Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Karen Baker is the next chief justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court and is the first woman elected to the post in Arkansas. In Tuesday's election, Baker defeated Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Rhonda Wood, though Wood raised ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Two justices who split on whether Arkansas voters should have the chance to scale back the state's abortion ban are both vying to lead the state Supreme Court, though the election won't affect the court's conservative tilt.

The winner of Arkansas' race for state Supreme Court chief justice won't change the conservative majority of a court that has been targeted by Republican groups in recent elections.

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

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,

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.

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,