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G. Tony Atwal
G. Tony Atwal ran for re-election for the Position 20 judge of the Minnesota Second Judicial District. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Minnesota 2nd District Court Position 20
P. Paul Yang defeated incumbent G. Tony Atwal in the general election for Minnesota 2nd District Court Position 20 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | P. Paul Yang (Nonpartisan) | 52.7 | 86,970 | |
| G. Tony Atwal (Nonpartisan) | 46.8 | 77,147 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 807 | ||
| Total votes: 164,924 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Minnesota 2nd District Court Position 20
Incumbent G. Tony Atwal and P. Paul Yang defeated Elliott Nickell in the primary for Minnesota 2nd District Court Position 20 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | G. Tony Atwal (Nonpartisan) | 41.3 | 30,111 | |
| ✔ | P. Paul Yang (Nonpartisan) | 32.0 | 23,335 | |
| Elliott Nickell (Nonpartisan) | 26.7 | 19,422 | ||
| Total votes: 72,868 | |||
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Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Minnesota District Courts are all chosen in nonpartisan elections to serve six-year terms. Candidates compete in primaries, from which the top two contestants advance to the general election. Sitting judges must run for re-election if they wish to serve additional terms. While party affiliation is not designated on the ballot, incumbency is. Sitting judges who reach the age of 70 while in office are allowed to serve until the last day of their birthday month.[1]
The chief judge of each district court is selected by peer vote for a two-year term.[1]
Judges of all courts are required to be "learned in the law" and under 70 years old.[1][2]
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Minnesota • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Minnesota
State courts:
Minnesota Supreme Court • Minnesota Court of Appeals • Minnesota District Courts • Minnesota Problem-Solving Courts • Minnesota Tax Court • Minnesota Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals
State resources:
Courts in Minnesota • Minnesota judicial elections • Judicial selection in Minnesota
