Oregon Supreme Court elections, 2026
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The term of one Oregon Supreme Court justice will expire on January 4, 2027. The one seat is up for nonpartisan election on November 3, 2026.
Judges with expiring terms
- This is a list of the justices who must stand for nonpartisan election in 2026 in order to remain on the bench. Justices may choose not to stand for election. The list is subject to change if justices retire or are appointed.
Candidates and results
Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:
- Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
- Appear on candidate lists released by government election agencies
Position 4
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Oregon
Ballotpedia will publish the dates and deadlines related to this election as they are made available.
About the Oregon Supreme Court
- See also: Oregon Supreme Court
The Oregon Supreme Court is composed of seven justices who are elected in nonpartisan elections by voters. A full term on the court is six years. Oregon's nonpartisan judicial elections take place during its primary and general elections, both held every two years in even-numbered years.
Political composition
This is the political composition of the court heading into the 2026 election.
| ■ Stephen K. Bushong | Appointed by Gov. Kate Brown (D) in 2022 | |
| ■ Rebecca Duncan | Appointed by Gov. Kate Brown (D) in 2017 | |
| ■ Meagan A. Flynn | Appointed by Gov. Kate Brown (D) in 2017 | |
| ■ Chris Garrett | Appointed by Gov. Kate Brown (D) in 2018 | |
| ■ Aruna Masih | Appointed by Gov. Tina Kotek (D) in 2023 | |
| ■ Roger J. DeHoog | Appointed by Gov. Kate Brown (D) in 2022 | |
| ■ Bronson James | Appointed by Gov. Kate Brown (D) in 2022 |
Selection
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
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.
See also
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Oregon • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Oregon
State courts:
Oregon Supreme Court • Oregon Court of Appeals • Oregon Circuit Courts • Oregon Tax Court • Oregon County Courts • Oregon Justice Courts • Oregon Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Oregon • Oregon judicial elections • Judicial selection in Oregon
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