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

Judicial selection

See also: Judicial selection in Oregon

The seven justices on the Oregon Supreme Court are selected through nonpartisan elections.^[1] Judges' terms begin on the first Monday in January following their election.^[2]

Judges serve six-year terms. Judges seeking to serve more than one term must stand for re-election.^[1]

Qualifications

To serve on this court, a judge must be:

a U.S. citizen;
a state resident for at least three years;
a state bar member; and
under the age of 75.^[1]

Chief justice

The chief justice is selected by peer vote and serves in that capacity for a six-year term.

Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state supreme courts

If a midterm vacancy occurs on the court, the governor appoints a replacement. The appointee serves until the next general election occurring 61 or more days after the vacancy, at which point he or she may run for election.^[1] The map below highlights how vacancies are filled in state supreme courts across the country.

Elections

2024

See also: Oregon Supreme Court elections, 2024

Position 1

General election

General election for Oregon Supreme Court Position 1

Incumbent Stephen K. Bushong won election in the general election for Oregon Supreme Court Position 1 on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Stephen K. Bushong (Nonpartisan)	97.9	1,221,817
	Other/Write-in votes	2.1	26,077

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,247,894
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Stephen K. Bushong advanced from the primary for Oregon Supreme Court Position 1.

Position 2

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Oregon Supreme Court Position 2

Incumbent Rebecca Duncan won election outright in the primary for Oregon Supreme Court Position 2 on May 21, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Rebecca Duncan (Nonpartisan)	97.8	584,752
	Other/Write-in votes	2.2	12,979

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 597,731
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Position 3

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Oregon Supreme Court Position 3

Incumbent Meagan A. Flynn won election outright in the primary for Oregon Supreme Court Position 3 on May 21, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Meagan A. Flynn (Nonpartisan)	97.9	580,295
	Other/Write-in votes	2.1	12,567

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 592,862
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Position 5

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Oregon Supreme Court Position 5

Incumbent Aruna Masih won election outright in the primary for Oregon Supreme Court Position 5 on May 21, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Aruna Masih (Nonpartisan)	97.8	571,880
		Other/Write-in votes	2.2	12,895

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 584,775
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Position 7

General election

General election for Oregon Supreme Court Position 7

Incumbent Bronson James won election in the general election for Oregon Supreme Court Position 7 on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Bronson James (Nonpartisan)	98.1	1,212,011
	Other/Write-in votes	1.9	23,702

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,235,713
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Bronson James advanced from the primary for Oregon Supreme Court Position 7.

2022

See also: Oregon Supreme Court elections, 2022

Position 6

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Oregon Supreme Court Position 6

Incumbent Roger J. DeHoog won election outright in the primary for Oregon Supreme Court Position 6 on May 17, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Roger J. DeHoog (Nonpartisan)	98.2	613,950
	Other/Write-in votes	1.8	11,515

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 625,465
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