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[2] |
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| 3 | J. Cody Hiland | 2023[a] | Incumbent re-elected March 3, 2026. |
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| 6 | Nicholas Bronni | 2025[a] | Incumbent re-elected March 3, 2026. |
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| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates[2] |
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| District 2, Position 1 | Bart Virden | 2014 | Incumbent re-elected March 3, 2026. |
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| District 3, Position 1 | Robert J. Gladwin | 2002 | Incumbent retired. New judge elected March 3, 2026. |
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Georgia
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates[5] |
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| At-large | Sarah Hawkins Warren | 2018[b] | Incumbent running. To be elected May 19, 2026. | |
| At-large | Charlie Bethel | 2018[b] | Incumbent running. To be elected May 19, 2026. |
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| At-large (special) | Benjamin Land | 2025[c] | Incumbent running. To be elected May 19, 2026. |
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates[5] |
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| At-large | E. Trenton Brown III | 2018[b] | Incumbent running. To be elected May 19, 2026. |
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| At-large | Sara L. Doyle | 2008 | Incumbent running. To be elected May 19, 2026. | |
| At-large | Elizabeth Gobeil | 2018[b] | Incumbent running. To be elected May 19, 2026. |
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| At-large | Todd Markle | 2018[b] | Incumbent running. To be elected May 19, 2026. | |
| At-large | J. Wade Padgett | 2024[c] | Incumbent running. To be elected May 19, 2026. |
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Idaho
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates[6] |
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| District C | Gregory W. Moeller | 2019[d] | Incumbent running. To be elected May 19, 2026. | |
| District E | Cynthia Meyer | 2023[e] | Incumbent running. To be elected May 19, 2026. |
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates[6] |
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| District D | Michael Patrick Tribe | 2024[e] | Incumbent running. To be elected May 19, 2026. |
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Kentucky
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates[7] |
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| District 3 | Debra H. Lambert | 2018 | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates[7] |
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| District 3, Division 2 (special) |
TBD | 2026 | Incumbent to be determined. To be elected November 5, 2026.[8] |
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| District 5, Division 1 (special) |
Will Moynahan | 2025[f] | Incumbent running. To be elected November 5, 2026. |
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Michigan
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status | Candidates |
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| At-large | Megan Cavanagh | Democratic | 2018 | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. | |
| At-large | Noah Hood | Democratic | 2025[g] | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates |
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| 1 | Christopher M. Murray | 2002[h] | Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 1 | Anica Letica | 2018[i] | Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 1 | Mariam Bazzi | 2025[j] | Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 2 | Sima G. Patel | 2022[k] | Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 2 | Christopher M. Trebilcock | 2025[l] | Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 3 | Mark T. Boonstra | 2012[m] | Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 3 | Daniel S. Korobkin | 2025[n] | 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[o] | Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
Minnesota
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates |
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| Seat 1 | Sarah Hennesy | 2024[p] | Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| Seat 2 | Theodora Gaïtas | 2024[q] | Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| Seat 4 | Paul Thissen | 2018[r] | 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[s] | Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 7 | Rachel Bond | 2025[t] | Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 13 | Jeanne Cochran | 2018[u] | Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 15 | Kevin Ross | 2006[v] | Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 18 | JaPaul Harris | 2024[w] | Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
Mississippi
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates |
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| 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.[10] | TBD |
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates |
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| District 1, Position 1 (special) |
John D. Weddle | 2024[x] | Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.[11] | TBD |
| District 1, Position 2 | Donna M. Barnes | 2004[y] | 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[12] |
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| At-large | Beth Baker | 2010 | Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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Nevada
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates [13] |
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| Seat B | Kristina Pickering | 2008 | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. | |
| Seat D | Douglas W. Herndon | 2020 | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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[z] | 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[aa] | 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[ab] | Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 9 | Jacqueline S. Kamins | 2020[ac] | Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 12 | Erin C. Lagesen | 2013[ad] | Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| 13 | Douglas L. Tookey | 2013[ae] | Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
