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Latest revision as of 22:49, 2 May 2023

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In 2009, there were three races for three state supreme courts, in Louisiana, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

Election results

Louisiana

A vacancy on the Louisiana Supreme Court was created with the 2009 retirement of Justice Chet Traylor. 4th District Judge Marcus Clark defeated Jimmy Faircloth, a former executive counsel to Governor Bobby Jindal, on October 17, 2009. [1][2]

Candidate Incumbent SeatElection votes Election %
Marcus Clark ApprovedA No 4th District28,521 52.8%
Jimmy Faircloth No 4th District25,495 47.2%

Pennsylvania

An election was held in November 2009 to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Chief Justice Ralph Cappy. Joan Orie Melvin was elected to the court.[3]

Candidate Incumbent SeatElection votes Election %
Joan Orie Melvin ApprovedA No 925,459 53.1%
Jack Panella No 815,106 46.8%

Wisconsin

In April 2009, incumbent justice Shirley Abrahamson defended her seat on the court against challenger, Jefferson County judge Randy Koschnick.[4]

Candidate Incumbent SeatElection votes Election %
Shirley Abrahamson ApprovedA Yes 473,712 59.6%
Randy Koschnick No 319,706 40.2%

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Town Talk, "District 4 Supreme Court race far from dull -- or positive," September 27, 2009
  2. ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, 2009 Election Results
  3. ↑ Pennsylvania Secretary of State, 2009 Municipal Election Results
  4. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, Results of Spring General Election - 4/7/2009
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