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Election 2024

Justice of the Supreme Court (Unexpired term ending 12-31-2026)

November 5, 2024 · general election · 2 candidates 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.

Lisa Forbes

Democratic · Judge, Eighth District Court of Appeals, since 2020

  • Worked on Capitol Hill and in politics after college
  • Law clerk to U.S. District Judge Frank J. Battisti, Northern District of Ohio, 1992 to 1993 (per campaign)
  • Litigation associate, Squire Sanders & Dempsey, 1993 to 1997 (per campaign)

5 of 11 sections researched · 12 sources

Dan Hawkins

Republican · Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, since 2024

  • Assistant prosecuting attorney, Franklin County Prosecutor's Office, 13 years; director of its Special Victims Unit for the last 10
  • Graduate, St. Francis DeSales High School, Columbus
  • Bachelor of Science in criminal justice, Bowling Green State University, 1998

8 of 11 sections researched · 35 sources

Lisa Forbes

Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 12 entriesOn the ballot: 0 entriesWhere they stand: Not yet researchedWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: 6 entriesMoney: Not yet researchedFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 1 entryEndorsements: Not yet researchedSources: 12 entries5 of 11 sections researched · 12 sources
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Lisa Forbes, 5 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-24 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
SectionState
profileresearched
ballotresearched
positionsnot researched
claimsnot researched
recordresearched
moneynot researched
interestsnot researched
pollingnot researched
electionsresearched
endorsementsnot researched
sourcesresearched

Dan Hawkins

Coverage, by section8 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 13 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 4 entriesWhat they have said, checked: None found in the records checkedRecord in office: 11 entriesMoney: 1 entryFinancial interests: None found in the records checkedPolling and approval: None found in the records checkedElections: 2 entriesEndorsements: 9 entriesSources: 25 entries8 of 11 sections researched · 35 sources
Coverage, by section8 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Dan Hawkins, 8 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-10-05 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
SectionState
profileresearched
ballotresearched
positionsresearched
claimsnone found
recordresearched
moneyresearched
interestsnone found
pollingnone found
electionsresearched
endorsementsresearched
sourcesresearched

The race in pictures

Polls, Justice of the Supreme Court (Unexpired term ending 12-31-2026), as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Justice of the Supreme Court (Unexpired term ending 12-31-2026), as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-02 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Forbes not yet researched, Hawkins not yet researched.RaisedForbes (D)Lisa Forbes: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedHawkins (R)Dan Hawkins: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentForbes (D)Lisa Forbes: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedHawkins (R)Dan Hawkins: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handForbes (D)Lisa Forbes: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researchedHawkins (R)Dan Hawkins: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Forbes not yet researched, Hawkins not yet researched.Source: FEC filings · as of 2026-11-02 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedForbes (D)Not yet researched
RaisedHawkins (R)Not yet researched
SpentForbes (D)Not yet researched
SpentHawkins (R)Not yet researched
Cash on handForbes (D)Not yet researched
Cash on handHawkins (R)Not yet researched

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.

Endorsements received: Dan Hawkins has 9 entries and Lisa Forbes has 0 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Where they stand: Dan Hawkins has 4 entries and Lisa Forbes has 0 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Sources: Dan Hawkins has 25 entries and Lisa Forbes has 12 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Jump to a candidate

Where they stand

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

Judicial duties

Lisa Forbes

Not yet researched

Dan Hawkins

Recognizing this position as a profound privilege, he is committed to carrying out his duties with diligence, integrity, and a steadfast dedication to justice.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website, undated; fetched 2026-09-21

Source: hawkinsforohio.com

Qualifications

Lisa Forbes

Not yet researched

Dan Hawkins

His background equips him to thoughtfully interpret and uphold the law at the state’s highest judicial level.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website, undated; fetched 2026-09-21

Source: hawkinsforohio.com

Role of the court

Lisa Forbes

Not yet researched

Dan Hawkins

I will work tirelessly every day to make sure that the rule of law is upheld, that our Constitution is honored, and that Ohio will always be safe, free, and prosperous for your family and for mine.

February 14, 2025 · Remarks at his investiture as a justice, reported by Court News Ohio

Source: courtnewsohio.gov

Why they are running

Lisa Forbes

Not yet researched

Dan Hawkins

A Strong Conservative for Ohio's Supreme Court

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website heading, undated; fetched 2026-09-21

Source: hawkinsforohio.com

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.

