Kauger, 87, has served on the court since 1984. She represents District 4, which has the same boundaries as U.S. Republican Rep. Frank Lucas.

For the first time in state history, Oklahomans voted “no” to retain a state Supreme Court justice up for retention in Tuesday’s election. FOX23 looked into what this historical result means for Oklahoma.

After an Oklahoma justice was voted out in a retention election for the first time in state history on Tuesday, it's now up to the governor to appoint a new justice to fill the seat.

For the first time in history, Oklahoma voters on Tuesday removed one Oklahoma Supreme Court justice from the bench at the end of her term. In a nonpartisan election, Oklahoma voters narrowly decided to retain James Edmondson and Noma Gurich but not Yvonne Kauger for another six year term.

Democratic-appointed justices James Edmondson, Noma Gurich and Yvonne Kauger faced a heated challenge from right-wing groups trying to oust them.

Three Oklahoma Supreme Court justices face unusually tight retention races, with significant campaign spending and potential implications for the court's balance if Gov. Stitt appoints replacements.

News 9 and News On 6 political analyst Scott Mitchell talks to Dave Bond, who works with an organization behind a recent effort to recall three Oklahoma Supreme Court Justices.