State supreme courts / Maryland

Maryland Supreme Court

7 justices, chosen by retention after appointment.

Chosen by
Retention after appointment
Justices
7
Term
10 years
Retirement age
Not confirmed
Next election
Not confirmed

Court facts checked November 4, 2026; election dates checked November 4, 2026.

Justices

JusticeRole
Matthew J. FaderChief justice
Shirley M. WattsAssociate justice
Brynja M. BoothAssociate justice
Jonathan BiranAssociate justice
Steven B. GouldAssociate justice
Angela M. EavesAssociate justice
Peter K. KilloughAssociate justice

Court facts checked November 4, 2026.

Results 2016-2024

2024

STATE SUPREME COURT - RETENTION - ANGELA M EAVES, district 2

AnswerVotesShare
Yes371,81780.2%
No91,98619.8%

STATE SUPREME COURT - RETENTION - MATTHEW J FADER, district 3

AnswerVotesShare
Yes365,22181.3%
No84,02618.7%

STATE SUPREME COURT - RETENTION - SHIRLEY M WATTS, district 6

AnswerVotesShare
Yes162,58789.3%
No19,55910.7%

2020

RETENTION JUDGE COURT OF APPEALS, district 1: BRYNJA M BOOTH

AnswerVotesShare
Yes156,54883.0%
No32,03717.0%

RETENTION JUDGE COURT OF APPEALS, district 5: JONATHAN BIRAN

AnswerVotesShare
Yes321,33379.3%
No84,03720.7%

RETENTION JUDGE COURT OF APPEALS, district 7: MARY ELLEN BARBERA

AnswerVotesShare
Yes401,40390.3%
No43,3449.7%

2018

JUDGE - COURT OF APPEALS, district 3: JOSEPH M GETTY

AnswerVotesShare
Yes282,21784.5%
No51,66015.5%

2016

Not shown

  • JUDGE COURT OF APPEALS; 4: rows in under half of the state's counties: likely a county-only fragment or label.
  • JUDGE COURT OF APPEALS; 5: rows in under half of the state's counties: likely a county-only fragment or label.

No contests in the data for 2022.

November general elections only.

MEDSL precinct returns 2016-2024: a fixed historic release; the file records no release date.

Maryland overview: statewide officials, legislature and elections

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