status Candidates
At-large Daniel W. Greear 2022[ay] Incumbent’s intent unknown. To be elected May 12, 2026.

Wisconsin

Position Incumbent Appointed Status Candidates
At-large Rebecca Bradley 2015 Appointed by Governor Scott Walker Incumbent retiring.[12] To be elected April 7, 2026.
Position Incumbent Appointed Status Candidates
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
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.
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.
  • J. Elizabeth Kellum (Republican)[16]

Illinois

District Incumbent Party First appointed Status Candidates
1 LeRoy K. Martin Nonpartisan 2025 Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • Judith C. Rice (Democratic)[17]
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)[17]
5 James Hackett Republican 2025 Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • Amy Sholar (Republican)[17]

Louisiana

Position Incumbent First elected Party Status Candidates
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
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
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
Seat 1 Anita Earls Democratic 2018 Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
Position Incumbent Party First elected Status Candidates
Seat 1 John S. Arrowood Democratic 2017[be] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
Seat 2 Toby Hampson Democratic 2018 Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
Seat 3 Allegra Collins Democratic 2018 Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • Craig Collins (Republican)
  • Christine Walczyk (Democratic)
  • James Whalen (Democratic)[17]

Ohio

Position Incumbent Party First elected Status Candidates
At-large Jennifer Brunner Democratic 2020 Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • Jennifer Brunner (Democratic)[20]
  • Andrew King (Republican)
  • Jill Lanzinger (Republican)
  • Ron Lewis (Republican)
  • Colleen O’Donnell (Republican)[21]
At-large Daniel R. Hawkins Republican 2024 Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
Position Incumbent Party First elected Status Candidates
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
Place 1 Jimmy Blacklock Republican 2025[bh] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • Jimmy Blacklock (Republican)
  • Cory L. Carlyle (Democratic)
  • Maggie Ellis (Democratic)[22]
Place 2
(special)
James P. Sullivan Republican 2025[bi] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
Place 7 Kyle D. Hawkins Republican 2025[bj] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • Gordon Goodman (Democratic)
  • Kristen Hawkins (Democratic)
  • Kyle D. Hawkins (Republican)[22]
Place 8 J. Brett Busby Republican 2019[bk] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
Position Incumbent Party First elected Status Candidates
District 1, Place 3 Veronica Rivas-Molloy Democratic 2020 Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • Todd Frankfort (Republican)
  • Zachary Gibson (Republican)
  • Veronica Rivas-Molloy (Democratic)
  • Elizabeth Ling Urrego (Republican)
  • Malcolm Whittaker (Republican)[22]
District 1, Place 4 (special) David Gunn Republican 2024[bl] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • Julie Countiss (Democratic)
  • David Gunn (Republican)[22]
District 1, Place 5 Amparo Monique Guerra Democratic 2020 Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
District 2, Place 2 Dana Womack Republican 2019[bm] Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • Chris Taylor (Republican)[22]
District 2, Place 7 Brian Walker Republican 2020 Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • Brian Walker (Republican)[22]
District 3, Chief Justice Darlene Byrne Democratic 2020 Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • Darlene Byrne (Democratic)
  • Cory Liu (Republican)[22]
District 4, Chief Justice Rebeca Martinez Democratic 2020 Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • Antonia Arteaga (Democratic)
  • Velia Meza (Democratic)
  • Bert Richardson (Republican)[22]
District 5, Place 3 Bonnie Lee Goldstein Democratic 2020 Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • Matthew Kolodoski (Republican)
  • Amanda Reichek (Democratic)[22]
District 5, Place 6 Craig Smith Democratic 2020 Incumbent ineligible. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • Monica Purdy (Democratic)
  • Benjamin N. Smith (Republican)[22]
District 5, Place 8 Dennise Garcia Democratic 2020 Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • Nicholas Palmer (Democratic)
  • Andrea Plumlee (Democratic)
  • Ashley Wysocki (Republican) [22]
District 6, Place 3 Charles van Cleef Republican 2022[bn] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • Charles van Cleef (Republican)[22]
District 7, Chief Justice Brian Quinn Republican 1995[bo] Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • Judy Parker (Republican)[22]
District 8, Chief Justice Maria Salas-Mendoza Democratic 2024 Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • Maria Salas-Mendoza (Democratic)[22]
District 9, Chief Justice Scott Golemon Republican 1995[bp] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • Scott Golemon (Republican)[22]
District 10, Place 2 Lee Harris Republican 2025[bq] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • Lee Harris (Republican)[22]
District 11, Place 2 Bruce Williams Republican 2020 Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • Bruce Williams (Republican)[22]
District 12, Chief Justice James T. Worthen Republican 1998 Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • Brian Hoyle (Republican)[22]
District 12, Place 3 (special) Michael Davis Republican 2025[br] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • Michael Davis (Republican)[22]
District 13, Place 6 Clarissa Silva Republican 2020 Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • John Ball (Democratic)
  • Clarissa Silva (Republican)[22]
District 14, Chief Justice Tracy Christopher Republican 2020 Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • Connie Gonzales (Democratic)
  • Kevin Jewell (Republican)
  • Sarah Beth Landau (Democratic)[22]
District 14, Place 7 Ken Wise Republican 2013[bs] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • Michael Adams-Hurta (Democratic)
  • William Demond (Democratic)
  • Derek Obialo (Democratic)
  • Ken Wise (Republican)[22]
District 15, Chief Justice Scott Brister Republican 2024[bt] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
District 15, Place 2 Scott Field Republican 2024[bu] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • Thomas Baker (Democratic)
  • Scott Field (Republican)[22]
District 15, Place 3 April Farris Republican 2024[bv] Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026.
  • April Farris (Republican)
  • Marc Meyer (Democratic)[22]

