Michael Carleton

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Michael Carleton

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Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Michael Carleton (Nonpartisan, Republican Party) ran for election for judge of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. Carleton lost in the general election on November 3, 2020. Carleton advanced from the Republican primary on April 28, 2020.

Elections

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Franklin County, Ohio (2020)

General election

General election for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Incumbent Chris Brown defeated Michael Carleton in the general election for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Brown (Nonpartisan)	69.6	349,572
	Submit photo	Michael Carleton (Nonpartisan)	30.4	152,699

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 502,271
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Incumbent Chris Brown advanced from the Democratic primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division on April 28, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Brown	100.0	89,369

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Michael Carleton advanced from the Republican primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division on April 28, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Michael Carleton	100.0	27,479

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 27,479
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2018

General election

General election for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations and Juvenile Division

Incumbent Elizabeth Gill won election in the general election for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations and Juvenile Division on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Elizabeth Gill (D)	100.0	312,560

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 312,560
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Michael Carleton (R)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations and Juvenile Division

Incumbent Elizabeth Gill advanced from the Democratic primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations and Juvenile Division on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Elizabeth Gill	100.0	68,074

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 68,074
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations and Juvenile Division

Michael Carleton advanced from the Republican primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations and Juvenile Division on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Michael Carleton	100.0	35,895

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 35,895
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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.

The chief judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are chosen by peer vote and serve for one year.

Qualifications
To serve on an appellate or general jurisdiction court, a judge must be:

• 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.

Campaign themes

2020

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Footnotes

Ohio courts

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