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Ohio 2020 elections

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The terms of 21 Ohio District Courts of Appeals justices expired on February 8, 2021. The 21 seats were up for nonpartisan general election on November 3, 2020. A partisan primary was scheduled for April 28, 2020. A full term on the court is six years.

A special election was also called to fill the unexpired term of Judge Matthew McFarland, after he was elevated to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. McFarland's term was set to expire on February 8, 2023. The seat was up for nonpartisan general election on November 3, 2020.

Election procedure changes in 2020

See also: Changes to election dates, procedures, and administration in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020

Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.

Ohio modified its absentee/mail-in voting procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election as follows:

Absentee/mail-in voting: Absentee ballot applications could be submitted by fax or email for the general election.

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Vacancies

Fourth District

Judge Matthew McFarland vacated his seat on the Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals after he was confirmed to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Gov. Mike DeWine (R) appointed Kristy Wilkin to the seat on July 24, 2020. Wilkin had to stand for nonpartisan election in 2020 in order to fill McFarland's term, which expired on February 8, 2023.

Candidates and election results

First District Court of Appeals

Mock's seat

General election candidates

Russell Mock (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan)
Ginger Bock (Nonpartisan) ✔

Democratic primary candidates

Ginger Bock ✔

Republican primary candidates

Russell Mock (Incumbent) ✔

Second District Court of Appeals

Froelich vacancy

General election candidates

Chris Epley (Nonpartisan) ✔
Marshall Lachman (Nonpartisan)

Democratic primary candidates

Marshall Lachman ✔

Republican primary candidates

Chris Epley ✔
Jeff Rezabek

Third District Court of Appeals

Preston vacancy

General election candidates

Mark Miller (Nonpartisan) ✔

Democratic primary candidates

The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.

Republican primary candidates

Mark Miller ✔

Fourth District Court of Appeals

Abele's seat

General election candidates

Peter Abele (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔

Democratic primary candidates

The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.

Republican primary candidates

Peter Abele (Incumbent) ✔

McFarland vacancy (unexpired term)

General election candidates

Kristy Wilkin (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
Stacy Brooks (Nonpartisan)

Fifth District Court of Appeals

Hoffman's seat

General election candidates

William Hoffman (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
Jeff Furr (Nonpartisan)

Democratic primary candidates

William Hoffman (Incumbent) ✔

Republican primary candidates

Jeff Furr ✔

Sixth District Court of Appeals

Osowik's seat

General election candidates

Thomas Osowik (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔

Democratic primary candidates

Thomas Osowik (Incumbent) ✔

Republican primary candidates

The Republican Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.

Singer vacancy

General election candidates

Myron Duhart (Nonpartisan) ✔
Charles Sulek (Nonpartisan)

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Democratic primary candidates

Myron Duhart ✔

Republican primary candidates

Charles Sulek ✔

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Seventh District Court of Appeals

Robb's seat

General election candidates

Carol Ann Robb (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔

Democratic primary candidates

The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.

Republican primary candidates

Carol Ann Robb (Incumbent) ✔

Waite's seat

General election candidates

Cheryl Waite (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔

Democratic primary candidates

Cheryl Waite (Incumbent) ✔

Republican primary candidates

The Republican Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.

Eighth District Court of Appeals

Blackmon vacancy

General election candidates

Emanuella Groves (Nonpartisan) ✔
Pamela Hawkins (Nonpartisan)

Democratic primary candidates

Republican primary candidates

Pamela Hawkins ✔

Gallagher's seat

General election candidates

Sean Gallagher (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔

Democratic primary candidates

Sean Gallagher (Incumbent) ✔

Republican primary candidates

The Republican Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.

Headen's seat

General election candidates

Raymond Headen (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan)
Lisa Forbes (Nonpartisan) ✔

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Democratic primary candidates

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Republican primary candidates

Raymond Headen (Incumbent) ✔

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Jones' seat

General election candidates

Larry A. Jones (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔

Democratic primary candidates

Larry A. Jones (Incumbent) ✔

Republican primary candidates

The Republican Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.

Mays' seat

General election candidates

Anita Laster Mays (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔

Democratic primary candidates

Anita Laster Mays (Incumbent) ✔

Republican primary candidates

The Republican Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.

