Agree with you 100%. Trouble is people never know anything about who is running for these judge positions, and tend to vote for whoever's name catches their eye. If I know nothing about either of the candidates in an election, I leave those choices blank. Many people people however, feel it's their duty to leave no spaces unchecked.
Trouble is they are all politicians also. They look for financial backers. So, for me, their first priority is not the law and the Constitution (state or federal).
This may not be true of all but campaigning for office taints many it touches.
I also do not cast a vote for someone I do not know. Same is true if both are poor candidates.