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Paul Bridges
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Paul Bridges is a former judge of the Benton County District Court in Arkansas. He was defeated by Chris Griffin in 2016.[1]
Elections
2016
Chris M. Griffin defeated incumbent Paul Bridges in the general election for the Division 1 seat on the 1st State Judicial District.
| Arkansas 1st State Judicial District, Division 1 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Chris M. Griffin |
52.32% | 23,695 |
| Paul Bridges Incumbent | 47.68% | 21,592 |
| Total Votes (100 percent) | 45,287 | |
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State, "Preferential Primary and Nonpartisan General Election Official County Results," March 16, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan elections
District courts in Arkansas are divided between local district courts and state district courts. Local district courts feature part-time judges, while state district courts feature full-time judges. Judges of the Arkansas District Courts are each elected to four-year terms. The elections for this court are nonpartisan contested elections. To serve on this court, a judge must be at least 26 years old, a registered voter of their district, and have at least three years of experience practicing law.[2]
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Footnotes
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Arkansas, Western District of Arkansas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Arkansas, Western District of Arkansas
State courts:
Arkansas Supreme Court • Arkansas Court of Appeals • Arkansas Circuit Courts • Arkansas District Courts • Arkansas City Courts
State resources:
Courts in Arkansas • Arkansas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Arkansas