Ninth District Court of Appeals

Schafer's seat

General election candidates

Julie A. Schafer (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan)
Betty Sutton (Nonpartisan) ✔

Democratic primary candidates

Betty Sutton ✔

Republican primary candidates

Julie A. Schafer (Incumbent) ✔

Tenth District Court of Appeals

Nelson vacancy

General election candidates

Michael Mentel (Nonpartisan) ✔
Colleen O'Donnell (Nonpartisan)

Democratic primary candidates

Michael Mentel ✔

Republican primary candidates

Colleen O'Donnell ✔

Sadler's seat

General election candidates

Lisa Sadler (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan)
Terri Jamison (Nonpartisan) ✔

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Democratic primary candidates

Terri Jamison ✔

Republican primary candidates

Lisa Sadler (Incumbent) ✔

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Eleventh District Court of Appeals

Cannon's seat

General election candidates

Timothy Cannon (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan)
Matt Lynch (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔

Democratic primary candidates

Timothy Cannon (Incumbent) ✔

Republican primary candidates

Matt Lynch (Incumbent) ✔

Rice's seat

General election candidates

Cynthia Rice (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
Sarah Thomas Kovoor (Nonpartisan)

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Democratic primary candidates

Cynthia Rice (Incumbent) ✔

Republican primary candidates

Sarah Thomas Kovoor ✔

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Twelfth District Court of Appeals

Ringland vacancy

General election candidates

Matthew Byrne (Nonpartisan) ✔

Democratic primary candidates

No candidates filed for the Democratic Party primary.

Republican primary candidates

Hendrickson's seat

General election candidates

Robert Hendrickson (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔

Democratic primary candidates

The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.

Republican primary candidates

Robert Hendrickson (Incumbent) ✔

Judges not on the ballot

Past elections

2018

See also: Ohio intermediate appellate court elections, 2018

First District

Cunningham's Seat

General election

General election for Ohio First District Court of Appeals

Robert C. Winkler defeated Ginger Bock in the general election for Ohio First District Court of Appeals on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Robert C. Winkler (R)	51.5	154,546
	Ginger Bock (D)	48.5	145,695

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 300,241
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio First District Court of Appeals

Ginger Bock defeated Bill Bell in the Democratic primary for Ohio First District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ginger Bock	73.4	28,663
	Submit photo	Bill Bell	26.6	10,375

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 39,038
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio First District Court of Appeals

Robert C. Winkler advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio First District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Robert C. Winkler	100.0	30,878

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 30,878
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Deters' Seat

General election

General election for Ohio First District Court of Appeals

Candace Crouse defeated incumbent Dennis Deters in the general election for Ohio First District Court of Appeals on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Candace Crouse (D)	53.3	159,122
	Dennis Deters (R)	46.7	139,570

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 298,692
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio First District Court of Appeals

Candace Crouse advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio First District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Candace Crouse	100.0	31,293

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 31,293
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio First District Court of Appeals

Incumbent Dennis Deters advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio First District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dennis Deters	100.0	29,474

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 29,474
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Miller's Seat

General election

General election for Ohio First District Court of Appeals

Pierre Bergeron defeated incumbent Charles M. Miller in the general election for Ohio First District Court of Appeals on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Pierre Bergeron (D)	51.6	146,560
	Submit photo	Charles M. Miller (R)	48.4	137,664

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 284,224
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio First District Court of Appeals

Pierre Bergeron advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio First District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Pierre Bergeron	100.0	31,023

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 31,023
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio First District Court of Appeals

Incumbent Charles M. Miller advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio First District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Charles M. Miller	100.0	28,167

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 28,167
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Zayas' Seat

General election

General election for Ohio First District Court of Appeals

Incumbent Marilyn Zayas defeated Dale Stalf in the general election for Ohio First District Court of Appeals on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Marilyn Zayas (D)	60.4	175,094
	Dale Stalf (R)	39.6	114,704

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 289,798
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio First District Court of Appeals

Incumbent Marilyn Zayas advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio First District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Marilyn Zayas	100.0	32,570

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 32,570
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio First District Court of Appeals

Dale Stalf advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio First District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dale Stalf	100.0	27,934

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 27,934
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Second District

Welbaum's Seat

General election

General election for Ohio Second District Court of Appeals

Incumbent Jeffrey M. Welbaum won election in the general election for Ohio Second District Court of Appeals on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jeffrey M. Welbaum (R)	100.0	259,674

