Beth Ann Butsch
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Beth Ann Butsch was a judge for the circuit court of Fayette County, Indiana. She defeated incumbent Daniel Lee Pflum to win the seat in 2010. Butsch ran for re-election in the general election on November 8, 2016, but was defeated.
Elections
2016
Indiana held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on May 3, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was February 5, 2016. Hubert Branstetter, Jr. (R) defeated incumbent Beth Ann Butsch (D) in the general election for the Indiana 73rd Circuit Court in Madison County.[1]
| 73rd Circuit Court, Fayette County, General election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Hubert Branstetter, Jr. |
50.66% | 4,727 | |
| Democratic | Beth Ann Butsch Incumbent | 49.34% | 4,604 | |
| Total Votes | 9,331 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State, "Unofficial election results," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||||
Incumbent Beth Ann Butsch defeated James M. Fraley in the Democratic primary for the Indiana 73rd Circuit Court in Fayette County.[1]
| 73rd Circuit Court, Fayette County, Democratic primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Beth Ann Butsch Incumbent |
61.37% | 1,295 | |
| Democratic | James M. Fraley | 38.63% | 815 | |
| Total Votes | 2,110 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Division, "Election Results: Indiana Primary Election," May 3, 2016 | ||||
Selection method
For more information about judicial selection processes in each state, click here.
2010
- Main article: Indiana judicial elections, 2010
In 2010, Butsch ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. She won the general election receiving 55.5 percent of the vote, while her opponent, Daniel Lee Pflum, received 44.5 percent of the vote.[2]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Indiana.gov, "November 8, 2016 General Election Candidates," accessed February 17, 2016 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "list" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, 2010 Indiana primary election results, accessed May 8, 2013
Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Indiana, Southern District of Indiana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Indiana, Southern District of Indiana
State courts:
Indiana Supreme Court • Indiana Court of Appeals • Indiana Tax Court • Indiana Superior Courts • Indiana Circuit Courts • Indiana City Courts • Indiana County Courts • Indiana Municipal Courts • Indiana Small Claims Courts • St. Joseph County Probate Court • Indiana Town Courts
State resources:
Courts in Indiana • Indiana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Indiana
