Peter Abele
Peter Abele (Republican Party) is a judge of the Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals. He assumed office in 1991. His current term ends on February 8, 2027.
Abele (Republican Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on May 5, 2026.[source]
Education
Abele received his B.S. degree from Bowling Green State University in 1979 and his J.D. from the Capital University Law School in 1982.[1]
Career
Abele began his legal career in 1982 as an assistant prosecutor for Vinton County. He then served as a prosecutor for the City of Athens, Ohio, in 1985. From 1988 until he joined the Fourth District Court of Appeals in early 1991, Abele worked as a referee in the Athens County Common Pleas Court.[1]
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.
Republican primary
Republican primary for Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals
Incumbent Peter Abele (R) is running in the Republican primary for Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals on May 5, 2026.
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2020
See also: Ohio intermediate appellate court elections, 2020
General election
General election for Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals
Incumbent Peter Abele won election in the general election for Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Peter Abele (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 182,359 |
| Total votes: 182,359 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals
Incumbent Peter Abele advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Peter Abele | 100.0 | 45,279 |
| Total votes: 45,279 | |||
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Campaign finance
2014
See also: Ohio judicial elections, 2014
Abele ran for re-election to the Fourth District Court of Appeals.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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Past elections
Abele was re-elected to the Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals in 1996, 2002, and 2008.[3][4]
Campaign themes
2026
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals, "Judge Peter B. Abele," accessed July 20, 2014
- ↑ Jackson County Board of Elections, "Candidate List, May 6, 2014 Primary Election," accessed March 4, 2014
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