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Minnesota intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
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The terms of seven Minnesota intermediate appellate court judges expired on January 7, 2025. The seven seats were up for nonpartisan election on November 5, 2024. The primary was August 13, 2024. The filing deadline was June 4, 2024.
Candidates and results
Seat 2: Schmidt's seat
General election
General election for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 2
Incumbent Jon Schmidt won election in the general election for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jon Schmidt (Nonpartisan) | 98.9 | 1,843,055 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 21,016 | ||
| Total votes: 1,864,071 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jon Schmidt advanced from the primary for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 2.
Seat 3: Wheelock's seat
General election
General election for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 3
Incumbent Sarah Wheelock won election in the general election for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sarah Wheelock (Nonpartisan) | 98.9 | 1,838,592 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 20,101 | ||
| Total votes: 1,858,693 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Sarah Wheelock advanced from the primary for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 3.
Seat 4: Smith's seat
General election
General election for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 4
Incumbent Tracy M. Smith won election in the general election for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 4 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tracy M. Smith (Nonpartisan) | 99.0 | 1,829,184 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 19,094 | ||
| Total votes: 1,848,278 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tracy M. Smith advanced from the primary for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 4.
Seat 6: Worke's seat
General election
General election for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 6
Incumbent Renee L. Worke won election in the general election for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 6 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Renee L. Worke (Nonpartisan) | 99.0 | 1,818,635 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 19,052 | ||
| Total votes: 1,837,687 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Renee L. Worke advanced from the primary for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 6.
Seat 8: Ede's seat
General election
General election for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 8
Incumbent Keala Ede won election in the general election for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 8 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Keala Ede (Nonpartisan) | 98.9 | 1,810,181 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 19,232 | ||
| Total votes: 1,829,413 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Keala Ede advanced from the primary for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 8.
Seat 12: Bratvold's seat
General election
General election for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 12
Incumbent Diane Bratvold defeated Jonathan Woolsey in the general election for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 12 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Diane Bratvold (Nonpartisan) | 63.5 | 1,437,341 |
| Jonathan Woolsey (Nonpartisan) | 36.1 | 816,943 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 8,780 | ||
| Total votes: 2,263,064 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Diane Bratvold and Jonathan Woolsey advanced from the primary for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 12.
Seat 14: Larson's seat
General election
General election for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 14
Incumbent Elise Larson won election in the general election for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 14 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Elise Larson (Nonpartisan) | 99.0 | 1,807,763 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 18,569 | ||
| Total votes: 1,826,332 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Elise Larson advanced from the primary for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 14.
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Minnesota
Selection
Judges on the Minnesota Court of Appeals are chosen in nonpartisan general elections to six-year terms.[1] 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 appeals 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 judge
The chief judge of the appeals court is appointed by the governor. He or she serves in that capacity for a three-year term.[1]
Vacancies
Interim vacancies on the appeals 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]
See also
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
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