Judicial elections

We strive to provide comprehensive, unbiased coverage of candidates running for both statewide and local judicial offices each year. From this page, you can find information about judicial election candidates, dates, and processes across the nation.

Click on a state to learn how its judicial elections process works.

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Partisan elections: Alabama • Arizona • Connecticut • Illinois • Indiana • Kansas • Louisiana • Maine • Missouri • New Mexico • New York • Pennsylvania • South Carolina • Tennessee • Texas • Vermont • West Virginia

Nonpartisan elections: Arizona • Arkansas • California • Florida • Georgia • Idaho • Indiana • Kentucky • Maryland • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Montana • Nevada • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • South Dakota • Washington • Wisconsin

Retention elections: Alaska • Arizona • California • Colorado • Florida • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Maryland • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Oklahoma • Pennsylvania • South Dakota • Tennessee • Utah • Wyoming

Some states may use a combination of partisan, non-partisan, and retention elections.