Election 2010

Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2011)

November 2, 2010 · general election · 1 candidate with a page

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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.

Paul E. Pfeifer

Paul E. Pfeifer

Republican · Former Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, 1993–2017

  • Assistant attorney general of Ohio under Attorney General William B. Saxbe, 1967 to 1970
  • Law partner at Cory, Brown & Pfeifer, specializing in tax and trial law, 1972 to 1992
  • Bachelor of Arts in economics, political science and history, The Ohio State University, 1963

unopposed

5 of 11 sections researched · 9 sources

Paul E. Pfeifer

Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 8 entriesOn the ballot: 0 entriesWhere they stand: Not yet researchedWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: 3 entriesMoney: Not yet researchedFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 3 entriesEndorsements given: Not yet researchedSources: 4 entries5 of 11 sections researched · 9 sources
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Paul E. Pfeifer, 5 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-25 · Download this chart
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Coverage, by section
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The race in pictures

Polls, Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2011), as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2011), as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Polls, Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2011), as published
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Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Pfeifer not yet researched.RaisedPfeifer (R)Paul E. Pfeifer: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentPfeifer (R)Paul E. Pfeifer: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handPfeifer (R)Paul E. Pfeifer: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Pfeifer not yet researched.Source: FEC filings · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filed
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedPfeifer (R)Not yet researched
SpentPfeifer (R)Not yet researched
Cash on handPfeifer (R)Not yet researched
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Where they stand

Their own words, by issue, with the date, the venue and the link. A paraphrase is marked as one.

Paul E. Pfeifer

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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.

Paul E. Pfeifer

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Record in office

Dated actions. Any evaluation of an action is printed with the name of whoever made it and the link.

Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis3 record entries from 1997 to 2007; 3 of them rulings; 3 offices held on the record.198019902000Pfeifer (R)Member, Ohio House of Representatives, 15th District, 1971-01-03 to 1972-12-31Member, Ohio Senate, 26th District, 1977-01-03 to 1992-12-31Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, 1993-01-02 to 2017-01-011997-03-24 (ruling): Joined the majority in DeRolph v. State, 1997-Ohio-84, which held Ohio's public school financing system unconstitutional, and wrote a separa1999-08-16 (ruling): Joined the majority in State ex rel. Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers v. Sheward, 1999-Ohio-123, which held Am.Sub.H.B. No. 350's tort-reform p2007-12-27 (ruling): Wrote a dissenting opinion in Arbino v. Johnson & Johnson, 2007-Ohio-6948, disagreeing with the majority's holding that Ohio's statutory cap
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis3 record entries from 1997 to 2007; 3 of them rulings; 3 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Pfeifer (R), 3 dated entries · as of 2007-12-27 · Download this chart
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Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis
PersonDateKindEntry
Pfeifer (R)1971-01-03officeMember, Ohio House of Representatives, 15th District
Pfeifer (R)1977-01-03officeMember, Ohio Senate, 26th District
Pfeifer (R)1993-01-02officeJustice of the Supreme Court of Ohio
Pfeifer (R)1997-03-24ruling1997-03-24 (ruling): Joined the majority in DeRolph v. State, 1997-Ohio-84, which held Ohio's public school financing system unconstitutional, and wrote a separa
Pfeifer (R)1999-08-16ruling1999-08-16 (ruling): Joined the majority in State ex rel. Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers v. Sheward, 1999-Ohio-123, which held Am.Sub.H.B. No. 350's tort-reform p
Pfeifer (R)2007-12-27ruling2007-12-27 (ruling): Wrote a dissenting opinion in Arbino v. Johnson & Johnson, 2007-Ohio-6948, disagreeing with the majority's holding that Ohio's statutory cap

Paul E. Pfeifer

  1. December 27, 2007 · ruling

    Wrote a dissenting opinion in Arbino v. Johnson & Johnson, 2007-Ohio-6948, disagreeing with the majority's holding that Ohio's statutory caps on noneconomic and punitive tort damages were constitutional.

    Source: Arbino v. Johnson & Johnson, 116 Ohio St.3d 468, 2007-Ohio-6948

  2. August 16, 1999 · ruling

    Joined the majority in State ex rel. Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers v. Sheward, 1999-Ohio-123, which held Am.Sub.H.B. No. 350's tort-reform provisions unconstitutional in their entirety, and wrote a separate concurring opinion.

    Source: State ex rel. Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers v. Sheward, 86 Ohio St.3d 451, 1999-Ohio-123

  3. March 24, 1997 · ruling

    Joined the majority in DeRolph v. State, 1997-Ohio-84, which held Ohio's public school financing system unconstitutional, and wrote a separate concurring opinion.

    Source: DeRolph v. State, 78 Ohio St.3d 193, 1997-Ohio-84

Money

Totals and donors exactly as filed with the FEC or the Ohio Secretary of State, each figure with its filing link.

Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing in this race breaks itemized contributions down by state.None found in the records checked
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing in this race breaks itemized contributions down by state.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemized
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Paul E. Pfeifer

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Paul E. Pfeifer in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Paul E. Pfeifer in this race yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Where the money went, as filed
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Totals as filed

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Top donors, as filed

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Outside spending

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In-state share

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The result

Past election results, share of the vote2 prior races on file across 1 candidate.Pfeifer1998 Supreme CourtPaul E. Pfeifer, Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-1999): won, 71.4%71.4%2004 Supreme CourtPaul E. Pfeifer, Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2005): won, 100.0%100.0%
Past election results, share of the vote2 prior races on file across 1 candidate.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 1998-2004 · as of 2004 · Download this chart
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Past election results, share of the vote
GroupItemPCTNote
Pfeifer1998 Supreme Court71.4
Pfeifer2004 Supreme Court100

Paul E. Pfeifer · certified 2010 · turnout 49.22

CandidateVotesShare
Paul E. Pfeifer2,384,122100.0%

Sources: Ohio Supreme Court elections · 2010 Ohio gubernatorial election

Sources

Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: Ohio Supreme Court elections · 2010 Ohio gubernatorial election · Paul Pfeifer · 2004 United States presidential election in Ohio · 1998 Ohio gubernatorial election

  1. Ohio Supreme Court elections · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
  2. Justice Paul E. Pfeifer · Supreme Court of Ohio · accessed 2026-09-25
  3. 2010 Ohio gubernatorial election · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
  4. Paul Pfeifer · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-24
  5. Arbino v. Johnson & Johnson, 116 Ohio St.3d 468, 2007-Ohio-6948 · Supreme Court of Ohio · 2007-12-27 · accessed 2026-09-24
  6. State ex rel. Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers v. Sheward, 86 Ohio St.3d 451, 1999-Ohio-123 · Supreme Court of Ohio · 1999-08-16 · accessed 2026-09-24
  7. DeRolph v. State, 78 Ohio St.3d 193, 1997-Ohio-84 · Supreme Court of Ohio · 1997-03-24 · accessed 2026-09-24
  8. 2004 United States presidential election in Ohio · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
  9. 1998 Ohio gubernatorial election · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25

Quick answers

When was the 2010 Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2011) election in Ohio?

The election for Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2011) was held on November 2, 2010.

Who ran for Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2011) in 2010?

On the ballot for Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2011), in surname order: Paul E. Pfeifer (Republican).

Who won the 2010 Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2011) election?

Paul E. Pfeifer won the election for Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2011). Results as certified: Paul E. Pfeifer 100.0%.

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