Emanuella Groves
Emanuella Groves (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals. She assumed office on February 11, 2021. Her current term ends on February 10, 2027.
Groves (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: Ohio intermediate appellate 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 Eighth District Court of Appeals
Incumbent Emanuella Groves (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals on May 5, 2026.
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for May 5, 2026, was canceled.
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2020
See also: Ohio intermediate appellate court elections, 2020
General election
General election for Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals
Emanuella Groves defeated Pamela Hawkins in the general election for Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Emanuella Groves (Nonpartisan) | 57.7 | 268,276 |
| Pamela Hawkins (Nonpartisan) | 42.3 | 196,405 | ||
| Total votes: 464,681 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals
Emanuella Groves defeated Gayle Williams-Byers, Denise Nancy Rini, and Hugh Carlin in the Democratic primary for Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Emanuella Groves | 42.6 | 49,836 |
| Gayle Williams-Byers | 20.3 | 23,736 | ||
 | Denise Nancy Rini | 19.3 | 22,615 | |
| Hugh Carlin | 17.7 | 20,702 | ||
| Total votes: 116,889 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals
Pamela Hawkins advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Pamela Hawkins | 100.0 | 28,674 | |
| Total votes: 28,674 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2026
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2020
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio
State courts:
Ohio Supreme Court • Ohio District Courts of Appeal • Ohio Courts of Common Pleas • Ohio County Courts • Ohio Municipal Courts • Ohio Court of Claims
State resources:
Courts in Ohio • Ohio judicial elections • Judicial selection in Ohio
