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December 20, 2011

This article examines whether a candidate’s sex influences the outcomes in judicial elections.

Judicial Election

Judges are elected by popular vote.
Democratic Appointment

Judges are appointed directly by a democratic body, or appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of some democratic body.

Hybrid

Judges are appointed by the governor after nomination by a commission and confirmation by a democratic body.
Missouri Plan

Judges are appointed by the governor after nomination by a commission.