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Galen F. Decort
Galen F. Decort was a judge for the Cambria County Magisterial District in Pennsylvania.[1] He ran for re-election in 2015, but was defeated by John Prebish Jr. in the primary election. He stepped down when his term ended on January 4, 2016.[2]
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.
John Prebish Jr. faced incumbent Galen F. Decort in the Democratic primary.
| Cambria County Magisterial District, 47-3-03, Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 John Prebish Jr. |
56.0% | 1,482 |
| Galen F. Decort Incumbent | 44.0% | 1,166 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 2,648 | |
| Source: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, "2015 Primary Election Unofficial Results," May 19, 2015 | ||
John Prebish Jr. faced incumbent Galen F. Decort in the Republican primary.
| Cambria County Magisterial District, 47-3-03, Republican Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| John Prebish Jr. |
59.1% | 699 |
| Galen F. Decort Incumbent | 40.9% | 483 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 1,182 | |
| Source: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, "2015 Primary Election Unofficial Results," May 19, 2015 | ||
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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