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 259,674
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio Second District Court of Appeals

Incumbent Jeffrey M. Welbaum advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio Second District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jeffrey M. Welbaum	100.0	66,340

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 66,340
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Third District

Willamowski's Seat

General election

General election for Ohio Third District Court of Appeals

Incumbent John Willamowski won election in the general election for Ohio Third District Court of Appeals on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Willamowski (R)	100.0	201,757

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 201,757
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio Third District Court of Appeals

Incumbent John Willamowski advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio Third District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Willamowski	100.0	62,032

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 62,032
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Fourth District

Harsha's Seat

General election

General election for Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals

Mike Hess defeated Valarie Gerlach in the general election for Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Hess (R)	61.1	102,284
	Submit photo	Valarie Gerlach (D)	38.9	65,229

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 167,513
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals

Valarie Gerlach advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Valarie Gerlach	100.0	18,539

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 18,539
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals

Mike Hess defeated Kathleen Madden in the Republican primary for Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Hess	60.9	25,244
	Submit photo	Kathleen Madden	39.1	16,209

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 41,453
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Hoover's Seat

General election

General election for Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals

Jason Smith defeated incumbent Marie Hoover in the general election for Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jason Smith (R)	52.7	86,992
		Marie Hoover (D)	47.3	78,092

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 165,084
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals

Incumbent Marie Hoover advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Marie Hoover	100.0	18,947

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 18,947
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals

Jason Smith defeated Kris Blanton in the Republican primary for Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jason Smith	53.9	21,071
	Submit photo	Kris Blanton	46.1	17,995

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 39,066
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Fifth District

Delaney's Seat

General election

General election for Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals

Incumbent Patricia Delaney defeated Andrew King in the general election for Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Patricia Delaney (D)	59.5	254,699
	Andrew King (R)	40.5	173,237

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 427,936
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals

Incumbent Patricia Delaney advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Patricia Delaney	100.0	53,291

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 53,291
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals

Andrew King advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Andrew King	100.0	94,874

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 94,874
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Gwin's Seat

General election

General election for Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals

Incumbent Scott Gwin won election in the general election for Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Scott Gwin (D)	100.0	358,832

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 358,832
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals

Incumbent Scott Gwin advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Scott Gwin	100.0	52,958

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 52,958
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Wise's Seat

General election

General election for Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals

Incumbent John Wise won election in the general election for Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	John Wise (R)	100.0	372,384

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 372,384
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals

Incumbent John Wise advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	John Wise	100.0	100,307

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 100,307
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Sixth District

Jensen's Seat

General election

General election for Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals

Gene A. Zmuda defeated Joel Kuhlman in the general election for Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Gene A. Zmuda (R)	55.4	144,884
	Submit photo	Joel Kuhlman (D)	44.6	116,577

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 261,461
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals

Joel Kuhlman advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Joel Kuhlman	100.0	33,718

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 33,718
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals

Gene A. Zmuda advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Gene A. Zmuda	100.0	38,404

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 38,404
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Seventh District

DeGenaro's Seat

General election

General election for Ohio Seventh District Court of Appeals

David A. D'Apolito defeated Kathleen Bartlett in the general election for Ohio Seventh District Court of Appeals on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David A. D'Apolito (D)	51.1	88,253
	Submit photo	Kathleen Bartlett (R)	48.9	84,409

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 172,662
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio Seventh District Court of Appeals

David A. D'Apolito advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio Seventh District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David A. D'Apolito	100.0	28,641

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 28,641
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Holly Hanni (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio Seventh District Court of Appeals

Kathleen Bartlett advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio Seventh District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Kathleen Bartlett	100.0	21,517

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 21,517
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Eighth District

Boyle's Seat

General election

General election for Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals

Incumbent Mary Boyle won election in the general election for Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mary Boyle (D)	100.0	274,395

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 274,395
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals

Incumbent Mary Boyle advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mary Boyle	100.0	86,572

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 86,572
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Celebrezze's Seat

General election

General election for Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals

Incumbent Frank Celebrezze won election in the general election for Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Frank Celebrezze (D)	100.0	276,766

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 276,766
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals

Incumbent Frank Celebrezze advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Frank Celebrezze	100.0	86,901

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 86,901
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Gallagher's Seat

