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Sonna M. Anderson
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Sonna M. Anderson was Judge No. 2 for the South Central Judicial District of North Dakota. Anderson was based out of Bismarck, which is located in Burleigh County. Anderson was appointed to the position in December 2003 by Governor John Hoven to succeed former Judge Benny Graff. Her first term began on February 1, 2004, and she was elected to the position in 2006 and re-elected in 2010.[1] Anderson won re-election to a new six-year term in 2016.
Anderson retired on June 30, 2018 due to health concerns.[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 Sonna M. Anderson ran unopposed in the South Central Judicial District Judge No. 2 general election.
| North Dakota South Central Judicial District, Judge No. 2, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Sonna M. Anderson Incumbent (unopposed) |
98.85% | 62,759 |
| Write-in votes | 1.15% | 733 |
| Total Votes | 63,492 | |
| Source: North Dakota Voting Information & Central Election Systems, "Unofficial Results General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||
Primary election
Incumbent Sonna M. Anderson ran unopposed in the South Central Judicial District Judge No. 2 primary election.
| North Dakota South Central Judicial District, Judge No. 2, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Sonna M. Anderson Incumbent (unopposed) |
99.59% | 26,837 |
| Write-in votes | 0.41% | 110 |
| Total Votes | 26,947 | |
| 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. | ||
2010
- See also: North Dakota judicial elections, 2010
Anderson was re-elected to the South Central Judicial District of North Dakota. She received 99.32 percent of the vote.[3][4]
Education
Anderson received an undergraduate education in Trondheim, Norway, in 1978, and earned her bachelor's degree business administration from the University of North Dakota in 1981. She also minored in Norwegian and Spanish. She earned her J.D. from the University of Denver College of Law in 1985. Anderson was admitted to the North Dakota State Bar in 1985.[5]
Career
- 2004-2018: Judge, South Central Judicial District
- 1987-2004: Attorney in private practice
- 1985-1987: Law clerk, Judge Patrick Conmy
Anderson also clerked for Mountain States Legal Foundation during law school.[5]
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ North Dakota Courts, "Sonna M. Anderson Biography," accessed June 4, 2015
- ↑ The Bismarck Tribune, "North Dakota Supreme Court orders judgeship be filled," June 25, 2018
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Judicial Election Results," June 8, 2010
- ↑ Bismarck Tribune "Judge announces re-election bid," January 2, 2010
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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
