Missouri Supreme Court elections, 2024
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The terms of two Missouri Supreme Court justices will expire on December 31, 2024. The seats were up for retention election on November 5, 2024. The filing deadline was August 27, 2024.
Two of seven justices on the Missouri Supreme Court are up for retention election— Ginger Gooch and Kelly C. Broniec. Gov. Mike Parson (R) appointed both justices to the supreme court via assisted appointment. After the newly appointed judge serves for at least one year, they must stand for retention in the next general election. If retained, they serve twelve-year terms.
Heading into the election, two judges on the court were appointed by a Democratic governor and five judges were appointed by a Republican governor.[1]
Candidates and results
Broniec's seat
Missouri Supreme Court, Seat 4 - Kelly Broniec
Kelly C. Broniec was retained to the Missouri Supreme Court on November 5, 2024 with 63.1% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ | Yes |
63.1
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1,621,559 | ||
No |
36.9
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948,076 | |||
Total Votes |
2,569,635 | ||||
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Gooch's seat
Missouri Supreme Court, Seat 6 - Ginger Gooch
Ginger Gooch was retained to the Missouri Supreme Court on November 5, 2024 with 62.3% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ | Yes |
62.3
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1,594,079 | ||
No |
37.7
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966,669 | |||
Total Votes |
2,560,748 | ||||
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Candidate profiles
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Voting information
- See also: Voting in Missouri
About the Missouri Supreme Court
- See also: Missouri Supreme Court
The Missouri Supreme Court is composed of seven judges who are appointed by the governor and then must stand for retention by voters thereafter. A full term on the court is 12 years. Retention elections take place during Missouri's general elections, which are held every two years in even-numbered years.
Political composition
This was the political composition of the court heading into the 2024 election.
| ■ Ginger Gooch | Appointed by Gov. Mike Parson (R) in 2023 | |
| ■ Kelly C. Broniec | Appointed by Gov. Mike Parson (R) in 2023 | |
| ■ Zel Fischer | Appointed by Gov. Matt Blunt (R) in 2008 | |
| ■ Wesley Brent Powell | Appointed by Gov. Eric Greitens (R) in 2017 | |
| ■ Robin Ransom | Appointed by Gov. Mike Parson (R) in 2021 | |
| ■ Mary Rhodes Russell | Appointed by Gov. Bob Holden (D) in 2004 | |
| ■ Paul C. Wilson | Appointed by Gov. Jay Nixon (D) in 2012 |
Selection
- See also: Judicial selection in Missouri
Each of the seven justices on the Missouri Supreme Court serves terms of 12 years. In the case of a vacancy, a list of potential candidates is compiled by the Missouri Appellate Judicial Commission and narrowed to three choices. From those three candidates, the governor appoints a new judge. After the newly appointed judge serves for at least one year, they must stand for retention in the next general election. If retained, they serve twelve-year terms.[2]
Qualifications
To serve on the supreme court, a judge must be:
- a U.S. citizen for at least 15 years;
- a qualified state voter for at least nine years;
- licensed to practice law in the state;
- over the age of 30; and
- under the age of 70 (retirement at 70 is mandatory).[2]
See also
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Missouri • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Missouri
State courts:
Missouri Supreme Court • Missouri Court of Appeals • Missouri Circuit Courts • Missouri Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Missouri • Missouri judicial elections • Judicial selection in Missouri
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