Rebecca Hamilton (Florida)

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Rebecca Hamilton

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Nonpartisan

Florida 6th Circuit Court

Tenure

2019 - Present

Term ends

2031

Years in position

6

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Rebecca Hamilton is a judge of the Florida 6th Circuit Court. Hamilton assumed office in 2019. Hamilton's current term ends on January 7, 2031.

Hamilton won re-election for judge of the Florida 6th Circuit Court outright in the general election on November 5, 2024, after the primary and general election were canceled.

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Pinellas County, Florida (2024)

General election

The general election was canceled. Rebecca Hamilton (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hamilton in this election.

2018

See also: Municipal elections in Pinellas County, Florida (2018)

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Florida 6th Circuit Court

Rebecca Hamilton won election outright against Evan Frayman in the primary for Florida 6th Circuit Court on August 28, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Rebecca Hamilton (Nonpartisan)	52.1	91,098
	Submit photo	Evan Frayman (Nonpartisan)	47.9	83,678

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 174,776
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Selection method

See also: Nonpartisan elections

There are 597 judges on the Florida Circuit Court, each elected via nonpartisan elections. They serve six-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to retain their seat.

The chief judge is selected by peer vote and serves in that capacity for two years.

Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:

• a qualified elector;
• a state resident;
• admitted to practice law in the state for five years; and
• under the age of 75 (retirement at 75 is mandatory).

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Footnotes

Florida courts

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Federal courts:

Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida

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