Tennessee judicial elections
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Tennessee judicial elections come in two different varieties: appellate judges participate in retention elections, while trial court judges are selected via partisan or non-partisan elections.
- Judicial elections are held in even-numbered years.
| Supreme Court | Court of Appeals | Court of Criminal Appeals | Chancery Court | Criminal Court | Circuit Court | General Sessions Court |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retention elections - 8 year terms | Retention elections - 8 year terms | Retention elections - 8 year terms | Partisan elections - 8 year terms | Partisan elections - 8 year terms | Partisan elections - 8 year terms | Partisan elections - 8 year terms |
Results
Statewide results are not posted on the Secretary of State's website. Instead, newspapers and county websites must be searched for results.
Elections
Judicial performance evaluations
In Tennessee, appellate judges standing for retention must be evaluated by the Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission. Below are the reports from the last ten years:
See also
- Judicial selection in Tennessee
- Election results
- Campaign finance requirements for Tennessee judicial elections
References
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