Patrick D. Robben
Patrick D. Robben is a judge for Position 59 of the Minnesota Fourth Judicial District. His current term ends on January 3, 2033.
Robben ran for re-election for the Position 59 judge of the Minnesota Fourth Judicial District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Robben was appointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty in 2010.[1]
Biography
Prior to joining the court, Robben spent one year as general counsel in the Office of the Governor. Before that, he spent his legal career in private practice.[1]
Awards and associations
- Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
- Member, Hennepin County Bar Association
- Former member, Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
- Chair, Minnetonka Park Board[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Hennepin County, Minnesota (2024)
General election
General election for Minnesota 4th District Court Position 59
Incumbent Patrick D. Robben won election in the general election for Minnesota 4th District Court Position 59 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Patrick D. Robben (Nonpartisan) | 98.6 | 332,591 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 4,708 | ||
| Total votes: 337,299 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Patrick D. Robben advanced from the primary for Minnesota 4th District Court Position 59.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Robben in this election.
2018
General election
General election for Minnesota 4th District Court Position 59
Incumbent Patrick D. Robben won election in the general election for Minnesota 4th District Court Position 59 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patrick D. Robben (Nonpartisan) | 98.3 | 296,611 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.7 | 5,160 | ||
| Total votes: 301,771 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2012
- See also: Minnesota judicial elections, 2012
Robben ran unopposed in the general election November 6, 2012.[2] He received 98.53% of the vote.[3]
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Minnesota District Courts are all chosen in nonpartisan elections to serve six-year terms. Candidates compete in primaries, from which the top two contestants advance to the general election. 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. Sitting judges who reach the age of 70 while in office are allowed to serve until the last day of their birthday month.[4]
The chief judge of each district court is selected by peer vote for a two-year term.[4]
Judges of all courts are required to be "learned in the law" and under 70 years old.[4][5]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Patrick D. Robben did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Office of the Governor, Tim Pawlenty, Press Release: "Governor Pawlenty Appoints Robben, Vasaly and Anderson to Fourth Judicial District Judgeships," December 21, 2010
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State website
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State Election Results
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Minnesota," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Office of the Revisor of Statutes, "2006 Minnesota Statutes," accessed July 30, 2014
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
