Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2005)
November 2, 2004 · general election · 2 candidates with a page
The candidates
Listed alphabetically by surname. Ohio rotates the order candidates appear in by precinct, so no order on this page is the order on a ballot.
- Lawyer in general practice, 1989-1996
- Law clerk to a federal magistrate judge, U.S. District Court, 1988-1989
- Administrative judge, Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court, General Division, 2010 through 2013 (per campaign)
4 of 11 sections researched · 6 sources
- Teacher, kindergarten through college level, before practicing law
- Adjunct professor, University of Toledo College of Law, from 1988
- Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, in education and English, University of Toledo
5 of 11 sections researched · 8 sources
Nancy A. Fuerst
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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| claims | not researched |
| record | none found |
| money | not researched |
| interests | not researched |
| polling | not researched |
| elections | researched |
| endorsements | not researched |
| sources | researched |
Judith Ann Lanzinger
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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| profile | researched |
| ballot | researched |
| positions | not researched |
| claims | not researched |
| record | researched |
| money | not researched |
| interests | not researched |
| polling | not researched |
| elections | researched |
| endorsements | not researched |
| sources | researched |
The race in pictures
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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A note on our coverage
Read before the columns: where one candidate has more entries than another, this says which of the two reasons it is.
Judith Ann Lanzinger's record in office has 3 entries and Nancy A. Fuerst's has 0. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Jump to a candidate
- Nancy A. Fuerst: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Judith Ann Lanzinger: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
Where they stand
Their own words, by issue, with the date, the venue and the link. A paraphrase is marked as one.
Nancy A. Fuerst
Not yet researched
Judith Ann Lanzinger
Not yet researched
What they have said, checked
Newest first. Each check is shown in the checker's own rating word, with their name, the date and the link.
Nancy A. Fuerst
Not yet researched
Judith Ann Lanzinger
Not yet researched
Record in office
Dated actions. Any evaluation of an action is printed with the name of whoever made it and the link.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Person | Date | Kind | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuerst (D) | 1997 | office | Judge, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, General Division |
| Lanzinger (R) | 1985 | office | Judge, Toledo Municipal Court |
| Lanzinger (R) | 1989 | office | Judge, Lucas County Court of Common Pleas |
| Lanzinger (R) | 2003 | office | Judge, Sixth District Court of Appeals |
| Lanzinger (R) | 2005-01-01 | office | Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio |
| Lanzinger (R) | 2009-12-15 | ruling | 2009-12-15 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in State v. Smith, 2009-Ohio-6426, which held that the Fourth Amendment prohibits a warra |
| Lanzinger (R) | 2014-03-26 | ruling | 2014-03-26 (ruling): Wrote a dissenting opinion in Daniel v. Daniel, 2014-Ohio-1161, arguing that the case had been improvidently accepted and that unvested pens |
| Lanzinger (R) | 2015-04-23 | ruling | 2015-04-23 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in State v. Bode, 2015-Ohio-1519, which held that an uncounseled juvenile adjudication ma |
Nancy A. Fuerst
None found in the records checked
Judith Ann Lanzinger
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April 23, 2015 · ruling
Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in State v. Bode, 2015-Ohio-1519, which held that an uncounseled juvenile adjudication may not be used to enhance a later sentence unless the record shows the juvenile validly waived the right to counsel.
Source: Juvenile Has Right to Counsel if Facing Possible Confinement
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March 26, 2014 · ruling
Wrote a dissenting opinion in Daniel v. Daniel, 2014-Ohio-1161, arguing that the case had been improvidently accepted and that unvested pensions are not marital property under Ohio law.
Source: Daniel v. Daniel, 139 Ohio St.3d 275, 2014-Ohio-1161
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December 15, 2009 · ruling
Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in State v. Smith, 2009-Ohio-6426, which held that the Fourth Amendment prohibits a warrantless search of data within a cell phone lawfully seized incident to an arrest.
Money
Totals and donors exactly as filed with the FEC or the Ohio Secretary of State, each figure with its filing link.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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| None found in the records checked |
Nancy A. Fuerst
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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| None found in the records checked |
Totals as filed
Not yet researched
Top donors, as filed
Not yet researched
Outside spending
Not yet researched
In-state share
Not yet researched
Judith Ann Lanzinger
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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| None found in the records checked |
Totals as filed
Not yet researched
Top donors, as filed
Not yet researched
Outside spending
Not yet researched
In-state share
Not yet researched
The result
Judith Ann Lanzinger · certified 2004 · turnout 71.77
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Judith Ann Lanzinger | 2,443,514 | 57.1% |
| Nancy A. Fuerst | 1,838,137 | 42.9% |
Sources: Ohio Supreme Court elections · 2004 United States presidential election in Ohio
Sources
Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: Ohio Supreme Court elections · 2004 United States presidential election in Ohio · Judith Ann Lanzinger · 2010 Ohio gubernatorial election
- Ohio Supreme Court elections · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
- Ohio State Government Ballot, November 2, 2004 Election · League of Women Voters Education Fund, Smart Voter (Internet Archive copy) · accessed 2026-09-25
- Voter Information for Nancy A. Fuerst. November 2, 2004 Election · League of Women Voters Education Fund, Smart Voter (Internet Archive copy) · accessed 2026-09-25
- Justice Judith Ann Lanzinger · Supreme Court of Ohio · accessed 2026-09-25
- Justice Francis E. Sweeney Sr. · Supreme Court of Ohio · accessed 2026-09-25
- 2004 United States presidential election in Ohio · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
- Judge Nancy A. Fuerst · Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas · accessed 2026-09-25
- Judge Nancy A. Fuerst · Cleveland State University College of Law Hall of Fame · accessed 2026-09-25
- Nancy A. Fuerst (2020 candidate questionnaire) · Judicial Votes Count (University of Akron) · 2020-09-24 · accessed 2026-09-25
- Judith Ann Lanzinger · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-24
- Juvenile Has Right to Counsel if Facing Possible Confinement · Court News Ohio (Supreme Court of Ohio) · 2015-04-23 · accessed 2026-09-24
- Daniel v. Daniel, 139 Ohio St.3d 275, 2014-Ohio-1161 · Supreme Court of Ohio · 2014-03-26 · accessed 2026-09-24
- State v. Smith, 124 Ohio St.3d 163, 2009-Ohio-6426 · Supreme Court of Ohio · 2009-12-15 · accessed 2026-09-24
- 2010 Ohio gubernatorial election · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
Quick answers
When was the 2004 Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2005) election in Ohio?
The election for Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2005) was held on November 2, 2004.
Who ran for Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2005) in 2004?
On the ballot for Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2005), in surname order: Nancy A. Fuerst (Democratic), Judith Ann Lanzinger (Republican).
Who won the 2004 Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2005) election?
Judith Ann Lanzinger won the election for Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2005). Results as certified: Nancy A. Fuerst 42.9%, Judith Ann Lanzinger 57.1%.
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