Judicial appointment history for United States federal courts
The appointment of federal judges for United States federal courts has come to be viewed as a political process in the last several decades. The tables below provide the composition of all Article III courts which include the Supreme Court and the Courts of Appeals at the end of each four year presidential term, as well as the current compositions of the District Courts and the Court of International Trade, categorizing the judges by the presidential term during which they were first appointed to their seats.
As of October 6, 2018, of the 9 judges on the Supreme Court, 5 were appointed by a Republican president, and 4 were appointed by a Democratic president. As of July 3, 2020, of the 13 federal appeals courts, Republican appointees have a majority on 7 courts, while Democrat appointees have a majority on 6 courts. As of June 30, 2020, Democratic appointees have a majority of district court seats in 7 circuit jurisdictions, while Republican appointees have a majority of district court seats in 5 circuit jurisdictions. Finally, as of December 18, 2019, the United States Court of International Trade has more Democratic appointees than Republican appointees. However, the party of the president who appointed a judge is not always a good indicator of that judge's judicial philosophy and place on the political spectrum.
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the United States was established by the Constitution of the United States.Originally, the Judiciary Act of 1789 set the number of justices at six. Subsequently, the United States Congress increased the number of justices to seven in 1807, nine in 1837, and ten in 1863. The Judicial Circuits Act of 1866 set the number at seven to be achieved gradually through retirement or death of current associate justices. The court was down to eight when the Judiciary Act of 1869 restored the number to nine.
| Year | Total | Appointed by Republicans | Appointed by Democrats | Vacant | DJT | BHO 2 | BHO 1 | GWB 2 | GWB 1 | WJC 2 | WJC 1 | GHWB | RWR 2 | RWR 1 | JEC | RMN /GRF | RMN 1 | LBJ 2 | JFK /LBJ | DDE 2 | DDE 1 |
| Current | 9 | 5 | 4 | - | 2 | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 | 9 | 5 | 4 | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 9 | 7 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2004 | 9 | 7 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | 9 | 7 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | 9 | 7 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1992 | 9 | 8 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - |
| 1988 | 9 | 7 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| 1984 | 9 | 7 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| 1980 | 9 | 7 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Year | Total | Appointed by Republicans | Appointed by Democrats | Vacant | RMN /GRF | RMN 1 | LBJ 2 | JFK /LBJ | DDE 2 | DDE 1 | HST 2 | FDR /HST | FDR 3 | FDR 2 | FDR 1 | HCH | JCC 2 | WGH /JCC | TWW 2 | TWW 1 | WHT |
| 1976 | 9 | 7 | 2 | - | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1972 | 9 | 6 | 3 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1968 | 9 | 4 | 5 | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1964 | 9 | 4 | 5 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1960 | 9 | 5 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1956 | 9 | 3 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1952 | 9 | 0 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1948 | 9 | 0 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1944 | 9 | 2 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 5 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1940 | 9 | 3 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - |
| 1936 | 9 | 7 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | 2 | 1 |
| 1932 | 9 | 7 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | 2 | 1 |
Courts of appeals
The United States Courts of Appeals were established by the Judiciary Act of 1891 as "United States circuit courts of appeals". The act authorized 19 appellate judgeships in 9 circuits. Since then, the number of authorized appellate judgeships has increased to 179.Summary of 13 circuits combined
| Year | Total | Appointed by Republicans | Appointed by Democrats | Vacant | DJT | BHO 2 | BHO 1 | GWB 2 | GWB 1 | WJC 2 | WJC 1 | GHWB | RWR 2 | RWR 1 | JEC | RMN /GRF | RMN 1 | LBJ 2 | JFK /LBJ | DDE 2 | DDE 1 |
| Current | 179 | 98 | 81 | 0 | 53 | 24 | 26 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | 179 | 72 | 90 | 17 | - | 25 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 | 179 | 84 | 78 | 17 | - | - | 30 | 24 | 30 | 26 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2008* | 178 | 100 | 66 | 12 | - | - | - | 24 | 32 | 34 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2004 | 179 | 94 | 69 | 16 | - | - | - | - | 35 | 35 | 25 | 29 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | 179 | 76 | 78 | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | 35 | 29 | 35 | 28 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | 179 | 105 | 53 | 21 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 29 | 40 | 45 | 14 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| 1992 | 179 | 119 | 42 | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 40 | 50 | 20 | 40 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| 1988 | 168 | 96 | 62 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 50 | 26 | 53 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | - |
| 1984 | 168 | 66 | 76 | 26 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 33 | 57 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 1 | - |
| 1980 | 140 | 50 | 86 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 59 | 16 | 30 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
- There were temporarily 178 appellate federal judgeships, due to the elimination of a 12th seat on the D.C. Circuit by Section 509 of the Court Security Improvement Act of 2007. The Act also provided for the creation of a 29th seat on the Ninth Circuit in January 2009 which increased the number of authorized appellate judgeships back to 179.
