Judicial Selection in the United States

Methods of Judicial Selection for State Courts

Method of Judicial Selection: Merit Plan

This methods of Judicial Selection is selected in the following State Courts:

• Alaska
• Arizona
• Colorado
• Delaware
• Florida
• Hawaii
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Maryland
• Missouri
• Nebraska
• New Mexico
• Oklahoma
• Rhode Island
• South Dakota
• Utah
• Vermont
• Wyoming

Method of Judicial Selection: Nonpartisan Election

This methods of Judicial Selection is selected in the following State Courts:

• Georgia
• Idaho
• Kentucky
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Mississippi
• Montana
• Nevada
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Oregon
• Washington
• Wisconsin

Method of Judicial Selection: Partisan Election

This methods of Judicial Selection is selected in the following State Courts:

Method of Judicial Selection: Gubernatorial Appointment

This methods of Judicial Selection is selected in the following State Courts:

Method of Judicial Selection: Legislative Election

This methods of Judicial Selection is selected in the following State Courts: