Robert Kinchen
Robert Kinchen was a 2016 candidate for the Arkansas 1st Judicial Circuit Court in Arkansas. Kinchen was defeated in the general election on March 1, 2016.
Elections
2016
Incumbent Chalk Mitchell defeated Robert Kinchen in the general election for the Division 4 (Subdistrict 1.1) seat on the 1st Judicial Circuit.
| Arkansas 1st Judicial Circuit, Division 4 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Chalk Mitchell Incumbent |
62.52% | 3,527 |
| Robert Kinchen | 37.48% | 2,114 |
| Total Votes (100 percent) | 5,641 | |
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State, "Preferential Primary and Nonpartisan General Election Official County Results," March 16, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
There are 122 judges on the Arkansas Circuit Courts, each elected to six-year terms. They compete in nonpartisan primaries (occurring at the same time as the primary elections for other state officials) in which the candidate who receives more than 50 percent of the vote wins the seat. If no candidate garners a majority of the vote, the top two candidates compete in a runoff during the general election.[1]
The chief judge of each circuit court is chosen by supreme court appointment. He or she serves in that capacity for an indefinite period of time.[1]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[1]
- at least 28 years old;
- of "good moral character;"
- learned in the law;
- a U.S. citizen;
- a state resident for at least 2 years; and
- a legal practitioner for at least 6 years.
See also
External links
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