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

  1. ^ Appointed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders
  2. ^ Appointed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders
  3. ^ Appointed by Governor Nathan Deal
  4. ^ Appointed by Governor Nathan Deal
  5. ^ Appointed by Governor Brian Kemp
  6. ^ Appointed by Governor Nathan Deal
  7. ^ Appointed by Governor Nathan Deal
  8. ^ Appointed by Governor Nathan Deal
  9. ^ Appointed by Governor Brian Kemp
  10. ^ Appointed by Governor Butch Otter
  11. ^ Appointed by Governor Brad Little
  12. ^ Appointed by Governor Brad Little
  13. ^ Appointed by Governor Andy Beshear
  14. ^ Appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer
  15. ^ Appointed by Governor John Engler
  16. ^ Appointed by Governor Rick Snyder
  17. ^ Appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer
  18. ^ Appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer
  19. ^ Appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer
  20. ^ Appointed by Governor Rick Snyder
  21. ^ Appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer
  22. ^ Appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer
  23. ^ Appointed by Governor Tim Walz
  24. ^ Appointed by Governor Tim Walz
  25. ^ Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton
  26. ^ Appointed by Governor Tim Walz
  27. ^ Appointed by Governor Tim Walz
  28. ^ Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton
  29. ^ Appointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty
  30. ^ Appointed by Governor Tim Walz
  31. ^ Appointed by Governor Tate Reeves
  32. ^ Appointed by Governor Haley Barbour
  33. ^ Appointed by Governor Doug Burgum
  34. ^ Appointed by Governor Kate Brown
  35. ^ Appointed by Governor Tina Kotek
  36. ^ Appointed by Governor Kate Brown
  37. ^ Appointed by Governor John Kitzhaber
  38. ^ Appointed by Governor John Kitzhaber
  39. ^ Appointed by Governor Bob Ferguson
  40. ^ Appointed by Governor Jay Inslee
  41. ^ Incumbent to be appointed by Governor Bob Ferguson
  42. ^ Appointed by Governor Christine Gregoire
  43. ^ Appointed by Governor Jay Inslee
  44. ^ Appointed by Governor Jay Inslee
  45. ^ Appointed by Governor Jay Inslee
  46. ^ Appointed by Governor Jay Inslee
  47. ^ Appointed by Governor Bob Ferguson
  48. ^ Appointed by Governor Jay Inslee
  49. ^ Appointed by Governor Patrick Morrisey
  50. ^ Appointed by Governor Patrick Morrisey
  51. ^ Appointed by Governor Jim Justice
  52. ^ Appointed by Governor Kay Ivey
  53. ^ Appointed by Governor Kay Ivey
  54. ^ Appointed by Governor Kay Ivey
  55. ^ Appointed by Governor Jeff Landry
  56. ^ Appointed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
  57. ^ Appointed by Governor Roy Cooper
  58. ^ Appointed by Governor Mike DeWine
  59. ^ Appointed by Governor Mike DeWine
  60. ^ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
  61. ^ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
  62. ^ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
  63. ^ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
  64. ^ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
  65. ^ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
  66. ^ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
  67. ^ Appointed by Governor Rick Perry
  68. ^ Appointed by Governor Rick Perry
  69. ^ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
  70. ^ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
  71. ^ Appointed by Governor Rick Perry
  72. ^ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
  73. ^ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
  74. ^ Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
  75. ^ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
  76. ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
  77. ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
  78. ^ Appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
  79. ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
  80. ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
  81. ^ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
  82. ^ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
  83. ^ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
  84. ^ Appointed by Governor Gray Davis
  85. ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
  86. ^ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
  87. ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
  88. ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
  89. ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
  90. ^ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
  91. ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
  92. ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
  93. ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
  94. ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
  95. ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
  96. ^ Appointed by Governor George Deukmejian
  97. ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
  98. ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
  99. ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
  100. ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
  101. ^ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
  102. ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
  103. ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
