Robert Goering

Robert Goering

Republican Party

Candidate, Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Tenure

2021 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

5

Prior offices:

Hamilton County Treasurer

Year left office: 2021

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Next election

May 5, 2026

Contact

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Robert Goering (Republican Party) is a judge of the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. He assumed office on February 11, 2021. His current term ends on February 10, 2027.

Goering (Republican Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on May 5, 2026.^[source]

Elections

2026

See also: Municipal elections in Hamilton County, Ohio (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.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Latoya Maley (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division on May 5, 2026.

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	Submit photo	Latoya Maley

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Incumbent Robert Goering (R) is running in the Republican primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division on May 5, 2026.

		Candidate
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2024

See also: Ohio intermediate appellate court elections, 2024

General election

General election for Ohio First District Court of Appeals

Rich Moore defeated Robert Goering in the general election for Ohio First District Court of Appeals on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Rich Moore (D)	53.0	206,681
	Submit photo	Robert Goering (R)	47.0	183,117

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 389,798
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio First District Court of Appeals

Rich Moore advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio First District Court of Appeals on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Rich Moore	100.0	27,342

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio First District Court of Appeals

Robert Goering advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio First District Court of Appeals on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Robert Goering	100.0	36,311

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 36,311
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Endorsements

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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

Robert Goering defeated incumbent Thomas Beridon in the general election for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Robert Goering (Nonpartisan)	51.4	189,896
		Thomas Beridon (Nonpartisan)	48.6	179,567

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 369,463
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Incumbent Thomas Beridon advanced from the Democratic primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division on April 28, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Thomas Beridon	100.0	53,438

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 53,438
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division

Robert Goering advanced from the Republican primary for Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division on April 28, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Robert Goering	100.0	34,972

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 34,972
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2026

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2024

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Robert Goering campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024	Ohio First District Court of Appeals	Lost general	$14,825	$10,249
Grand total			$14,825	$10,249
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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