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Patrick Dinkelacker
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2023 - Present
2029
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Patrick Dinkelacker (Republican Party) is a judge of the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 2, 2029.
Dinkelacker (Nonpartisan, Republican Party) ran for election for judge of the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. Dinkelacker won in the general election on November 8, 2022. He advanced from the Republican primary on May 3, 2022.
Dinkelacker also served on this court from 1991 to 2006. Dinkelacker was elected to the First District Court of Appeals in 2006, and served until 2014.[1][2]
Biography
Education
Judge Dinkelacker received his undergraduate degree from Xavier University in 1976 and his J.D. from the University of Dayton Law School in 1979.[1]
Career
- 2023-Present: Judge, Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas
- 2015-2021: Judge, Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas
- 2007-2014: Judge, First District Court of Appeals
- 1995-2006: Judge, Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division
- 1991-1995: Judge, Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division
- 1979-1991: Assistant prosecuting attorney, Hamilton County[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Hamilton County, Ohio (2022)
General election
General election for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Patrick Dinkelacker defeated Thomas Beridon in the general election for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Patrick Dinkelacker (Nonpartisan) | 51.8 | 141,136 | |
 | Thomas Beridon (Nonpartisan)  | 48.2 | 131,321 | |
| Total votes: 272,457 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Thomas Beridon advanced from the Democratic primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thomas Beridon | 100.0 | 30,614 |
| Total votes: 30,614 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Patrick Dinkelacker advanced from the Republican primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Patrick Dinkelacker | 100.0 | 39,614 | |
| Total votes: 39,614 | |||
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2020
See also: Municipal elections in Hamilton County, Ohio (2020)
General election
General election for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Christian Jenkins defeated incumbent Patrick Dinkelacker in the general election for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christian Jenkins (Nonpartisan) | 51.0 | 189,920 | |
| Patrick Dinkelacker (Nonpartisan) | 49.0 | 182,333 | ||
| Total votes: 372,253 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Christian Jenkins advanced from the Democratic primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christian Jenkins | 100.0 | 53,968 | |
| Total votes: 53,968 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Incumbent Patrick Dinkelacker advanced from the Republican primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Patrick Dinkelacker | 100.0 | 35,017 | |
| Total votes: 35,017 | |||
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2014
See also: Ohio judicial elections, 2014
Dinkelacker ran for election to the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas.
General: He defeated John M. Mereness in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 67.4 percent of the vote.
[3]
2012
Dinkelacker was re-elected to the First District Court of Appeals after running unopposed on November 6, 2012.[4]
- See also: Ohio judicial elections, 2012
Cincinnati Bar Association judicial candidate ratings
| Excellent | Good | Fair | Poor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integrity, Character & Objectivity | 76% | 15% | 4% | 5% |
| Legal Experience, Knowledge & Ability | 62% | 28% | 8% | 3% |
| Respect for/courtesy to Litigants, Counsel & Witnesses | 82% | 13% | 3% | 2% |
| Diligence | 75% | 18% | 5% | 2% |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Patrick Dinkelacker did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Patrick Dinkelacker did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hamilton County Court of Appeals, "First Appellate District of Ohio, Judge Patrick Dinkelacker Biography"
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2006 Election Results"
- ↑ Hamilton County Board of Elections, "Hamilton County Candidates and Issues List Primary Election May 6, 2014," February 26, 2014
- ↑ Hamilton County Board of Elections, "2012 Primary Election candidates"
- ↑ Cincinnati Bar Association, "2012 Judicial Candidate Ratings"
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