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Bruce Anderson (Arkansas)
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Bruce Anderson is the judge for the 28th State Judicial District in Arkansas.[1] A state law created the 28th District Court, which consolidated the two district courts from Bradley and Drew counties. The incumbents from both district courts ran for the new, single judgeship in 2016. Anderson defeated Judge Sara Sawyer-Hartness of Drew County in the general election on March 1, 2016.[2]
Elections
2016
Arkansas held general elections for local judicial offices in 2016. The general election was held on March 1, 2016.
Incumbent Bruce Anderson defeated incumbent Sara Sawyer-Hartness in the general election for the 28th State Judicial District.
| Arkansas 28th State Judicial District, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Bruce Anderson Incumbent |
51.53% | 3,361 |
| Sara Sawyer-Hartness Incumbent | 48.47% | 3,161 |
| Total Votes (100 percent) | 6,522 | |
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State, "Preferential Primary and Nonpartisan General Election Official County Results," March 16, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan elections
District courts in Arkansas are divided between local district courts and state district courts. Local district courts feature part-time judges, while state district courts feature full-time judges. Judges of the Arkansas District Courts are each elected to four-year terms. The elections for this court are nonpartisan contested elections. To serve on this court, a judge must be at least 26 years old, a registered voter of their district, and have at least three years of experience practicing law.[3]
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Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Arkansas, Western District of Arkansas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Arkansas, Western District of Arkansas
State courts:
Arkansas Supreme Court • Arkansas Court of Appeals • Arkansas Circuit Courts • Arkansas District Courts • Arkansas City Courts
State resources:
Courts in Arkansas • Arkansas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Arkansas