| Year | Total | Appointed by Republicans | Appointed by Democrats | Vacant | DJT | BHO 2 | BHO 1 | GWB 2 | GWB 1 | WJC 2 | WJC 1 | GHWB | RWR 2 | RWR 1 | JEC | RMN /GRF | RMN 1 | LBJ 2 | JFK /LBJ | DDE 2 | DDE 1 |
| Current | 100% | 55% | 45% | 0% | 30% | 13% | 15% | 9.5% | 8% | 9.5% | 8% | 3% | 2% | 2% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | 100% | 40% | 50% | 9% | - | 14% | 16% | 13% | 15% | 12% | 8% | 5% | 4% | 3% | 1% | 1% | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 | 100% | 47% | 44% | 9% | - | - | 17% | 13% | 17% | 15% | 9% | 7% | 6% | 4% | 3% | 1% | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 100% | 56% | 37% | 7% | - | - | - | 13% | 18% | 19% | 14% | 12% | 8% | 4% | 4% | 1% | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2004 | 100% | 53% | 39% | 9% | - | - | - | - | 20% | 20% | 14% | 16% | 11% | 4% | 5% | 1% | 1% | - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | 100% | 42% | 44% | 14% | - | - | - | - | - | 20% | 16% | 20% | 16% | 6% | 8% | 1% | 1% | - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | 100% | 59% | 30% | 12% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16% | 22% | 25% | 8% | 12% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | - |
| 1992 | 100% | 67% | 23% | 10% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 22% | 28% | 11% | 22% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | - |
| 1988 | 100% | 57% | 37% | 6% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 30% | 16% | 32% | 5% | 6% | 5% | 1% | 1% | - |
| 1984 | 100% | 39% | 45% | 16% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20% | 34% | 9% | 10% | 8% | 3% | 1% | - |
| 1980 | 100% | 36% | 61% | 3% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 42% | 11% | 21% | 14% | 6% | 1% | 1% |
Partisan mix of the circuit courts
| Appeals Court | Total number of seats | Percentage of occupied seats appointed by Republicans | Percentage of occupied seats appointed by Democrats | Republican/ Democrat/ vacant | Percentage of total seats appointed by Republicans | Percentage of total seats appointed by Democrats | Percentage of total seats currently vacant |
| 1st | 6 | 33% | 67% | 2 / 4 / 0 | 33% | 67% | 0% |
| 2nd | 13 | 54% | 46% | 7 / 6 / 0 | 54% | 46% | 0% |
| 3rd | 14 | 57% | 43% | 8 / 6 / 0 | 57% | 43% | 0% |
| 4th | 15 | 40% | 60% | 6 / 9 / 0 | 40% | 60% | 0% |
| [|5th] | 17 | 71% | 29% | 12 / 5 / 0 | 71% | 29% | 0% |
| 6th | 16 | 69% | 31% | 11 / 5 / 0 | 69% | 31% | 0% |
| 7th | 11 | 82% | 18% | 9 / 2 / 0 | 82% | 18% | 0% |
| 8th | 11 | 91% | 9% | 10 / 1 / 0 | 91% | 9% | 0% |
| 9th | 29 | 45% | 55% | 13 / 16 / 0 | 45% | 55% | 0% |
| 10th | 12 | 42% | 58% | 5 / 7 / 0 | 42% | 58% | 0% |
| [|11th] | 12 | 58% | 42% | 7 / 5 / 0 | 58% | 42% | 0% |
| D.C. | 11 | 36% | 64% | 4 / 7 / 0 | 36% | 64% | 0% |
| Federal | 12 | 33% | 67% | 4 / 8 / 0 | 33% | 67% | 0% |
| Total of 13 circuits | 179 | 55% | 45% | 98 / 81 / 0 | 55% | 45% | 0% |
[United States [Court of Appeals for the First Circuit|First Circuit]]
| Year | Total | Appointed by Republicans | Appointed by Democrats | Vacant | DJT | BHO 2 | BHO 1 | GWB 2 | GWB 1 | WJC 2 | WJC 1 | GHWB | RWR 2 | RWR 1 | JEC | RMN /GRF | RMN 1 | LBJ 2 |
