Minnesota intermediate appellate court elections, 2022

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The terms of 10 Minnesota intermediate appellate court judges expired on January 2, 2023. The 10 seats were up for nonpartisan election on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for August 9, 2022.

Candidates and results

Seat 1: Gaïtas' seat

General election

General election for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 1

Incumbent Theodora Gaïtas won election in the general election for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 1 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Theodora Gaïtas (Nonpartisan)	99.1	1,348,803
		Other/Write-in votes	0.9	12,433

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,361,236
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Theodora Gaïtas advanced from the primary for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 1.

Seat 5: Bjorkman's seat

General election

General election for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 5

Incumbent Louise Dovre Bjorkman won election in the general election for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 5 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Louise Dovre Bjorkman (Nonpartisan)	99.1	1,341,077
		Other/Write-in votes	0.9	12,223

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,353,300
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Louise Dovre Bjorkman advanced from the primary for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 5.

Seat 7: Segal's seat

General election

General election for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 7

Incumbent Susan Segal won election in the general election for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 7 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Susan Segal (Nonpartisan)	99.1	1,342,979
		Other/Write-in votes	0.9	11,839

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,354,818
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Susan Segal advanced from the primary for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 7.

Seat 8: Reilly's seat

General election

General election for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 8

Incumbent Denise D. Reilly won election in the general election for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 8 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Denise D. Reilly (Nonpartisan)	99.2	1,334,773
		Other/Write-in votes	0.8	11,159

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,345,932
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Denise D. Reilly advanced from the primary for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 8.

Seat 10: Frisch's seat

General election

General election for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 10

Incumbent Jennifer Frisch won election in the general election for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 10 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jennifer Frisch (Nonpartisan)	99.2	1,335,066
		Other/Write-in votes	0.8	11,265

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,346,331
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jennifer Frisch advanced from the primary for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 10.

Seat 11: Larkin's seat

General election

General election for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 11

Incumbent Michelle Ann Larkin won election in the general election for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 11 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michelle Ann Larkin (Nonpartisan)	99.1	1,329,238
		Other/Write-in votes	0.9	11,610

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,340,848
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Michelle Ann Larkin advanced from the primary for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 11.

Seat 16: Reyes' seat

General election

General election for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 16

Incumbent Peter M. Reyes Jr. won election in the general election for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 16 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Peter M. Reyes Jr. (Nonpartisan)	99.2	1,324,573
		Other/Write-in votes	0.8	11,322

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,335,895
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Peter M. Reyes Jr. advanced from the primary for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 16.

Seat 17: Johnson's seat

General election

General election for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 17

Incumbent Matthew Johnson won election in the general election for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 17 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Matthew Johnson (Nonpartisan)	99.1	1,321,452
		Other/Write-in votes	0.9	11,616

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,333,068
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Matthew Johnson advanced from the primary for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 17.

Seat 18: Bryan's seat

General election

General election for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 18

Incumbent Jeffrey M. Bryan won election in the general election for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 18 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jeffrey M. Bryan (Nonpartisan)	99.2	1,324,357
		Other/Write-in votes	0.8	11,291

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,335,648
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jeffrey M. Bryan advanced from the primary for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 18.

Seat 19: Connolly's seat

General election

General election for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 19

Incumbent Francis J. Connolly won election in the general election for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 19 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Francis J. Connolly (Nonpartisan)	99.1	1,319,443
		Other/Write-in votes	0.9	11,521

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,330,964
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Francis J. Connolly advanced from the primary for Minnesota Court of Appeals District 19.

Campaign finance

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Selection

Judges on the Minnesota Court of Appeals are chosen in nonpartisan general elections to six-year terms. Sitting judges must run for re-election if they wish to serve additional terms. While party affiliation is not designated on the ballot, incumbency is.

Qualifications

Judges of the appeals court are required to be "learned in the law" and under 70 years old. Sitting judges who reach the age of 70 while in office are allowed to serve until the last day of that month.

Chief judge

The chief judge of the appeals court is appointed by the governor. He or she serves in that capacity for a three-year term.

Vacancies

Interim vacancies on the appeals court are filled via gubernatorial appointment. After serving for at least one year, the appointed judge can run for a full term in the next general election. Other candidates may file to run against them in the election.

See also

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Footnotes

Minnesota courts

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Federal courts:

Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Minnesota • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Minnesota

State courts:

Minnesota Supreme Court • Minnesota Court of Appeals • Minnesota District Courts • Minnesota Problem-Solving Courts • Minnesota Tax Court • Minnesota Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals

State resources:

Courts in Minnesota • Minnesota judicial elections • Judicial selection in Minnesota

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