Washington
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates |
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| Seat 1 (special) |
Colleen Melody | 2025[af] | Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.[14] | TBD |
| Seat 3 | Raquel Montoya-Lewis | 2020[ag] | 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) |
Theo Angelis | 2026[ah] | Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026.[15] | TBD |
| Seat 7 | Debra L. Stephens | 2008[ai] | 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[aj] | Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| Division I, District 1 | Bill Bowman | 2020[ak] | 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[al] | Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| Division II, District 2 | Erik D. Price | 2021[am] | 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[an] | Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
| Division III, District 3 | Megan K. Murphy | 2025[ao] | Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 3, 2026. | TBD |
West Virginia
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates[16] |
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| Division 1 (special) |
Gerald Titus | 2025[ap] | Incumbent running. To be elected May 12, 2026.[17] |
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| Division 2 (special) |
Thomas Ewing | 2025[ap] | Incumbent running. To be elected May 12, 2026.[18] |
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| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates[16] |
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| At-large | Daniel W. Greear | 2022[aq] | Incumbent running. 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.[19] 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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| Place 7 | Brady E. Mendheim Jr. | Republican | 2018[ar] | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| Place 8 | Greg Shaw | Republican | 2008 | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status | Candidates |
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| Place 4 | Benjamin M. Bowden | Republican | 2025[ar] | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| Place 5 | Matt Fridy | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status | Candidates |
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| Place 4 | Mary Windom | Republican | 2008 | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| Place 5 | Beth Kellum | Republican | 2008 | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
Illinois
| District | Incumbent | Party | First appointed | Status | Candidates[22] |
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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.[23] | TBD |
| District 3 | Cade Cole | 2025[as] | 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 | Candidates[24] |
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| At-large | Kristopher Houghton | Democratic | 2025[at] | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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North Carolina
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status | Candidates[25][26] |
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| Seat 1 | Anita Earls | Democratic | 2018 | Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status | Candidates[25][26] |
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| Seat 1 | John S. Arrowood | Democratic | 2017[au] | Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| Seat 2 | Toby Hampson | Democratic | 2018 | Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| Seat 3 | Allegra Collins | Democratic | 2018 | Incumbent retired. 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 running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| 2 | Chris Epley | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| 3 | Mark Miller | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| 4 | Peter B. Abele | Republican | 1990 | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| 5 | William Hoffman | Democratic | 1990 | Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| 6 | Thomas Osowik | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| 6 | Myron C. Duhart | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| 7 | Carol Ann Robb | Republican | 2014 | Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| 7 | Cheryl L. Waite | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| 8 | Michael John Ryan | Democratic | 2022 | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| 8 | Emanuella Groves | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| 8 | Sean Gallagher | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| 8 | Anita Laster Mays | Democratic | 2014 | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| 8 (special) | Timothy Clary | Republican | 2026[av] | Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| 9 | Betty Sutton | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| 10 | Terri Jamison | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| 10 | Michael Mentel | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| 11 | Matt Lynch | Republican | 2018 | Incumbent retiring. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| 11 | Robert J. Patton | Republican | 2023[av] | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| 12 | Robert Hendrickson | Republican | 2008 | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| 12 | Matthew Byrne | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent running. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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Texas
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status | Candidates[41][26] |
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| Place 1 | Jimmy Blacklock | Republican | 2025[aw] | Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| Place 2 (special) |
James P. Sullivan | Republican | 2025[aw] | Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| Place 7 | Kyle D. Hawkins | Republican | 2025[aw] | Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| Place 8 | J. Brett Busby | Republican | 2019[aw] | Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status | Candidates[41][42] |