| Current | 6 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | 6 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2004 | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | 6 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 1992 | 6 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 1988 | 6 | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 4 | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | 1 |
Second Circuit">United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit">Second Circuit
| Year | Total | Appointed by Republicans | Appointed by Democrats | Vacant | DJT | BHO 2 | BHO 1 | GWB 2 | GWB 1 | WJC 2 | WJC 1 | GHWB | RWR 2 | RWR 1 | JEC | RMN /GRF | RMN 1 | LBJ 2 | JFK /LBJ |
| Current | 13 | 7 | 6 | - | 5 | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 | 13 | 5 | 8 | - | - | - | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2004 | 13 | 6 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 4 | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| 1992 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 1988 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| 1984 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Third Circuit">United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit">Third Circuit
| Year | Total | Appointed by Republicans | Appointed by Democrats | Vacant | DJT | BHO 2 | BHO 1 | GWB 2 | GWB 1 | WJC 2 | WJC 1 | GHWB | RWR 2 | RWR 1 | JEC | RMN /GRF | RMN 1 | LBJ 2 |
| Current | 14 | 8 | 6 | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| 2004 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| 2000 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 1996 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 1992 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 1988 | 12 | 9 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 1980 | 10 | 6 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
Fourth Circuit">United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit">Fourth Circuit
| Year | Total | Appointed by Republicans | Appointed by Democrats | Vacant | DJT | BHO 2 | BHO 1 | GWB 2 | GWB 1 | WJC 2 | WJC 1 | GHWB | RWR 2 | RWR 1 | JEC | RMN /GRF | RMN 1 | LBJ 2 | JFK /LBJ | DDE 2 |
| Current | 15 | 6 | 9 | - | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | 15 | 5 | 10 | - | - | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 | 15 | 5 | 10 | - | - | - | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2004 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| 2000 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| 1996 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - |
| 1992 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - |
| 1988 | 11 | 6 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| 1984 | 11 | 6 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| 1980 | 10 | 4 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 |
- Roger Gregory, who was given a 1-year recess appointment in Bill Clinton's second term and was subsequently given a lifetime appointment in George W. Bush's first term, is counted as a Clinton appointee on this page.