General election

General election for Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals

Incumbent Eileen T. Gallagher won election in the general election for Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eileen T. Gallagher (D)	100.0	275,986

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 275,986
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals

Incumbent Eileen T. Gallagher advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eileen T. Gallagher	100.0	86,585

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 86,585
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McCormack's Seat

General election

General election for Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals

Michelle Sheehan defeated Raymond Headen in the general election for Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Michelle Sheehan (D)	74.2	281,204
	Raymond Headen (R)	25.8	97,916

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 379,120
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals

Michelle Sheehan advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michelle Sheehan	100.0	84,016

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 84,016
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals

Raymond Headen advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Raymond Headen	100.0	33,868

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 33,868
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Ninth District

Hensal's Seat

General election

General election for Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals

Incumbent Jennifer Lee Hensal defeated Diana Colavecchio in the general election for Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Jennifer Lee Hensal (R)	52.2	179,997
	Diana Colavecchio (D)	47.8	164,567

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 344,564
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals

Diana Colavecchio advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Diana Colavecchio	100.0	53,692

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 53,692
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals

Incumbent Jennifer Lee Hensal advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jennifer Lee Hensal	100.0	52,115

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 52,115
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Tenth District

Schuster's Seat

General election

General election for Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals

Incumbent Betsy Luper Schuster won election in the general election for Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Betsy Luper Schuster (R)	100.0	317,597

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 317,597
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals

Incumbent Betsy Luper Schuster advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Betsy Luper Schuster	100.0	40,023

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 40,023
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Tyack's Seat

General election

General election for Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals

Laurel Beatty Blunt won election in the general election for Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Laurel Beatty Blunt (D)	100.0	317,597

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 317,597
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals

Laurel Beatty Blunt advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Laurel Beatty Blunt	100.0	73,832

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 73,832
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Eleventh District

Grendell's Seat

General election

General election for Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals

Mary Jane Trapp defeated Casey O'Brien in the general election for Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Mary Jane Trapp (D)	53.8	134,620
	Submit photo	Casey O'Brien (R)	46.2	115,425

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 250,045
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals

Mary Jane Trapp advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Mary Jane Trapp	100.0	41,516

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 41,516
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals

Casey O'Brien advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Casey O'Brien	100.0	42,699

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 42,699
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O'Toole's Seat

General election

General election for Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals

Matt Lynch defeated Darya Klammer in the general election for Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Matt Lynch (R)	55.5	142,373
	Darya Klammer (D)	44.5	114,022

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 256,395
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals

Darya Klammer advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Darya Klammer	100.0	2,924

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 2,924
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals

Matt Lynch defeated incumbent Colleen O'Toole in the Republican primary for Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Matt Lynch	56.4	31,107
	Colleen O'Toole	43.6	24,084

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 55,191
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Twelfth District

Powell's Seat

General election

General election for Ohio Twelfth District Court of Appeals

Incumbent Stephen Powell won election in the general election for Ohio Twelfth District Court of Appeals on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stephen Powell (R)	100.0	260,804

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 260,804
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio Twelfth District Court of Appeals

Incumbent Stephen Powell advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio Twelfth District Court of Appeals on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stephen Powell	100.0	63,250

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 63,250
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Selection

See also: Judicial selection in Ohio

Judges in Ohio serve six-year terms. They are elected in nonpartisan elections and must face re-election if they wish to continue serving. Elections take place in even-numbered years. In case of a vacancy, the governor appoints a judge. To continue serving, interim judges must run in the first general election taking place at least 40 days after the position became vacant. However, if a departing judge's term ends within one year of the next general election, the interim judge instead serves the remainder of the term.^[1]^[2]

Qualifications

To serve on the Ohio District Courts of Appeals, a judge must:

be a resident of his or her district;
be attorneys with at least six years of experience in the practice of law;
be under the age of 70.^[1]^[2]

External links

Footnotes

Ohio courts

Federal courts:

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio

State courts:

Ohio Supreme Court • Ohio District Courts of Appeal • Ohio Courts of Common Pleas • Ohio County Courts • Ohio Municipal Courts • Ohio Court of Claims

State resources:

Courts in Ohio • Ohio judicial elections • Judicial selection in Ohio

[courts-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Supreme Court of Ohio, "Courts of Appeal," accessed August 19, 2019

[selection-2] 2.0 ^2.1 National Center for State Courts, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," accessed October 15, 2015

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