nine

It consists of nine justices appointed by the governor to serve life terms, but unlike U.S. Supreme Court justices, they are subject to an election every six years in which voters choose whether or not to retain them.

of six justices who were appointed by Republican presidents

The Supreme Court is currently made up of six justices who were appointed by Republican presidents.

Of the current eight supreme court justices

Of the current eight supreme court justices, four were appointed by Republican Presidents and four by Democrats.