A majority of states have elections for state Supreme Court in November. Here is a guide to the contested elections. The elections in Arkansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas seem to be the most competitive.
Ballotpedia: 2024 State Supreme Court Elections
Alabama:
Chief: Chief justice Tom Parker is age-limited. Justice Sarah Stewart (R) faces local judge Greg Griffin (D).
Jay Mitchell, Tommy Bryan, Will Sellers (all R) are unopposed for reelection to the court. Chris McCool (R), a judge of the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals is unopposed for promotion to the court.
Arizona: Justices Clint Bolick and Kathryn Hackett King (both R-appointed) face a retention election. Leftists are campaigning against them due to a decision on abortion. There is also a ballot proposition to end retention elections for judges.
Arkansas: Chief Justice John Dan Kemp is retiring. Justice Karen Baker (D) and Justice Rhonda Wood (R) advanced to the November runoff. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) will appoint a replacement for whichever justice wins.
Florida: Justices Renatha Francis and Meredith Sasso face a retention election. Both are conservatives appointed by Ron DeSantis (R). Some newspapers are recommended a no vote on them.
Illinois:
District 1 (Cook County): Justice Joy Cunningham (D) faces a retention election.
District 1 (Cook County): Justice Joy Cunningham (D) faces a retention election.
District 2 (west, central): Justice Lisa Holder White (R) faces a retention election.
Indiana: Justices Loretta Rush, Christopher Goff and Derek Molter face a retention election.
Indiana: Justices Loretta Rush, Christopher Goff and Derek Molter face a retention election.
Iowa: Justice David May (R-appointed) faces a retention election. There is some opposition due to a decision on abortion.
Kentucky:
District 5 (Lexington area): Justice Laurance VanMeter (R) is retiring. Appeals court judge Pamela Goodwine (D supported) and lawyer Erin Izzo (R supported) are seeking the seat.
Louisiana: Justice Scott Crichton (R) is age-limited. District 2 was redrawn to be a black-majority district based in Baton Rouge. Appeals court judges John Michael Guidry and Marcus Hunter, and lawyer Leslie Chambers are seeking the seat. The primary election is November 5, and a runoff (if necessary) is December 7.
Louisiana: Justice Scott Crichton (R) is age-limited. District 2 was redrawn to be a black-majority district based in Baton Rouge. Appeals court judges John Michael Guidry and Marcus Hunter, and lawyer Leslie Chambers are seeking the seat. The primary election is November 5, and a runoff (if necessary) is December 7.
Maryland: Justices Matthew Fader, Shirley Watts, and Angela Eaves face a retention election.
Bolden seat: Former state rep Kyra Bolden (D) was appointed in 2023 to complete the term of Justice Bridget Mary McCormack. She is running for the partial (4-year) term. She faces Branch County circuit court judge Patrick William O’Grady (R).
Viviano seat: Justice David Viviano (R), appointed in 2013, is retiring. State rep Andrew Fink (R) faces law professor Kimberly Ann Thomas (D).
Minnesota: Three justices face nonpartisan elections.
Chief Justice Natalie Hudson (D-appointed) faces attorney Stephen Emery.
Chief Justice Natalie Hudson (D-appointed) faces attorney Stephen Emery.
Justice Karl Procaccini (D-appointed) faces attorney Matthew Hanson.
Justice Anne McKeig (D-appointed) is unopposed.
Mississippi: Four justices face nonpartisan elections.
District 1 (central) Position 3: Incumbent James Kitchens (age 81) faces state senator Jenifer Branning (R) and attorneys Byron Carter, Ceola James, and Abby Robinson. Branning has raised by far the most money.
Mississippi: Four justices face nonpartisan elections.
District 1 (central) Position 3: Incumbent James Kitchens (age 81) faces state senator Jenifer Branning (R) and attorneys Byron Carter, Ceola James, and Abby Robinson. Branning has raised by far the most money.
District 2 (south) Position 2: Incumbent Dawn Beam faces David Sullivan.
District 3 (north) Position 1: Incumbent Robert Chamberlin is unopposed.
District 3 (north) Position 2: Incumbent Jimmy Maxwell is unopposed.
Missouri: Justices Kelly Broniec and Ginger Gooch (both R-appointed) face a retention election.
Montana: Two justices faces nonpartisan elections in a state that has seen major conflict between the courts and the legislature.
Chief: Chief Justice Mike McGrath is retiring. Broadwater County attorney Cory Swanson (R) and Jerry Lynch (D supported) finished first and second in the primary.
Sandefur seat: Justice Dirk Sandefur is retiring. District Judge Katherine Bidegaray (D supported) and Flathead County District Court Judge Dan Wilson (R supported) finished first and second in the primary.
Nebraska: Justice Stephanie Stacy faces a retention election.
Nevada: Justices Elissa Cadish, Lidia Stiglich, and Patricia Lee are unopposed for nonpartisan reelection.
North Carolina: One seat is up for partisan election.
Seat 6: Justice Allison Riggs (D) was appointed in 2023. Court of Appeals judge Jefferson Griffin (R) is seeking the seat.
Ohio: Three seats are up for election.
Incumbent Michael Donnelly (D) faces local judge Megan Shanahan (R).
Incumbent Melody Stewart (D) faces appointed incumbent Joseph Deters (R).
Incumbent Melody Stewart (D) faces appointed incumbent Joseph Deters (R).
