Oregon Court of Appeals
TheOregon Court of Appeals, established by statute in 1969, is the intermediateappellate court inOregon. The court hears all civil and criminal appeals from thecircuit courts and also has jurisdiction to review some state administrative agency actions. The court does not have jurisdiction to hear death penalty cases, which is reserved for theOregon Supreme Court, or tax court appeals, which is reserved for theOregon Tax Court.[1] The 13 judges of the court are selected by voters in statewidenonpartisan elections to six-year terms. The administrative head of the court is thechief judge who is appointed by thechief justice of theOregon Supreme Court.[2]
Due to its heavy caseload, the Oregon Court of Appeals hears cases divided into four three-judge panels. At the beginning of each month, the chief judge of the court assigns cases to each panel. The chief judge is not a member of a panel, but instead, may serve as a substitute for a judge who has a conflict of interest in the case or is not available to hear it.[1]
Appeals court decisions are subject to a petition by an aggrieved party for review by theOregon Supreme Court. The petition must be made within 35 days of the decision, and theOregon Supreme Court determines by vote of the justices whether to review the case.[2]
- Published opinions of the Oregon Court of Appeals can be foundhere.
| Oregon Court of Appeals | |||
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| Court information | |||
| Judges: | 13 | ||
| Founded: | 1969 | ||
| Location: | Salem, Oregon | ||
| Salary: | Associates: $220,596[3] | ||
| Judicial selection | |||
| Method: | Nonpartisan election of judges | ||
| Term: | 6 years | ||
Judges
Salary
- See also:Oregon court salaries and budgets
In 2025, the associate judges of the court received a salary of $220,596, according to the National Center for State Courts.[4]
Judicial selection
- See also:Judicial selection in Oregon
Thethirteen judges on theOregon Court of Appeals are selected throughnonpartisan elections.[5]
Judges serve six-year terms. Judges seeking to serve more than one term must stand for re-election.[5]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:
- a United States citizen;
- a qualified elector of his or her county of residence;
- a state bar member; and
- under the age of 75.[5]
Chief judge
Thechief judge is appointed by thechief justice of theOregon Supreme Court to serve a two-year term.[5]
Vacancies
If a midterm vacancy occurs on the court, thegovernor appoints a replacement. The appointee serves until the next general election occurring 61 or more days after the vacancy, at which point he or she may run for election.[5]
Elections
2024
Position 2
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 2
IncumbentMegan Harris-Jacquot won election outright in the primary for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 2 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Megan Harris-Jacquot (Nonpartisan) | 97.9 | 571,325 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.1 | 12,280 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 583,605 | ||
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Position 4
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 4
IncumbentRobyn Ridler Aoyagi won election outright in the primary for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 4 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robyn Ridler Aoyagi (Nonpartisan) | 97.9 | 568,615 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.1 | 12,404 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 581,019 | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Daniel Zene Crowe (Nonpartisan)
Position 6
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 6
IncumbentJames C. Egan won election outright in the primary for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 6 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | James C. Egan (Nonpartisan) | 97.7 | 569,253 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.3 | 13,241 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 582,494 | ||
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Position 7
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 7
IncumbentSteven Powers won election outright in the primary for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 7 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Steven Powers (Nonpartisan) | 98.0 | 565,143 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.0 | 11,600 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 576,743 | ||
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2022
Candidates and election results
Position 3
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 3
IncumbentDarleen Ortega won election outright againstVance Day in the primary for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 3 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Darleen Ortega (Nonpartisan) | 62.2 | 547,660 |
 | Vance Day (Nonpartisan) | 37.5 | 330,454 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 2,473 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 880,587 | ||
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Position 5
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 5
IncumbentScott A. Shorr won election outright in the primary for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 5 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Scott A. Shorr (Nonpartisan) | 98.4 | 611,050 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.6 | 10,105 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 621,155 | ||
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Position 8
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 8
IncumbentRamón Pagán won election outright in the primary for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 8 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ramón Pagán (Nonpartisan) | 98.3 | 603,936 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.7 | 10,625 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 614,561 | ||
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Position 10
General election
General election for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 10
IncumbentKristina Hellman won election in the general election for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 10 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kristina Hellman (Nonpartisan) | 98.0 | 1,093,911 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.0 | 22,646 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,116,557 | ||
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Position 11
General election
General election for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 11
IncumbentAnna Joyce won election in the general election for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 11 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Anna Joyce (Nonpartisan) | 97.9 | 1,042,573 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.1 | 21,843 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,064,416 | ||
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2020
Candidates and election results
Position 1
General election candidates
The general election was canceled.
