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Dan Hawkins

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

Public service
Assistant prosecuting attorney, Franklin County Prosecutor's Office, 13 years; director of its Special Victims Unit for the last 10

Source: Justice Daniel R. Hawkins

Education
Graduate, St. Francis DeSales High School, Columbus

Source: Justice Daniel R. Hawkins

Education
Bachelor of Science in criminal justice, Bowling Green State University, 1998

Sources: Justice Daniel R. Hawkins · Dan Hawkins (Ohio)

Education
Law degree, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, 2001

Sources: Justice Daniel R. Hawkins · Dan Hawkins (Ohio)

Home
North side of Columbus (as stated by the campaign)

Source: Meet Justice Hawkins

Campaign website · Supreme Court of Ohio biography · Ballotpedia · Wikipedia · Ohio campaign finance search

8 of 11 sections researched

35 sources · 2024, 2026 · updated 2026-10-05

Not yet researched: What they have said, checked, Financial interests, Polling and approval.

What has been checked
  • Profile 13 entries County of residence is left blank for all four candidates in this race: no official residence record was checked, and campaign statements of residence are listed under background. Checked: the candidate's court biography page where one exists; Ballotpedia; Wikipedia where a page exists; the campaign website
  • On the ballot 1 entry
  • Where they stand 4 entries Rule 4.1(A)(6) of Ohio's Code of Judicial Conduct bars judicial candidates from making pledges, promises or commitments about cases, controversies or issues likely to come before the court. Checked: the candidate's campaign website (every page linked from its menu); Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey (not completed by any of the four candidates as of 2026-09-21); VOTE411 (League of Women Voters of Ohio Education Fund); its pages render in the browser and returned no retrievable text to a script; Ohio Capital Journal reporting on the race, January to September 2026; Statehouse News Bureau reporting on the race, 2026; a web search for 2025-2026 interviews and statements by the candidate
  • What they have said, checked None found in the records checked PolitiFact and FactCheck.org searched 2026-09-25: none found Checked: Research lane claims-2026, 2026-09-25
  • Record in office 11 entries Rule: every Supreme Court of Ohio decision story on Court News Ohio's Cases index for 2026 (80 stories dated January 13 to September 18, 2026, fetched September 21, 2026) in which the candidate wrote the Court's majority or lead opinion. Dissents and concurrences are not listed. Ten opinions under the rule. Checked: Court News Ohio's Cases index for 2026 and all 80 Supreme Court decision stories it links; the Supreme Court of Ohio's biography page or the candidate's current court's biography page
  • Money 1 entry Calendar-2026 totals from the Secretary of State's candidate cover pages, through the August monthly report filed September 3, 2026.
  • Financial interests None found in the records checked No financial disclosure statement for this candidate was found published online or reported in the news. Checked: the Board of Professional Conduct of the Supreme Court of Ohio, where judges and judicial candidates file financial disclosure statements; the statements are not published online; a web search for news reports of the candidate's financial disclosure statements, 2025-2026
  • Polling and approval None found in the records checked Searched for a published general-election poll of the 2026 Ohio Supreme Court seat held by Dan Hawkins, contested by Marilyn Zayas (race 2026-supreme-court-jan-1-2027). Checked: Emerson College Polling (emersoncollegepolling.com) -- searched site and web for 2026 Ohio releases; Bowling Green State University / YouGov (scholarworks.bgsu.edu DePo Polls) -- checked the April, August and September 2026 Ohio releases; Quantus Insights (quantusinsights.org) -- checked its March 2026 and August 2026 Ohio releases; Civiqs (civiqs.com) -- general web search, no Ohio 2026 release found for this office; Baldwin Wallace University Community Research Institute -- general web search, no 2026 Ohio release found; Ohio Northern University -- general web search, no 2026 Ohio poll found; Data for Progress -- general web search, no 2026 Ohio release found for this office; Public Policy Polling (publicpolicypolling.com) -- checked its Ohio page; The Trafalgar Group (thetrafalgargroup.org) -- checked its September 2026 Ohio Midterm Statewide Survey and its Ohio-tagged poll pages; that release covers only the U.S. Senate race; Ohio press: Cleveland.com, The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio Capital Journal, Signal Ohio, the Ohio Statehouse News Bureau/WOSU -- general web search for a published poll of this race. No poll of this race, by any pollster or outlet, was found. Checked: Research lane polls, 2026-09-23
  • Elections 2 entries Only the 2026 race is listed. His 2018 Franklin County Common Pleas race and 2024 Supreme Court race wait on race records this site does not yet hold.
  • Endorsements 9 entries No bar association rating or newspaper endorsement for the 2026 race was found as of September 21, 2026; organization and party endorsements were not recorded in this pass. Checked: Judge4Yourself.com ratings (May 5, 2026 primary; no Supreme Court race rated); the Ohio State Bar Association's candidate ratings (most recent Supreme Court ratings linked by Judicial Votes Count are from 2016); Judicial Votes Count, Ray C. Bliss Institute, University of Akron; a web search for 2026 newspaper editorial endorsements in this race
  • Sources 25 entries
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
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Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2027).Dan Hawkins: Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2027), Republican
Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2027).Source: U.S. House districts of the Ohio Redistricting Commission plan of October 31, 2025 · as of 2026-09-21 · Download this chart
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StatewideAll of OhioJustice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2027)

