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This page lists judges appointed by Mike Pence (R) during his term as Governor of Indiana. As of today, the total number of Pence appointees was 10. For the full profile of Pence, click here.
Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage of the 100 largest cities in America by population. This encompasses all city, county, and special district elections appearing on the ballot within those cities. Some Indiana counties are outside of that coverage scope. As a result, this page does not provide an exhaustive list of all judges appointed by Gov. Pence.
Appointed judges
The tables below list the governor's appointees to the courts across the state.
State Courts
Supreme Court
| Name | Court | Active |
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Indiana Supreme Court |
June 13, 2016 - Present |
Court of Appeals
| Name | Court | Active |
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Indiana Court of Appeals 2nd District |
August 31, 2015 - Present |
Local Courts
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Allen County Superior Court Civil Division No. 2 |
June 24, 2013 - Present |
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Lake County Superior Court Civil Division Room 7 |
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Lake County Superior Court Criminal Division Room 4 |
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Madison County Superior Court |
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Marion County Superior Court |
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St. Joseph County Superior Court |
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St. Joseph County Superior Court |
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Warrick County Superior Court I |
Judicial selection process
- See also: Judicial selection in Indiana
| Judicial selection in Indiana | |
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| Indiana Supreme Court | |
| Method: | Assisted appointment |
| Term: | 2 or 10 years[1] |
| Indiana Court of Appeals | |
| Method: | Assisted appointment |
| Term: | 2 or 10 years[2] |
| Indiana Circuit Courts | |
| Method: | Partisan election |
| Term: | 6 years |
| Indiana Superior Courts | |
| Method: | Partisan election |
| Term: | 6 years |
Judicial selection refers to the process used to select judges for courts. At the state level, methods of judicial selection vary substantially in the United States, and in some cases between different court types within a state. There are six primary types of judicial selection: partisan and nonpartisan elections, the Michigan method, assisted appointment, gubernatorial appointment, and legislative elections. To read more about how these selection methods are used across the country, click here.
This article covers how state court judges are selected in Indiana, including:
As of April 2025, Supreme Court and Court of Appeals judges in Indiana were selected through the assisted appointment method, where the governor selects a nominee from a list provided by a nominating commission. Most Superior Court and Circuit Court judges were selected through partisan elections, though some exceptions exist where judges were selected through nonpartisan elections or by assisted appointment. Judges seeking to serve more than one term must stand for retention or re-election, depending on the position's selection method.[3] Judges' terms begin on January 1 following their election.[4]
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State profile
| Demographic data for Indiana | ||
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 6,612,768 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 35,826 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 84.2% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 9.2% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 1.9% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.2% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 6.4% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 87.8% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 24.1% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $49,255 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 18.4% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Indiana. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in Indiana
Indiana voted Republican in six out of the seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
Pivot Counties (2016)
Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, five are located in Indiana, accounting for 2.43 percent of the total pivot counties.[5]
Pivot Counties (2020)
In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. Indiana had five Retained Pivot Counties, 2.76 percent of all Retained Pivot Counties.
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Following his or her appointment, judges must stand for retention at the first even-year, statewide general election after he or she has served two full years. Subsequent terms are 10 years.
- ↑ Following his or her appointment, judges must stand for retention at the first even-year, statewide general election after he or she has served two full years. Subsequent terms are 10 years.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Indiana, Southern District of Indiana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Indiana, Southern District of Indiana
State courts:
Indiana Supreme Court • Indiana Court of Appeals • Indiana Tax Court • Indiana Superior Courts • Indiana Circuit Courts • Indiana City Courts • Indiana County Courts • Indiana Municipal Courts • Indiana Small Claims Courts • St. Joseph County Probate Court • Indiana Town Courts
State resources:
Courts in Indiana • Indiana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Indiana