  104. ^ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
  105. ^ Appointed by Governor Gray Davis
  106. ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
  107. ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
  108. ^ Appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
  109. ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
  110. ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
  111. ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
  112. ^ Appointed by Governor Pete Wilson
  113. ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
  114. ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
  115. ^ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
  116. ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
  117. ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
  118. ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
  119. ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
  120. ^ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
  121. ^ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
  122. ^ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
  123. ^ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
  124. ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
  125. ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
  126. ^ Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom
  127. ^ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
  128. ^ Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown
  129. ^ Appointed by Governor John Hickenlooper
  130. ^ Appointed by Governor Jared Polis
  131. ^ Appointed by Governor Jared Polis
  132. ^ Appointed by Governor Jared Polis
  133. ^ Appointed by Governor John Hickenlooper
  134. ^ Appointed by Governor John Hickenlooper
  135. ^ Appointed by Governor Jared Polis
  136. ^ Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis
  137. ^ Appointed by Governor Jeb Bush
  138. ^ Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis
  139. ^ Appointed by Governor Charlie Crist
  140. ^ Appointed by Governor Rick Scott
  141. ^ Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis
  142. ^ Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis
  143. ^ Appointed by Governor Jeb Bush
  144. ^ Appointed by Governor Rick Scott
  145. ^ Appointed by Governor Rick Scott
  146. ^ Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis
  147. ^ Appointed by Governor Rick Scott
  148. ^ Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis
  149. ^ Appointed by Governor Rick Scott
  150. ^ Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis
  151. ^ Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis
  152. ^ Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis
  153. ^ Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis
  154. ^ Appointed by Governor Rick Scott
  155. ^ Appointed by Governor Rick Scott
  156. ^ Appointed by Governor Rick Scott
  157. ^ Appointed by Governor Rick Scott
  158. ^ Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis
  159. ^ Appointed by Governor Eric Holcomb
  160. ^ Appointed by Governor Eric Holcomb
  161. ^ Appointed by Governor Eric Holcomb
  162. ^ Appointed by Governor Eric Holcomb
  163. ^ Appointed by Governor Kim Reynolds
  164. ^ Appointed by Governor Kim Reynolds
  165. ^ Appointed by Governor Kim Reynolds
  166. ^ Appointed by Governor Kathleen Sebelius
  167. ^ Appointed by Governor Laura Kelly
  168. ^ Appointed by Governor Kathleen Sebelius
  169. ^ Appointed by Governor Laura Kelly
  170. ^ Appointed by Governor Laura Kelly
  171. ^ Appointed by Governor Sam Brownback
  172. ^ Appointed by Governor Laura Kelly
  173. ^ Appointed by Governor Kathleen Sebelius
  174. ^ Appointed by Governor Laura Kelly
  175. ^ Appointed by Governor Wes Moore
  176. ^ Appointed by Governor Martin O'Malley
  177. ^ Appointed by Governor Jay Nixon
  178. ^ Appointed by Governor Mike Parson
  179. ^ Appointed by Governor Jay Nixon
  180. ^ Appointed by Governor Mike Parson
  181. ^ Appointed by Governor Mike Kehoe
  182. ^ Appointed by Governor Mike Parson
  183. ^ Appointed by Governor Jay Nixon
  184. ^ Appointed by Governor Bob Holden
  185. ^ Appointed by Governor Dave Heineman
  186. ^ Appointed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
  187. ^ Appointed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
  188. ^ Appointed by Governor Susana Martinez
  189. ^ Appointed by Governor Benigno Fitial
  190. ^ Appointed by Governor Kevin Stitt
  191. ^ Appointed by Governor Kevin Stitt
  192. ^ Appointed by Governor Kevin Stitt
  193. ^ Appointed by Governor Mary Fallin
  194. ^ Appointed by Governor Brad Henry
  195. ^ Appointed by Governor Brad Henry
  196. ^ Appointed by Governor Bill Lee
  197. ^ To be appointed by Governor Bill Lee
  198. ^ Appointed by Governor Bill Lee
  199. ^ Appointed by Governor Bill Lee
  200. ^ Appointed by Governor Spencer Cox
  201. ^ Appointed by Governor Spencer Cox
  202. ^ Appointed by Governor Gary Herbert
  203. ^ Appointed by Governor Norman H. Bangerter
  204. ^ Appointed by Governor Gary Herbert
  205. ^ Appointed by Governor Gary Herbert
  206. ^ Appointed by Governor Spencer Cox
  207. ^ Appointed by Governor Spencer Cox
  208. ^ Appointed by Governor Mark Gordon
  209. ^ Appointed by Governor Mark Gordon

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