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Abortion Rights Shape State Supreme Court Elections
In the 2024 election cycle, abortion rights were a major factor in state Supreme Court races, with mixed outcomes across the nation. Republican candidates secured a majority in Ohio's top court and are leading in North Carolina, where a Democratic justice faces an uphill re-election battle.
However, Democratic-backed candidates found success in Kentucky and Michigan. In Kentucky, Pamela Goodwine, supported by Democratic Governor Andy Beshear and Planned Parenthood, made history as the first Black woman elected to the state Supreme Court. Similarly, in Michigan, Democrats increased their majority after incumbent Justice Kyra Harris Bolden and Kimberly Ann Thomas defeated Republican challengers.
Arizona Retains Conservative Justices
In Arizona, voters opted to retain two justices who had upheld an 1864 abortion ban, defying the expectations of abortion rights groups. The state's Supreme Court decisions remain conservative, as these justices' retention was confirmed in the state's election projections.
Mixed Results Reflect National Divide
The outcomes reflect the ongoing influence of abortion access in judicial elections, especially following the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. The ruling sent the battle over reproductive rights to state courts, where elections for state Supreme Court seats are crucial for determining the interpretation of state constitutions.
In states like Missouri, voters enshrined abortion rights in their constitutions, but measures failed in others like Florida and South Dakota. In North Carolina, a recount looms in a tight race between Republican Jefferson Griffin and Democratic Justice Allison Riggs, both campaigning heavily on reproductive rights.
