Dan Hawkins (Ohio)
Dan Hawkins (Republican Party) is a judge of the Ohio Supreme Court. He assumed office on December 10, 2024. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Hawkins (Republican Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Ohio Supreme Court. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on May 5, 2026.[source]
Biography
Dan Hawkins earned a B.S. in criminal justice from Bowling Green State University in 1998 and a J.D. from The Ohio State University in 2001. His career experience includes working in the Franklin County prosecutor's office and then as a judge in the Franklin County Municipal Court before becoming a judge of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Ohio Supreme Court elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Ohio Supreme Court
Marilyn Zayas (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Ohio Supreme Court on May 5, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Ohio Supreme Court
Incumbent Dan Hawkins (R) is running in the Republican primary for Ohio Supreme Court on May 5, 2026.
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2024
See also: Ohio Supreme Court elections, 2024
General election
Special general election for Ohio Supreme Court
Dan Hawkins defeated Lisa Forbes in the special general election for Ohio Supreme Court on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dan Hawkins (R) | 55.0 | 2,998,592 |
 | Lisa Forbes (D) | 45.0 | 2,456,462 | |
| Total votes: 5,455,054 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Ohio Supreme Court
Lisa Forbes defeated Terri Jamison in the special Democratic primary for Ohio Supreme Court on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Forbes | 63.8 | 310,635 |
 | Terri Jamison | 36.2 | 175,965 | |
| Total votes: 486,600 | |||
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Ohio Supreme Court
Dan Hawkins advanced from the special Republican primary for Ohio Supreme Court on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dan Hawkins | 100.0 | 810,411 |
| Total votes: 810,411 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hawkins in this election.
2018
General election
General election for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Dan Hawkins defeated Carl Aveni in the general election for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dan Hawkins (R) | 50.3 | 183,367 |
 | Carl Aveni (D) | 49.7 | 181,506 | |
| Total votes: 364,873 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Carl Aveni advanced from the Democratic primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carl Aveni | 100.0 | 65,115 |
| Total votes: 65,115 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Dan Hawkins advanced from the Republican primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dan Hawkins | 100.0 | 37,473 |
| Total votes: 37,473 | |||
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Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
The 391 judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are all selected in an identical manner. Qualified individuals wishing to join the bench must participate in partisan primary elections followed by nonpartisan general elections.[2]
The chief judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are chosen by peer vote and serve for one year.[2]
Qualifications
To serve on an appellate or general jurisdiction court, a judge must be:[2]
- a district or county resident (for court of appeals and common pleas judges);
- at least six years practiced in law; and
- under the age of 70.
Under the Ohio Constitution, a judge who reaches 70 years of age may be assigned by the chief justice to active duty, receiving payment on a per-day basis in addition to whatever retirement benefits he or she is entitled to.
2010
- See also: Ohio judicial elections, 2010
Because no Republicans stepped up to run in the partisan primary, Hawkins ran as a placeholder for the party. He dropped out of the race when Seth Gilbert filed for election.[3]
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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Campaign finance summary
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State supreme court judicial selection in Ohio
- See also: Judicial selection in Ohio
The seven justices of the Ohio Supreme Court are selected through partisan primaries and partisan general elections. Previously, these judges were selected through partisan primaries and nonpartisan general elections, known as the Michigan method.[4][5][6]
All judges serve six-year terms, after which they are required to run for re-election if they wish to remain on the court.[6]
Qualifications
To serve on the Ohio Supreme Court, a judge must:
- have at least six years in the practice of law;
- be licensed to practice law in the state for at least one year preceding appointment or commencement of the judge's term;
- be a judge of a court of record in any jurisdiction in the U.S.; and
- be under the age of 70.[7]
Chief justice
The chief justice of the Ohio Supreme Court is chosen by voters at large, serving a full six-year term in that capacity.[6]
Vacancies
In the event of a midterm vacancy, the governor appoints a replacement. The appointee serves until the next general election taking place 40 or more days after the vacancy occurred. If re-elected, the judge serves the remainder of his or her predecessor's unexpired term.[6]
The map below highlights how vacancies are filled in state supreme courts across the country.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Dan Hawkins," accessed February 21, 2024
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ The Columbus Dispatch, "Most races for judge will be contested in fall," March 5, 2010
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, “Ohio Candidate Requirement Guide,” accessed December 7, 2021
- ↑ Ohio General Assembly, “(Senate Bill Number 80),” accessed December 7, 2021
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 National Center for State Courts, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," accessed September 1, 2021
- ↑ Ohio Laws & Administrative Rules, "Section 2503.01 | Composition of supreme court; qualifications for justices.," accessed April 12, 2023
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State courts:
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Courts in Ohio • Ohio judicial elections • Judicial selection in Ohio
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