Natalie Hudson wins Supreme Court election

The Associated Press//November 9, 2016//

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Voters have returned Associate Justice Natalie Hudson to the Minnesota Supreme Court in her first election test since Gov. Mark Dayton appointed her last year to fill the seat of retiring Justice Alan Page.

Hudson defeated family law attorney Michelle MacDonald in Tuesday’s nonpartisan race. Her re-election leaves the state’s highest court with a majority of justices appointed by the Democratic governor. Dayton has named four of the seven justices. He chose Hudson, who is African-American, to replace Page, the first black justice on the Minnesota Supreme Court.

Hudson previously served 14 years on the Minnesota Court of Appeals. She also spent two years as St. Paul city attorney.

In Minnesota, judicial appointments don’t require legislative confirmation. Judges must periodically stand for election, but few incumbents face serious challenges.

	Percent	Votes
Minnesota Supreme Court

Justice Natalie Hudson	58.79%	1,276,914
Michelle MacDonald	40.80%	886,149
Write-in	0.41%	8,989

Third District, Court 9

Judge Pamela A.W. King	56.53%	100,045
Scott K. Springer	43.22%	76,498
Write-In	0.25%	443

Third District, Court 13

Judge Jeffrey M. Kritzer	57.24%	98,458
Craig D. Monnier	42.47%	73,108
Write-In	0.29%	498

Third District, Court 16

Judge Carmaine Sturino	51.52%	90,504
Timothy Guth	48.21%	84,691
Write-In	0.27%	469

Third District, Court 17

Judge Terrence M. Walters	51.50%	90,780
David F. McLeod	48.23%	85,020
Write-In	0.26%	467

Third District, Court 21

Judge Kathy M. Wallace	62.25%	108,206
William L. French	37.49%	65,162
Write-In	0.26%	449

Fourth District, Court 37

Judge Carolina A. Lamas 68.92%	68.92%	294, 818
Luke Kyper Bellville	30.38%	129,970
Write-In	.69 % 2,958	2,958

Fourth District, Court 45

Judge Paul R. Scoggin	64.48%	257,506
Chris Ritts	34.71%	138,628
Write-In	0.81%	3,216