Fifth Circuit">United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit">Fifth Circuit
| Year | Total | Appointed by Republicans | Appointed by Democrats | Vacant | DJT | BHO 2 | BHO 1 | GWB 2 | GWB 1 | WJC 2 | WJC 1 | GHWB | RWR 2 | RWR 1 | JEC | RMN /GRF | RMN 1 | LBJ 2 | JFK /LBJ | DDE 2 | DDE 1 |
| Current | 17 | 12 | 5 | - | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | - | 2 | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 4 | 2 | - | 2 | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 17 | 13 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 2 | - | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2004 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | 17 | 11 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1992 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1988 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 1984 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 1980 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 1 |
- The 5th Circuit judges who were transferred to the 11th Circuit in 1981 are not included in the 5th Circuit numbers for 1980 for trend comparison purposes.
Sixth Circuit">United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit">Sixth Circuit
| Year | Total | Appointed by Republicans | Appointed by Democrats | Vacant | DJT | BHO 2 | BHO 1 | GWB 2 | GWB 1 | WJC 2 | WJC 1 | GHWB | RWR 2 | RWR 1 | JEC | RMN /GRF | RMN 1 | LBJ 2 | JFK /LBJ | DDE 2 |
| Current | 16 | 11 | 5 | - | 6 | - | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 | 16 | 10 | 6 | - | - | - | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 16 | 10 | 6 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2004 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | 4 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1992 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1988 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 1984 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| 1980 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
Seventh Circuit">United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit">Seventh Circuit
| Year | Total | Appointed by Republicans | Appointed by Democrats | Vacant | DJT | BHO 2 | BHO 1 | GWB 2 | GWB 1 | WJC 2 | WJC 1 | GHWB | RWR 2 | RWR 1 | JEC | RMN /GRF | RMN 1 | LBJ 2 | JFK /LBJ |
| Current | 11 | 9 | 2 | - | 4 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2004 | 11 | 8 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | 11 | 8 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | 11 | 8 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| 1992 | 11 | 9 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| 1988 | 11 | 9 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - |
| 1984 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - |
| 1980 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Eighth Circuit">United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit">Eighth Circuit
| Year | Total | Appointed by Republicans | Appointed by Democrats | Vacant | DJT | BHO 2 | BHO 1 | GWB 2 | GWB 1 | WJC 2 | WJC 1 | GHWB | RWR 2 | RWR 1 | JEC | RMN /GRF | RMN 1 | LBJ 2 |
| Current | 11 | 10 | 1 | - | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 5 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 | 11 | 9 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 11 | 9 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2004 | 11 | 9 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - |
| 1996 | 11 | 8 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| 1992 | 11 | 9 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - |
| 1988 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | 2 | - | - | 1 |
| 1984 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | 3 |
| 1980 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Ninth Circuit">United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit">Ninth Circuit
| Year | Total | Appointed by Republicans | Appointed by Democrats | Vacant | DJT | BHO 2 | BHO 1 | GWB 2 | GWB 1 | WJC 2 | WJC 1 | GHWB | RWR 2 | RWR 1 | JEC | RMN /GRF | RMN 1 | LBJ 2 | JFK /LBJ |
| Current | 29 | 13 | 16 | - | 10 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | 29 | 7 | 18 | 4 | - | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 | 29 | 9 | 19 | 1 | - | - | 5 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 28 | 11 | 16 | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| 2004 | 28 | 8 | 16 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | 28 | 7 | 18 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | 3 | 4 | 3 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 4 | 7 | - | 5 | - | - | - | 1 |
| 1992 | 28 | 15 | 12 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 7 | 3 | 11 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 1988 | 28 | 12 | 13 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 3 | 12 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| 1984 | 28 | 8 | 16 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 15 | 3 | 2 | - | 1 |
| 1980 | 23 | 7 | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15 | 3 | 4 | - | 1 |
- SEC. 509. of the Court Security Improvement Act of 2007 provided for the creation of a 29th seat on the Ninth Circuit in January 2009.
