Jason Duffy
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Jason Duffy was the judge for the Marion County District Court in Arkansas. He was appointed by Governor Mike Beebe (D) in November 2012 and took the bench in January 2013.[1] Duffy resigned on October 6, 2021.[2]
Elections
2016
Arkansas held general elections for local judicial offices in 2016. The general election was held on March 1, 2016.
Incumbent Jason Duffy defeated Mark Cooper in the general election for the 10th State Judicial District.
| Arkansas 10th State Judicial District, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jason Duffy Incumbent |
56.13% | 8,345 |
| Mark Cooper | 43.87% | 6,521 |
| Total Votes (100 percent) | 14,866 | |
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State, "Preferential Primary and Nonpartisan General Election Official County Results," March 16, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan elections
District courts in Arkansas are divided between local district courts and state district courts. Local district courts feature part-time judges, while state district courts feature full-time judges. Judges of the Arkansas District Courts are each elected to four-year terms. The elections for this court are nonpartisan contested elections. To serve on this court, a judge must be at least 26 years old, a registered voter of their district, and have at least three years of experience practicing law.[3]
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Footnotes
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Arkansas, Western District of Arkansas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Arkansas, Western District of Arkansas
State courts:
Arkansas Supreme Court • Arkansas Court of Appeals • Arkansas Circuit Courts • Arkansas District Courts • Arkansas City Courts
State resources:
Courts in Arkansas • Arkansas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Arkansas