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| District 1, Place 3 | Veronica Rivas-Molloy | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 1, Place 4 (special) | David Gunn | Republican | 2024[aw] | Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 1, Place 5 | Amparo Monique Guerra | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 2, Place 2 | Dana Womack | Republican | 2019[aw] | Incumbent retired. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 2, Place 7 | Brian Walker | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 3, Chief Justice | Darlene Byrne | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 4, Chief Justice | Rebeca Martinez | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent retired. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 5, Place 3 | Bonnie Lee Goldstein | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent retired. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 5, Place 6 | Craig Smith | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent retired. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 5, Place 8 | Dennise Garcia | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent retired. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 6, Place 3 | Charles van Cleef | Republican | 2022[aw] | Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 7, Chief Justice | Brian Quinn | Republican | 1995[ax] | Incumbent retired. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 8, Chief Justice | Maria Salas-Mendoza | Democratic | 2024 | Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 9, Chief Justice | Scott Golemon | Republican | 1995[ax] | Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 10, Place 2 | Lee Harris | Republican | 2025[aw] | Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 11, Place 2 | Bruce Williams | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 12, Chief Justice | James T. Worthen | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent retired. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 12, Place 3 (special) | Michael Davis | Republican | 2025[aw] | Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 13, Place 6 | Clarissa Silva | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 14, Chief Justice | Tracy Christopher | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent retired. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 14, Place 7 | Ken Wise | Republican | 2013[ax] | Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 15, Chief Justice | Scott Brister | Republican | 2024[aw] | Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 15, Place 2 | Scott Field | Republican | 2024[aw] | Incumbent renominated. To be elected November 3, 2026. |
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| District 15, Place 3 | April Farris | Republican | 2024[aw] | Incumbent renominated. 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.[43]
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.[44]
California
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
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| At-large | Joshua Groban | Nonpartisan | 2019[ay] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| At-large | Kelli Evans | Nonpartisan | 2023[az] | 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 |
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| District 1, Division 1 (special) | Charles A. Smiley | Nonpartisan | 2025[ba] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 1, Division 1 | Kathleen M. Banke | Nonpartisan | 2009[bb] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 1, Division 1 (special) | Monique Langhorne Wilson | Nonpartisan | 2024[bc] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 1, Division 2 | Tara M. Desautels | Nonpartisan | 2024[bd] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 1, Division 2 | Theresa M. Stewart | Nonpartisan | 2014[be] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 1, Division 3 | Carin T. Fujisaki | Nonpartisan | 2018[bf] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 1, Division 3 | Ioana Petrou | Nonpartisan | 2018[bg] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 1, Division 5 | Mark Simons | Nonpartisan | 2001[bh] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 1, Division 5 (special) | Danny Y. Chou | Nonpartisan | 2023[bi] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 1, Division 5 | Gordon B. Burns | Nonpartisan | 2018[bj] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Division 1 (special) | Michelle C. Kim | Nonpartisan | 2024[bk] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Division 1 | Gregory J. Weingart | Nonpartisan | 2022[bl] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Division 2 | Anne Richardson | Nonpartisan | 2024[bm] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Division 2 (special) | Stephen Goorvitch | Nonpartisan | 2026[bn] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Division 3 | Lee Ann Edmon | Nonpartisan | 2014[bo] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Division 3 (special) | Mark K. Hanasono | Nonpartisan | 2025[bp] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Division 3 | Rashida A. Adams | Nonpartisan | 2023[bq] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Division 4 (special) | Armen Tamzarian | Nonpartisan | 2025[br] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Division 4 (special) | Audra M. Mori | Nonpartisan | 2023[bs] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Division 5 (special) | Brian M. Hoffstadt | Nonpartisan | 2024[bt] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Division 6 | Kenneth R. Yegan | Nonpartisan | 1990[bu] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Division 6 (special) | Tari L. Cody | Nonpartisan | 2023[bv] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Division 7 | Gonzalo Martinez | Nonpartisan | 2023[bw] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Division 7 | Natalie P. Stone | Nonpartisan | 2024[bx] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Division 8 | Victor Viramontes | Nonpartisan | 2022[by] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Division 8 | John Shepard Wiley, Jr. | Nonpartisan | 2018[bz] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Division 8 (special) | Matthew Scherb | Nonpartisan | 2025[ca] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 3 | Aimee Feinberg | Nonpartisan | 2024[cb] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 3 | Jonathan K. Renner | Nonpartisan | 