Idaho Supreme Court elections

There are seven justices on the Idaho Supreme Court. For more information about these elections, visit the Idaho judicial elections page.

Judicial selection

See also: Judicial selection in Idaho

The five justices of the Idaho Supreme Court are elected in nonpartisan elections. They serve six-year terms, after which they must seek re-election if they wish to retain their seat. To learn more about these elections, visit the Idaho judicial elections page.

Qualifications

To serve on the supreme court, a judge must:

• be at least 30 years old;
• be a U.S. citizen;
• be an Idaho resident for at least two years;
• be in good standing as an active or judicial member of the state bar for at least two years; and
• a licensed attorney for at least 10 years.

Chief justice

The chief justice of the supreme court is selected by peer vote to serve a four-year term.

Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state supreme courts

If a midterm vacancy occurs on the court, an interim judge is appointed by the governor from a list of two to four names provided by a nominating commission. This judge will serve out the remainder of the unexpired term, after which he or she must run in a nonpartisan election to remain on the court.

The map below highlights how vacancies are filled in state supreme courts across the country.

2024

See also: Idaho Supreme Court elections, 2024

G. Richard Bevan's seat

General election

General election for Idaho Supreme Court

Incumbent G. Richard Bevan won election in the general election for Idaho Supreme Court on May 21, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		G. Richard Bevan (Nonpartisan)	100.0	215,306

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2022

See also: Idaho Supreme Court elections, 2022

Colleen Zahn's seat

General election

General election for Idaho Supreme Court

Incumbent Colleen Zahn won election in the general election for Idaho Supreme Court on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Colleen Zahn (Nonpartisan)	100.0	221,658

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Robyn Brody's seat

General election

General election for Idaho Supreme Court

Incumbent Robyn Brody won election in the general election for Idaho Supreme Court on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Robyn Brody (Nonpartisan)	100.0	221,501

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2020

See also: Idaho Supreme Court elections, 2020

Moeller's seat

General election candidates

• Gregory W. Moeller  (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔

Stegner's seat

General election candidates

• John R. Stegner  (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔

2018

See also: Idaho Supreme Court elections, 2018

General election

General election for Idaho Supreme Court

Incumbent G. Richard Bevan won election in the general election for Idaho Supreme Court on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		G. Richard Bevan (Nonpartisan)	100.0	190,316

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2016

Two seats on the Idaho Supreme Court were up for election in 2016. These seats were held by Chief Justice Jim Jones and Justice Roger Burdick heading into the election.

Justice Burdick ran unopposed on May 17 and won re-election.

Justice Jones did not stand for re-election. Robyn Brody and Curt McKenzie competed in a runoff election for Jones' seat on November 8; Brody defeated McKenzie.

Candidates

Jim Jones' seat

■ Robyn Brody
■ Curt McKenzie

Defeated in primary

■ Sergio Gutierrez
■ Clive Strong

Withdrawn

■ Christ Troupis
■ William Seiniger

Roger Burdick's seat

■ Roger Burdick (Incumbent/Unopposed)

November 8 runoff election

Robyn Brody defeated Curt McKenzie in the runoff for the Idaho Supreme Court, Jones' seat.

Idaho Supreme Court, Jones' Seat, 2016
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Robyn Brody	53.80%	298,983
Curt McKenzie	46.20%	256,719
Total Votes (100% reporting)		555,702
Source: Idaho Secretary of State Official Results

May 17 general election

Idaho Supreme Court, Justice Jones' Seat, 2016
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Robyn Brody	30.29%	45,282
Curt McKenzie	27.66%	41,348
Sergio Gutierrez	21.37%	31,944
Clive Strong	20.68%	30,921
Total Votes (938 of 938: 100%)		149,495
Source: Idaho Secretary of State Official Results

Idaho Supreme Court, Justice Burdick's Seat, 2016
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Roger Burdick Incumbent (unopposed)	100.00%	135,592
Total Votes (938 of 938: 100%)		135,592
Source: Idaho Secretary of State Official Results

2014

2014 candidates for the Idaho Supreme Court
Horton seat
Joel Horton	Incumbent: Yes Party: n/a Primary vote: 65.8%A Election vote: A

Contributions

Total campaign contributions received by contested candidates in 2014:

Horton seat

Candidate	Total contributions
Joel Horton	$136,336.61
William Seiniger	$40,331.74

Jones seat

Candidate	Total contributions
Warren E. Jones	$0

2012

Incumbent Daniel Eismann ran unopposed to retain his seat in a statewide primary election held on May 15, 2012.

