Diane M. Walker
Diane M. Walker is a judge of the Idaho 4th Judicial District Magistrate Division. Her current term ends on January 8, 2029.
Walker ran for re-election for judge of the Idaho 4th Judicial District Magistrate Division. She won in the retention election on November 5, 2024.
Education
Walker received a B.S. from California Polytechnic University and a J.D. from Gonzaga University School of Law.[1]
Career
Prior to joining the court, Walker was a deputy state appellate public defender for nine years.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Ada County, Idaho (2024)
Idaho 4th Judicial District Magistrate Division
Diane M. Walker was retained to the Idaho 4th Judicial District Magistrate Division on November 5, 2024 with 75.0% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
75.0
|
128,747 | ||
No |
25.0
|
42,844 | |||
Total Votes |
171,591 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Walker in this election.
2020
Idaho 4th Judicial District Magistrate Division, Walker's seat
Diane M. Walker was retained to the Idaho 4th Judicial District Magistrate Division on November 3, 2020 with 79.5% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
79.5
|
146,656 | ||
No |
20.5
|
37,822 | |||
Total Votes |
184,478 | ||||
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2016
Forty-five Idaho county magistrates were up for retention elections on November 8, 2016. While both district judges and magistrates are elected in Idaho, no district judge seats were up for election in 2016.
| Idaho 4th Judicial District, Ada County Magistrate Division, Diane M. Walker Retention Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 Diane M. Walker | 80.68% | |
| Source: Ada County Clerk's Office, "Unofficial General Election Results," accessed November 9, 2016 These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available. | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Diane M. Walker did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Diane M. Walker did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Idaho • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Idaho
State courts:
Idaho Supreme Court • Idaho Court of Appeals • Idaho District Courts • Idaho Magistrate Division
State resources:
Courts in Idaho • Idaho judicial elections • Judicial selection in Idaho
