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Dan Shimshock

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Dan Shimshock is a judge of the Fayette County Magisterial District in Pennsylvania. He was elected in the general election on November 3, 2015.[1]
Elections
2015
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2015
Pennsylvania's judicial elections included a primary on May 19, 2015, and a general election on November 3, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates was March 11, 2015.
Dan Shimshock faced Charity Grimm Krupa in the general election.
Fayette County Magisterial District, 14-3-02, General Election, 2015 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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51.5% | 2,241 |
Charity Grimm Krupa | 48.5% | 2,111 |
Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
Total Votes | 4,352 | |
Source: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, "Unofficial General Election Results," accessed November 5, 2015 |
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary.
Fayette County Magisterial District, 14-3-02, Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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25.3% | 885 |
Jeff Myers | 20.1% | 703 |
John Kopas III | 13.6% | 477 |
Charity Grimm Krupa | 12.0% | 420 |
Brenda Shenal Cavalcante | 11.0% | 387 |
Doug Sholtis | 9.8% | 345 |
Joe Ryan | 8.2% | 286 |
Write-in votes | 0.03% | 1 |
Total Votes | 3,504 | |
Source: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, "2015 Primary Election Cumulative Report," May 28, 2015 |
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary.
Fayette County Magisterial District, 14-3-02, Republican Primary, 2015 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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29.1% | 314 |
Dan Shimshock | 20.7% | 223 |
Jeff Myers | 15.2% | 164 |
John Kopas III | 14.6% | 157 |
Doug Sholtis | 7.5% | 81 |
Brenda Shenal Cavalcante | 7.2% | 78 |
Joe Ryan | 5.6% | 60 |
Write-in votes | 0.09% | 1 |
Total Votes | 1,078 | |
Source: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, "2015 Primary Election Cumulative Report," May 28, 2015 |
See also
External links
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- The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, "Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts Judges"
Footnotes
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