Results
Uncontested candidates Candidate Incumbent Daniel Eismann A Yes
Total Campaign Contributions
Candidate Total contributions Daniel Eismann $0

2010

John Bradbury ran against incumbent Roger Burdick, and Jim Jones ran unopposed to retain his seat in the statewide primary election held on May 25, 2010.

Results
Contested candidates Candidate Incumbent Seat Election votes Election % John Bradbury No Burdick 71,160 41.6% Roger Burdick Yes Burdick 99,788 58.4% Uncontested candidates Candidate Incumbent Jim Jones A Yes
Total Campaign Contributions
Candidate Total contributions Top contributors Top contributions by industry John Bradbury $58,799 John H. Bradbury Gerald Schlatter Marjie M. Johnson Candidate self-finance: $44,100 Retired: $1,625 Lawyers & Lobbyists: $1,120 Roger Burdick $100,859 Idaho PAC Idaho Association of Realtors Neuroscience Associates Lawyers and lobbyists: $22,999 Crop production & basic processing: $6,150 Real estate: $3,550 Jim Jones $$2,490 Jim Jones Bruce Black David E. Kerrick Candidate self-finance: $1,875 Lawyers and lobbyists: $135

2008

John Bradbury ran against incumbent Joel D. Horton, and Warren E. Jones ran unopposed to retain his seat in a statewide primary election held on May 27, 2008.

Results
Contested candidates Candidate Incumbent Seat Election votes Election % John Bradbury No Horton 75,438 49.9% Joel D. Horton Yes Horton 75,691 50.1% Uncontested candidates Candidate Incumbent Warren E. Jones A Yes
Total Campaign Contributions
Candidate Total contributions Top contributors Top contributions by industry John Bradbury $126,834 John Bradbury Candidate self-finance: $126,834 Joel D. Horton $116,356 Joel D. Horton Adrian F. Hanauer Leslie Hanauer Candidate self-finance: $32,289 Lawyers & lobbyists: $11,750 Securities & investment: $1,500 Warren E. Jones $0

2006

Incumbent Daniel Eismann ran unopposed to retain his seat in the statewide primary election held on May 23, 2006.

Results
Uncontested candidates Candidate Incumbent Dan Eismann A Yes
Total Campaign Contributions
Candidate Total contributions Dan Eismann $0

2004

Jim Jones ran unopposed for the seat formerly held by Wayne L. Kidwell, and Roger S. Burdick ran unopposed to retain his seat in a statewide primary election held on May 25, 2004.

Results
Uncontested candidates Candidate Incumbent Jim Jones A No Roger S. Burdick A Yes
Total Campaign Contributions
Candidate Total contributions Top contributors Top contributions by industry Jim Jones $8,550 Glenn Black General Casualty & Fire Co. T. Erik Oaas Lodging & tourism: $4,000 Computer equipment & services: $1,000 Tax issues: $1,000 Roger S. Burdick $0

2002

Starr Kelso ran against incumbent Linda Copple Trout, and Gerald F. Schroeder ran unopposed to retain his seat in the May 28, 2002 statewide primary election.

Results
Contested candidates Candidate Incumbent Seat Election votes Election % Starr Kelso No Trout 60,290 37.9% Linda Copple Trout Yes Trout 98,660 62.1% Uncontested candidates Candidate Incumbent Gerald F. Schroeder A Yes
Total Campaign Contributions
Candidate Total contributions Top contributors Top contributions by industry Starr Kelso $126,834 Starr Kelso Starr Kelso Law Office Robert and Barbara Forrey Candidate self-finance: $7,315 Lawyers & lobbyists: $4,333 Abortion policy: $453 Linda Copple Trout $116,356 Linda Copple Trout United for Idaho/Idaho Business PAC Anderson Nelson Hall Smith Candidate self-finance: $39,952 Lawyers & lobbyists: $5,250 Business Associations: $3,000 Gerald F. Schroeder $0

2000

Dan Eismann ran against incumbent Cathy Silak in the statewide primary electon held on May 23, 2000.

