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Thirty seats on Ohio's state-level courts were on the general election ballot on November 8, 2016, with a primary held on March 15. Three seats on the Ohio Supreme Court joined 27 seats on the Ohio District Courts of Appeal on the ballot. Each justice elected to either court serves a six-year term or finishes the unexpired term of his or her predecessor.

HIGHLIGHTS

* Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor (R), Justice Paul Pfeifer (R), and Justice Judith Ann Lanzinger (R) held the supreme court seats heading into the election.

* O'Connor was re-elected. Pfeifer and Lanzinger announced that they would retire.

* Republicans Pat DeWine and Pat Fischer won both open seats, maintaining the 6-1 Republican majority on the court.

## Contents

* 1 General election candidates
* 1.1 Supreme Court
* 1.1.1 Justice O'Connor's seat
* 1.1.2 Justice Lanzinger's seat
* 1.1.3 Justice Pfeifer's seat
* 1.2 District Courts of Appeal
* 1.2.1 First District
* 1.2.1.1 Judge Hendon's seat
* 1.2.1.2 Judge Stautberg's seat
* 1.2.2 Second District
* 1.2.2.1 Judge Donovan's seat
* 1.2.2.2 Judge Hall's seat
* 1.2.2.3 Judge Fain's seat
* 1.2.3 Third District
* 1.2.3.1 Judge Shaw's seat
* 1.2.3.2 Judge Rogers' seat
* 1.2.4 Fourth District
* 1.2.4.1 Judge McFarland's seat
* 1.2.5 Fifth District
* 1.2.5.1 Judge Baldwin's seat
* 1.2.5.2 Judge Farmer's seat
* 1.2.6 Sixth District
* 1.2.6.1 Judge Pietrykowski's seat
* 1.2.6.2 Judge Yarbrough's seat
* 1.2.7 Seventh District
* 1.2.7.1 Judge Donofrio's seat
* 1.2.8 Eighth District
* 1.2.8.1 Judge Gallagher's seat
* 1.2.8.2 Judge Keough's seat
* 1.2.8.3 Judge Kilbane's seat
* 1.2.8.4 Judge Stewart's seat
* 1.2.9 Ninth District
* 1.2.9.1 Judge Carr's seat
* 1.2.9.2 Seat 2
* 1.2.9.3 Seat 3
* 1.2.10 Tenth District
* 1.2.10.1 Judge Brunner's seat
* 1.2.10.2 Judge Brown's seat
* 1.2.10.3 Judge Dorrian's seat
* 1.2.10.4 Judge Klatt's seat
* 1.2.11 Eleventh District
* 1.2.11.1 Judge Wright's seat
* 1.2.12 Twelfth District
* 1.2.12.1 Judge Piper's seat
* 1.2.12.2 Judge Powell's seat
* 2 Election results
* 2.1 November 8 general election
* 2.2 March 15 primary election
* 3 Selection
* 4 State profile
* 4.1 Presidential voting pattern
* 4.1.1 Pivot Counties (2016)
* 4.1.2 Pivot Counties (2020)
* 5 Recent news
* 6 See also
* 7 External links
* 8 Footnotes

## General election candidates[edit]

The following candidates advanced through the March 15 primary.

### Supreme Court[edit]

Main article: Ohio Supreme Court elections, 2016

#### Justice O'Connor's seat[edit]

■ Maureen O'Connor (R)  (Incumbent/Unopposed)

#### Justice Lanzinger's seat[edit]

* Justice Judith Ann Lanzinger (R) reached the mandatory retirement age.[1]

■ Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Judge John P. O'Donnell (D)[2]
■ Ohio First District Court of Appeals Judge Pat Fischer (R) [2]

#### Justice Pfeifer's seat[edit]

* Justice Paul Pfeifer (R) reached the mandatory retirement age.[1]

■ Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals Judge Cynthia Rice (D)[2]
■ Ohio First District Court of Appeals Judge Pat DeWine (R) [2]

### District Courts of Appeal[edit]

#### First District[edit]

##### Judge Hendon's seat[edit]

* Judge Sylvia Sieve Hendon (R) reached the mandatory retirement age.

