2025 Mexican judicial elections
1 June 2025
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9 Supreme Court justices 5 members of the Judicial Disciplinary Tribunal 464 circuit court magistrates 386 district court judges 2 magistrates of the Superior Chamber of the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary 15 magistrates of the Regional Chambers of the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary | |
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The 2025 Mexican judicial elections were held on 1 June 2025, during which voters elected various members of the federal judiciary. This marked the first judicial election in Mexican history, and it is considered the first instance in the world in which all national judges were elected by popular vote. These elections took place concurrently with local elections in Durango and Veracruz.
Voters elected nine Supreme Court justices, two magistrates of the Superior Chamber and 15 magistrates of the Regional Chambers of the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary, five members of the newly established Judicial Disciplinary Tribunal, 464 circuit court magistrates, and 386 district court judges.
The National Regeneration Movement (Morena), the ruling party, secured a dominant share of seats across key federal courts, including the Supreme Court, the Judicial Disciplinary Tribunal, and the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary, raising concerns about potential erosion of judicial independence of people. The election was notable for its historically low voter turnout—approximately 13%—the lowest in the country's democratic history. The number of invalid and blank ballots also reached a record high, surpassing 20 percent of the total votes cast and, in some cases, exceeding the number of votes received by leading candidates. Several international observers criticized the political process as complex and susceptible to political influence.