Cynthia Marie Chapa
Cynthia Marie Chapa (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Texas 288th District Court. She assumed office on January 1, 2019. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Chapa (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Texas 288th District Court. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
Biography
Cynthia Marie Chapa earned a bachelor's degree in political science from St. Mary's University in 2002 and a J.D. degree from St. Mary's University School of Law in 2006. Her career experience includes working as a partner at the Law Offices of Arellano and Chapa and serving as the district director of State Representative Joaquin Castro since 2003.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Bexar County, Texas (2026)
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
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Democratic primary
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Democratic primary for Texas 288th District Court
Incumbent Cynthia Marie Chapa (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Texas 288th District Court on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.
Endorsements
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2024
See also: Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
General election
General election for Texas Fourth District Court of Appeals Place 3
Todd McCray defeated Cynthia Marie Chapa in the general election for Texas Fourth District Court of Appeals Place 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Todd McCray (R) | 51.3 | 561,713 |
| Cynthia Marie Chapa (D) | 48.7 | 532,364 | ||
| Total votes: 1,094,077 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas Fourth District Court of Appeals Place 3
Cynthia Marie Chapa advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas Fourth District Court of Appeals Place 3 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cynthia Marie Chapa | 100.0 | 104,384 | |
| Total votes: 104,384 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Fourth District Court of Appeals Place 3
Todd McCray defeated Michael Ritter in the Republican primary for Texas Fourth District Court of Appeals Place 3 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Todd McCray | 55.0 | 83,019 |
 | Michael Ritter | 45.0 | 68,037 | |
| Total votes: 151,056 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Bexar County, Texas (2022)
General election
General election for Texas 288th District Court
Incumbent Cynthia Marie Chapa defeated Art Rossi in the general election for Texas 288th District Court on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cynthia Marie Chapa (D) | 57.7 | 299,266 | |
| Art Rossi (R) | 42.3 | 219,477 | ||
| Total votes: 518,743 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas 288th District Court
Incumbent Cynthia Marie Chapa advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas 288th District Court on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cynthia Marie Chapa | 100.0 | 80,502 | |
| Total votes: 80,502 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas 288th District Court
Art Rossi advanced from the Republican primary for Texas 288th District Court on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Art Rossi | 100.0 | 65,473 | |
| Total votes: 65,473 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Texas 288th District Court
Cynthia Marie Chapa defeated Clint Lawson in the general election for Texas 288th District Court on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cynthia Marie Chapa (D) | 58.0 | 309,709 | |
 | Clint Lawson (R) | 42.0 | 224,309 | |
| Total votes: 534,018 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas 288th District Court
Cynthia Marie Chapa defeated Aida Rojas and Milton Fagin in the Democratic primary for Texas 288th District Court on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cynthia Marie Chapa | 51.0 | 38,980 | |
| Aida Rojas | 36.9 | 28,178 | ||
 | Milton Fagin | 12.1 | 9,275 | |
| Total votes: 76,433 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas 288th District Court
Clint Lawson defeated Joseph P. Appelt in the Republican primary for Texas 288th District Court on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Clint Lawson | 56.4 | 30,922 |
| Joseph P. Appelt | 43.6 | 23,894 | ||
| Total votes: 54,816 | |||
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Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
Judges of the county courts are elected in partisan elections by the county they serve and serve four-year terms, with vacancies filled by a vote of the county commissioners.[2]
Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:[2]
- be at least 25 years old;
- be a resident of his or her respective county for at least two years; and
- have practiced law or served as a judge for at least four years preceding the election.
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas
State courts:
Texas Supreme Court • Texas Court of Appeals • Texas Court of Criminal Appeals • Texas District Courts • Texas County Courts • Texas County Courts at Law • Texas Statutory Probate Courts • Texas Justice of the Peace Courts
State resources:
Courts in Texas • Texas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Texas
