North Dakota Supreme Court elections
There are five justices of the North Dakota Supreme Court. For more information about these elections, visit the North Dakota judicial elections page.
Judicial selection
- See also: Judicial selection in North Dakota
The five justices of the North Dakota Supreme Court are chosen in nonpartisan elections. Judicial candidates compete in a primary election, and the top two candidates advance to the general election in November.[1] If a justice retires or dies in office, the governor may appoint a justice to the court for two years, when the appointed justice must then run in a nonpartisan election.[2]
Once elected, judges serve 10-year terms. At the expiration of a judge's term, he or she must run for re-election to remain on the court.[1]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:
- a U.S. and state citizen and
- a licensed attorney.[1]
Chief justice
The court's chief justice is chosen by a vote of the supreme and district court judges to serve a five-year term.[1]
Vacancies
In the event of a midterm vacancy, the governor appoints a replacement with help from a judicial nominating commission. Alternatively, the governor may call a special election to fill the vacancy. Appointed judges are to serve for at least two years, after which they must run in the general election to finish the remainder of the unexpired term.[3] If a justice retires or dies in office, the governor may appoint a justice to the court for two years, when the appointed justice must then run in a nonpartisan election.[4] The map below highlights how vacancies are filled in state supreme courts across the country.
Elections
See also: North Dakota Supreme Court elections, 2030
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
See also: North Dakota Supreme Court elections, 2028
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
See also: North Dakota Supreme Court elections, 2026
Jerod Tufte's seat
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
Douglas Bahr's seat
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
See also: North Dakota Supreme Court elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Dakota Supreme Court
Incumbent Daniel Crothers (Nonpartisan) won election in the general election for North Dakota Supreme Court on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Daniel Crothers (Nonpartisan) | 99.0 | 187,946 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0% | 1,843 | ||
| Total votes: 189,789 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for North Dakota Supreme Court
Incumbent Daniel Crothers (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for North Dakota Supreme Court on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Daniel Crothers (Nonpartisan) | 99.6 | 83,949 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4% | 324 | ||
| Total votes: 84,273 | |||
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See also: North Dakota Supreme Court elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Dakota Supreme Court
Incumbent Jon Jay Jensen (Nonpartisan) won election in the general election for North Dakota Supreme Court on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jon Jay Jensen (Nonpartisan) | 99.1 | 290,346 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9% | 2,703 | ||
| Total votes: 293,049 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for North Dakota Supreme Court
Incumbent Jon Jay Jensen (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for North Dakota Supreme Court on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jon Jay Jensen (Nonpartisan) | 99.6 | 128,347 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4% | 570 | ||
| Total votes: 128,917 | |||
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See also: North Dakota Supreme Court elections, 2018
General election
General election for North Dakota Supreme Court
Incumbent Lisa Fair McEvers (Nonpartisan) defeated Robert V. Bolinske (Nonpartisan) in the general election for North Dakota Supreme Court on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lisa Fair McEvers (Nonpartisan) | 65.6 | 178,124 |
 | Robert V. Bolinske (Nonpartisan) | 33.9 | 92,088 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5% | 1,458 | ||
| Total votes: 271,670 (100% precincts reporting) | |||
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Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for North Dakota Supreme Court
Incumbent Lisa Fair McEvers (Nonpartisan) and Robert V. Bolinske (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for North Dakota Supreme Court on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Fair McEvers (Nonpartisan) | 62.9 | 57,432 |
| ✔ | | Robert V. Bolinske (Nonpartisan) | 37.1 | 33,871 |
| Total votes: 91,303 | |||
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See also
External links
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- North Dakota Supreme Court
- North Dakota Secretary of State, "Vote.ND.Gov"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 National Center for State Courts, "Methods of Judicial Selection: North Dakota," accessed August 16, 2021
- ↑ State of North Dakota, "Supreme Court," accessed September 8, 2022
- ↑ National Center for State Courts, "Methods of Judicial Selection: North Dakota," accessed August 16, 2021
- ↑ State of North Dakota, "Supreme Court," accessed September 8, 2022
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of North Dakota • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of North Dakota
State courts:
North Dakota Supreme Court • North Dakota Court of Appeals • North Dakota District Courts • North Dakota Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in North Dakota • North Dakota judicial elections • Judicial selection in North Dakota
