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George W. Overton
George W. Overton (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. His current term ends on January 5, 2032.
Overton ran for re-election for judge of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. He won in the retention election on November 2, 2021.
Education
Overton earned his undergraduate degree from Clark University and his J.D. from Widener University.[1]
Elections
2021
See also: City elections in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2021)
Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas
George W. Overton was retained to the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas on November 2, 2021 with 75.1% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
75.1
|
103,336 | ||
No |
24.9
|
34,176 | |||
Total Votes |
137,512 | ||||
|
|
2011
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2011
Overton was retained with a "yes" vote of 74.7%.[2]
Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
George W. Overton did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2021 Elections
External links
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
