New Mexico intermediate appellate court elections, 2024

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The terms of three New Mexico intermediate appellate court judges will expire on December 31, 2024. The three seats were up for retention election on November 5, 2024. The filing deadline for retention candidates was June 27, 2024.

Candidates and results

Attrep's seat

New Mexico Court of Appeals, Jennifer Attrep's seat

Jennifer Attrep was retained to the New Mexico Court of Appeals on November 5, 2024 with 69.0% of the vote.

Retention
 Vote
%
Votes
Yes
 
69.0
 
495,792
No
 
31.0
 
223,107
Total Votes
718,899

Duffy's seat

New Mexico Court of Appeals, Megan Duffy's seat

Megan Duffy was retained to the New Mexico Court of Appeals on November 5, 2024 with 68.2% of the vote.

Retention
 Vote
%
Votes
Yes
 
68.2
 
485,307
No
 
31.8
 
226,660
Total Votes
711,967

Henderson's seat

New Mexico Court of Appeals, Shammara Henderson's seat

Shammara Henderson was retained to the New Mexico Court of Appeals on November 5, 2024 with 68.8% of the vote.

Retention
 Vote
%
Votes
Yes
 
68.8
 
492,879
No
 
31.2
 
223,138
Total Votes
716,017


Selection

The 10 judges of the New Mexico Court of Appeals are chosen through partisan elections. After serving for one year, the appointed judge must win the first partisan general election after their appointment to serve the remainder of the unexpired term. Judges serve eight-year terms.[1] To serve additional terms, judges must receive at least 57% of the vote in a retention election.[1]

Qualifications

To serve on the court of appeals, a person must:

  • be at least 35 years old;
  • have practiced law for ten years before assuming office; and
  • have been a New Mexico resident for three years before assuming office.[2]

Chief judge

The chief judge of the court of appeals is selected by peer vote to serve a two-year term.[3]

Vacancies

In the event of a midterm vacancy, the governor appoints a judge from a list of qualified candidates recommended by a judicial nominating commission. The appointed judge will serve until the first general election held one year after their appointment. The appointee must run in that general election to serve the remainder of the unexpired term.[4]


See also

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