- Chosen by
- Nonpartisan election
- Justices
- 7
- Term
- 8 years
- Retirement age
- Not confirmed
- Next election
- Not confirmed
Court facts checked November 4, 2026; election dates checked November 4, 2026.
Justices
| Justice | Role | Seat |
|---|
| Debra Hembree Lambert | Chief justice | 3rd Supreme Court District |
| Robert B. Conley | Deputy chief justice | 7th Supreme Court District |
| C. Shea Nickell | Associate justice | 1st Supreme Court District |
| Kelly Thompson | Associate justice | 2nd Supreme Court District |
| Angela McCormick Bisig | Associate justice | 4th Supreme Court District |
| Pamela R. Goodwine | Associate justice | 5th Supreme Court District |
| Michelle M. Keller | Associate justice | 6th Supreme Court District |
Court facts checked November 4, 2026.
Results 2016-2024
2024
JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, 5TH SUPREME COURT DISTRICT
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|
| PAMELA R GOODWINE | 183,821 | 76.9% |
| ERIN IZZO | 55,085 | 23.1% |
2022
JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, 1ST SUPREME COURT DISTRICT
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|
| CHRISTOPHER SHEA NICKELL | 115,659 | 100.0% |
One candidate.
JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, 2ND SUPREME COURT DISTRICT
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|
| KELLY THOMPSON JR | 81,761 | 62.5% |
| SHAWN MARIE ALCOTT | 49,119 | 37.5% |
JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, 4TH SUPREME COURT DISTRICT
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|
| ANGELA MCCORMICK BISIG | 174,279 | 80.3% |
| JASON A BOWMAN | 42,628 | 19.7% |
JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, 6TH SUPREME COURT DISTRICT
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|
| MICHELLE M KELLER | 87,292 | 54.8% |
| JOSEPH M FISCHER | 71,911 | 45.2% |
2020
JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, district 7
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|
| ROBERT B CONLEY | Nonpartisan | 90,628 | 55.5% |
| CHRIS HARRIS | Nonpartisan | 72,674 | 44.5% |
2018
JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, district 3
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|
| DEBRA HEMBREE LAMBERT | Nonpartisan | 95,463 | 65.1% |
| DAN BALLOU | Nonpartisan | 51,137 | 34.9% |
2016
JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, district 5
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|
| Larry VanMETER | 173,390 | 74.0% |
| Glenn ACREE | 60,892 | 26.0% |
November general elections only.
MEDSL precinct returns 2016-2024: a fixed historic release; the file records no release date.
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