Historically, about 99% of judges facing retention elections are retained by the voters, and have never voted not to retain an appellate judge in the forty years that the system has been in place.
About 99% of judges are retained by the voters. This was historically. These judges are facing retention elections. The system has been in place. About 99% of judges have never voted not to retain an appellate judge in the forty years this. This was historically. These judges are facing retention elections.