Melissa Houghtaling

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Melissa Houghtaling

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Nonpartisan

Minnesota 4th District Court Position 13

Tenure

Present officeholder

Term ends

2033

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Appointed

June 7, 2022

Melissa Houghtaling is a judge for Position 13 of the Minnesota Fourth Judicial District. Houghtaling's current term ends on January 3, 2033.

Houghtaling ran for re-election for the Position 13 judge of the Minnesota Fourth Judicial District. Houghtaling won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Hennepin County, Minnesota (2024)

General election

General election for Minnesota 4th District Court Position 13

Incumbent Melissa Houghtaling won election in the general election for Minnesota 4th District Court Position 13 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Melissa Houghtaling (Nonpartisan)	98.8	338,183
		Other/Write-in votes	1.2	4,266

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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Melissa Houghtaling advanced from the primary for Minnesota 4th District Court Position 13.

Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

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Footnotes

Minnesota courts

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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