# 2024 Wyoming judicial elections

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Judicial retention elections in Wyoming were held throughout the state on November 5, 2024. A total of thirty judges were up for election, including two Supreme Court justices for 8-year terms, fourteen circuit court judges for 4-year terms, and fourteen district court judges for 6-year terms. Circuit Court judge Thomas Lee originally stood for retention, but retired before the election. Governor Mark Gordon appointed TJ Forwood to fill the subsequent vacancy.

## Supreme Court justices
### John G. Fenn

Justice John G. Fenn retention election (8-year term) :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Yes | 175,991 | 77.74% |
| No | 50,382 | 22.26% |
| Valid votes | 226,373 | 83.49% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 44,750 | 16.51% |
| Total votes | 271,123 | 100.00% |

### Kate M. Fox

Chief Justice Kate M. Fox retention election (8-year term) :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Yes | 177,803 | 78.64% |
| No | 48,638 | 21.36% |
| Valid votes | 226,441 | 83.52% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 44,682 | 16.48% |
| Total votes | 271,123 | 100.00% |

## District judges
### First judicial district

Circuit Court Judge Antoinette Williams retention election (4-year term) :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Yes | 29,124 | 73.70% |
| No | 10,394 | 26.30% |
| Valid votes | 39,518 | 90.62% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 4,089 | 9.38% |
| Total votes | 43,607 | 100.00% |

### Second judicial district

District Court Judge Dawnessa A. Snyder retention election (6-year term) :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Yes | 15,656 | 78.38% |
| No | 4,319 | 21.62% |
| Valid votes | 19,975 | 81.72% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 4,464 | 18.28% |
| Total votes | 24,439 | 100.00% |
District Court Judge Melissa Westby retention election (6-year term) :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Yes | 14,709 | 74.21% |
| No | 5,112 | 25.79% |
| Valid votes | 19,821 | 81.10% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 4,618 | 18.90% |
| Total votes | 24,439 | 100.00% |
Circuit Court Judge Susan K. Stipe retention election (4-year term) :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Yes | 15,579 | 79.18% |
| No | 4,096 | 20.82% |
| Valid votes | 19,675 | 80.51% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 4,764 | 19.49% |
| Total votes | 24,439 | 100.00% |

### Third judicial district

District Court Judge James Kaste retention election (6-year term) :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Yes | 23,720 | 78.32% |
| No | 6,564 | 21.68% |
| Valid votes | 30,284 | 82.01% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 6,645 | 17.99% |
| Total votes | 36,929 | 100.00% |
Circuit Court Judge Susan K. Stipe retention election (4-year term) :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Yes | 24,280 | 79.46% |
| No | 6,276 | 20.54% |
| Valid votes | 30,556 | 82.74% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 6,373 | 17.26% |
| Total votes | 36,929 | 100.00% |
Circuit Court Judge Gregory S. Corpening retention election (4-year term) :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Yes | 23,914 | 79.19% |
| No | 6,284 | 20.81% |
| Valid votes | 30,198 | 81.77% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 6,731 | 18.23% |
| Total votes | 36,929 | 100.00% |

### Fourth judicial district

District Court Judge Darci AV Phillips retention election (6-year term) :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Yes | 15,148 | 83.54% |
| No | 2,985 | 16.46% |
| Valid votes | 18,133 | 84.21% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 3,399 | 15.79% |
| Total votes | 21,532 | 100.00% |
District Court Judge Benjamin Kirven retention election (6-year term) :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Yes | 15,009 | 82.97% |
| No | 3,081 | 17.03% |
| Valid votes | 18,090 | 84.01% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 3,442 | 15.99% |
| Total votes | 21,532 | 100.00% |

### Fifth judicial district

District Court Judge Bill Simpson retention election (6-year term) :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Yes | 21,116 | 83.37% |
| No | 4,212 | 16.63% |
| Valid votes | 25,328 | 86.67% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 3,896 | 13.33% |
| Total votes | 29,224 | 100.00% |
Circuit Court Judge Edward G. Luhm retention election (4-year term) :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Yes | 19,848 | 83.08% |
| No | 4,043 | 16.92% |
| Valid votes | 23,891 | 81.75% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 5,333 | 18.25% |
| Total votes | 29,224 | 100.00% |
Circuit Court Judge S. Joseph "Joey" Darrah retention election (4-year term) :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Yes | 19,881 | 80.15% |
| No | 4,923 | 19.85% |
| Valid votes | 24,804 | 84.88% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 4,420 | 15.12% |
| Total votes | 29,224 | 100.00% |

