State intermediate appellate court vacancies, 2026
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In 2026, there have been 0 vacancies on intermediate appellate courts in 0 states. For a list of intermediate appellate court elections happening in 2026, click here.
The process for filling vacancies on state intermediate appellate courts varies among states. In most states, the governor appoints a replacement justice, either outright or with assistance from a nominating commission. This is different from the process in state legislatures, where half of states use elections to fill vacancies. For a list of states where a judicial vacancy triggered an election in 2026, click here. For more information on how vacancies are filled in state intermediate appellate courts, click here.
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Current and upcoming vacancies
The table below highlights each instance where a state intermediate appellate court judge left office, creating a vacancy on the court. It shows the court the vacancy occurred in, the date of the vacancy, the judge who left office, the date the vacancy was filled, and the name of the successor, when applicable.
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| Court | Date of Vacancy | Judge | Date Vacancy Filled | Successor | |
| Washington Court of Appeals | January 1, 2026 | George Fearing | TBD | TBD | |
Methodology
Ballotpedia counts a seat as vacant if the outgoing officeholder leaves office before their official term-end date or the incoming officeholder takes office after their official term-start date. If an officeholder takes or leaves office according to their official term-start or -end date, Ballotpedia does not count that as a vacant seat.
How are vacancies filled on state intermediate appellate courts?
- See also: Judicial selection in the states
The map below highlights how vacancies are filled in state intermediate appellate courts across the country.
States without intermediate appellate courts
The following states do not have an intermediate appellate court:
The District of Columbia also does not have such a court.
See also
- State courts
- Judicial selection in the states
- State judicial elections, 2026
- State intermediate appellate court elections, 2026
- State supreme court vacancies, 2026
- State executive official vacancies, 2026
- State legislative vacancies, 2026
Footnotes
- ↑ *The Superior Court of Delaware acts as both a trial and intermediate appellate court.
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