Back in the day, you could cast your votes for everyone in a particular party with one move. But Missouri abolished straight-ticket voting in 2006. Now you have to draw the line in every race you want to vote on.
In the nonpartisan judge contests, all sitting judges were retained ("yes" or "no" votes). Even the one the Bar ratings committees felt deserved a "no" vote.
There were 15 races for circuit court judge across the state. Candidates run by party for these positions. Twelve of the races were uncontested. Democrat candidates won in seven, Republican in five. Of the three contested races, all went Republican, by margins of 56-42, 64-36 and 67-33.
In the nonpartisan judge contests, all sitting judges were retained ("yes" or "no" votes). Even the one the Bar ratings committees felt deserved a "no" vote.
There were 15 races for circuit court judge across the state. Candidates run by party for these positions. Twelve of the races were uncontested. Democrat candidates won in seven, Republican in five. Of the three contested races, all went Republican, by margins of 56-42, 64-36 and 67-33.