■ Beth A. Myers (R)  (Unopposed)

##### Judge Stautberg's seat[edit]

■ Marilyn Zayas-Davis (D)
■ Peter Stautberg (R) (Incumbent)

#### Second District[edit]

##### Judge Donovan's seat[edit]

■ Mary Donovan (R)  (Incumbent/Unopposed)

##### Judge Hall's seat[edit]

■ Michael T. Hall (R)  (Incumbent/Unopposed)

##### Judge Fain's seat[edit]

* Judge Mike Fain (D) reached the mandatory retirement age.

■ Michael L. Tucker (R)  (Unopposed)

#### Third District[edit]

##### Judge Shaw's seat[edit]

■ Stephen R. Shaw (R)  (Incumbent/Unopposed)

##### Judge Rogers' seat[edit]

* Justice Richard M. Rogers (R) announced that he would retire at the end of his term.[3]

■ Randall Basinger (D)
■ William Zimmerman (R)

#### Fourth District[edit]

##### Judge McFarland's seat[edit]

■ Valarie Gerlach (D)
■ Matthew McFarland (R)  (Incumbent)

#### Fifth District[edit]

##### Judge Baldwin's seat[edit]

■ Craig Baldwin (R)  (Unopposed/Incumbent)

##### Judge Farmer's seat[edit]

* Judge Sheila Farmer (R) reached the mandatory retirement age.

■ Earle Wise (D)
■ David Gormley (R)

#### Sixth District[edit]

##### Judge Pietrykowski's seat[edit]

■ Mark Pietrykowski (D)  (Unopposed/Incumbent)

##### Judge Yarbrough's seat[edit]

■ Gary G. Cook (D)
■ Christine Mayle (R)

■ Jack R. Puffenberger (D) (Withdrawn June 2016)

#### Seventh District[edit]

##### Judge Donofrio's seat[edit]

■ Gene Donofrio (D)  (Unopposed/Incumbent)

#### Eighth District[edit]

##### Judge Gallagher's seat[edit]

■ Eileen A. Gallagher (D)  (Unopposed/Incumbent)

##### Judge Keough's seat[edit]

■ Kathleen Ann Keough (D)  (Unopposed/Incumbent)

##### Judge Kilbane's seat[edit]

■ Mary Kilbane (D)  (Unopposed/Incumbent)

##### Judge Stewart's seat[edit]

■ Melody Stewart (D)  (Unopposed/Incumbent)

#### Ninth District[edit]

##### Judge Carr's seat[edit]

■ Donna Carr (R)  (Unopposed/Incumbent)

##### Seat 2[edit]

■ Thomas A. Teodosio (D)
■ Diana Stevenson (R)

##### Seat 3[edit]

■ Lynne S. Callahan (R)  (Unopposed)

#### Tenth District[edit]

##### Judge Brunner's seat[edit]

■ Jennifer L. Brunner (D)  (Unopposed/Incumbent)

##### Judge Brown's seat[edit]

■ Susan Brown (R)  (Unopposed/Incumbent)

##### Judge Dorrian's seat[edit]

■ Julia L. Dorrian (D)  (Unopposed/Incumbent)

##### Judge Klatt's seat[edit]

■ William Klatt (R)  (Unopposed/Incumbent)

#### Eleventh District[edit]

##### Judge Wright's seat[edit]

■ Thomas R. Wright (D)  (Incumbent)
■ Ron Tamburrino (R)

#### Twelfth District[edit]

##### Judge Piper's seat[edit]

■ Robin N. Piper (R)  (Unopposed/Incumbent)

##### Judge Powell's seat[edit]

■ Michael E. Powell (R)  (Unopposed/Incumbent)

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## Election results[edit]

##### November 8 general election[edit]

Incumbent Maureen O'Connor (Ohio) ran unopposed in the general election for the Ohio Supreme Court, O'Connor's seat.

