In November, Montana voters safeguarded the right to abortion in the state’s constitution. They also elected a new chief justice to the Montana Supreme Court who was endorsed by anti-abortion ...

In November, Montana voters safeguarded the right to abortion in the state's constitution. They also elected a new chief justice to the Montana Supreme Court who was endorsed by anti-abortion ...

The Montana Supreme Court’s questionable decision in Held v. Montana reads more like a policy argument than a finding of law.

Statewide vote counts showed them outstripping their respective competitors Jerry Lynch and Dan Wilson by margins of roughly eight percentage points.

View election results for the 2024 Montana State Supreme Court race. Follow live outcomes and see maps of the results by county during the general election race.

The 2024 contests come a year after record-breaking spending in recent state supreme court races in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, where the focus on abortion rights helped fuel Democratic victories.

Butte native Jeremiah “Jerry” Lynch, a 14-year federal magistrate (judge) running for state Supreme Court chief justice, and Katherine Bidegaray, a state district judge for 20 years in eastern Montana ...

Broadwater County Attorney Cory Swanson (left) and former federal magistrate judge Jerry Lynch, the two candidates running to become Montana Supreme Court chief justice, at a candidate forum at ...

Voters often overlook state supreme court races, a matter that could drastically affect local policies such as gun rights and abortion among swing states.

Another political committee, Montanans For Fair and Impartial Courts, linked to the Montana Trial Lawyers Association, is supporting Bidegaray and Lynch.

Four candidates running for two seats on the Montana Supreme Court are stressing their commitment to judicial independence as they seek support from constituents in ...