State supreme courts / California
California Supreme Court
7 justices, chosen by retention after appointment. Next election November 5, 2030.
- Chosen by
- Retention after appointment
- Justices
- 7
- Term
- 12 years
- Retirement age
- Not confirmed
- Next election
- November 5, 2030
- On the 2026 ballot
- Kelli M. Evans (retention), Joshua P. Groban (retention) (results pending)
Court facts checked November 4, 2026; election dates checked November 4, 2026.
Justices
| Justice | Role |
|---|---|
| Patricia Guerrero | Chief justice |
| Carol A. Corrigan | Associate justice |
| Goodwin H. Liu | Associate justice |
| Leondra R. Kruger | Associate justice |
| Joshua P. Groban | Associate justice |
| Kelli Evans | Associate justice |
Court facts checked November 4, 2026.
Results 2016-2024
No contests in the data for 2024, 2022, 2020, 2018, 2016.
November general elections only.
MEDSL precinct returns 2016-2024: a fixed historic release; the file records no release date.
California overview: statewide officials, legislature and elections
Sources
- California Secretary of State, Official Voter Information Guide, 3 Nov 2026: Justices of the Supreme Court
- Supreme Court of California, Justices of the Court
- Supreme Court of California website
- MIT Election Data and Science Lab, precinct returns 2018-2024. CC0 1.0. GitHub
- MIT Election Data and Science Lab, precinct returns 2016. MIT License. GitHub