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Laura Nelson (Minnesota)
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2016 - Present
2029
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Laura Nelson is a judge for Position 4 of the Minnesota Second Judicial District. Nelson assumed office in 2016. Nelson's current term ends on January 1, 2029.
Nelson ran for re-election for the Position 4 judge of the Minnesota Second Judicial District. Nelson won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Ramsey County, Minnesota (2024)
General election
General election for Minnesota 2nd District Court Position 4
Incumbent Laura Nelson won election in the general election for Minnesota 2nd District Court Position 4 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Laura Nelson (Nonpartisan) | 98.7 | 130,900 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 1,740 | ||
| Total votes: 132,640 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Laura Nelson advanced from the primary for Minnesota 2nd District Court Position 4.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Nelson in this election.
2018
General election
General election for Minnesota 2nd District Court Position 4
Incumbent Laura Nelson won election in the general election for Minnesota 2nd District Court Position 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Laura Nelson (Nonpartisan) | 98.9 | 125,029 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 1,438 | ||
| Total votes: 126,467 | |||
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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]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Laura Nelson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
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
