Russell Nigro is the only Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice to have been defeated in a retention election, in 2005.
January 01, 2005
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Historical note about retention-election outcomes for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices serve 10-year terms and may be retained for multiple consecutive terms.
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Describes the length and renewability of terms for justices on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices have no term limits but are required to retire when they reach age 75.
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Describes eligibility and mandatory retirement age for Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices.