Richard Bell (Ohio)
Richard Bell (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. He assumed office on December 3, 2020. His current term ends on January 2, 2029.
Bell (Nonpartisan, Democratic Party) ran for re-election for judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. Bell won in the general election on November 8, 2022. He advanced from the Democratic primary on May 3, 2022.
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Cuyahoga County, Ohio (2022)
General election
General election for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Incumbent Richard Bell defeated Tim Hess in the general election for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Richard Bell (Nonpartisan) | 66.3 | 195,572 |
 | Tim Hess (Nonpartisan)  | 33.7 | 99,270 | |
| Total votes: 294,842 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Incumbent Richard Bell advanced from the Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Bell | 100.0 | 58,000 |
| Total votes: 58,000 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Tim Hess advanced from the Republican primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tim Hess | 100.0 | 34,406 |
| Total votes: 34,406 | |||
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2020
See also: Municipal elections in Cuyahoga County, Ohio (2020)
General election
Special general election for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Richard Bell defeated incumbent Wanda Jones in the special general election for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Bell (Nonpartisan) | 53.0 | 239,720 |
 | Wanda Jones (Nonpartisan) | 47.0 | 212,985 | |
| Total votes: 452,705 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Richard Bell defeated Jennifer O'Donnell and Anne McDonough in the special Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Bell | 44.9 | 49,348 |
| Jennifer O'Donnell | 40.4 | 44,438 | ||
| Anne McDonough | 14.7 | 16,226 | ||
| Total votes: 110,012 | |||
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Incumbent Wanda Jones advanced from the special Republican primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wanda Jones | 100.0 | 27,344 |
| Total votes: 27,344 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Richard Bell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Richard Bell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio
State courts:
Ohio Supreme Court • Ohio District Courts of Appeal • Ohio Courts of Common Pleas • Ohio County Courts • Ohio Municipal Courts • Ohio Court of Claims
State resources:
Courts in Ohio • Ohio judicial elections • Judicial selection in Ohio
