2026 United States judicial elections

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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]

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Race summaries

Partisan elections

Alabama

PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatusCandidates
Supreme Court Brady E. Mendheim Jr. Republican2018 [a] Incumbent running. To be elected November 5, 2026.
Supreme Court Greg Shaw Republican2008Incumbent running. To be elected November 5, 2026.
Civil Appeals William C. Thompson Republican1996Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 5, 2026.
    Civil Appeals Matt Fridy Republican2020Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 5, 2026.
      Criminal Appeals Mary Becker Windom Republican2008Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 5, 2026.
        Criminal Appeals J. Elizabeth Kellum Republican2008Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 5, 2026.

          Nonpartisan elections

          Kentucky

          PositionIncumbentFirst electedStatusCandidates
          Supreme Court Debra H. Lambert 2018 Incumbent's intent unknown. To be elected November 5, 2026.
            Court of Appeals
            (special)            		Will Moynahan2025 [b] Incumbent running. To be elected November 5, 2026.
            • Will Moynahan
            • Lucy VanMeter

            Retention elections

            Alaska

            PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
            Supreme Court Jude Pate Nonpartisan2023 [c] Retention vote to be held November 5, 2026.

            Arizona

            Arizona will hold one retention election to the Arizona Supreme Court, and 17 elections to the Arizona Court of Appeals.

            Maryland

            PositionIncumbentPartyFirst electedStatus
            Supreme Court Peter Killough Nonpartisan2024 [d] Retention vote to be held November 5, 2026.

            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. [4]

            Notes

            1. ↑ Appointed by Governor Kay Ivey
            2. ↑ Appointed by Governor Andy Beshear
            3. ↑ Appointed by Governor Mike Dunleavy
            4. ↑ Appointed by Governor Wes Moore

            References

            1. ↑ "State judicial elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
            2. 1 2 "Opinion | Greg Shaw: A steady mainstay, conservative judge on the Alabama Supreme Court". Alabama Political Reporter. April 23, 2025. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
            3. ↑ Cason, Mike (June 4, 2025). "Alabama Supreme Court candidate says 'anti-family' IVF ruling was 'wildly out of touch'". The Birmingham News . Retrieved June 5, 2025.
            4. ↑ "In 2026, Kansans will vote on whether Supreme Court justices should be elected". The Beacon Kansas. March 19, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
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