Primary candidates
- Josephine H. Mooney (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
Position 9 special election
General election candidates
- Jacqueline Kamins (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
Primary candidates
This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:
- Jacqueline Kamins (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
Position 11
General election candidates
The general election was canceled.
Primary candidates
- Joel S. DeVore (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Kyle Krohn (Nonpartisan)
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Position 12
General election candidates
The general election was canceled.
Primary candidates
- Erin C. Lagesen (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
Position 13
General election candidates
The general election was canceled.
Primary candidates
- Douglas L. Tookey (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
2018
Candidates and results
Position 2
General election
General election for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 2
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bronson James (Nonpartisan) | 98.2 | 992,125 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.8 | 17,957 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,010,082 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||
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Position 4
General election
General election for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 4
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robyn Ridler Aoyagi (Nonpartisan) | 98.4 | 1,021,221 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.6 | 16,133 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,037,354 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||
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Position 6
■James C. Egan (Incumbent)
(won election outright)
Position 7
General election
General election for Oregon Court of Appeals Position 7
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Steven Powers (Nonpartisan) | 98.5 | 1,007,114 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 15,795 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,022,909 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||
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Position 9
■Erika L. Hadlock (Incumbent) (won election outright)
Position 10
■Rex Armstrong (Incumbent) (won election outright)
■Kyle Krohn
2016
- See also:Oregon judicial elections, 2016
On theOregon Court of Appeals, three of the five seats up for election were due to routine term endings. Those seats were elected in a primary onMay 17.JudgesDarleen Ortega,Meagan A. Flynn, andRebecca Duncan each ran unopposed, and each was re-elected. The remaining two seats, held by midterm vacancy appointees JudgesScott A. Shorr andRoger J. DeHoog, who were also unopposed, were elected onNovember 8.
November 8 candidates
November 8 election results
| Oregon Court of Appeals, Position 5, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Scott A. ShorrIncumbent (unopposed) | 98.14% | 1,113,271 |
| Write-in votes | 1.86% | 21,131 |
| Total Votes (100% reporting) | 1,134,402 | |
| Source:Oregon Secretary of State Official Results | ||
| Oregon Court of Appeals, Position 8, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Roger J. DeHoogIncumbent (unopposed) | 98.13% | 1,083,621 |
| Write-in votes | 1.87% | 20,663 |
| Total Votes (100% reporting) | 1,104,284 | |
| Source:Oregon Secretary of State Official Results | ||
May 17 candidates
Position 2
■Rebecca Duncan(Incumbent/Unopposed)
Position 3
■Darleen Ortega(Incumbent/Unopposed)
Position 7
■Meagan A. Flynn(Incumbent/Unopposed)
May 17 election results
| Oregon Court of Appeals, Position 2, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Rebecca DuncanIncumbent (unopposed) | 98.87% | 645,237 |
| Write-in votes | 1.13% | 7,368 |
| Total Votes (100% reporting) | 652,605 | |
| Source:Oregon Secretary of State Official Results | ||
| Oregon Court of Appeals, Position 3, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Darleen OrtegaIncumbent (unopposed) | 98.89% | 657,261 |
| Write-in votes | 1.11% | 7,375 |
| Total Votes (100% reporting) | 664,636 | |
| Source:Oregon Secretary of State Official Results | ||
| Oregon Court of Appeals, Position 7, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Meagan A. FlynnIncumbent (unopposed) | 98.96% | 653,981 |
| Write-in votes | 1.04% | 6,842 |
| Total Votes (100% reporting) | 660,823 | |
| Source:Oregon Secretary of State Official Results | ||
2014
- See also:Oregon judicial elections, 2014
| Unopposed | JudgeChris Garrett (Position 1) |
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| Unopposed | JudgeTimothy Sercombe (Position 4) |
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| Unopposed | JudgeJoel S. DeVore (Position 11) |
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| Unopposed | JudgeErin C. Lagesen (Position 12) |
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| Unopposed | JudgeDouglas L. Tookey (Position 13) |
