There are seven justices on the Minnesota Supreme Court. For more information about these elections, visit the Minnesota judicial elections page.

Judicial selection

See also: Judicial selection in Minnesota

The seven judges of the Minnesota Supreme Court are chosen in nonpartisan general elections to six-year terms. 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.^[1]

Qualifications

Judges of the supreme court are required to be "learned in the law" and under 70 years old. Sitting judges who reach the age of 70 while in office are allowed to serve until the last day of that month.^[1]

Chief justice

The chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court is directly chosen by voters in a nonpartisan election. He or she serves in that capacity for a full six-year term.^[1]

Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state supreme courts

Interim vacancies on the supreme court are filled via gubernatorial appointment. After serving for at least one year, the appointed judge can run for a full term in the next general election.^[1] Other candidates may file to run against them in the election.^[2]

The map below highlights how vacancies are filled in state supreme courts across the country.

Elections

2024

See also: Minnesota Supreme Court elections, 2024

Chief Justice

General election

General election for Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice

Incumbent Natalie E. Hudson defeated Stephen Emery in the general election for Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Natalie E. Hudson (Nonpartisan)	63.4	1,529,063
	Stephen Emery (Nonpartisan)	36.2	872,720
	Other/Write-in votes	0.4	9,023

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,410,806
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Natalie E. Hudson and Stephen Emery advanced from the primary for Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice.

Seat 1

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

Seat 2

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

Seat 5

General election

General election for Minnesota Supreme Court Seat 5

Incumbent Anne K. McKeig won election in the general election for Minnesota Supreme Court Seat 5 on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Anne K. McKeig (Nonpartisan)	98.7	1,888,791
	Other/Write-in votes	1.3	24,247

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,913,038
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Anne K. McKeig advanced from the primary for Minnesota Supreme Court Seat 5.

2022

See also: Minnesota Supreme Court elections, 2022

Seat 3

General election

General election for Minnesota Supreme Court Seat 3

Incumbent Gordon Moore won election in the general election for Minnesota Supreme Court Seat 3 on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Gordon Moore (Nonpartisan)	99.0	1,382,896
	Other/Write-in votes	1.0	13,872

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,396,768
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Gordon Moore advanced from the primary for Minnesota Supreme Court Seat 3.

Seat 6

General election

General election for Minnesota Supreme Court Seat 6

Incumbent Natalie E. Hudson won election in the general election for Minnesota Supreme Court Seat 6 on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Natalie E. Hudson (Nonpartisan)	99.1	1,372,369
	Other/Write-in votes	0.9	12,723

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,385,092
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Natalie E. Hudson advanced from the primary for Minnesota Supreme Court Seat 6.

2020

See also: Minnesota Supreme Court elections, 2020

General election

General election for Minnesota Supreme Court Seat 4

Incumbent Paul Thissen defeated Michelle L. MacDonald in the general election for Minnesota Supreme Court Seat 4 on November 3, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Paul Thissen (Nonpartisan)	59.0	1,477,672
	Michelle L. MacDonald (Nonpartisan)	40.6	1,016,245
	Other/Write-in votes	0.3	8,559

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,502,476
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