On the ballot

The 2026 voting scheduleThe 2026 general election calendar holds 15 dated deadlines from the Secretary of State, from September 18, 2026 to December 11, 2026; Election Day is November 3, 2026.September 18, 2026: Military and overseas absentee voting beginsOctober 5, 2026: Voter registration deadline, 9 p.m.October 6, 2026: Absentee voting by mail and early in-person voting beginOctober 22, 2026: Pre-general campaign finance reports due, 4 p.m.October 27, 2026: Deadline for boards to receive absentee ballot applications, 8:30 p.m.November 1, 2026: Last day of early in-person voting, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.November 2, 2026: No early in-person voting at boards of electionsNovember 3, 2026: Deadline for non-military/overseas absentee ballots to be received, 7:30 p.m.; Last-minute absentee request for a hospitalization emergency, 3 p.m.; Polls open, 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.November 7, 2026: Deadline for military and overseas (UOCAVA) absentee ballots to be receivedNovember 8, 2026: Boards of elections may begin the official canvassNovember 18, 2026: Deadline for boards to begin the official canvassNovember 24, 2026: Deadline for boards to complete the official canvassDecember 11, 2026: Post-general campaign finance reports due, 4 p.m.Military and overseasvoting beginsRegister byEarly and mailvoting beginPre-general campaignfinance reports dueAbsentee requestdeadlineLast day of earlyin-person votingNo early in-personvoting at boards…Mail ballots dueLast-minute…Polls openMilitary andoverseas ballots dueBoards ofelections may…Deadline forboards to begin…Deadline forboards to complete…Post-general campaignfinance reports dueSepOctNovDecNov 3
The 2026 voting scheduleThe 2026 general election calendar holds 15 dated deadlines from the Secretary of State, from September 18, 2026 to December 11, 2026; Election Day is November 3, 2026.Source: Ohio Secretary of State · as of 2026-09-19 · Download this chart
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DateDeadlineTimeNote
September 18, 2026Military and overseas absentee voting beginsThe start of absentee voting for military and overseas (UOCAVA) voters.
October 5, 2026Voter registration deadline9 p.m.Boards of elections and the Ohio Secretary of State's office are open until 9 p.m. to accept registrations.
October 6, 2026Absentee voting by mail and early in-person voting beginEarly in-person voting runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from October 6 through October 9; hours change on later dates through Election Day.
October 22, 2026Pre-general campaign finance reports due4 p.m.Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through October 14, 2026.
October 27, 2026Deadline for boards to receive absentee ballot applications8:30 p.m.Applications for an absentee ballot must reach the county board by this time.
November 1, 2026Last day of early in-person voting1 p.m. to 5 p.m.Early in-person voting at county boards of elections ends on Sunday, November 1; the hours that day are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the table above. By October 29, nearly 1.3 million Ohioans had already voted early in person or returned absentee ballots (Journal-News; Signal Ohio's counts from the Secretary of State's daily absentee file add to 1,289,090). The 2022 midterm saw 1.47 million early votes, then a record.
November 2, 2026No early in-person voting at boards of electionsEarly in-person voting at county boards of elections ended Sunday, November 1; there is no voting at boards of elections on Monday, November 2. Voters cast ballots at their assigned polling places on Tuesday, November 3.
November 3, 2026Deadline for non-military/overseas absentee ballots to be received7:30 p.m.Absentee ballots not covered by UOCAVA must be received by this time on Election Day.
November 3, 2026Last-minute absentee request for a hospitalization emergency3 p.m.A voter, or a voter's minor child, who is hospitalized because of an accident or medical emergency may apply for an absentee ballot until 3 p.m. on Election Day.
November 3, 2026Polls open6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.Election Day voting hours statewide.
November 7, 2026Deadline for military and overseas (UOCAVA) absentee ballots to be receivedThe extended receipt deadline for UOCAVA absentee ballots.
November 8, 2026Boards of elections may begin the official canvassCounty boards may begin the official canvass of the November 3 General Election ballots (5 days after the election).
November 18, 2026Deadline for boards to begin the official canvassCounty boards must begin the official canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (15 days after the election).
November 24, 2026Deadline for boards to complete the official canvassCounty boards must complete the canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (21 days after the election).
December 11, 2026Post-general campaign finance reports due4 p.m.Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through December 4, 2026.

