2025 United States judicial elections

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2025 United States judicial elections

United States judicial elections are scheduled to be held in 2025, 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.

Race summaries

Nonpartisan elections

Washington

Position Incumbent First elected Status Candidates
Court of Appeals Division I Vacant N/a Previous incumbent Stephen Dwyer left office on April 1, 2025. New judge elected November 4, 2025.
  • Y Tam Bui 52.7%
  • Karen Moore 47.0%[1]
Court of Appeals Division III Megan Murphy 2025[a] Incumbent re-elected November 4, 2025.
  • Y Megan Murphy

Wisconsin

Position Incumbent First elected Status Candidates
Supreme Court Ann Walsh Bradley 1995 Incumbent retired.[2] New member elected April 1, 2025.
Court of Appeals District II Mark Gundrum 2011[b] Incumbent re-elected April 1, 2025.
Court of Appeals District III Lisa K. Stark 2013 Incumbent re-elected April 1, 2025.
Court of Appeals District IV Jennifer E. Nashold 2019 Incumbent re-elected April 1, 2025.

Partisan elections

Louisiana

Position Incumbent Party First elected Status Candidates
Supreme Court District 3 James T. Genovese Republican 2016 Incumbent resigned July 18, 2024, to become president of Northwestern State University.[4] New member elected unopposed March 29, 2025. Republican hold.
Court of Appeals First Circuit John Guidry Democratic 1997 Incumbent resigned January 1, 2025, after being elected to the Louisiana Supreme Court. New member elected unopposed March 29, 2025. Democratic hold.
  • ▌Y Wilson E. Fields (Democratic)[6]

Pennsylvania

Position Incumbent Party First elected Status Candidates
Commonwealth Court Vacant N/a N/a Office vacant after former Democratic incumbent Ellen Ceisler retired in December 2024. New member elected November 4, 2025. Democratic hold.
  • ▌Y Stella Tsai (Democratic) 56.7%
  • ▌ Matthew Wolford (Republican) 43.3%[7]
Superior Court Vacant N/a N/a Office vacant after former Democratic incumbent Daniel McCaffery was elected to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in 2023. New member elected November 4, 2025. Democratic hold.
  • ▌Y Brandon Neuman (Democratic) 55.9%
  • ▌ Maria Battista (Republican) 42.1%
  • ▌ Dan Wassmer (Liberal) 2.0%[7]

Retention elections

Pennsylvania

Position Incumbent Party First elected Status
Supreme Court Christine Donohue Democratic 2015 Retention vote held November 4, 2025. Judge retained 61.8% to 38.2%
Supreme Court Kevin Dougherty Democratic 2015 Retention vote held November 4, 2025. Judge retained 61.8% to 38.2%
Supreme Court David Wecht Democratic 2015 Retention vote held November 4, 2025. Judge retained 61.5% to 38.5%
Commonwealth Court Michael H. Wojcik Democratic 2015 Retention vote held November 4, 2025. Judge retained 62.0% to 38.0%
Superior Court Alice B. Dubow Democratic 2015 Retention vote held November 4, 2025. Judge retained 62.4% to 37.6%

The table below lists the current justices of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, their political party, and when they assumed office.[8]

Office Name Party Date assumed office
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Kevin Brobson Republican January 3, 2022
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Christine Donohue Democratic January 8, 2016
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Kevin M. Dougherty Democratic January 5, 2016
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Daniel D. McCaffery Democratic January 2, 2024
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Sallie Mundy Republican 2016
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Debra Todd Democratic 2008
Pennsylvania Supreme Court David Wecht Democratic January 7, 2016

Notes

  1. ^ Appointed by Governor Jay Inslee
  2. ^ Appointed by Governor Scott Walker

References

  1. ^ "COURT OF APPEALS, DIVISION 1, DISTRICT 2 - Judge Position 1". Washington Secretary of State.
  2. ^ "Justice Ann Walsh Bradley won't seek reelection in '25, when liberal majority will be on the line". WisPolitics. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  3. ^ "2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Results". AP News. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  4. ^ Bridges, Tyler. "Justice Jimmy Genovese is the new president of Northwestern State, takes over in August". NOLA. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  5. ^ "New La. Supreme Court justice, Calcasieu judges elected". KPLC. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  6. ^ "Judges win elections unopposed for Baton Rouge seats on First Circuit appeals court, 19th JDC". The Advocate. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  7. ^ a b "2025 Municipal Election (Unofficial Returns)". Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Election Results. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  8. ^ "Pennsylvania Supreme Court". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
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