Tenth Circuit">United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit">Tenth Circuit
| Year | Total | Appointed by Republicans | Appointed by Democrats | Vacant | DJT | BHO 2 | BHO 1 | GWB 2 | GWB 1 | WJC 2 | WJC 1 | GHWB | RWR 2 | RWR 1 | JEC | RMN /GRF | RMN 1 | LBJ 2 | JFK /LBJ |
| Current | 12 | 5 | 7 | - | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | 12 | 5 | 7 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 12 | 8 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 4 | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2004 | 12 | 7 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | 4 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | 4 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | 12 | 7 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | 6 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 1992 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 6 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| 1988 | 10 | 6 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | 3 | - | - | 1 | - |
| 1984 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| 1980 | 8 | 3 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Eleventh Circuit">United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit">Eleventh Circuit
| Year | Total | Appointed by Republicans | Appointed by Democrats | Vacant | DJT | BHO 2 | BHO 1 | GWB 2 | GWB 1 | WJC 2 | WJC 1 | GHWB | RWR 2 | RWR 1 | JEC | RMN /GRF | RMN 1 | LBJ 2 |
| Current | 12 | 7 | 5 | - | 6 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | - | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | 3 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| 2012 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| 2008 | 12 | 7 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| 2004 | 12 | 7 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| 2000 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| 1996 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 2 | - | 1 | 2 | - | - |
| 1992 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 2 | - | 3 | 2 | - | - |
| 1988 | 12 | 6 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| 1984 | 12 | 4 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 12 | 4 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
- The 11th Circuit was created in 1981. The judges that were transferred from the 5th Circuit to the 11th Circuit are shown in 1980 for trend comparison purposes.
[United States [Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit|D.C. Circuit]]
| Year | Total | Appointed by Republicans | Appointed by Democrats | Vacant | DJT | BHO 2 | BHO 1 | GWB 2 | GWB 1 | WJC 2 | WJC 1 | GHWB | RWR 2 | RWR 1 | JEC | RMN /GRF | RMN 1 | LBJ 2 | JFK /LBJ |
| Current | 11 | 4 | 7 | - | 3 | 4 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | 11 | 4 | 7 | - | - | 4 | - | 3 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | 3 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2008* | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | 3 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2004 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 4 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| 1992 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 5 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| 1988 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 1 | 4 | - | - | 1 | - |
| 1984 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 4 | - | - | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | 11 | 3 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
- SEC. 509. of the Court Security Improvement Act of 2007 eliminated the 12th seat on the D.C. Circuit.
Federal Circuit">United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit">Federal Circuit
| Year | Total | Appointed by Republicans | Appointed by Democrats | Vacant | DJT | BHO 2 | BHO 1 | GWB 2 | GWB 1 | WJC 2 | WJC 1 | GHWB | RWR 2 | RWR 1 | JEC | RMN /GRF | RMN 1 | LBJ 2 | JFK /LBJ | DDE 2 |
| Current | 12 | 4 | 8 | - | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | 12 | 4 | 8 | - | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | - | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 12 | 8 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2004 | 12 | 8 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| 1992 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| 1988 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | 3 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| 1984 | 12 | 7 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 11 | 6 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
- The Federal Circuit was created in 1982. The judges from the courts that were combined into the Federal Circuit are shown in 1980 for trend comparison purposes.
District Courts
Summary of 91 District Courts">United States District Courts">Summary of 91 District Courts
| Year | Total | Appointed by Republicans | Appointed by Democrats | Vacant | DJT | BHO 2 | BHO 1 | GWB 2 | GWB 1 | WJC 2 | WJC 1 | GHWB | RWR 2 | RWR 1 | JEC |
| Current | 678 | 289 | 318 | 71 | 144 | 128 | 133 | 64 | 64 | 34 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
- Current vacancies are 71 District judgeships/judges per uscourts.gov. 145 Trump-nominated District judges have been confirmed, of which 141 judges are currently serving. Four judges have been subsequently elevated to Circuit Courts.
- Congress has authorized 677 district judgeships including 673 Article III judgeships for the 50 States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico plus 4 Article IV judgeships for Guam, Northern Marianas, and the Virgin Islands. The 673 Article III judgeships include 663 permanent and 10 temporary judgeships.