### Sixth judicial district

District Court Judge Matthew FG Castano retention election (6-year term) :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Yes | 17,229 | 79.52% |
| No | 4,436 | 20.48% |
| Valid votes | 21,665 | 81.53% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 4,686 | 18.47% |
| Total votes | 26,351 | 100.00% |
District Court Judge James Michael Causey retention election (6-year term) :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Yes | 16,667 | 77.79% |
| No | 4,760 | 22.21% |
| Valid votes | 21,427 | 81.31% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 4,924 | 18.69% |
| Total votes | 26,351 | 100.00% |
Circuit Court Judge Wendy M. Bartlett retention election (4-year term) :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Yes | 16,951 | 77.59% |
| No | 4,897 | 22.41% |
| Valid votes | 21,848 | 82.91% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 4,503 | 17.09% |
| Total votes | 26,351 | 100.00% |
Circuit Court Judge Lynda R. Bush retention election (4-year term) :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Yes | 16,740 | 78.18% |
| No | 4,671 | 21.82% |
| Valid votes | 21,411 | 81.25% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 4,940 | 18.75% |
| Total votes | 26,351 | 100.00% |

### Seventh judicial district

District Court Judge Catherine E. Wilking retention election (6-year term) :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Yes | 22,056 | 77.48% |
| No | 6,412 | 22.52% |
| Valid votes | 28,468 | 83.23% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 5,738 | 16.77% |
| Total votes | 34,206 | 100.00% |
District Court Judge Joshua C. Eames retention election (6-year term) :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Yes | 20,993 | 76.29% |
| No | 6,523 | 23.71% |
| Valid votes | 27,516 | 80.44% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 6,690 | 19.56% |
| Total votes | 34,206 | 100.00% |
Circuit Court Judge Brian Christensen retention election (4-year term) :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Yes | 21,948 | 78.37% |
| No | 6,056 | 21.63% |
| Valid votes | 28,004 | 81.87% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 6,202 | 18.13% |
| Total votes | 34,206 | 100.00% |
Circuit Court Judge Nichole R. Collier retention election (4-year term) :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Yes | 21,807 | 78.54% |
| No | 5,957 | 21.46% |
| Valid votes | 27,764 | 81.17% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 6,442 | 18.83% |
| Total votes | 34,206 | 100.00% |
Circuit Court Judge Kevin Taheri retention election (4-year term) :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Yes | 21,523 | 76.68% |
| No | 6,546 | 23.32% |
| Valid votes | 28,069 | 82.06% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 6,137 | 17.94% |
| Total votes | 34,206 | 100.00% |

### Eighth judicial district

District Court Judge Edward A. Buchanan retention election (6-year term) :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Yes | 13,680 | 82.04% |
| No | 2,995 | 17.96% |
| Valid votes | 16,675 | 87.56% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 2,368 | 12.44% |
| Total votes | 19,043 | 100.00% |
District Court Judge F. Scott Peasley retention election (6-year term) :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Yes | 13,890 | 82.59% |
| No | 2,927 | 17.41% |
| Valid votes | 16,817 | 88.31% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 2,226 | 11.69% |
| Total votes | 19,043 | 100.00% |
Circuit Court Judge Nathaniel Scott Hibben retention election (4-year term) :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Yes | 13,681 | 83.26% |
| No | 2,750 | 16.74% |
| Valid votes | 16,431 | 86.28% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 2,612 | 13.72% |
| Total votes | 19,043 | 100.00% |

### Ninth judicial district

District Court Judge Melissa M. Owens retention election (6-year term) :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Yes | 23,820 | 82.09% |
| No | 5,196 | 17.91% |
| Valid votes | 29,016 | 81.07% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 6,776 | 18.93% |
| Total votes | 35,792 | 100.00% |
District Court Judge Katharine G. McKay retention election (6-year term) :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Yes | 22,970 | 82.51% |
| No | 4,868 | 17.49% |
| Valid votes | 27,838 | 77.78% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 7,954 | 22.22% |
| Total votes | 35,792 | 100.00% |
Circuit Court Judge Daniel M. Stebner retention election (4-year term) :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Yes | 22,341 | 81.62% |
| No | 5,032 | 18.38% |
| Valid votes | 27,373 | 76.48% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 8,419 | 23.52% |
| Total votes | 35,792 | 100.00% |
Circuit Court Judge John LaBuda retention election (4-year term) :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Yes | 21,764 | 80.23% |
| No | 5,363 | 19.77% |
| Valid votes | 27,127 | 75.79% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 8,665 | 24.21% |
| Total votes | 35,792 | 100.00% |