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2012
- See also:Oregon judicial elections, 2012
| Candidate | Incumbency | Position | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArlowAllan J. Arlow | No | Position 6 | 20.87% | |
HadlockErika L. Hadlock  A | Yes | Position 9 | 99.31%A | A |
| EganJames C. Egan A | No | Position 6 | 46.15%A | 58.05% A |
| NakamotoLynn Nakamoto A | Yes | 99.30%A | A | |
| ArmstrongRex Armstrong A | Yes | Position 10 | 99.28%A | A |
| HaseltonRick Haselton A | Yes | Position 5 | 99.27%A | A |
| VolpertTim Volpert | No | Position 6 | 32.56%A | 41.20%  A |
Ethics
TheOregon Code of Judicial Conduct sets forth ethical guidelines and principles for the conduct of judges and judicial candidates inOregon. It is composed of six rules:[6]
| “ | Rule 1 - Scope and Application of this Code; Definitions; Fundamental Principles Rule 2 - Maintaining the Integrity of the Judicial System Rule 3 - Impartial and Diligent Performance of Judicial Duties Rule 4 - Minimizing the Risk of Conflict Between a Judge's Activities and the Obligations of Judicial Office Rule 5 - Engaging in Political Activity and Judicial Campaign Activity Rule 6 - Procedure for Advisory Opinions and Consideration of Good Faith Compliance[7] | ” |
The full text of theOregon Code of Judicial Conduct can be foundhere.
Removal of judges
Judges inOregon may be removed in one of two ways:
- By a recommendation of theOregon Commission on Judicial Fitness and Disability to theOregon Supreme Court, which may then discipline, retire, or remove a judge.[8]
- By a recall election.[9]
Oregon Commission on Judicial Fitness and Disability
The Oregon Commission on Judicial Fitness and Disability reviews charges or complaints against judges whose actions are in alleged violation ofArticle VIII of the Oregon Constitution or theOregon Code of Judicial Conduct. If the commission files formal charges against the judge, a public hearing is held, after which the commission submits its findings and recommendations of disciplinary action to theOregon Supreme Court. TheOregon Supreme Court is the only court in the state that may discipline judges via suspension, censure, or removal of the offending judge.[8]
State profile
| Demographic data for Oregon | ||
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 4,024,634 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 95,988 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 85.1% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 1.8% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 4% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 4.1% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 12.3% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 89.8% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 30.8% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $51,243 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 18.4% | 11.3% |
| Source:U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Clickhere for more information on the 2020 census andhere for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Oregon. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the censushere. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
- See also:Presidential voting trends in Oregon
Oregonvoted for the Democratic candidate in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
Pivot Counties (2016)
Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted forDonald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting forBarack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won thesePivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, two are located in Oregon, accounting for 0.97 percent of the total pivot counties.[10]
Pivot Counties (2020)
In2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won asRetained Pivot Counties and those won byJoe Biden (D) asBoomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. Oregon had two Retained Pivot Counties, 1.10 of all Retained Pivot Counties.
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑1.01.1Oregon Judicial Department, "An Introduction to the Courts of Oregon," accessed April 23, 2015
- ↑2.02.1Oregon Court of Appeals, "Welcome to the Oregon Court of Appeals," accessed November 3, 2014
- ↑The salary of the chief judge may be higher than an associate judge.
- ↑National Center for State Courts, "2025 Salaries and Rankings," accessed October 8, 2025
- ↑5.05.15.25.35.4American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Oregon," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑Oregon Judicial Department, "Oregon Code of Judicial Conduct," accessed April 21, 2015
- ↑Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑8.08.1Oregon Judicial Branch - Commission on Judicial Fitness and Disability, "About the Commission," accessed August 20, 2025
- ↑Oregon Secretary of State, "Recall manual," accessed August 20, 2025
- ↑The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip ofAtlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
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