- However, the number of total authorized Article III District Judge positions is currently higher than 673 because four judges are authorized to serve a collective five additional judicial districts: one two-District Judge in the Sixth, two two-District Judges in the Eighth and one three-district Judge in the Tenth Circuit--see individual districts below for more details.
Partisan mix of the District Courts">United States District Courts">Partisan mix of the District Courts
| District Courts under the Appeals Court | Total number of seats | Percentage of occupied seats appointed by Republicans | Percentage of occupied seats appointed by Democrats | Republican/ Democrat/ vacant | Percentage of total seats appointed by Republicans | Percentage of total seats appointed by Democrats | Percentage of total seats currently vacant |
| 1st | 29 | 48% | 52% | 13 / 14 / 2 | 45% | 48% | 7% |
| 2nd | 62 | 28% | 72% | 15 / 38 / 9 | 24% | 61% | 15% |
| 3rd | 59 | 55% | 45% | 28 / 23 / 8 | 47% | 39% | 14% |
| 4th | 56 | 46% | 54% | 24 / 28 / 4 | 43% | 50% | 7% |
| 5th | 83 | 64% | 36% | 52 / 29 / 2 | 63% | 35% | 3% |
| 6th | 63 | 51% | 49% | 29 / 28 / 6 | 46% | 44% | 10% |
| 7th | 47 | 34% | 66% | 14 / 27 / 6 | 30% | 57% | 13% |
| 8th | 44 | 35% | 65% | 15 / 28 / 1 | 34% | 64% | 2% |
| 9th | 110 | 34% | 66% | 29 / 56 / 25 | 26% | 51% | 23% |
| 10th | 41 | 68% | 32% | 25 / 12 / 4 | 61% | 29% | 10% |
| 11th | 69 | 63% | 37% | 41 / 24 / 4 | 59% | 35% | 6% |
| D.C. | 15 | 27% | 73% | 4 / 11 / 0 | 27% | 73% | 0% |
| Total of 91 District Courts | 678 | 48% | 52% | 289 / 318 / 71 | 43% | 47% | 10% |
District Courts in the First Circuit">United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit">District Courts in the First Circuit
| District | Total | Appointed by Republicans | Appointed by Democrats | Vacant | DJT | BHO 2 | BHO 1 | GWB 2 | GWB 1 | WJC 2 | WJC 1 | GHWB | RWR 2 | RWR 1 | JEC |
| D. of Maine | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| D. of Massachusetts | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | - | 4 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| D. of New Hampshire | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| D. of Puerto Rico | 7 | 5 | 2 | - | 2 | 1 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| D. of Rhode Island | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 29 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 |
District Courts in the Second Circuit">United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit">District Courts in the Second Circuit
| District | Total | Appointed by Republicans | Appointed by Democrats | Vacant | DJT | BHO 2 | BHO 1 | GWB 2 | GWB 1 | WJC 2 | WJC 1 |
| D. of Connecticut | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | - |
| E.D. of New York | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| N.D. of New York | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| S.D. of New York | 28 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| W.D. of New York | 4 | 1 | 3 | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| D. of Vermont | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 62 | 15 | 38 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
District Courts in the Third Circuit">United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit">District Courts in the Third Circuit
| District | Total | Appointed by Republicans | Appointed by Democrats | Vacant | DJT | BHO 2 | BHO 1 | GWB 2 | GWB 1 | WJC 2 |
| D. of Delaware | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - |
| D. of New Jersey | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | - | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
| E.D. of Pennsylvania | 22 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 8 | - | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| M.D. of Pennsylvania | 6 | 3 | 3 | - | 1 | - | 3 | - | 2 | - |
| W.D. of Pennsylvania | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 7 | - | 2 | - | - | - |
| Total | 59 | 28 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
District Courts in the Fourth Circuit">United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit">District Courts in the Fourth Circuit
| District | Total | Appointed by Republicans | Appointed by Democrats | Vacant | DJT | BHO 2 | BHO 1 | GWB 2 | GWB 1 | WJC 2 | WJC 1 | GHWB | RWR 2 | RWR 1 |
| D. of Maryland | 10 | 2 | 8 | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| E.D. of North Carolina | 4 | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| M.D. of North Carolina | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| W.D. of North Carolina | 5 | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| D. of South Carolina | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| E.D. of Virginia | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - |
