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Minnesota judicial elections summary, 2014
| Minnesota judicial elections, 2014 | |
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| Total candidates: | 148 |
| Primary candidates: | 132 |
| General election candidates: | 138 |
| Incumbency | |
| Incumbents: | 124 |
| Incumbent success rate: | 100% |
| Competition - general election | |
| Percent of candidates in contested races: | 16% |
| Percent uncontested: | 84% |
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In Minnesota, all incumbent judges seeking re-election in 2014 won their races. Although most candidates ran unopposed in the general election (84%), eight incumbents faced challengers.
In 2014, Minnesota had 148 judicial candidates. Only 16 candidates competed in three contested primaries, while 116 ran unopposed. In the general election, 22 candidates faced challengers. Along with the successful re-election of all incumbents, the state added three new judges in races where no incumbent sought re-election.
Justices Wilhelmina Wright and David Lillehaug were both re-elected to the Minnesota Supreme Court.
For general election results, see: Minnesota judicial elections, 2014.
For primary election results, see: Minnesota judicial primary elections, 2014.
Interesting races
- Supreme Court Justice David Lillehaug earned 53.2% of the vote and was re-elected. The two challengers raised very little funding—Michelle L. MacDonald reported contributions totaling $718, while John Hancock raised no funds. In contrast, Justice Wright’s campaign had amassed $116,344.88 by election day, and Justice Lillehaug’s campaign reported $90,322.47. For more information, click here.
- The following were some closely contested races (winners shown in bold):
- 7th Judicial District: Judge Steven Cahill (51.1%), Kenneth J. Kohler (48.8%)
- 10th Judicial District: Judge Nancy J. Logering (52.8%), Stacy Lashinski (47.0%)
- 4th Judicial District: Amy Dawson (53.8%), Beverly J. Aho (45.7%)
- All of the changes resulting from the election occurred in the state's largest trial court, the Fourth Judicial District of Hennepin County. Three new judges, Bridget Ann Sullivan, Bev Benson, and Amy Dawson, were elected to open seats in that district.
See also
- Minnesota judicial elections, 2014
- Minnesota elections
- Portal:Judicial elections
- Judicial selection in Minnesota
- Minnesota
External links
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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