Where they stand

Judicial duties

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

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

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

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

None found in the records checked

Record in office

Record in office, dated entries11 record entries from 2013 to 2026; 10 of them rulings; 3 offices held on the record.2020Hawkins (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 entries11 record entries from 2013 to 2026; 10 of them rulings; 3 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Hawkins (R), 11 dated entries · as of 2026-07-15 · Download this chart
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PersonDateKindEntry
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

  1. ruling July 15, 2026

    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. ruling June 23, 2026

    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. ruling June 18, 2026

    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. ruling May 29, 2026

    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. ruling April 24, 2026

    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. ruling April 9, 2026

    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. ruling April 1, 2026

    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. ruling February 24, 2026

    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. ruling February 19, 2026

    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. ruling February 18, 2026

    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. appointment July 2013

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

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

Money

Where the money went, as filedDan Hawkins raised $300K, spent $60K, $467K on hand as of September 3, 2026; $228K more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Raised to Spent: $34KOther funds (derived) to Spent: $26KRaised to Cash on hand: $265KOther funds (derived) to Cash on hand: $202KDan Hawkins: Raised, $300K as filed, as of 2026-09-03Raised$300KDan Hawkins: Other funds (derived), $228K as filed, as of 2026-09-03Other funds (derived)$228KDan Hawkins: Spent, $60K as filed, as of 2026-09-03Spent$60KDan Hawkins: Cash on hand, $467K as filed, as of 2026-09-03Cash on hand$467KIn, as filedWhere it went, as filed
Where the money went, as filedDan Hawkins raised $300K, spent $60K, $467K on hand as of September 3, 2026; $228K more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Source: Ohio Secretary of State campaign finance filings, committee Hawkins for Ohio, through 2026-09-03 · as of 2026-09-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
FromToDollarsShare of totalNote
RaisedSpent34,121.056.5%
Other funds (derived)Spent25,946.064.9%
RaisedCash on hand265,463.9150.3%
Other funds (derived)Cash on hand201,861.9538.3%
Money, as filedDan Hawkins raised $300K, spent $60K, $467K on hand as of September 3, 2026; 1 filing on file.2026 Supreme Court, for its report yearRaisedDan Hawkins, 2026 Supreme Court, for its report year: raised $300K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-09-03, for its report year$300KSpentDan Hawkins, 2026 Supreme Court, for its report year: spent $60K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-09-03, for its report year$60KCash on handDan Hawkins, 2026 Supreme Court, for its report year: cash on hand $467K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-09-03, for its report year$467K
Money, as filedDan Hawkins raised $300K, spent $60K, $467K on hand as of September 3, 2026; 1 filing on file.Source: Ohio Secretary of State campaign finance filings, committee Hawkins for Ohio · as of 2026-09-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemUSDNote
2026 Supreme Court, for its report yearRaised299,584.96
2026 Supreme Court, for its report yearSpent60,067.11
2026 Supreme Court, for its report yearCash on hand467,325.86
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing on file for Dan Hawkins breaks itemized contributions down by state.None found in the records checked
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing on file for Dan Hawkins breaks itemized contributions down by state.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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Status
None found in the records checked