2014[cc] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 3 | Ronald B. Robie | Nonpartisan | 2002[cd] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 3 | Stacy Boulware Eurie | Nonpartisan | 2022[ce] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 3 (special) | Shama Haki Mesiwala | Nonpartisan | 2023[cf] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 3 | Elena J. Duarte | Nonpartisan | 2010[cg] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 4, Division 1 | Julia C. Kelety | Nonpartisan | 2023[ch] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 4, Division 1 | Truc T. Do | Nonpartisan | 2021[ci] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 4, Division 1 (special) | Jose S. Castillo | Nonpartisan | 2023[cj] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 4, Division 1 | Terry B. O'Rourke | Nonpartisan | 1988[ck] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 4, Division 2 (special) | Corey Lee | Nonpartisan | 2025[cl] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 4, Division 3 (special) | David Rubin | Nonpartisan | 2023[cm] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 4, Division 3 | Michael J. Raphael | Nonpartisan | 2018[cn] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 4, Division 3 (special) | Nathan Scott | Nonpartisan | 2025[co] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 4, Division 3 | Joanne Motoike | Nonpartisan | 2022[cp] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 4, Division 3 (special) | Thomas Delaney | Nonpartisan | 2022[cq] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 4, Division 3 | Martha K. Gooding | Nonpartisan | 2023[cr] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 5 | Rosendo Peña, Jr. | Nonpartisan | 2012[cs] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 5 | Kathleen Meehan | Nonpartisan | 2017[ct] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 5 | Mark W. Snauffer | Nonpartisan | 2018[cu] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 5 | Thomas DeSantos | Nonpartisan | 2018[cv] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 5 (special) | Arlan L. Harrell | Nonpartisan | 2025[cw] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 5 (special) | Amy Guerra | Nonpartisan | 2026[cx] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 6 | Charles E. Wilson | Nonpartisan | 2021[cy] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 6 | Daniel Bromberg | Nonpartisan | 2023[cz] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 6 | Adrienne M. Grover | Nonpartisan | 2012[da] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 6 | Allison M. Danner | Nonpartisan | 2018[db] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
Colorado
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | William W. Hood III | Nonpartisan | 2014[dc] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | Grant T. Sullivan | Nonpartisan | 2024[dd] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| At-large | Karl L. Schock | Nonpartisan | 2022[de] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| At-large | Katharine E. Lum | Nonpartisan | 2022[df] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| At-large | Elizabeth L. Harris | Nonpartisan | 2015[dg] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| At-large | Rebecca R. Freyre | Nonpartisan | 2015[dh] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| At-large | Pax L. Moultrie | Nonpartisan | 2024[di] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
Florida
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | Carlos G. Muñiz | Nonpartisan | 2019[dj] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Lewis Jr. | Nonpartisan | 2001[dk] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 1 | Ray Treadwell | Nonpartisan | 2025[dl] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 1 | L. Clayton Roberts | Nonpartisan | 2007[dm] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 1 | Timothy D. Osterhaus | Nonpartisan | 2013[dn] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 1 | Rachel E. Nordby | Nonpartisan | 2019[do] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 1 | Adam S. Tanenbaum | Nonpartisan | 2001[dp] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 2 | Morris Silberman | Nonpartisan | 2001[dq] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 2 | Daniel H. Sleet | Nonpartisan | 2012[dr] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 2 | J. Andrew Atkinson | Nonpartisan | 2018[ds] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 2 | Andrea Teves Smith | Nonpartisan | 2019[dt] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 3 | Thomas Logue | Nonpartisan | 2012[du] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 3 | Kansas Gooden | Nonpartisan | 2024[dv] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 3 | Bronwyn C. Miller | Nonpartisan | 2018[dw] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 3 | Monica Gordo | Nonpartisan | 2019[dx] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 3 | Fleur J. Lobree | Nonpartisan | 2019[dy] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 4 | Shannon K. Shaw | Nonpartisan | 2025[dz] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 4 | Caroline Shepherd | Nonpartisan | 2025[ea] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 4 | Alan O. Forst | Nonpartisan | 2013[eb] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 4 | Mark W. Klingensmith | Nonpartisan | 2013[ec] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 5 | F. Rand Wallis | Nonpartisan | 2013[ed] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 5 | John M. Harris | Nonpartisan | 2018[ee] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 5 | Scott Makar | Nonpartisan | 2023[ef] | 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[eg] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 4 | Mary A. DeBoer | Nonpartisan | 2024[eh] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| 5 | Paul A. Felix | Nonpartisan | 2023[ei] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
Tax Court
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | Justin McAdam | Nonpartisan | 2023[ej] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
Iowa
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | John M. Sandy | Nonpartisan | 2024[ek] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| At-large | Julie Schumacher | Nonpartisan | 2019[el] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| At-large | Sharon Soorholtz Greer | Nonpartisan | 2019[em] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