Lisa Forbes

Not yet researched

Dan Hawkins

None found in the records checked

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 axis17 record entries from 2013 to 2026; 15 of them rulings; 4 offices held on the record.2020Forbes (D)Judge, Eighth District Court of Appeals, 2020-12-14 to present2022-03-10 (ruling): Wrote the Eighth District Court of Appeals' opinion in State v. Winkler, 2022-Ohio-702, which rejected a constitutional challenge to the Rea2022-10-13 (ruling): Wrote the Eighth District Court of Appeals' opinion in East Cleveland IAFF 500 v. East Cleveland, 2022-Ohio-3668, which affirmed a judgment 2022-12-01 (ruling): Wrote the Eighth District Court of Appeals' opinion in Cleveland v. Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association, 2022-Ohio-4284, which affirmed2023-03-16 (ruling): Wrote the Eighth District Court of Appeals' opinion in State v. Adams, 2023-Ohio-809, which affirmed a six-year aggregate sentence of consec2023-10-02 (appointment): Sat by assignment on the Supreme Court of Ohio in State v. Taylor, in place of Justice Jennifer Brunner, who had recused.2026-09-24 (ruling): Wrote the Eighth District Court of Appeals' opinion in State v. Hess, 2026-Ohio-3734, which affirmed a strangulation sentence ordered to runHawkins (R)Judge, Franklin County Municipal Court, Environmental Division, 2013-07 to 2019Judge, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, 2019 to 2024Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, 2024-12-10 to present2013-07 (appointment): Appointed to the Franklin County Municipal Court, Environmental Division, filling a vacancy.2026-02-18 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in State v. Ballish, which held that a trial judge could bar a Geauga County woman from u2026-02-19 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Voss v. Quicken Loans, which held that a Hamilton County man was entitled to a $250 pa2026-02-24 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in In re RPA Energy, which upheld a ban on an electricity and natural gas supplier doing 2026-04-01 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Doe v. Columbus, which held that Columbus could appeal a trial court's 2023 order temp2026-04-09 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in State v. Seymour, which reinstated the conviction of a Franklin County woman who helpe2026-04-24 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in NC Ents. LLC v. Norfolk & W. Ry. Co., which held that a Summit County business had not2026-05-29 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Olentangy Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn. v. Delaware Cty. Bd. of Revision, which held 2026-06-18 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in State v. Mathis, which held that a Euclid police officer did not violate a driver's co2026-06-23 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Moore v. Mercy Med. Ctr., which held that a Stark County trial court could reject an e2026-07-15 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Wells Fargo Bank, Natl. Assn. v. Doberdruk, which held that a borrower who tried but f
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis17 record entries from 2013 to 2026; 15 of them rulings; 4 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Forbes (D) and Hawkins (R), 17 dated entries · as of 2026-09-24 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
PersonDateKindEntry
Forbes (D)2020-12-14officeJudge, Eighth District Court of Appeals
Forbes (D)2022-03-10ruling2022-03-10 (ruling): Wrote the Eighth District Court of Appeals' opinion in State v. Winkler, 2022-Ohio-702, which rejected a constitutional challenge to the Rea
Forbes (D)2022-10-13ruling2022-10-13 (ruling): Wrote the Eighth District Court of Appeals' opinion in East Cleveland IAFF 500 v. East Cleveland, 2022-Ohio-3668, which affirmed a judgment
Forbes (D)2022-12-01ruling2022-12-01 (ruling): Wrote the Eighth District Court of Appeals' opinion in Cleveland v. Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association, 2022-Ohio-4284, which affirmed
Forbes (D)2023-03-16ruling2023-03-16 (ruling): Wrote the Eighth District Court of Appeals' opinion in State v. Adams, 2023-Ohio-809, which affirmed a six-year aggregate sentence of consec
Forbes (D)2023-10-02appointment2023-10-02 (appointment): Sat by assignment on the Supreme Court of Ohio in State v. Taylor, in place of Justice Jennifer Brunner, who had recused.
Forbes (D)2026-09-24ruling2026-09-24 (ruling): Wrote the Eighth District Court of Appeals' opinion in State v. Hess, 2026-Ohio-3734, which affirmed a strangulation sentence ordered to run
Hawkins (R)2013-07officeJudge, Franklin County Municipal Court, Environmental Division
Hawkins (R)2019officeJudge, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
Hawkins (R)2024-12-10officeJustice of the Supreme Court of Ohio
Hawkins (R)2013-07appointment2013-07 (appointment): Appointed to the Franklin County Municipal Court, Environmental Division, filling a vacancy.
Hawkins (R)2026-02-18ruling2026-02-18 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in State v. Ballish, which held that a trial judge could bar a Geauga County woman from u
Hawkins (R)2026-02-19ruling2026-02-19 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Voss v. Quicken Loans, which held that a Hamilton County man was entitled to a $250 pa
Hawkins (R)2026-02-24ruling2026-02-24 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in In re RPA Energy, which upheld a ban on an electricity and natural gas supplier doing
Hawkins (R)2026-04-01ruling2026-04-01 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Doe v. Columbus, which held that Columbus could appeal a trial court's 2023 order temp
Hawkins (R)2026-04-09ruling2026-04-09 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in State v. Seymour, which reinstated the conviction of a Franklin County woman who helpe
Hawkins (R)2026-04-24ruling2026-04-24 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in NC Ents. LLC v. Norfolk & W. Ry. Co., which held that a Summit County business had not
Hawkins (R)2026-05-29ruling2026-05-29 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Olentangy Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn. v. Delaware Cty. Bd. of Revision, which held
Hawkins (R)2026-06-18ruling2026-06-18 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in State v. Mathis, which held that a Euclid police officer did not violate a driver's co
Hawkins (R)2026-06-23ruling2026-06-23 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Moore v. Mercy Med. Ctr., which held that a Stark County trial court could reject an e
Hawkins (R)2026-07-15ruling2026-07-15 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Wells Fargo Bank, Natl. Assn. v. Doberdruk, which held that a borrower who tried but f

