2025 United States judicial elections
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United States judicial elections were 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.
Nonpartisan elections
Washington
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates |
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| Court of Appeals Division I | Vacant | —N/a | Previous incumbent Stephen Dwyer left office on April 1, 2025. New judge elected November 4, 2025. |
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| Court of Appeals Division III | Megan Murphy | 2025[a] | Incumbent re-elected November 4, 2025. |
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Wisconsin
| Position | Incumbent | First elected | Status | Candidates |
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| Supreme Court | Ann Walsh Bradley | 1995 | Incumbent retired.[2] New member elected April 1, 2025. |
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| 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. |
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Pennsylvania
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status | Candidates |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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Retention elections
Pennsylvania
| Position | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Status |
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| 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 |
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| 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
- ↑ Appointed by Governor Jay Inslee
- ↑ Appointed by Governor Scott Walker
References
- ↑ "COURT OF APPEALS, DIVISION 1, DISTRICT 2 - Judge Position 1". Washington Secretary of State.
- ↑ "Justice Ann Walsh Bradley won't seek reelection in '25, when liberal majority will be on the line". WisPolitics. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ↑ "2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Results". AP News. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ↑ Bridges, Tyler. "Justice Jimmy Genovese is the new president of Northwestern State, takes over in August". NOLA. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ↑ "New La. Supreme Court justice, Calcasieu judges elected". KPLC. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ↑ "Judges win elections unopposed for Baton Rouge seats on First Circuit appeals court, 19th JDC". The Advocate. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- 1 2 "2025 Municipal Election (Unofficial Returns)". Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Election Results. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Pennsylvania Supreme Court". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 29, 2025.