2024 Wyoming judicial elections

2024 Wyoming judicial elections
November 5, 2024

Judicial retention elections in Wyoming were held throughout the state on November 5, 2024.[1] A total of thirty judges were up for election, including two Supreme Court justices for 8-year terms, fourteen circuit court judges for 4-year terms, and fourteen district court judges for 6-year terms.[2] Circuit Court judge Thomas Lee originally stood for retention, but retired before the election. Governor Mark Gordon appointed TJ Forwood to fill the subsequent vacancy.[3]

Supreme Court justices

John G. Fenn

John G. Fenn retention results by county
  Yes
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
Justice John G. Fenn retention election (8-year term)[1]
ChoiceVotes%
Yes175,99177.74%
No50,38222.26%
Valid votes226,37383.49%
Invalid or blank votes44,75016.51%
Total votes 271,123100.00%

Kate M. Fox

Kate M. Fox retention results by county
  Yes
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
Chief Justice Kate M. Fox retention election (8-year term)[1]
ChoiceVotes%
Yes177,80378.64%
No48,63821.36%
Valid votes226,44183.52%
Invalid or blank votes44,68216.48%
Total votes 271,123100.00%

District judges

Map of judicial districts (click on links to skip to results)

First judicial district

Circuit Court Judge Antoinette Williams retention election (4-year term)[1]
ChoiceVotes%
Yes29,12473.70%
No10,39426.30%
Valid votes39,51890.62%
Invalid or blank votes4,0899.38%
Total votes 43,607100.00%

Second judicial district

District Court Judge Dawnessa A. Snyder retention election (6-year term)[1]
ChoiceVotes%
Yes15,65678.38%
No4,31921.62%
Valid votes19,97581.72%
Invalid or blank votes4,46418.28%
Total votes 24,439100.00%
District Court Judge Melissa Westby retention election (6-year term)[1]
ChoiceVotes%
Yes14,70974.21%
No5,11225.79%
Valid votes19,82181.10%
Invalid or blank votes4,61818.90%
Total votes 24,439100.00%
Circuit Court Judge Susan K. Stipe retention election (4-year term)[1]
ChoiceVotes%
Yes15,57979.18%
No4,09620.82%
Valid votes19,67580.51%
Invalid or blank votes4,76419.49%
Total votes 24,439100.00%

Third judicial district

District Court Judge James Kaste retention election (6-year term)[1]
ChoiceVotes%
Yes23,72078.32%
No6,56421.68%
Valid votes30,28482.01%
Invalid or blank votes6,64517.99%
Total votes 36,929100.00%
Circuit Court Judge Susan K. Stipe retention election (4-year term)[1]
ChoiceVotes%
Yes24,28079.46%
No6,27620.54%
Valid votes30,55682.74%
Invalid or blank votes6,37317.26%
Total votes 36,929100.00%
Circuit Court Judge Gregory S. Corpening retention election (4-year term)[1]
ChoiceVotes%
Yes23,91479.19%
No6,28420.81%
Valid votes30,19881.77%
Invalid or blank votes6,73118.23%
Total votes 36,929100.00%

Fourth judicial district

District Court Judge Darci AV Phillips retention election (6-year term)[1]
ChoiceVotes%
Yes15,14883.54%
No2,98516.46%
Valid votes18,13384.21%
Invalid or blank votes3,39915.79%
Total votes 21,532100.00%
District Court Judge Benjamin Kirven retention election (6-year term)[1]
ChoiceVotes%
Yes15,00982.97%
No3,08117.03%
Valid votes18,09084.01%
Invalid or blank votes3,44215.99%
Total votes 21,532100.00%

Fifth judicial district

District Court Judge Bill Simpson retention election (6-year term)[1]
ChoiceVotes%
Yes21,11683.37%
No4,21216.63%
Valid votes25,32886.67%
Invalid or blank votes3,89613.33%
Total votes 29,224100.00%
Circuit Court Judge Edward G. Luhm retention election (4-year term)[1]
ChoiceVotes%
Yes19,84883.08%
No4,04316.92%
Valid votes23,89181.75%
Invalid or blank votes5,33318.25%
Total votes 29,224100.00%
Circuit Court Judge S. Joseph "Joey" Darrah retention election (4-year term)[1]
ChoiceVotes%
Yes19,88180.15%
No4,92319.85%
Valid votes24,80484.88%
Invalid or blank votes4,42015.12%
Total votes 29,224100.00%