| W.D. of Virginia | 4 | - | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| N.D. of West Virginia | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| S.D. of West Virginia | 5 | 2 | 3 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Total | 56 | 24 | 28 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | - | 1 |
District Courts in the Fifth Circuit">United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit">District Courts in the Fifth Circuit
| District | Total | Appointed by Republicans | Appointed by Democrats | Vacant | DJT | BHO 2 | BHO 1 | GWB 2 | GWB 1 | WJC 2 | WJC 1 | GHWB | RWR 2 | RWR 1 |
| E.D. of Louisiana | 12 | 6 | 6 | - | 3 | - | 3 | - | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 1 |
| M.D. of Louisiana | 3 | - | 3 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| W.D. of Louisiana | 7 | 6 | 1 | - | 5 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| N.D. of Mississippi | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| S.D. of Mississippi | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| E.D. of Texas | 8 | 5 | 3 | - | 4 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| N.D. of Texas | 12 | 10 | 2 | - | 6 | - | - | 1 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| S.D. of Texas | 19 | 11 | 8 | - | 5 | 3 | 3 | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| W.D. of Texas | 13 | 9 | 4 | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | 6 | - | 2 | - | - | - |
| Total | 83 | 52 | 29 | 2 | 26 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
District Courts in the Sixth Circuit">United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit">District Courts in the Sixth Circuit
| District | Total | Appointed by Republicans | Appointed by Democrats | Vacant | DJT | BHO 2 | BHO 1 | GWB 2 | GWB 1 | WJC 2 | WJC 1 |
| E.D. of Kentucky | 6 | 6 | - | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | - |
| W.D. of Kentucky | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| E.D. of Michigan | 15 | 4 | 11 | - | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | - | 2 | 2 |
| W.D. of Michigan | 4 | 3 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - |
| N.D. of Ohio | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| S.D. of Ohio | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| E.D. of Tennessee | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| M.D. of Tennessee | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| W.D. of Tennessee | 5 | 3 | 2 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Total | 63 | 29 | 28 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Note: Judge Claria Horn Boom currently serves both the Eastern & Western Districts of Kentucky
District Courts in the Seventh Circuit">United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit">District Courts in the Seventh Circuit
| District | Total | Appointed by Republicans | Appointed by Democrats | Vacant | DJT | BHO 2 | BHO 1 | GWB 2 | GWB 1 | WJC 2 | WJC 1 | GHWB | RWR 2 | RWR 1 |
| C.D. of Illinois | 4 | - | 4 | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N.D. of Illinois | 22 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - | 1 |
| S.D. of Illinois | 4 | - | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N.D. of Indiana | 5 | 4 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| S.D. of Indiana | 5 | 2 | 3 | - | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| E.D. of Wisconsin | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - |
| W.D. of Wisconsin | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 47 | 14 | 27 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 1 | 1 |
District Courts in the Eighth Circuit">United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit">District Courts in the Eighth Circuit
| District | Total | Appointed by Republicans | Appointed by Democrats | Vacant | DJT | BHO 2 | BHO 1 | GWB 2 | GWB 1 | WJC 2 | WJC 1 |
| E.D. of Arkansas | 5 | 2 | 3 | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - |
| W.D. of Arkansas | 3 | - | 3 | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| N.D. of Iowa | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| S.D. of Iowa | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| D. Minnesota | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| E.D. of Missouri | 9 | 4 | 5 | - | 3 | 1 | 3 | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| W.D. of Missouri | 7 | 1 | 6 | - | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| D. of Nebraska | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| D. of North Dakota | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| D. of South Dakota | 3 | - | 3 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | - |
| Total | 44 | 15 | 28 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Note: Judge Rodney Sippel currently serves in both the Eastern & Western Districts of Missouri. Judge Brian Wimes also currently serves in both the Eastern & Western Districts of Missouri.