Appeals judge Lisa Forbes (D) faces local judge Dan Hawkins (R).
Oklahoma: Liberal justices Noma Gurich (age 72), Yvonne Kauger (age 87), and James Edmondson (age 79) face a retention election. The conservative group People for Opportunity is leading a campaign against retention.
Oregon: Justices Stephen Bushong, Rebecca Duncan, Meagan Flynn, Aruna Masih, and Bronson James (D-appointed) are unopposed for nonpartisan reelection.
South Dakota: Justice Scott Myren faces a retention election.
Texas Supreme Court: There are three R incumbents up for election. Leftists are campaigning against them due to a decision on abortion.
Place 2: Jimmy Blacklock (R) faces DaSean Jones (D).
Place 4: John Devine (R) faces Christine Weems (D).
Place 6: Jane Bland (R) faces Bonnie Lee Goldstein (D).
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals: In the March 5 primary, R incumbents Sharon Keller, Barbara Hervey, and Michelle Slaughter lost renomination. The three had ruled that the Texas AG was unable to prosecute voter fraud cases, leading AG Ken Paxton (R) to support challengers to the three.
Chief: Former appeal court judge David Schenck (R) faces ADA Holly Taylor (D)
Place 7: Attorney Gina Parker (R) faces Nancy Mulder (D)
Place 8: Lee Finley (R) faces Chika Anyiam (D)
Utah: Justice Matthew Durrant faces a retention election.
Washington: Three seats are up for nonpartisan election.
Position 2: Incumbent Susan Owens is age-limited. Lawyer Sal Mungia (D supported) and judge Dave Larson (R supported) finished first and second in the primary.
Position 8: Incumbent Steven González is unopposed.
Position 9: Incumbent Sheryl Gordon McCloud is unopposed.
Wyoming: Incumbents Kate Fox and John Fenn are unopposed for nonpartisan reelection.
Results:
Alabama: Sarah Stewart (R) won with 66%.
Wyoming: Incumbents Kate Fox and John Fenn are unopposed for nonpartisan reelection.
Results:
Alabama: Sarah Stewart (R) won with 66%.
Arizona: Justices Clint Bolick and Kathryn Hackett King (both R-appointed) won retention with 60%. The ballot proposition to end retention elections for judges failed 23-77.
Arkansas: Justice Karen Baker (D) won the chief justice position 52-48 over Justice Rhonda Wood (R). Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) will appoint a replacement for Baker.
Florida: Justices Renatha Francis and Meredith Sasso won retention with 62-63%.
Indiana: Justices Loretta Rush, Christopher Goff and Derek Molter won retention with 69-71%.
Iowa: Justice David May (R-appointed) won retention with 64%.
District 5 (Lexington area): Appeals court judge Pamela Goodwine (D supported) won with 77%.
Louisiana: District 2 (Baton Rouge area) Appeals court judges John Michael Guidry was elected unopposed after his opponents were disqualified due to failure to document their payment of taxes.
Louisiana: District 2 (Baton Rouge area) Appeals court judges John Michael Guidry was elected unopposed after his opponents were disqualified due to failure to document their payment of taxes.
Michigan:
Bolden seat: Justice Kyra Bolden (D) won with 61%.
Viviano seat: Law professor Kimberly Ann Thomas (D) won with 61%.
Minnesota:
Chief Justice Natalie Hudson (D-appointed) won with 64%.
Chief Justice Natalie Hudson (D-appointed) won with 64%.
Justice Karl Procaccini (D-appointed) won with 57%.
Mississippi:
District 1 (central) Position 3: State senator Jenifer Branning (R) won 42% to 36% for incumbent James Kitchens. They move on to a runoff on November 26.
District 2 (south) Position 2: David Sullivan won 55-45 over incumbent Dawn Beam.
Chief: Broadwater County attorney Cory Swanson (R) won 54-46 over Jerry Lynch (D supported).
Sandefur seat: District Judge Katherine Bidegaray (D supported) won 54-46 over Dan Wilson (R supported).
Seat 6: Court of Appeals judge Jefferson Griffin (R) appears to have won 50.1-49.9 over Justice Allison Riggs (D). There may be a recount.
Ohio: R nominees won all three seats 55-45.
Local judge Megan Shanahan (R) beat incumbent Michael Donnelly (D).
Appointed incumbent Joseph Deters (R) beat incumbent Melody Stewart (D).
Appointed incumbent Joseph Deters (R) beat incumbent Melody Stewart (D).
Local judge Dan Hawkins (R) beat appeals judge Lisa Forbes (D).
Oklahoma: Voters ousted liberal justice Yvonne Kauger (age 87), with 50.2% voting against her. Two other liberal justices, Noma Gurich (50.3%) and James Edmondson (51%) narrowly survived. Governor Kevin Still (R) will appoint a replacement for Kauger, which should change the balance on the court which currently has 5 liberals and 4 conservatives.
Texas Supreme Court: Three R incumbents, Jimmy Blacklock, John Devine, and Jane Bland, won with 56-58%.
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals: Three R nominees, David Schenck, Gina Parker, and Lee Finley, won with 58%.
It is also notable that R nominees won 25 of 26 seats on Texas appeals courts, reversing D gains in recent years.
Position 2: Lawyer Sal Mungia (D supported) and judge Dave Larson (R supported) were close as votes continue to be counted.
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