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Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals elections, 2016

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Two seats on the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals were up for retention elections on November 8, 2016. Judges Rob Hudson and Carlene Clancy Smith faced retention by voters. If retained, a court of criminal appeals judge serves a six-year term.

Judges who faced retention

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Rob Hudson Green check mark transparent.png

Election results

November 8 general election

Political composition

Judges in Oklahoma are appointed by the governor and retained by voters thereafter. Judges Arlene Johnson and David B. Lewis were appointed by Democratic Governor Brad Henry. Judges Gary Lumpkin and Rob Hudson were appointed by Republican governors. Judge Carlene Clancy Smith was appointed by Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice James Edmondson.

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Independent David B. Lewis Button-Blue.svg
Independent Gary Lumpkin Button-Red.svg
Independent Rob Hudson Button-Red.svg
Independent Carlene Clancy Smith Independent

Independent = Nonpartisan
Button-Blue.svg = Appointed by Democratic governor
Button-Red.svg = Appointed by Republican governor

Selection

See also: Judicial selection in Oklahoma

The five judges of the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals are appointed by the governor from a list of three names compiled by a nominating commission and serve initial terms of at least one year.[1] If voters opt to retain an appointee during the next general election, that judge will go on to serve either a full six-year term or to serve out the unexpired term of his or her predecessor.[2]

State profile

Demographic data for Oklahoma
 OklahomaU.S.
Total population:3,907,414316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):68,5953,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:73.1%73.6%
Black/African American:7.2%12.6%
Asian:1.9%5.1%
Native American:7.3%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0.1%0.2%
Two or more:7.8%3%
Hispanic/Latino:9.6%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:86.9%86.7%
College graduation rate:24.1%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$46,879$53,889
Persons below poverty level:19.7%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
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**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Presidential voting pattern

See also: Presidential voting trends in Oklahoma

Oklahoma voted Republican in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.


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See also

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