Amy Eddy wins Montana Supreme Court seat over Dan Wilson

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 22:15 · Archive

Flathead County District Court Judge Amy Eddy has won an eight-year seat on the Montana Supreme Court, defeating fellow judge Dan Wilson.

Amy Eddy, a Flathead County District Court judge, has defeated fellow judge Dan Wilson to win an eight-year seat on the Montana Supreme Court. With an estimated 75% of votes counted, the Associated Press reported Eddy had 61.3% of the vote to Wilson's 38.7%. She will replace Associate Justice Beth Baker, who has served on the state's highest court since 2011.

The race drew millions in television advertising and highlighted debate about the role of partisan politics in Montana's officially nonpartisan judicial elections. The two candidates, both sitting judges from the same judicial district, took different approaches to political involvement in their campaigns.

Eddy's victory extends a winning streak for women seeking seats on Montana's highest court. No woman has lost a contested general election for the Montana Supreme Court since 2016, when Dirk Sandefur defeated Kristen Juras. Women have now won four consecutive contested races in which they appeared on the ballot.

How it is being reported

• Flathead Judge Amy Eddy Wins Seat on Montana Supreme CourtFlathead County District Court Judge Amy Eddy won a seat on the Montana Supreme Court, defeating her opponent and colleague with 59% of the vote in the nonpartisan race. Eddy received 254,291 votes while Flathead County District Court Judge Dan Wilson received 176,480 votes of 430,771 ballots cast. In Flathead County, Eddy received 51% of […] The post Flathead Judge Amy Eddy Wins Seat on Montana Supreme Court appeared first on Flathead Beacon .Flathead Beacon · 4 Nov, 21:55
• Amy Eddy defeats Dan Wilson for Montana Supreme Court seatFlathead County District Court Judge Amy Eddy defeated her District Court colleague Dan Wilson to win an eight-year term on the Montana Supreme Court, extending a run of victories by women candidates in contested court elections since 2016. The race drew millions in television advertising and highlighted a debate about the role of partisan politics in Montana’s judicial elections. The post Amy Eddy defeats Dan Wilson for Montana Supreme Court seat appeared first on Montana Free Press .Montana Free Press · 4 Nov, 06:49

In this story: Amy Eddy · Dan Wilson · Beth Baker · Montana Supreme Court · Flathead County · Montana

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