This week's question was, How many states are holding state supreme court elections in 2024?
You answered: 33
That's correct!
Thirty-three states are holding state supreme court elections in 2024. In total, 83 of the 433 seats on state supreme courts are up for election:
- 64 were held by nonpartisan justices
- 14 were held by Republican justices
- five were held by Democratic justices
A list of states can be found below:
2024 State Supreme Court Elections | ||
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State | Seats up for election | Election method |
Alabama | 5 | Partisan |
Alaska | 2 | Retention |
Arizona | 2 | Retention |
Arkansas | 3 | Nonpartisan |
Colorado | 3 | Retention |
Florida | 2 | Retention |
Georgia | 4 | Nonpartisan |
Idaho | 1 | Nonpartisan |
Illinois | 2 | Partisan |
Indiana | 3 | Retention |
Iowa | 1 | Retention |
Kentucky | 1 | Nonpartisan |
Louisiana | 1 | Partisan |
Maryland | 3 | Retention |
Michigan | 2 | Nonpartisan |
Minnesota | 4 | Nonpartisan |
Mississippi | 4 | Nonpartisan |
Missouri | 2 | Retention |
Montana | 2 | Nonpartisan |
Nebraska | 1 | Retention |
Nevada | 3 | Nonpartisan |
New Mexico | 1 | Retention |
North Carolina | 1 | Partisan |
Ohio | 3 | Partisan |
Oklahoma | 6 | Retention |
Oregon | 5 | Nonpartisan |
South Dakota | 1 | Retention |
Tennessee | 1 | Retention |
Texas | 6 | Partisan |
Utah | 1 | Retention |
Washington | 3 | Nonpartisan |
West Virginia | 2 | Nonpartisan |
Wyoming | 2 | Retention |
Click here to learn more about 2024 state supreme court elections.
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