Supreme Court Chief Justice, 2018 Election

General

Date: November 6, 2018
Cycle: 2018
Office: Supreme Court Chief Justice
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Lorie Skjerven Gildea Incumbent Woman Nonpartisan 1,636,533 99.07 +99.07
Scattering Write-In 15,390 0.93

Gildea was reelected to a third term as Chief Justice without opposition. Gildea resigned on October 1, 2023 to practice law. Governor Tim Walz appointed Associate Justice Natalie Hudson to the seat on October 2, 2023.

Sources

  • Report of the State Canvassing Board, Office of Secretary of State, State of Minnesota, November 27, 2018 (p. 60).