District Courts in the Ninth Circuit">United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit">District Courts in the Ninth Circuit
| District | Total | Appointed by Republicans | Appointed by Democrats | Vacant | DJT | BHO 2 | BHO 1 | GWB 2 | GWB 1 | WJC 2 | WJC 1 | GHWB | RWR 2 |
| D. of Alaska | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| D. of Arizona | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| C.D. of California | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | - | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | - | - | 1 |
| E.D. of California | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| N.D. of California | 14 | 1 | 13 | - | - | 6 | 5 | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - |
| S.D. of California | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| D. of Hawaii | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| D. of Idaho | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| D. of Montana | 3 | - | 3 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| D. of Nevada | 7 | - | 5 | 2 | - | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| D. of Oregon | 6 | 2 | 4 | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| E.D. of Washington | 4 | - | 4 | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| W.D. of Washington | 7 | 2 | - | 5 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 110 | 29 | 56 | 25 | 8 | 26 | 24 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | - | 1 |
District Courts in the Tenth Circuit">United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit">District Courts in the Tenth Circuit
| District | Total | Appointed by Republicans | Appointed by Democrats | Vacant | DJT | BHO 2 | BHO 1 | GWB 2 | GWB 1 | WJC 2 | WJC 1 | GHWB | RWR 2 |
| D. of Colorado | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| D. of Kansas | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| D. of New Mexico | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | - |
| E.D. of Oklahoma | 2 | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| N.D. of Oklahoma | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| W.D. of Oklahoma | 7 | 7 | - | - | 6 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| D. of Utah | 5 | 2 | 3 | - | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| D. of Wyoming | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Total | 41 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
Note: Judge John Heil III currently serves on the Eastern, Northern, & Western Districts of Oklahoma
District Courts in the Eleventh Circuit">United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit">District Courts in the Eleventh Circuit
| District | Total | Appointed by Republicans | Appointed by Democrats | Vacant | DJT | BHO 2 | BHO 1 | GWB 2 | GWB 1 | WJC 2 | WJC 1 | GHWB |
| M.D. of Alabama | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N.D. of Alabama | 8 | 6 | 2 | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - |
| S.D. of Alabama | 3 | 3 | - | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| M.D. of Florida | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| N.D. of Florida | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| S.D. of Florida | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | - | 3 | 2 | - | 2 |
| M.D. of Georgia | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| N.D. of Georgia | 11 | 5 | 6 | - | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - |
| S.D. of Georgia | 3 | 3 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 69 | 41 | 24 | 4 | 24 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 3 | - | 3 |
District Court in the D.C. Circuit">United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit">District Court in the D.C. Circuit
| District | Total | Appointed by Republicans | Appointed by Democrats | Vacant | DJT | BHO 2 | BHO 1 | GWB 2 | GWB 1 | WJC 2 | WJC 1 |
| D. of Columbia | 15 | 4 | 11 | - | 4 | 5 | 4 | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 4 | 11 | - | 4 | 5 | 4 | - | - | 1 | 1 |
United States Court of International Trade
The United States Court of International Trade is an Article III court, with full powers in law and equity, established by the Customs Court Act of 1980 to replace the United States Customs Court.| Year | Total | Appointed by Republicans | Appointed by Democrats | Vacant | DJT | BHO 2 | BHO 1 | GWB 2 | GWB 1 |
| Current | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 1 |