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Wyoming Supreme Court elections, 2020
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Two Wyoming Supreme Court justices won retention elections on November 3, 2020.
Election procedure changes in 2020
Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.
Wyoming did not modify any procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election.
For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.
Candidates and results
Boomgaarden's seat
General election candidates
- Lynne Boomgaarden (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
Gray's seat
General election candidates
- Kari Jo Gray (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
Past elections
2016
- See also: Wyoming Supreme Court elections, 2016
Kate M. Fox was retained in the Wyoming Supreme Court. She won election with 76.32% of the vote.
| Wyoming Supreme Court, Fox's Seat, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 Kate M. Fox | 76.32% | |
| Source: Wyoming Secretary of State Official Results | ||
William U. Hill (Wyoming) was retained in the Wyoming Supreme Court. He won election with 76.24% of the vote.
| Wyoming Supreme Court, Hill's Seat, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
| William U. Hill (Wyoming) | 76.24% | |
| Source: Wyoming Secretary of State Official Results | ||
Keith G. Kautz was retained in the Wyoming Supreme Court. He won election with 76.56% of the vote.
| Wyoming Supreme Court, Kautz's Seat, 2016 | ||
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| Name | Yes votes | |
| Keith G. Kautz | 76.56% | |
| Source: Wyoming Secretary of State Official Results | ||
About the Wyoming Supreme Court
- See also: Wyoming Supreme Court
The Wyoming Supreme Court is the appellate court of last resort in Wyoming. Five justices sit on the court. They are chosen via a nominating commission system, and they face retention by voters every eight years.
Political composition
This was the political composition of the supreme court heading into the 2020 election.
| ■ Lynne Boomgaarden | Appointed by Gov. Matt Mead (R) in 2017 | |
| ■ Michael K. Davis | Appointed by Gov. Matt Mead (R) in 2012 | |
| ■ Kate M. Fox | Appointed by Gov. Matt Mead (R) in 2013 | |
| ■ Kari Gray | Appointed by Gov. Matt Mead (R) in 2018 | |
| ■ Keith G. Kautz | Appointed by Gov. Matt Mead (R) in 2015 |
Selection
- See also: Judicial selection in Wyoming
Judicial selection
Wyoming judicial elections consist solely of retention elections. In these elections, judges do not compete against another candidate, but voters are given a "yes" or "no" choice whether to keep the justice in office for another term. Candidates must win a majority of the vote to retain their seats.[1]
Qualifications
Requirements for service as a justice on the court are laid out in Article 5 of the Wyoming Constitution and include:
- U.S. citizenship;
- Wyoming resident for at least three years;
- Nine years of law practice;
- Minimum age of 30; and
- The mandatory retirement age is 70.
See also
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Wyoming • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Wyoming
State courts:
Wyoming Supreme Court • Wyoming District Courts • Wyoming Circuit Courts • Wyoming Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Wyoming • Wyoming judicial elections • Judicial selection in Wyoming
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