39 of 50 US states select judges by election. 43 states elect "attorneys general" which are generally internal state counsel but sometimes also heads of the st

39 of 50 US states select judges by election. 43 states elect "attorneys general" which are generally internal state counsel but sometimes also heads of the state judiciary. Most states (counties therein) elect sheriffs, but the role of the sheriff's office varies greatly by state. Sometimes it's a purely administrative role. My point being: there are some pockets of sanity in the US. But I agree -- law enforcement should not be a political office. There might be some value to a putting candidates to a public vote though. If the alternative is an appointment by the state governor, the potential for less accountability exists.