Rice was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Cook County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Illinois certifies the general election by December 4, 2026; county canvasses are due November 24. Official results: www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx.
Judith C. Rice is on the November 3, 2026 ballot to fill a vacancy on the Illinois Appellate Court, First District (the seat vacated by the Hon. Hoffman). The First Appellate District is coextensive with Cook County. Illinois circuit and appellate judgeships are decided in contested partisan elections, unlike judicial retention questions. Listed from the Illinois State Board of Elections' certified 2026 general election candidate list.
Appellate or supreme court justice. Appellate judges review decisions of trial courts for legal error rather than retrying facts. A state supreme court is the final word on state law and the state constitution. Candidates may describe their experience and judicial philosophy but may not promise outcomes in particular cases.
This race. The sitting officeholder, Judith C. Rice, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Judith C. Rice is a Cook County Circuit Judge who has served since 2021 as presiding judge of the circuit court's domestic violence division, per Injustice Watch. She is running for the First District Illinois Appellate Court vacancy left by Hon. Hoffman, per Injustice Watch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Who is running for Illinois Appellate Court, First District, Vacancy of Hon. Hoffman in 2026?
One candidate was tracked for Illinois Appellate Court, First District, Vacancy of Hon. Hoffman on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Judith C. Rice. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, Vacancy of Hon. Hoffman election in Illinois?
Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Illinois certifies the general election by December 4, 2026; county canvasses are due November 24. Official results: https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx. Voting rules for Illinois are on the Illinois election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Who won the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, Vacancy of Hon. Hoffman race?
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