Lisa Forbes

  1. September 24, 2026 · ruling

    Wrote the Eighth District Court of Appeals' opinion in State v. Hess, 2026-Ohio-3734, which affirmed a strangulation sentence ordered to run consecutively to the defendant's earlier prison terms.

    Source: State v. Hess (8th Dist.), 2026-Ohio-3734

  2. October 2, 2023 · appointment

    Sat by assignment on the Supreme Court of Ohio in State v. Taylor, in place of Justice Jennifer Brunner, who had recused.

    Source: Judge Examines Law’s Intricacies from Capitol Hill to Supreme Court

  3. March 16, 2023 · ruling

    Wrote the Eighth District Court of Appeals' opinion in State v. Adams, 2023-Ohio-809, which affirmed a six-year aggregate sentence of consecutive terms for eight fifth-degree felony theft counts in six cases.

    Source: State v. Adams (8th Dist.), 2023-Ohio-809

  4. December 1, 2022 · ruling

    Wrote the Eighth District Court of Appeals' opinion in Cleveland v. Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association, 2022-Ohio-4284, which affirmed confirmation of an arbitration award reinstating a police officer the city had fired after a 2015 fatal shooting, holding the award within the arbitrator's powers and not contrary to public policy.

    Source: Cleveland v. Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Assn. (8th Dist.), 2022-Ohio-4284

  5. October 13, 2022 · ruling

    Wrote the Eighth District Court of Appeals' opinion in East Cleveland IAFF 500 v. East Cleveland, 2022-Ohio-3668, which affirmed a judgment confirming and enforcing a 2017 arbitration award for the firefighters' union in a dispute over the contract's minimum staffing clause.

    Source: E. Cleveland IAFF 500 v. E. Cleveland (8th Dist.), 2022-Ohio-3668

  6. March 10, 2022 · ruling

    Wrote the Eighth District Court of Appeals' opinion in State v. Winkler, 2022-Ohio-702, which rejected a constitutional challenge to the Reagan Tokes Law by applying the court's en banc decision in State v. Delvallie, and affirmed the sentence.

    Source: State v. Winkler (8th Dist.), 2022-Ohio-702

Dan Hawkins

  1. July 15, 2026 · ruling

    Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Wells Fargo Bank, Natl. Assn. v. Doberdruk, which held that a borrower who tried but failed to stop a foreclosure can seek restitution by appeal after the property is sold.

    Source: courtnewsohio.gov

  2. June 23, 2026 · ruling

    Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Moore v. Mercy Med. Ctr., which held that a Stark County trial court could reject an expert's sworn statement in a medical malpractice case because it contradicted his earlier written report.