Sixth judicial district

District Court Judge Matthew FG Castano retention election (6-year term)[1]
ChoiceVotes%
Yes17,22979.52%
No4,43620.48%
Valid votes21,66581.53%
Invalid or blank votes4,68618.47%
Total votes 26,351100.00%
District Court Judge James Michael Causey retention election (6-year term)[1]
ChoiceVotes%
Yes16,66777.79%
No4,76022.21%
Valid votes21,42781.31%
Invalid or blank votes4,92418.69%
Total votes 26,351100.00%
Circuit Court Judge Wendy M. Bartlett retention election (4-year term)[1]
ChoiceVotes%
Yes16,95177.59%
No4,89722.41%
Valid votes21,84882.91%
Invalid or blank votes4,50317.09%
Total votes 26,351100.00%
Circuit Court Judge Lynda R. Bush retention election (4-year term)[1]
ChoiceVotes%
Yes16,740 78.18%
No4,67121.82%
Valid votes21,41181.25%
Invalid or blank votes4,94018.75%
Total votes 26,351100.00%

Seventh judicial district

District Court Judge Catherine E. Wilking retention election (6-year term)[1]
ChoiceVotes%
Yes22,05677.48%
No6,41222.52%
Valid votes28,46883.23%
Invalid or blank votes5,73816.77%
Total votes 34,206100.00%
District Court Judge Joshua C. Eames retention election (6-year term)[1]
ChoiceVotes%
Yes20,99376.29%
No6,52323.71%
Valid votes27,51680.44%
Invalid or blank votes6,69019.56%
Total votes 34,206100.00%
Circuit Court Judge Brian Christensen retention election (4-year term)[1]
ChoiceVotes%
Yes21,94878.37%
No6,05621.63%
Valid votes28,00481.87%
Invalid or blank votes6,20218.13%
Total votes 34,206100.00%
Circuit Court Judge Nichole R. Collier retention election (4-year term)[1]
ChoiceVotes%
Yes21,80778.54%
No5,95721.46%
Valid votes27,76481.17%
Invalid or blank votes6,44218.83%
Total votes 34,206100.00%
Circuit Court Judge Kevin Taheri retention election (4-year term)[1]
ChoiceVotes%
Yes21,52376.68%
No6,54623.32%
Valid votes28,06982.06%
Invalid or blank votes6,13717.94%
Total votes 34,206100.00%

Eighth judicial district

District Court Judge Edward A. Buchanan retention election (6-year term)[1]
ChoiceVotes%
Yes13,68082.04%
No2,99517.96%
Valid votes16,67587.56%
Invalid or blank votes2,36812.44%
Total votes 19,043100.00%
District Court Judge F. Scott Peasley retention election (6-year term)[1]
ChoiceVotes%
Yes13,89082.59%
No2,92717.41%
Valid votes16,81788.31%
Invalid or blank votes2,22611.69%
Total votes 19,043100.00%
Circuit Court Judge Nathaniel Scott Hibben retention election (4-year term)[1]
ChoiceVotes%
Yes13,68183.26%
No2,75016.74%
Valid votes16,43186.28%
Invalid or blank votes2,61213.72%
Total votes 19,043100.00%

Ninth judicial district

District Court Judge Melissa M. Owens retention election (6-year term)[1]
ChoiceVotes%
Yes23,82082.09%
No5,19617.91%
Valid votes29,01681.07%
Invalid or blank votes6,77618.93%
Total votes 35,792100.00%
District Court Judge Katharine G. McKay retention election (6-year term)[1]
ChoiceVotes%
Yes22,97082.51%
No4,86817.49%
Valid votes27,83877.78%
Invalid or blank votes7,95422.22%
Total votes 35,792100.00%
Circuit Court Judge Daniel M. Stebner retention election (4-year term)[1]
ChoiceVotes%
Yes22,34181.62%
No5,03218.38%
Valid votes27,37376.48%
Invalid or blank votes8,41923.52%
Total votes 35,792100.00%
Circuit Court Judge John LaBuda retention election (4-year term)[1]
ChoiceVotes%
Yes21,76480.23%
No5,36319.77%
Valid votes27,12775.79%
Invalid or blank votes8,66524.21%
Total votes 35,792100.00%

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 "Judicial Retention Summary" (PDF). WY SOS. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  2. ↑ "2024 General Election Statewide Offices on the Ballot" (PDF). WY SOS. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Governor appoints Cheyenne native TJ Forwood as new Laramie County circuit judge". Cap City News. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
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