Ohio Supreme Court, O'Connor's Seat, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Maureen O'Connor (Ohio) Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 3,562,413
Total Votes (100% reporting) | 3,562,413
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results

Pat Fischer defeated John P. O'Donnell in the general election for the Ohio Supreme Court, Lanziger's seat.

Ohio Supreme Court, Lanziger's Seat, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Pat Fischer | 50.28% | 2,044,984
| Democratic  | John P. O'Donnell | 49.72% | 2,022,514
Total Votes (100% reporting) | 4,067,498
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results

Pat DeWine defeated Cynthia Rice in the general election for the Ohio Supreme Court, Pfeiffer's seat.

Ohio Supreme Court, Pfeifer's Seat, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Pat DeWine | 56.31% | 2,438,641
| Democratic  | Cynthia Rice | 43.69% | 1,892,450
Total Votes (100% reporting) | 4,331,091
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results

Beth A. Myers ran unopposed in the general election for the Ohio First District Court of Appeals, Hendon's seat.

Ohio First District Court of Appeals, Hendon's Seat, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Beth A. Myers (unopposed) | 100.00% | 224,316
Total Votes (100% reporting) | 224,316
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results

Marilyn Zayas-Davis defeated incumbent Peter Stautberg in the general election for the Ohio First District Court of Appeals, Stautberg's seat.

Ohio First District Court of Appeals, Stautberg's Seat, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Marilyn Zayas-Davis | 50.58% | 156,687
| Republican  | Peter Stautberg Incumbent | 49.42% | 153,119
Total Votes (100% reporting) | 309,806
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results

Incumbent Mary Donovan ran unopposed in the general election for the Ohio Second District Court of Appeals, Donovan's seat.

Ohio Second District Court of Appeals, Donovan's Seat, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Mary Donovan Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 301,466
Total Votes (100% reporting) | 301,466
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results

Incumbent Michael T. Hall ran unopposed in the general election for the Ohio Second District Court of Appeals, Hall's seat.

Ohio Second District Court of Appeals, Hall's Seat, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Michael T. Hall Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 289,768
Total Votes (100% reporting) | 289,768
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results

Michael L. Tucker ran unopposed in the general election for the Ohio Second District Court of Appeals, Fain's seat.

Ohio Second District Court of Appeals, Fain's Seat, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Michael L. Tucker (Ohio) (unopposed) | 100.00% | 288,800
Total Votes (100% reporting) | 288,800
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results

Incumbent Stephen R. Shaw ran unopposed in the general election for the Ohio Third District Court of Appeals, Shaw's seat.

Ohio Third District Court of Appeals, Shaw's Seat, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Stephen R. Shaw Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 234,664
Total Votes (100% reporting) | 234,664
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results

William Zimmerman defeated Randall Basinger in the general election for the Ohio Third District Court of Appeals, Rogers' seat.

Ohio Third District Court of Appeals, Rogers' Seat, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  William Zimmerman | 63.06% | 172,728
| Democratic  | Randall Basinger | 36.94% | 101,166
Total Votes (100% reporting) | 273,894
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results

Incumbent Matthew McFarland defeated Valarie Gerlach in the general election for the Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals, McFarland's seat.

Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals, McFarland's Seat, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Matthew McFarland Incumbent | 66.36% | 130,609
| Democratic  | Valarie Gerlach | 33.64% | 66,218
Total Votes (100% reporting) | 196,827
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results

Incumbent Craig Baldwin ran unopposed in the general election for the Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals, Baldwin's seat.

Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals, Baldwin's Seat, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Craig Baldwin Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 435,923
Total Votes (100% reporting) | 435,923
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results

Earle E. Wise, Jr. defeated David Gormley in the general election for the Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals, Farmer's seat.

Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals, Farmer's Seat, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Earle E. Wise, Jr. | 52.06% | 262,312
| Republican  | David Gormley | 47.94% | 241,595
Total Votes (100% reporting) | 503,907
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results

Incumbent Mark Pietrykowski ran unopposed in the general election for the Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals, Pietrykowski's seat.

Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals, Pietrykowski's Seat, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Mark Pietrykowski Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 252,451
Total Votes (100% reporting) | 252,451
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results

Christine Mayle defeated Gary G. Cook in the general election for the Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals, Yarbrough's seat.

Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals, Yarbrough's Seat, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Christine Mayle | 52.70% | 164,010
| Democratic  | Gary G. Cook | 47.30% | 147,233
Total Votes (100% reporting) | 311,243
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results

Incumbent Gene Donofrio ran unopposed in the general election for the Ohio Seventh District Court of Appeals, Donofrio's seat.

Ohio Seventh District Court of Appeals, Donofrio's Seat, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Gene Donofrio Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 165,131
Total Votes (100% reporting) | 165,131
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results

Incumbent Eileen A. Gallagher ran unopposed in the general election for the Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals, Gallagher's seat.

Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals, Gallagher's Seat, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Eileen A. Gallagher Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 295,916
Total Votes (100% reporting) | 295,916
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results

Incumbent Kathleen Ann Keough ran unopposed in the general election for the Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals, Keough's seat.

Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals, Keough's Seat, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Kathleen Ann Keough Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 279,359
Total Votes (100% reporting) | 279,359
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results

Incumbent Mary Kilbane ran unopposed in the general election for the Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals, Kilbane's seat.

Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals, Kilbane's Seat, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Mary Kilbane Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 308,527
Total Votes (100% reporting) | 308,527
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results

Incumbent Melody Stewart ran unopposed in the general election for the Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals, Stewart's seat.

Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals, Stewart's Seat, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Melody Stewart Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 292,020
Total Votes (100% reporting) | 292,020
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results

Incumbent Donna Carr ran unopposed in the general election for the Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals, Carr's seat.

Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals, Carr's Seat, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Donna Carr Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 322,928
Total Votes (100% reporting) | 322,928
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results

Thomas A. Teodosio defeated Diana Stevenson in the general election for the Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals, Seat 2.

Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals, Seat 2, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Thomas A. Teodosio | 59.29% | 243,047
| Republican  | Diana Stevenson | 40.71% | 166,892
Total Votes (100% reporting) | 409,939
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results

Lynne S. Callahan ran unopposed in the general election for the Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals, Seat 3.

Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals, Seat 3, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Lynne S. Callahan (unopposed) | 100.00% | 321,329
Total Votes (100% reporting) | 321,329
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results

Incumbent Jennifer L. Brunner ran unopposed in the general election for the Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals, Brunner's seat.

Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals, Brunner's Seat, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Jennifer L. Brunner Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 340,698
Total Votes (100% reporting) | 340,698
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results

Incumbent Susan Brown ran unopposed in the general election for the Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals, Brown's seat.

Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals, Brown's Seat, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Susan Brown Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 300,405
Total Votes (100% reporting) | 300,405
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results

Incumbent Julia L. Dorrian ran unopposed in the general election for the Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals, Dorrian's seat.

Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals, Dorrian's Seat, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Julia L. Dorrian Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 327,939
Total Votes (100% reporting) | 327,939
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results

Incumbent William Klatt ran unopposed in the general election for the Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals, Klatt's seat.

Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals, Klatt's Seat, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  William Klatt Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 280,597
Total Votes (100% reporting) | 280,597
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results

Incumbent Thomas R. Wright defeated Ron Tamburrino in the general election for the Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals, Wright's seat.

Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals, Wright's Seat, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Thomas R. Wright Incumbent | 52.18% | 149,885
| Republican  | Ron Tamburrino | 47.82% | 137,360
Total Votes (100% reporting) | 287,245
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results

Incumbent Robin N. Piper ran unopposed in the general election for the Ohio Twelfth District Court of Appeals, Piper's seat.

Ohio Twelfth District Court of Appeals, Piper's Seat, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Robin N. Piper Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 300,680
Total Votes (100% reporting) | 300,680
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results

Incumbent Michael E. Powell (Ohio) ran unopposed in the general election fort the Ohio Twelfth District Court of Appeals, Powell's seat.

