State Supreme Court Justice
November 3, 2026 · Alaska · Statewide · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: High · 94 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 735,706 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 735,706) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 94.45, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: None · only 1 candidate
One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.
High representation + an uncontested race → Below average vote impact.
This office is responsible for:
- Hearing appeals and major cases under state law
- Deciding what the state constitution and state laws mean
- Setting rulings that lower state courts must follow
Affected Areas: Public Safety and Crime Control, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Civil Rights, Impartiality, Legal Competence
Candidates
Jude Pate
Nonpartisan · declared
Jude Pate is listed by the Alaska Judicial Council as a Supreme Court judge eligible to stand for retention in 2026.
Records: Impartiality 1 for, Legal Competence 1 for
Election sources
Source: elections.alaska.gov
Source: ajc.state.ak.us
Source: ajc.state.ak.us