West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals elections, 2024

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The terms of two West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals justices expired on December 31, 2024. The two seats were up for nonpartisan election on May 14, 2024. The filing deadline was January 27, 2024.

With a total of nine justices on the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, one justice ran for re-election without opposition and one seat on the court was open. Justice Haley Bunn was unopposed to retain her Division 1 seat and Charles S. Trump IV in the Division 2 race was unopposed for the May 14, 2024 election. As of May 2024, three judges on the court were appointed by a Republican governor, while one was first elected in a partisan election as a Republican. One judge was also elected in a nonpartisan election.[1]


Candidates and results

Division 1

General election

General election for Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia

Incumbent Haley Bunn won election in the general election for Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia on May 14, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Haley Bunn
Haley Bunn (Nonpartisan)
 
100.0
 
246,083

Total votes: 246,083
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Division 2

General election

General election for Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia

Charles S. Trump IV won election in the general election for Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia on May 14, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Charles S. Trump IV
Charles S. Trump IV (Nonpartisan)
 
100.0
 
230,850

Total votes: 230,850
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Judges not on the ballot

John A. Hutchison

Voting information

See also: Voting in West Virginia

Election information in West Virginia: Nov. 5, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: Oct. 15, 2024
  • By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 15, 2024
  • Online: Oct. 15, 2024

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

No

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: Oct. 30, 2024
  • By mail: Received by Oct. 30, 2024
  • Online: Oct. 30, 2024

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 4, 2024
  • By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 5, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 23, 2024 to Nov. 2, 2024

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. (EST)


About the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals

See also: West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals

The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals is the state's court of last resort. This means it is the state's highest court, and its rulings are not subject to review by any other court except in cases that fit the proper conditions for review by the United States Supreme Court. There are five justices on the court.

Political composition

This was the political composition of the court heading into the 2024 election.

Tim Armstead Appointed by Gov. Jim Justice (R) in 2018
C. Haley Bunn Appointed by Gov. Jim Justice (R) in 2022
John A. Hutchison Appointed by Gov. Jim Justice (R) in 2018
Beth Walker Elected in 2016
William Wooton Elected in 2020

Selection

See also: Judicial selection in West Virginia

Each of the five justices on the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia serves terms of 12 years. In the case of a vacancy, the governor appoints a replacement from a list of two to five qualified applicants submitted by a nominating commission.[2] The appointee serves until the next general election, at which point he or she may compete to fill the remainder of the unexpired term.[3]

Qualifications

To serve on the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, a judge must be:

  • a citizen of West Virginia for at least five years;
  • at least 30 years old; and
  • practiced in law for at least 10 years.[3]


See also

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