Indiana Supreme Court elections, 2020
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Christopher M. Goff was retained to the Indiana Supreme Court 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.
Indiana 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
Goff's seat
General election candidates
- Christopher M. Goff (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
Past elections
2018
- See also: Indiana Supreme Court elections, 2018
Indiana Supreme Court, Geoffrey Slaughter's seat
Geoffrey Slaughter was retained to the Indiana Supreme Court on November 6, 2018 with 72.3% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ | Yes |
72.3
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1,246,183 | ||
No |
27.7
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476,882 | |||
Total Votes |
1,723,065 | ||||
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About the Indiana Supreme Court
- See also: Indiana Supreme Court
The Indiana Supreme Court is composed of five justices who are appointed by the governor and then must stand for retention by voters thereafter. A full term on the court is 10 years. Retention elections take place during Indiana's general elections, which are held in even-numbered years.
Political composition
This was the political composition of the supreme court heading into the 2020 election. Justices on the Indiana Supreme Court are appointed to their seats.
| ■ Steven David | Appointed by Gov. Mitch Daniels (R) in 2010 | |
| ■ Christopher M. Goff | Appointed by Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) in 2017 | |
| ■ Mark S. Massa | Appointed by Gov. Mitch Daniels (R) in 2012 | |
| ■ Loretta H. Rush | Appointed by Gov. Mitch Daniels (R) in 2012 | |
| ■ Geoffrey Slaughter | Appointed by Gov. Mike Pence (R) in 2016 |
Selection
- See also: Assisted appointment
The five justices of the Indiana Supreme Court are selected using the assisted appointment method. When a vacancy occurs on the court, the Commission on Judicial Qualifications provides the names of three nominees to the governor, who must then select a judge from that list.[1][2]
Newly appointed judges serve for at least two years, after which they must run in a yes-no retention election held during the next general election. If retained, judges serve 10-year terms and may stand again to be retained for subsequent 10-year terms.[1]
Qualifications
To serve on either of these two courts, a judge must be:
- a U.S. citizen;
- a state resident;
- admitted to practice law in the state for at least 10 years or have served as a trial court judge for at least five years; and
- under the age of 75 (retirement at 75 is mandatory).[1]
Judges wishing to serve after reaching the retirement age may apply for senior judge status.[3]
Selection of the chief justice
The chief justice of the supreme court is chosen by the judicial nominating commission and serves in that capacity for five years.[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Indiana, Southern District of Indiana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Indiana, Southern District of Indiana
State courts:
Indiana Supreme Court • Indiana Court of Appeals • Indiana Tax Court • Indiana Superior Courts • Indiana Circuit Courts • Indiana City Courts • Indiana County Courts • Indiana Municipal Courts • Indiana Small Claims Courts • St. Joseph County Probate Court • Indiana Town Courts
State resources:
Courts in Indiana • Indiana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Indiana
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