Jackson County, Oklahoma (Judicial)

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Jackson County is located within Judicial District 3 and is served by a District Court.

The United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma has jurisdiction in Jackson County. Appeals from the Western District go to the United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit.

Judges

Jackson County, Oklahoma

District Court

Oklahoma District 3


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Elections

See also: Oklahoma judicial elections

Oklahoma is one of 43 states that hold elections for judicial positions. To learn more about judicial selection in Oklahoma, click here.

Election rules

Primary election

Judges of the district courts run in nonpartisan elections after four-year terms. If more than two candidates file for one seat, they will compete in a primary election. If one candidate receives a majority of the votes in the primary election, that candidate is elected and does not need to run in the general election. If no one receives a majority of the votes, the two candidates with the most votes will compete against each other in the general election.[1]

General election

If two candidates are competing for one district court seat, their names will appear on the ballot for the general election. Unopposed candidates do not appear on the ballot.[2]