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Mike McMahon (Montana)
Mike McMahon is a judge of the Montana 1st Judicial District Court.
McMahon ran for election for judge of the Montana Supreme Court. He lost in the primary on June 7, 2022.
Biography
McMahon is from Helena, Mont. He received a bachelor's degree from National American University in Rapid City, S.D., and a J.D. from Gonzaga University Law School. He has worked as an attorney in private practice since 1991.
Elections
2022
See also: Montana Supreme Court elections, 2022
General election
General election for Montana Supreme Court
Incumbent Ingrid Gayle Gustafson defeated James Brown in the general election for Montana Supreme Court on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ingrid Gayle Gustafson (Nonpartisan) | 54.3 | 239,219 |
 | James Brown (Nonpartisan) | 45.7 | 201,159 | |
| Total votes: 440,378 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Montana Supreme Court
Incumbent Ingrid Gayle Gustafson and James Brown defeated Mike McMahon in the primary for Montana Supreme Court on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ingrid Gayle Gustafson (Nonpartisan) | 48.1 | 126,423 |
| ✔ | | James Brown (Nonpartisan) | 36.4 | 95,607 |
 | Mike McMahon (Nonpartisan) | 15.5 | 40,872 | |
| Total votes: 262,902 | |||
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2016
Montana held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on June 7, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was March 14, 2016.[1] Both candidates advanced from the primary election. Mike McMahon defeated incumbent DeeAnn Cooney in the Montana District 1 (Department 2) general election.[2]
| Montana District 1 (Department 2), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mike McMahon |
54.69% | 18,554 |
| DeeAnn Cooney Incumbent | 45.31% | 15,372 |
| Total Votes | 33,926 | |
| Source: Montana Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Results," accessed November 10, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan elections
The 43 judges of the Montana District Courts are chosen in nonpartisan elections for six-year terms. At the end of their term, they must run for re-election. If a judge is unopposed for re-election, it becomes a retention election instead.[3]
The chief judge of each district court is chosen annually on the basis of seniority.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[3]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a state resident for at least two years;
- a resident of the district represented; and
- licensed to practice law in the state for at least five years.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Mike McMahon did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Montana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Montana
State courts:
Montana Supreme Court • Montana District Courts • Montana Courts of Limited Jurisdiction • Montana Water Court • Montana Workers' Compensation Court
State resources:
Courts in Montana • Montana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Montana