Totals as filed

RaceFilerRaisedSpentCash on handAs of
Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2027) OhioSOS Hawkins for Ohio $299,585$60,067$467,326September 3, 2026

Ohio campaigns were due to file pre-general reports on October 22, covering activity through October 14, 2026. They are not in these figures, which come from the latest report in our records, dated September 3, 2026.

Sources: data.ohiosos.gov · www6.ohiosos.gov · ohiosos.gov

Donors, as filedNo itemized donor is on file for Dan Hawkins yet.None found in the records checked
Donors, as filedNo itemized donor is on file for Dan Hawkins yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked

Outside spending

Outside spending, as reportedNo outside spending is on file for or against Dan Hawkins yet.None found in the records checked
Outside spending, as reportedNo outside spending is on file for or against Dan Hawkins yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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Status
None found in the records checked

Financial interests

None found in the records checked

Polling and approval

Polls, Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2027), as publishedNo poll of this race naming Dan Hawkins is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2027), as publishedNo poll of this race naming Dan Hawkins is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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Status
None found in the records checked

Elections

Election results, share of the vote1 race on file, 1 won; shares from 55.0% to 55.0%.2024 Supreme CourtDan Hawkins, Justice of the Supreme Court (Unexpired term ending 12-31-2026): won, 55.0%55.0%
Election results, share of the vote1 race on file, 1 won; shares from 55.0% to 55.0%.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 2024 · as of 2024 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemPCTNote
2024 Supreme Court55.0
RacePartyResultVotesShare
Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2027) (2026) RepublicanPending 674,078 100.0%
Justice of the Supreme Court (Unexpired term ending 12-31-2026) (2024) RepublicanWon 2,998,592 55.0%

Offices held

Endorsements

Endorsements received

  • organizationOhio Manufacturers' Association

    August 18, 2026

    One of five business groups announcing a joint endorsement of Hawkins and O'Donnell on August 18, 2026.

    Sources: wosu.org · ofbf.org

  • organizationOhio Farm Bureau

    August 18, 2026

    One of five business groups announcing a joint endorsement of Hawkins and O'Donnell on August 18, 2026.

    Sources: wosu.org · ofbf.org

  • organizationOhio Chamber of Commerce

    August 18, 2026

    One of five business groups announcing a joint endorsement of Hawkins and O'Donnell on August 18, 2026.

    Sources: wosu.org · ofbf.org

  • organizationOhio Business Roundtable

    August 18, 2026

    One of five business groups announcing a joint endorsement of Hawkins and O'Donnell on August 18, 2026.

    Sources: wosu.org · ofbf.org

  • organizationNFIB Ohio

    August 18, 2026

    One of five business groups announcing a joint endorsement of Hawkins and O'Donnell on August 18, 2026.

    Sources: wosu.org · ofbf.org

  • organizationOhio Right to Life PAC

    August 10, 2026

    Source: Ohio Right to Life PAC Announces 2026 General Election Candidate Recommendations

  • organizationBuckeye Firearms Association PAC

    August 3, 2026

    Source: 2026 BFA-PAC Grades and Endorsements for the Ohio General Election

  • unionOhio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association

    August 2026

    The digest reports the union endorsed both Justice Jennifer Brunner and Justice Dan Hawkins.

    Source: Week in review: Aug. 30, 2026

  • unionFraternal Order of Police of Ohio

    July 21, 2026

    Named with Colleen O'Donnell in the union's statewide 2026 endorsement announcement.

    Source: fopohio.org

Sources

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