Karen Baker was leading fellow Arkansas Supreme Court Associate Justice Rhonda Wood early Wednesday to become the high court’s new chief justice. The Associated Press called the race for Baker. Unofficial returns from the Arkansas Secretary of State’s office,

A reliably conservative voice on the Nebraska Supreme Court has been named by the state's Republican governor as the court's newest chief justice. Republican Gov.

The race for chief justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court has ended with Karen Baker being declared as the winner.Regardless of the winner, it will become the first time a woman will serve as chief justice for the state.

Justices Karen Baker and Rhonda Wood are running to become the next Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice. They each talked with 40/29's Yuna Lee about whey they're the best person for the job. Scroll down to watch the interviews with the candidates. They are listed in alphabetical order.

Justices who split on whether to allow voters to consider scaling back Arkansas' abortion ban are vying to lead the state Supreme Court.

Chief Justice Loretta Rush and Justices Mark Massa and Derek Molter — were supported for retention by at least 68 percent of the voters.

The winner will succeed retiring Chief Justice Dan Kemp for an eight-year term, starting Jan. 1. During their campaigns for chief justice, Baker and Wood were at odds about who has the best experience,

With 96% of the vote counted, Karen Baker has won the nonpartisan race for chief justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court.

Ark., will be Arkansas’ next Treasurer of State having defeated a Democratic and Libertarian candidate handily on Tuesday (Nov. 5). Thurston, the Republican nominee,