    Source: courtnewsohio.gov

  3. June 18, 2026 · ruling

    Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in State v. Mathis, which held that a Euclid police officer did not violate a driver's constitutional rights by continuing a stop for a suspected window-tint violation after ruling out a robbery.

    Source: courtnewsohio.gov

  4. May 29, 2026 · ruling

    Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Olentangy Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn. v. Delaware Cty. Bd. of Revision, which held that a local board of education may not appeal the tax valuation of real property it does not own or lease.

    Source: courtnewsohio.gov

  5. April 24, 2026 · ruling

    Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in NC Ents. LLC v. Norfolk & W. Ry. Co., which held that a Summit County business had not shown it acquired ownership of two railway-owned parcels it had maintained since 1997.

    Source: courtnewsohio.gov

  6. April 9, 2026 · ruling

    Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in State v. Seymour, which reinstated the conviction of a Franklin County woman who helped a friend buy heroin that led to his overdose death.

    Source: courtnewsohio.gov

  7. April 1, 2026 · ruling

    Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Doe v. Columbus, which held that Columbus could appeal a trial court's 2023 order temporarily blocking two city gun-related laws from taking effect.

    Source: courtnewsohio.gov

  8. February 24, 2026 · ruling

    Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in In re RPA Energy, which upheld a ban on an electricity and natural gas supplier doing business in Ohio and ordered state regulators to recalculate a proposed $1.44 million penalty.

    Source: courtnewsohio.gov

  9. February 19, 2026 · ruling

    Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Voss v. Quicken Loans, which held that a Hamilton County man was entitled to a $250 payment for his lender's late report that his mortgage was paid off and did not allow a class action for such payments.

    Source: courtnewsohio.gov

  10. February 18, 2026 · ruling

    Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in State v. Ballish, which held that a trial judge could bar a Geauga County woman from using drugs or alcohol and from entering bars as part of her sentence for misdemeanor theft.

    Source: courtnewsohio.gov

  11. July 2013 · appointment

    Appointed to the Franklin County Municipal Court, Environmental Division, filling a vacancy.

    Sources: supremecourt.ohio.gov · en.wikipedia.org

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 2026-11-02 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked

Lisa Forbes

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Lisa Forbes in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Lisa Forbes in this race yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-02 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
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

Dan Hawkins

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Dan Hawkins in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Dan Hawkins in this race yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-02 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked

Totals as filed

None found in the records checked

Top donors, as filed

None found in the records checked

Outside spending

None found in the records checked

In-state share

Not yet researched

The result

Past election results, share of the voteNo prior race on file for either candidate; both keep a labeled group on this axis.ForbesLisa Forbes: no prior race on fileno prior race on fileHawkinsDan Hawkins: no prior race on fileno prior race on file
Past election results, share of the voteNo prior race on file for either candidate; both keep a labeled group on this axis.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass · as of 2026-11-02 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemPCTNote
Forbesno prior race on file
Hawkinsno prior race on file

Dan Hawkins · certified 2024-12-02 · turnout 71.71

CandidateVotesShare
Dan Hawkins2,998,59255.0%
Lisa Forbes2,456,46245.0%

Sources: 2024 Ohio elections · 2024 United States presidential election in Ohio · Ohio boards of elections still review and audit results after their certification · LaRose certifies official 2024 general election results

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Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: 2024 Ohio elections · 2024 United States presidential election in Ohio · 2020 Ohio elections · 2022 Ohio elections · Daniel R. Hawkins

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Quick answers

When was the 2024 Justice of the Supreme Court (Unexpired term ending 12-31-2026) election in Ohio?

The election for Justice of the Supreme Court (Unexpired term ending 12-31-2026) was held on November 5, 2024.

Who ran for Justice of the Supreme Court (Unexpired term ending 12-31-2026) in 2024?

On the ballot for Justice of the Supreme Court (Unexpired term ending 12-31-2026), in surname order: Lisa Forbes (Democratic), Dan Hawkins (Republican).

Who won the 2024 Justice of the Supreme Court (Unexpired term ending 12-31-2026) election?

Dan Hawkins won the election for Justice of the Supreme Court (Unexpired term ending 12-31-2026). Results as certified: Lisa Forbes 45.0%, Dan Hawkins 55.0%.

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