Richard E. Berens

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Richard E. Berens

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Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Tenure

Present officeholder

Term ends

2030

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Miami University

Law

Capital University Law School

Richard E. Berens is a judge of the Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. His current term ends on December 31, 2030.

Berens (Nonpartisan, Republican Party) ran for re-election for judge of the Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. Berens won in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the Republican primary on March 19, 2024.

Education

Berens received his undergraduate degree from Miami University and his J.D. from Capital University Law School.

Career

Prior to becoming a judge in 2003, Berens worked in the private practice of law for eighteen years with a focus in criminal defense. He also worked as a legal intern at the Columbus City Prosecutor's Office in 1983.

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Fairfield County, Ohio (2024)

General election

General election for Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Incumbent Richard E. Berens won election in the general election for Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas General Division on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Richard E. Berens (Nonpartisan)	100.0	54,467

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Incumbent Richard E. Berens advanced from the Republican primary for Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas General Division on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Richard E. Berens	100.0	13,924

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Endorsements

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2018

See also: Ohio local trial court judicial elections, 2018

General election

General election for Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Incumbent Richard E. Berens won election in the general election for Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas General Division on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Richard E. Berens (R)	100.0	38,352

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Incumbent Richard E. Berens advanced from the Republican primary for Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas General Division on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Richard E. Berens	100.0	11,029

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 11,029
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2012

See also: Ohio judicial elections, 2012 - Courts of Common Pleas

Berens was re-elected after running unopposed in the general election November 6, 2012.

Campaign themes

2024

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Footnotes

Ohio courts

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