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Kathleen Johnson
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Kathleen Johnson is the Position 3 judge for the Oregon 16th Judicial District, which serves Douglas County, Oregon. She advanced from the primary election on May 17, 2016, and won the seat in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Elections
2016
| Oregon 16th Judicial District, Position 3, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kathleen Johnson |
52.83% | 21,579 |
| Dan McKinney | 46.75% | 19,094 |
| Write-in votes | 0.43% | 174 |
| Total Votes | 40,847 | |
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State, "Unofficial General Election, November 8, 2016," January 4, 2017 These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available. | ||
| Oregon 16th Judicial District, Position 3, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Kathleen Johnson |
28.64% | 7,130 |
| Dan McKinney |
23.17% | 5,768 |
| Charles Lee | 16.63% | 4,139 |
| Anthony Griffin | 16.26% | 4,047 |
| Steve Hoddle | 15.04% | 3,744 |
| Write-in votes | 0.26% | 65 |
| Total Votes | 24,893 | |
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State, "May 17, 2016 Primary Election : Unofficial Election Results," accessed May 18, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Oregon Supreme Court, Oregon Court of Appeals and Oregon Circuit Courts are all selected in an identical manner. They are chosen in nonpartisan elections to serve six-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving.[1]
The chief judges of the circuit courts are appointed by the chief justice of the state supreme court to serve a two-year term.[1]
Qualifications
To serve on the circuit court, a judge must be:[1]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a state resident for at least three years;
- a resident of his or her circuit for at least one year;
- a state bar member; and
- under the age of 75.
See also
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Oregon • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Oregon
State courts:
Oregon Supreme Court • Oregon Court of Appeals • Oregon Circuit Courts • Oregon Tax Court • Oregon County Courts • Oregon Justice Courts • Oregon Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Oregon • Oregon judicial elections • Judicial selection in Oregon
