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Justices and judges in [[New Hampshire]] do not participate in judicial elections. Instead, they are recommended by a selection commission, chosen via [[gubernatorial appointment of judges|gubernatorial appointment]] and confirmed by the executive council. Judges are not subject to terms, but instead serve until the age of 70.
Justices and judges in [[New Hampshire]] do not participate in judicial elections. Instead, they are recommended by a selection commission, chosen via [[gubernatorial appointment of judges|gubernatorial appointment]] and confirmed by the executive council. Judges are not subject to terms, but instead serve until the age of 70.

Latest revision as of 19:58, 1 December 2025

Justices and judges in New Hampshire do not participate in judicial elections. Instead, they are recommended by a selection commission, chosen via gubernatorial appointment and confirmed by the executive council. Judges are not subject to terms, but instead serve until the age of 70.

New Hampshire is one of 11 states that does not use judicial elections as a selection method. Instead, judges are selected by one of the appointment methods. To read more about how states use judicial elections to select judges across the country, click here.

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