The 2016 nonpartisan judicial elections held in Arkansas on March 1st have resulted in two new Arkansas Supreme Court Justices, one new Judge on the Arkansas Court of Appeals, and one runoff election for a seat on the Arkansas Court of Appeals. The following are results with nearly all precincts reporting:
Arkansas Supreme Court
Chief Justice Position 1
- Judge Dan Kemp 58.03%
- State Supreme Court Justice Courtney Goodson 41.97%
Association Justice Position 5
- Judge Shawn A. Womack 67.50%
- Clark W. Mason 32.50%
Arkansas Court of Appeals
Associate Judge District 2, Position 2
- Judge Mike Murphy 55.79%
- Prosecuting Attorney Cody Hiland 44.21%
Associate Judge District 5
- James McMenis 40.95% Runoff
- Mark Klappenbach 40.81% Runoff
- Job Serebrov 18.25%
The runoff election between James McMenis and Mark Klappenbach for the Associate Judge District 5 position on the Arkansas Court of Appeals will take place during the general election on November 8, 2016.
There were also two uncontested races in the Arkansas Court of Appeals: Judge Rita W. Gruber will remain the Associate Justice for District 6, Position 1; and Judge Waymond Brown will keep his seat as District 7 Associate Judge.
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