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Barbara Ernsberger
Barbara Jo Behrend Ernsberger ran for seats on the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court in 2009 and 2011.[1]
Education
Ernsberger received her B.A. in history from the University of Pittsburg in 1973 and her J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law in 1976.[2]
Career
Ernsberger is an attorney in private practice.[2]
Elections
2011 election
Ernsberger ran for an open seat on the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court. She was narrowly defeated by Kathryn Boockvar in the Democratic primary on May 17, receiving only 49.8 percent of the vote.[3][4]
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2011
Recount ordered
On May 23, Secretary of the Commonwealth Carol Aichele called for a recount of votes in the Democratic primary, because the difference in votes was less than one-half of one percent. Under Pennsylvania law, that dictates that an automatic recount occur. Ernsberger could have stopped the recount, but said that Democrats in should find out who actually won. The final tally of the primary had Kathryn Boockvar winning by 2,116 votes.[5][6]
- See also: News: Recount underway in Pennsylvania
2009 election
- See also: 2009 contested judicial election results
Ernsberger ran as a Democrat for one of two open seats on the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court in 2009.[7]
| Candidate | Incumbent | Party | Primary % | Election % |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Patricia McCullough  |
No | Republican | 37.2% | 28.1% | |
| Kevin Brobson |
No | Republican | 35.1% | 26.1% | |
| Linda Judson | No | Democratic | 23% | ||
| Barbara Ernsberger | No | Democratic | 22.6% |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts "2009 Pennsylvania Judicial Elections"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Our Campaigns, Barbara Behrend Ernsberger
- ↑ Pennsylvania Secretary of State, 2011 Municipal Primary Official Results
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, 2011 Primary Candidates
- ↑ Philly.com, "Pa. to begin recount in close primary race for Commonwealth Court judge," May 27, 2011
- ↑ The Morning Call, "Recount ahead in court race," May 26, 2011
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, 2009 Municipal Election, Judge of the Commonwealth Court results
Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania
State courts:
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania Superior Court • Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court • Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas • Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts
State resources:
Courts in Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania judicial elections • Judicial selection in Pennsylvania
