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Philip Bentz
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| Philip Bentz | |
| Former judicial candidate | |
| Berks County Magisterial District, Pennsylvania | |
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Philip Bentz was a 2015 candidate for the Berks County Magisterial District in Pennsylvania.[1] He won the Republican primary but was defeated in the general election.
Elections
2015
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2015
Pennsylvania's judicial elections included a primary on May 19, 2015, and a general election on November 3, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates was March 11, 2015.
Sandra Fegley faced Philip Bentz and Write-in in the general election.
| Berks County Magisterial District, 2-3, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Sandra Fegley |
52.2% | 3,043 |
| Philip Bentz | 47.7% | 2,784 |
| Write-in | 0.1% | 5 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 5,832 | |
| Source: Berks County Elections, "Unofficial General Election Results," November 4, 2015 | ||
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary.
| Berks County Magisterial District, 2-3, Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Sandra Fegley |
25.2% | 463 |
| Philip Bentz | 12.3% | 227 |
| BK McDonough | 12.3% | 226 |
| Emily Walley | 10.7% | 197 |
| Steve Long (Pennsylvania) | 9.3% | 171 |
| Anthony Rearden III | 8.9% | 164 |
| Roarke Aston | 8.6% | 158 |
| John Fielding | 3.9% | 72 |
| David P. Johnson | 3.5% | 64 |
| Thomas Rentschler | 2.6% | 47 |
| Jay M. Kurtz | 2.6% | 47 |
| Write-in votes | 0.22% | 4 |
| Total Votes | 1,840 | |
| Source: WFMZ.com, "Berks County Race Results," accessed June 24, 2015 | ||
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary.
| Berks County Magisterial District, 2-3, Republican Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Philip Bentz |
21.6% | 415 |
| Sandra Fegley | 16.3% | 313 |
| Steve Long (Pennsylvania) | 11.5% | 221 |
| Anthony Rearden III | 9.5% | 182 |
| Roarke Aston | 9.4% | 180 |
| John Fielding | 8.3% | 159 |
| Emily Walley | 8.2% | 158 |
| David P. Johnson | 5.5% | 106 |
| BK McDonough | 5.4% | 103 |
| Jay M. Kurtz | 2.4% | 47 |
| Thomas Rentschler | 1.9% | 36 |
| Write-in votes | 0.05% | 1 |
| Total Votes | 1,921 | |
| Source: WFMZ.com, "Berks County Race Results," accessed June 24, 2015 | ||
See also
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Footnotes
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Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania
State courts:
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania Superior Court • Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court • Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas • Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts
State resources:
Courts in Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania judicial elections • Judicial selection in Pennsylvania
