2026 United States judicial elections
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United States judicial elections are scheduled to be held in 2026, in various states across the country, for both supreme courts and appellate courts. Justices are elected across the country in partisan, nonpartisan, and retention elections.[1]
Race summaries
[edit]Partisan elections
[edit]Alabama
[edit]| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status | Candidates |
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| Supreme Court | Brady E. Mendheim Jr. | Republican | 2018[a] | Incumbent running. To be elected November 5, 2026. |
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| Supreme Court | Greg Shaw | Republican | 2008 | Incumbent running. To be elected November 5, 2026. | |
| Civil Appeals | William C. Thompson | Republican | 1996 | Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 5, 2026. | |
| Civil Appeals | Matt Fridy | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 5, 2026. | |
| Criminal Appeals | Mary Becker Windom | Republican | 2008 | Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 5, 2026. | |
| Criminal Appeals | J. Elizabeth Kellum | Republican | 2008 | Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 5, 2026. |
Retention elections
[edit]Alaska
[edit]| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Court | Jude Pate | Nonpartisan | 2023[b] | Retention vote to be held November 5, 2026. |
Kansas ballot measure
[edit]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.[3]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "State judicial elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ a b "Opinion | Greg Shaw: A steady mainstay, conservative judge on the Alabama Supreme Court". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ "In 2026, Kansans will vote on whether Supreme Court justices should be elected". The Beacon Kansas. Retrieved April 16, 2025.