Results
Contested candidates Candidate Incumbent Seat Election votes Election % Dan Eismann No Silak 110,063 58.6% Cathy Silak Yes Silak 77,658 41.4%
Total Campaign Contributions
Candidate Total contributions Top contributors Top contributions by industry Daniel T. Eismann $145,967 Edward Priddy Idaho Land Fund JR Simplot Co. Miscellaneous finance, insurance & real estate: $15,000 Real estate: $11,764 Retired: $10,250 Cathy B. Silak $152,579 Coldwater Creek Mary K. Abercrombie Coeur D'Alene Mines Corp. Lawyers & lobbyists: $20,811 Retail sales: $3,350 Mining: $2,734

1998

During the statewide primary election held on May 26, 1998, Lowell D. Castleton, Wayne L. Kidwell and Michael E. Wetherell ran to fill the seat vacated by Byron Johnson. Jesse R. Walters, Jr. ran unopposed to retain his seat.

Results
Contested candidates Candidate Incumbent Seat Election votes Election % Lowell D. Castleton No Johnson 28,558 22.7% Wayne L. Kidwell No Johnson 59,602 47.3% Michael E. Wetherell No Johnson 37,820 30.0% Uncontested candidates Candidate Incumbent Jesse R. Walters, Jr. A Yes
Total Campaign Contributions
Candidate Total contributions Top contributors Top contributions by industry Lowell D. Castleton $33,831 Lowell D. Castleton David, Pauline & Zelma Woodward Ritewood Inc. Candidate self-finance: $17,106 General contractors: $3,500 Lawyers & lobbyists: $2,892 Wayne L. Kidwell $65,057 Wayne L. & Shari Kidwell Roger Dedman Saturn Printing Candidate self-finance: $27,360 Banks & lending institutions: $3,963 Lawyers & Lobbyists: $2,835 Michael E. Wetherell $99,747 Karen & Michael Wetherell W Harris GSC Inc. Steven Swann Lawyers and lobbyists: $30,412 Candidate self-finance: $20,832 General contractors: $5,000

1996

Incumbents Gerald F. Schroeder, Linda Copple Trout and Jesse R. Walters, Jr. ran in the statewide primary election on May 28, 1996, and were unopposed to retain their seats.

Results
Uncontested candidates Candidate Incumbent Gerald F. Schroeder A Yes Linda Copple Trout A Yes Jesse R. Walters, Jr. A Yes
Total Campaign Contributions

1994

Wayne L. Kidwell ran against incumbent Cathy Silak in the statewide general primary held on May 24, 1994.

Results
Contested candidates Candidate Incumbent Seat Election votes Election % Wayne L. Kidwell No Silak 66,358 42.3% Cathy Silak Yes Silak 90,445 57.7%
Total Campaign Contributions
Candidate Total contributions Top contributors Top contributions by industry Wayne L. Kidwell $48,074 Wayne L. & Shari Kidwell Jim & Karen Osgood Porter Advertising Candidate self-finance: $16,400 Food processing & sales: $10,300 Business services: $3,000 Cathy B. Silak $122,046 Nicholas G. Miller Micron Technology Samuel H. and Yolanda Crossland Lawyers and lobbyists: $22,432 Computer equipment & services: $10,000 Building materials & equipment: $2,250

1992

Incumbents Byron J. Johnson and Charles F. McDevitt ran to retain their seats in the 1992 statewide general election.

Results
Uncontested candidates Candidate Incumbent Byron J. Johnson A Yes Charles F. McDevitt A Yes
Candidates
Byron J. Johnson
Total Campaign Contributions

External links

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Footnotes

Idaho courts

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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