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Mark Klappenbach
2017 - Present
2028
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Mark Klappenbach is a judge of the Arkansas Court of Appeals District 5. He assumed office in 2017. His current term ends on December 31, 2028.
Klappenbach ran for re-election for judge of the Arkansas Court of Appeals District 5. He won in the general election on March 3, 2020.
Klappenbach was appointed to a four-year term as chief judge of the Arkansas Court of Appeals by Karen Baker, effective January 1, 2025.[1]
Education
Klappenbach received his bachelor's degree in accounting from Louisiana Tech University in 1981 and his J.D. from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 1984.[2]
Career
Prior to joining the court, Klappenbach served as a deputy public defender for the Arkansas Public Defender Commission. He also worked in private practice and as a certified public accountant.[3]
Elections
2020
See also: Arkansas intermediate appellate court elections, 2020
General election
General election for Arkansas Court of Appeals District 5
Incumbent Mark Klappenbach defeated James McMenis in the general election for Arkansas Court of Appeals District 5 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mark Klappenbach (Nonpartisan) | 67.5 | 19,892 |
| James McMenis (Nonpartisan) | 32.5 | 9,594 | ||
| Total votes: 29,486 | |||
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2016
- See also: Arkansas judicial elections, 2016
Klappenbach ran for the Arkansas Court of Appeals, District 5, in 2016. He faced opponents James McMenis and Job Serebrov in the election on March 1.[4] No candidate received a majority. Klappenbach and McMenis received the most votes and competed in a runoff election on November 8.
Election results
November 8 runoff election
Mark Klappenbach defeated James McMenis in the runoff for the Arkansas Court of Appeals, District 5.
| Arkansas Court of Appeals, District 5, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mark Klappenbach |
56.59% | 37,634 |
| James McMenis | 43.41% | 28,872 |
| Total Votes (100% reporting) | 66,506 | |
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State Official Results | ||
March 1 general election
| Arkansas Court of Appeals, District 5, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| James McMenis |
42.12% | 16,577 |
| Mark Klappenbach |
38.92% | 15,317 |
| Job Serebrov | 18.95% | 7,459 |
| Total Votes (100% Reporting) | 39,353 | |
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State Official Results | ||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate Arkansas Court of Appeals District 5 |
Officeholder Arkansas Court of Appeals District 5 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ KARK.com, “Mark Klappenbach appointed chief judge of Arkansas Court of Appeals" accessed January 9, 2025
- ↑ Bloomberg, "Mark Klappenbach," accessed October 20, 2017
- ↑ Seark Today, "Klappenbach announces candidacy for Arkansas Court of Appeals," July 31, 2015
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Arkansas, Western District of Arkansas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Arkansas, Western District of Arkansas
State courts:
Arkansas Supreme Court • Arkansas Court of Appeals • Arkansas Circuit Courts • Arkansas District Courts • Arkansas City Courts
State resources:
Courts in Arkansas • Arkansas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Arkansas
