I. Vacancies
There are a total of 10 vacancies on state supreme courts that will be filled by governor or legislative appointment. Five of these vacancies are current and 5 are future vacancies that have been announced.
District of Columbia
Current & Announced Future Vacancies: 2
| Outgoing | Vacancy Date | Nominee | Nominee Current Position | Nominee Prior Positions |
| Kathryn A. Oberly | 11/1/2013 | |||
| Loren AliKhan | 12/13/2023 |
Georgia
Current & Announced Future Vacancies: 1
| Outgoing | Vacancy Date | Nominee | Nominee Current Position | Nominee Prior Positions |
| Michael Boggs | 3/31/2025 |
Hawaii
Current & Announced Future Vacancies: 1
| Outgoing | Vacancy Date | Nominee | Nominee Current Position | Nominee Prior Positions |
| Mark Recktenwald | 10/8/2025 |
Kansas
Current & Announced Future Vacancies: 1
| Outgoing | Vacancy Date | Nominee | Nominee Current Position | Nominee Prior Positions |
| Evelyn Wilson | 7/4/2025 |
Michigan
Current & Announced Future Vacancies: 1
| Outgoing | Vacancy Date | Nominee | Nominee Current Position | Nominee Prior Positions |
| Elizabeth Clement | 4/22/2025 |
New Hampshire
Current & Announced Future Vacancies: 1
| Outgoing | Vacancy Date | Nominee | Nominee Current Position | Nominee Prior Positions |
| James P. Bassett | 8/31/2025 |
Texas Supreme Court
Current & Announced Future Vacancies: 1
| Outgoing | Vacancy Date | Nominee | Nominee Current Position | Nominee Prior Positions |
| Jeff Boyd | Summer 2025 |
Vermont
Current & Announced Future Vacancies: 1
| Outgoing | Vacancy Date | Nominee | Nominee Current Position | Nominee Prior Positions |
| Karen Carroll | August 1, 2025 |
West Virginia
Current & Announced Future Vacancies: 1
| Outgoing | Vacancy Date | Nominee | Nominee Current Position | Nominee Prior Positions |
| Beth Walker | June 27, 2025 |
II. 2025 Contested Elections
One state is holding a regular competitive election for state supreme court seats in 2025, with one open seat in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
| Incumbent | Candidate (Party) | Candidate Background | Election Date |
| Open (Justice Ann Walsh Bradley is retiring) | Susan Crawford (winner) | Democratic-supported candidate is currently a judge on the Dane County Circuit Court; previously she worked as a state prosecutor and legal counsel to Gov. James Doyle. | 4/1/2025 |
| Brad Schimel | Republican-supported candidate is a judge on the Waukesha County Circuit Court and was the state’s attorney general from 2015 to 2019. |
III. 2025 Retention Elections
Three Pennsylvania justices are up for retention in 2025
Pennsylvania
| Incumbent | Professional Background | Election Date |
| Christine Donohue | Corporate & plaintiff’s side civil litigation | 11/4/2025 |
| David Wecht | Corporate & white collar criminal defense | |
| Kevin Dougherty | Local prosecutor & private practice criminal defense |