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Elections were held in Pennsylvania on November 6, 2001.Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information https://web.archive.org/web/20111108150045/http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=12&ElectionID=4 2011-11-08 Necessary primary elections were held on May 15, 2001.Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information https://web.archive.org/web/20110921014308/http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=12&ElectionID=3 2011-09-21
Justice of the Supreme Court
2001 Pennsylvania Supreme Court election Pennsylvania presidential no 2003 Pennsylvania elections#Justice of the Supreme Court 2003 2001 11 06 Michael Eakin Republican Party (United States) 3x4.svg 1,051,360 52.43% Kate Ford Elliott Democratic Party (United States) 3x4.svg 954,053 47.57% 260px 2001 Pennsylvania supreme court election results by county.svg County resultsEakin: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%Elliott: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #3933E5 80–90% Justice Michael Eakin Republican Party (United States)
Democratic primary
Candidate
Kate Ford Elliott
Results
Democratic primary results2001 Municipal Primary - Official Returns https://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/Home/SummaryResults?ElectionID=10&ElectionType=P&IsActive=0 Pennsylvania Department of State 2025-06-11
Kate Ford Elliott Democratic Party (United States) 576627 100.00
576627 100.00
Republican primary
Candidate
Michael Eakin, Judge of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Results
Republican primary results2001 Municipal Primary - Official Returns https://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/Home/SummaryResults?ElectionID=10&ElectionType=P&IsActive=0 Pennsylvania Department of State 2025-06-11
Michael Eakin Republican Party (United States) 533396 100.00
533396 100.00
General election
Results
Justice of the Supreme Court election, 2001 2001 Municipal Election - Official Returns https://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/General/SummaryResults?ElectionID=10&ElectionType=G&IsActive=0 Pennsylvania Department of State 2025-06-11
Republican Party (US)
Michael Eakin
1,051,360
52.43
Democratic Party (US)
Kate Ford Elliott
954,053
47.57
1051360 954053
100.00
Judge of the Superior Court
2001 Pennsylvania Superior Court election Pennsylvania legislative no 2003 Pennsylvania elections#Judge of the Superior Court 2003 3 seats of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania 2001 11 06 Richard B. KleinMary Jane BowesJohn T. Bender Republican Party (United States) 3 2,899,151 53.92% David WechtLydia Y. KirklandStephanie Domitrovich Democratic Party (United States) 0 2,477,625 46.08% 260px 2001 Pennsylvania superior court election results by county.svg County resultsRepublican: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%Democrat: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80%
Democratic primary
Candidates
Stephanie Domitrovich
Lydia Y. Kirkland
David Wecht
Results
Democratic primary results (vote for 3)
David Wecht Democratic Party (United States) 493322 35.15
Lydia Y. Kirkland Democratic Party (United States) 465945 33.20
Stephanie Domitrovich Democratic Party (United States) 444293 31.65
493322 465945 444293 100.00
Republican primary
Candidates
John T. Bender
Mary Jane Bowes
Palmer Dolbin
Richard B. Klein
Results
Republican primary results (vote for 3)
Mary Jane Bowes Republican Party (United States) 428013 29.14
Richard B. Klein Republican Party (United States) 370987 25.25
John T. Bender Republican Party (United States) 336485 22.90
Palmer Dolbin Republican Party (United States) 333583 22.71
428013 370987 336485 333583 100.00
General election
Results
Judge of the Superior Court election, 2001
Republican Party (US)
Richard B. Klein
1,011,943
18.82
Republican Party (US)
Mary Jane Bowes
1,006,251
18.71
Republican Party (US)
John T. Bender
880,957
16.38
Democratic Party (US)
David Wecht
830,824
15.45
Democratic Party (US)
Lydia Y. Kirkland
825,424
15.35
Democratic Party (US)
Stephanie Domitrovich
821,377
15.28
821377 825424 830824 880957 1006251 1011943
100.00
Judge of the Commonwealth Court
2001 Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court election Pennsylvania legislative no 2009 Pennsylvania elections#Judge of the Commonwealth Court 2009 3 seats of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania 2001 11 06 Mary Hannah LeavittRenee CohnRobin Simpson Republican Party (United States) 3 2,839,610 53.83% James J. DodaroJerry LanganIrwin W. Aronson Democratic Party (United States) 0 2,435,548 46.17% 260px 2001 Pennsylvania commonwealth court election results by county.svg County resultsRepublican: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%Democrat: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80%
Democratic primary
Candidates
Irwin W. Aronson
James J. Dodaro
Jerry Langan
Results
Democratic primary results (vote for 3)
James J. Dodaro Democratic Party (United States) 428546 35.18
Jerry Langan Democratic Party (United States) 413117 33.92
Irwin W. Aronson Democratic Party (United States) 376393 30.90
428546 413117 376393 100.00
Republican primary
Candidates
Renee Cohn
Mary Hanna Leavitt
Robin Simpson
Results
Republican primary results (vote for 3)
Renee Cohn Republican Party (United States) 441330 33.67
Robin Simpson Republican Party (United States) 440610 33.62
Mary Hanna Leavitt Republican Party (United States) 428685 32.71
441330 440610 428685 100.00
General election
Results
Judge of the Commonwealth Court election, 2001
Republican Party (US)
Mary Hannah Leavitt
951,745
18.04
Republican Party (US)
Renee Cohn
948,921
17.99
Republican Party (US)
Robin Simpson
938,944
17.80
Democratic Party (US)
James J. Dodaro
865,903
16.41
Democratic Party (US)
Jerry Langan
821,909
15.58
Democratic Party (US)
Irwin W. Aronson
821,377
14.17
821377 821909 865903 938944 948921 951745
100.00
Judicial retention
Supreme Court
Stephen Zappala, Sr. Retention, 2001 978709 320175 PA Department of State
Superior Court
Stephen J. McEwen Jr. Retention, 2001 909377 302669 PA Department of State
Commonwealth Court
Shelly Friedman Retention, 2001 890799 317068 PA Department of State
References
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