Ohio Twelfth District Court of Appeals, Powell's Seat, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Michael E. Powell (Ohio) Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 300,578
Total Votes (100% reporting) | 300,578
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results

### March 15 primary election[edit]

Ohio Supreme Court, Justice O'Connor's Seat Republican Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Maureen O'Connor Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 1,353,231
Total Votes | 1,353,231
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio Supreme Court, Justice Lazinger's Seat Republican Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Pat Fischer | 54.26% | 761,771
| Republican  | Colleen O'Toole | 45.74% | 642,048
Total Votes | 1,403,819
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio Supreme Court, Justice Lazinger's Seat Democratic Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  John P. O'Donnell (unopposed) | 100.00% | 776,945
Total Votes | 776,945
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio Supreme Court, Justice Pfiefer's Seat Republican Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Pat DeWine (unopposed) | 100.00% | 1,336,648
Total Votes | 1,336,648
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio Supreme Court, Justice Pfiefer's Seat Democratic Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Cynthia Rice (unopposed) | 100.00% | 807,997
Total Votes | 807,997
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio First District Court of Appeals, Judge Hendon's Seat Republican Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Beth A. Myers (unopposed) | 100.00% | 77,755
Total Votes | 77,755
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio First District Court of Appeals, Judge Stautberg's Seat Republican Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Peter Stautberg (unopposed) | 100.00% | 76,515
Total Votes | 76,515
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio First District Court of Appeals, Judge Stautberg's Seat Democratic Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Marilyn Zayas-Davis (unopposed) | 100.00% | 56,442
Total Votes | 56,442
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio Second District Court of Appeals, Judge Donovan's Seat Republican Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Mary Donovan Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 127,052
Total Votes | 127,052
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio Second District Court of Appeals, Judge Hall's Seat Republican Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Michael T. Hall Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 124,311
Total Votes | 124,311
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio Second District Court of Appeals, Judge Fain's Seat Republican Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Michael L. Tucker (Ohio) (unopposed) | 100.00% | 122,084
Total Votes | 122,084
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio Third District Court of Appeals, Judge Shaw's Seat Republican Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Stephen R. Shaw Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 117,709
Total Votes | 117,709
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio Third District Court of Appeals, Judge Rogers' Seat Republican Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  William Zimmerman | 66.39% | 86,024
| Republican  | Amy Ikerd | 24.53% | 31,786
| Republican  | Richard Palau | 9.08% | 11,768
Total Votes | 129,578
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio Third District Court of Appeals, Judge Rogers' Seat Democratic Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Randall Basinger (unopposed) | 100.00% | 32,571
Total Votes | 32,571
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals, Judge McFarland's Seat Republican Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Matthew McFarland Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 71,176
Total Votes | 71,176
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals, Judge McFarland's Seat Democratic Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Valarie Gerlach | 55.95% | 22,595
| Democratic  | Paul Price | 44.05% | 17,787
Total Votes | 40,382
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals, Judge Baldwin's Seat Republican Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Craig Baldwin Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 194,269
Total Votes | 194,269
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals, Judge Farmer's Seat Republican Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  David Gormley (unopposed) | 100.00% | 193,994
Total Votes | 193,994
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals, Judge Farmer's Seat Democratic Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Earle E. Wise, Jr. (unopposed) | 100.00% | 84,638
Total Votes | 84,638
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals, Judge Pietrykowski's Seat Democratic Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Mark Pietrykowski Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 62,561
Total Votes | 62,561
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals, Judge Yarbrough's Seat Democratic Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Jack R. Puffenberger (unopposed) | 100.00% | 61,968
Total Votes | 61,968
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio Seventh District Court of Appeals, Judge Donofrio's Seat Democratic Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Gene Donofrio Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 47,936
Total Votes | 47,936
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals, Judge Gallagher's Seat Democratic Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Eileen A. Gallagher Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 120,158
Total Votes | 120,158
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals, Judge Keough's Seat Democratic Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Kathleen Ann Keough Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 111,010
Total Votes | 111,010
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals, Judge Kilbane's Seat Democratic Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Mary Kilbane Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 117,713
Total Votes | 117,713
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals, Judge Stewart's Seat Democratic Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Melody Stewart Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 116,630
Total Votes | 116,630
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals, Judge Carr's Seat Republican Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Donna Carr Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 105,115
Total Votes | 105,115
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals,Seat 2 Republican Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Diana Stevenson (unopposed) | 100.00% | 105,936
Total Votes | 105,936
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals,Seat 2 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Thomas A. Teodosio (unopposed) | 100.00% | 87,764
Total Votes | 87,764
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals,Seat 3 Republican Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Lynne S. Callahan (unopposed) | 100.00% | 107,254
Total Votes | 107,254
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals, Judge Brunner's Seat Democratic Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Jennifer L. Brunner Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 108,298
Total Votes | 108,298
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals, Judge Brown's Seat Republican Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Susan Brown Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 91,096
Total Votes | 91,096
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals, Judge Dorrian's Seat Democratic Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Julia L. Dorrian Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 101,142
Total Votes | 101,142
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals, Judge Klatt's Seat Republican Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  William Klatt Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 86,726
Total Votes | 86,726
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals, Judge Wright's Seat Republican Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Ron Tamburrino (unopposed) | 100.00% | 85,160
Total Votes | 85,160
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals, Judge Wright's Seat Democratic Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Thomas R. Wright Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 63,109
Total Votes | 63,109
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio Twelfth District Court of Appeals, Judge Piper's Seat Republican Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Robin N. Piper Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 138,886
Total Votes | 138,886
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results
Ohio Twelfth District Court of Appeals, Judge Powell's Seat Republican Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Michael E. Powell Incumbent (unopposed) | 100.00% | 137,674
Total Votes | 137,674
Source: Ohio Secretary of State Official Results