Kansas
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat 4 | Eric S. Rosen | Nonpartisan | 2005[en] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| Seat 6 | Larkin Walsh | Nonpartisan | 2025[eo] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position 1 | Stephen D. Hill | Nonpartisan | 2003[ep] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| Position 2 | Lesley A. Isherwood | Nonpartisan | 2021[eq] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| Position 3 | Amy F. Cline | Nonpartisan | 2021[er] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| Position 5 | Kim R. Schroeder | Nonpartisan | 2013[es] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| Position 7 | Lori Bolton Fleming | Nonpartisan | 2025[et] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| Position 11 | Tom Malone | Nonpartisan | 2003[eu] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| Position 13 | Jacy J. Hurst | Nonpartisan | 2021[ev] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
Maryland
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit 4 | Peter Killough | Nonpartisan | 2024[ew] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | Daniel A. Friedman | Nonpartisan | 2014[ex] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
Missouri
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | Paul C. Wilson | Nonpartisan | 2012[ey] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Virginia W. Lay | Nonpartisan | 2024[ez] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| East | Angela Turner Quigless | Nonpartisan | 2012[fa] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| East | Rebeca McKelvey | Nonpartisan | 2024[fb] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| South | Bryan Nickell | Nonpartisan | 2025[fc] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| South | Matt Hamner | Nonpartisan | 2024[fd] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| West | Anthony Rex Gabbert | Nonpartisan | 2012[fe] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| West | Lisa White Hardwick | Nonpartisan | 2024[ff] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
Nebraska
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Michael W. Pirtle | Nonpartisan | 2011[fg] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
New Mexico
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | David K. Thomson | Democratic | 2019[fh] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| At-large | C. Shannon Bacon | Democratic | 2019[fi] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | J. Miles Hanisee | Republican | 2011[fj] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
Northern Mariana Islands
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | Alexandro Castro | Nonpartisan | 2012[fk] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
Oklahoma
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 1 | M. John Kane IV | Nonpartisan | 2019[fl] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 4 (special) |
Travis Jett | Nonpartisan | 2025[fm] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 6 | Dana Kuehn | Nonpartisan | 2021[fn] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 9 | Richard Darby | Nonpartisan | 2018[fo] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 1, Office 2 | Jane Wiseman | Nonpartisan | 2005[fp] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| District 2, Office 1 | Deborah Barnes | Nonpartisan | 2008[fq] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
Tennessee
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large (special) |
Mary L. Wagner | Nonpartisan | 2024[fr] | Retention vote to be held August 6, 2026. |
| At-large (special) |
Vacant | Nonpartisan | 2026[fs] | Retention vote to be held August 6, 2026.[45] |
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West (special) |
Valerie Smith | Nonpartisan | 2025[ft] | Retention vote to be held August 6, 2026. |
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East (special) |
Steven W. Sword | Nonpartisan | 2025[fu] | Retention vote to be held August 6, 2026. |
Utah
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | Diana Hagen | Nonpartisan | 2022[fv] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| At-large | Jill Pohlman | Nonpartisan | 2022[fw] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | Michele Christiansen | Nonpartisan | 2010[fx] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| At-large | Gregory K. Orme | Nonpartisan | 1987[fy] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| At-large | David Mortensen | Nonpartisan | 2016[fz] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| At-large | Ryan M. Harris | Nonpartisan | 2017[ga] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| At-large | John Luthy | Nonpartisan | 2022[gb] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| At-large | Amy Oliver | Nonpartisan | 2023[gc] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
Wyoming
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | Robert Jarosh | Nonpartisan | 2024[gd] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026. |
| At-large (special) |
Bridget Hill | Nonpartisan | 2025[ge] | Retention vote to be held November 3, 2026.[46] |
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 starting in 2028. Justices are currently appointed by the Governor of Kansas.[47]
Notes
- ^ a b Appointed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders
- ^ a b c d e Appointed by Governor Nathan Deal
- ^ a b Appointed by Governor Brian Kemp
- ^ Appointed by Governor Butch Otter
- ^ a b 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 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
- ^ a b Appointed by Governor Patrick Morrisey
- ^ Appointed by Governor Jim Justice
- ^ a b Appointed by Governor Kay Ivey
- ^ Appointed by Governor Jeff Landry
- ^ Appointed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
- ^ Appointed by Governor Roy Cooper
- ^ a b Appointed by Governor Mike DeWine
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott
- ^ a b c Appointed by Governor Rick Perry
- ^ 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 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 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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