G. Gordon Atcheson
2010 - Present
2029
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G. Gordon Atcheson is a judge for Position 8 of the Kansas Court of Appeals. He assumed office on July 14, 2010. His current term ends on January 15, 2029.
Atcheson ran for re-election for the Position 8 judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals. He won in the retention election on November 5, 2024.
Atcheson was appointed to the court by Democratic Governor Mark Parkinson on July 14, 2010, to fill the vacancy created by the death of Jerry Elliott.[1] Atcheson was retained by voters on November 6, 2012, and again on November 8, 2016.[2]
Education
Atcheson received his B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1976 and his J.D. from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1981.[1]
Career
- 2010 - Present: Judge, Kansas Court of Appeals
- 2005-2010: Attorney, The Atcheson Law Office
- 1989-2005: Attorney, Blake & Uhlig
- 1986-1989: Attorney, Shamberg, Johnson & Bergman
- 1983-1986: Attorney, Hall, Turner & Pike
- 1981-1983: Assistant district attorney, Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Kansas intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
Kansas Court of Appeals Position 8, G. Gordon Atcheson's seat
G. Gordon Atcheson was retained to Position 8 of the Kansas Court of Appeals on November 5, 2024 with 67.5% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
✔ | Yes |
67.5
|
694,843 | ||
No |
32.5
|
334,046 | |||
Total Votes |
1,028,889 |
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Atcheson in this election.
2020
Kansas Court of Appeals Position 8
G. Gordon Atcheson was retained to Position 8 of the Kansas Court of Appeals on November 3, 2020 with 68.7% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
✔ | Yes |
68.7
|
792,315 | ||
No |
31.3
|
361,232 | |||
Total Votes |
1,153,547 |
|
2016
Judge Atcheson filed to stand for retention by voters in 2016.[3]
Election results
November 8 general election
G. Gordon Atcheson was retained in the Kansas Court of Appeals, Atcheson's Seat election with 59.38% of the vote.
Kansas Court of Appeals, Atcheson's Seat, 2016 | ||
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Name | Yes votes | |
![]() | 59.38% | |
Source: Kansas Secretary of State Official Results |
2012
- See also: Kansas judicial elections, 2012
Atcheson stood for retention to the Kansas Court of Appeals on November 6, 2012.[4][5] He was retained with 71 percent of the vote, garnering 617,265 yes votes.[2]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Officeholder Kansas Court of Appeals Position 8 |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Kansas Judicial Branch, "Honorable G. Gordon Atcheson," accessed July 29, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Official Election Results," accessed June 1, 2015
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Lists," accessed August 5, 2016
- ↑ The Marysville Advocate, "Election includes county offices," January 25, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Election Information," accessed July 29, 2014
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Kansas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Kansas
State courts:
Kansas Supreme Court • Kansas Court of Appeals • Kansas District Courts • Kansas Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Kansas • Kansas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Kansas
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