Wyoming judicial elections, 2016

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Three seats on Wyoming's state-level courts were up for retention elections on November 8, 2016. All three seats are on the Wyoming Supreme Court were on the general election ballot. Justice William U. Hill, Justice Kate M. Fox, and Justice Keith Kautz faced retention elections. If retained, a supreme court justice serves an eight-year term.

Justices who faced retention

Supreme Court

Kate M. Fox Green check mark transparent.png
William U. Hill Green check mark transparent.png
Keith G. Kautz Green check mark transparent.png

Election results

November 8 general election

Kate M. Fox was retained in the Wyoming Supreme Court. She won election with 76.32% of the vote.

Wyoming Supreme Court, Fox's Seat, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngKate M. Fox76.32%
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State Official Results

William U. Hill (Wyoming) was retained in the Wyoming Supreme Court. He won election with 76.24% of the vote.

Wyoming Supreme Court, Hill's Seat, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngWilliam U. Hill (Wyoming)76.24%
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State Official Results

Keith G. Kautz was retained in the Wyoming Supreme Court. He won election with 76.56% of the vote.

Wyoming Supreme Court, Kautz's Seat, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngKeith G. Kautz76.56%
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State Official Results

Selection

See also: Judicial selection in Wyoming

From 1890 to 1972, justices of the court were elected by the people of the state. Starting in 1972, justices gained a seat on the court through a commission selection process. They face a retention election every eight years. There are seven members of the nominating commission, which is called the Wyoming Judicial Nominating Commission. The chairman of the commission is the chief justice of the supreme court or another justice of the court designated to act on behalf of the chief justice. Three members of the commission are elected from the active membership of the Wyoming State Bar. Three Wyoming electors who are not admitted to the bar are appointed to the commission by the governor.[1]

Qualifications

Requirements for service as a justice on the court are laid out in Article 5 of the Wyoming Constitution and include:

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Wyoming resident for at least three years.
  • Nine years of legal experience
  • Minimum age of 30.
  • The mandatory retirement age is 70.

State profile

Demographic data for Wyoming
 WyomingU.S.
Total population:586,555316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):97,0933,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:91%73.6%
Black/African American:1.1%12.6%
Asian:0.9%5.1%
Native American:2.2%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0.1%0.2%
Two or more:2.7%3%
Hispanic/Latino:9.6%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:92.3%86.7%
College graduation rate:25.7%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$58,840$53,889
Persons below poverty level:12.7%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Wyoming.
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Presidential voting pattern

See also: Presidential voting trends in Wyoming

Wyoming voted Republican in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.


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