## Selection[edit]

See also: Judicial selection in Ohio

The Ohio judicial elections consist of a partisan primary and a nonpartisan general election. All judges except those of the municipal courts are elected in even-numbered years.

Primary elections serve to nominate a candidate of a political party for election to an office. The winners of each party's primary go on to face each other in the general election.[4]

## State profile[edit]

Demographic data for Ohio

| Ohio| U.S.
Total population:| 11,605,090| 316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):| 40,861| 3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:| 82.4%| 73.6%
Black/African American:| 12.2%| 12.6%
Asian:| 1.9%| 5.1%
Native American:| 0.2%| 0.8%
Pacific Islander:| 0%| 0.2%
Two or more:| 2.5%| 3%
Hispanic/Latino:| 3.4%| 17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:| 89.1%| 86.7%
College graduation rate:| 26.1%| 29.8%
Income
Median household income:| $49,429| $53,889
Persons below poverty level:| 19.6%| 11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
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**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

### Presidential voting pattern[edit]

See also: Presidential voting trends in Ohio

Ohio voted Republican in five out of the seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.

#### Pivot Counties (2016)

Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, nine are located in Ohio, accounting for 4.37 percent of the total pivot counties.[5]

#### Pivot Counties (2020)

In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. Ohio had eight Retained Pivot Counties and one Boomerang Pivot County, accounting for 4.42 and 4.00 percent of all Retained and Boomerang Pivot Counties, respectively.

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## Recent news[edit]

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## See also[edit]

Ohio | Judicial Selection | More Courts

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Courts in Ohio Ohio District Courts of Appeals Ohio Supreme Court |  Elections: 2026 • 2025 • 2024 • 2023 • 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2018 • 2017 Gubernatorial appointments Judicial selection in Ohio |  Federal courts State courts Local courts

## External links[edit]

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* Ohio Judicial System

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Marjorie J. Yano, Lexology, "Candidates file petitions for 2016 elections," December 17, 2015
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 [Listed emailed to Ballotpedia by the Ohio Secretary of State's office]
3. ↑ Putnam County Sentinel, "Steve Wynn elected chairman of Putnam County Republican Central and Executive Committee," October 27, 2015
4. ↑ Ohio Revised Code, "3501.01 Election procedure - election officials definitions," accessed May 4, 2014
5. ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.

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