Robin Schmidt (North Dakota)
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Robin Schmidt is a judge for the Northwest Judicial District Court in North Dakota. She was appointed to the court by Governor Jack Dalrymple on July 15, 2013.[1]
Schmidt's appointed term ended on January 1, 2017. She won election to a full six-year term in 2016.
Biography
Schmidt received her J.D. from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 2004. Prior to her appointment to the Northwest Judicial District Court, ran her own legal practice, the Schmidt Law Firm. Schmidt worked for the Vogel Law Firm for five years before opening her firm. Schmidt also served as a law clerk for the North Dakota Supreme Court.[1][2]
Elections
2016
There were 23 North Dakota District Court seats up for election in 2016, all of the seats appeared on the June 14, 2016, primary ballot. There were four contested races that appeared on the ballot for the general election on November 8, 2016. Two of the contested races had open seats where the sitting judge did not seek re-election.
General election
Incumbent Robin Schmidt ran unopposed in the Northwest Judicial District Judge No. 4 general election.
| North Dakota Northwest Judicial District, Judge No. 4, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Robin Schmidt Incumbent (unopposed) |
99.04% | 13,958 |
| Write-in votes | 0.96% | 135 |
| Total Votes | 14,093 | |
| Source: North Dakota Voting Information & Central Election Systems, "Unofficial Results General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||
Primary election
Incumbent Robin Schmidt ran unopposed in the Northwest Judicial District Judge No. 4 primary election.
| North Dakota Northwest Judicial District, Judge No. 4, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Robin Schmidt Incumbent (unopposed) |
99.59% | 2,918 |
| Write-in votes | 0.41% | 12 |
| Total Votes | 2,930 | |
| Source: North Dakota Voting Information & Central Election Systems, "Unofficial Results Primary Election - June 14, 2016," June 15, 2016 These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available. | ||
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 North Dakota Office of the Governor Website, "Dalrymple Appoints Schmidt, Jacobson to New Judgeships in Northwest Judicial District," July 15, 2013
- ↑ University of North Dakota School of Law Website, "Robin Schmidt Appointed to Northwest Judicial District Judgeship," Retrieved on July 18, 2013
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Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of North Dakota • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of North Dakota
State courts:
North Dakota Supreme Court • North Dakota Court of Appeals • North Dakota District Courts • North Dakota Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in North Dakota • North Dakota judicial elections • Judicial selection in North Dakota
