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Irene McLaughlin Clark
Irene McLaughlin Clark was a 2017 candidate for a seat on the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court.[1] She was defeated in the general election.
She was previously a 2015 candidate for the Allegheny County Magisterial District in Pennsylvania.[2]
Elections
2017
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2017
Elections were held for two seats on the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court on November 7, 2017. Christine Fizzano Cannon (R) and Ellen H. Ceisler (D) defeated Irene McLaughlin Clark (D) and Paul Lalley (R) in the general election for Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court.
| General Election for Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Christine Fizzano Cannon |
25.81% | 994,163 | |
| Democratic | Ellen H. Ceisler |
25.65% | 988,295 | |
| Democratic | Irene McLaughlin Clark | 24.88% | 958,384 | |
| Republican | Paul Lalley | 23.66% | 911,418 | |
| Total Votes | 3,852,260 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State, "2017 Municipal Election Unofficial Returns," accessed December 21, 2017 | ||||
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court.[1]
| Democratic Primary for Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Ellen H. Ceisler |
24.28% | 280,209 |
| Irene McLaughlin Clark |
20.56% | 237,287 |
| W. Timothy Barry | 18.71% | 215,904 |
| Todd Eagen | 15.65% | 180,654 |
| Joseph M. Cosgrove Incumbent | 14.72% | 169,869 |
| Bryan Barbin | 6.08% | 70,201 |
| Total Votes (100% reported) | 1,154,124 | |
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official Returns," accessed December 21, 2017 | ||
Bar association rating
Clark received a rating of "not recommended" from the Pennsylvania Bar Association.[3]
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.
John Petrucci faced Jolando L. Hinton, Shawn Kerestus, Irene McLaughlin and Anthony L. DeLuca in the Democratic primary.
| Allegheny County Magisterial District, 05-02-06, Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Anthony L. DeLuca |
50.3% | 2,486 |
| John Petrucci | 25.0% | 1,234 |
| Irene McLaughlin | 18.3% | 903 |
| Jolando L. Hinton | 4.1% | 203 |
| Shawn Kerestus | 2.3% | 113 |
| Write-in votes | 0.08% | 4 |
| Total Votes | 4,943 | |
| Source: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, "2015 Democratic Primary Official Results," June 8, 2015 | ||
John Petrucci faced Irene McLaughlin and Anthony L. DeLuca in the Republican primary.
| Allegheny County Magisterial District, 05-02-06, Republican Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| John Petrucci |
42.0% | 632 |
| Anthony L. DeLuca | 29.5% | 444 |
| Irene McLaughlin | 27.9% | 420 |
| Write-in votes | 0.47% | 7 |
| Total Votes | 1,503 | |
| Source: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, "2015 Republican Primary Official Results," June 8, 2015 | ||
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pennsylvania Department of State, "2017 Municipal Election Information," accessed December 21, 2017
- ↑ TribLive, "5 to vie for district magistrate role," March 16, 2015
- ↑ Pennsylvania Bar Association, "Pennsylvania Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Commission Releases 2017 Ratings for Potential Judicial Candidates," January 30, 2017
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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
