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Jim Chisholm
Jim Chisholm was the Green Party's 2016 candidate for the Texas Supreme Court, Place 9.[1] He was defeated.
Chisholm previously ran for election to this court in 2014 and 2012, but was unsuccessful.[2]
Education
Chisholm received his undergraduate degree from Wichita State University in 1984, his master's degree in history from the University of Texas in 1988, and his J.D. degree from the University of Houston Law Center in 1999.[3][4]
Career
Chisholm maintains his own law practice, Jim Chisholm, Attorney at Law, in Houston, Texas.[5]
Elections
2016
Chisholm was the Green judicial candidate for the Texas Supreme Court, Place 9.[1] He challenged incumbent Justice Eva Guzman (R), Savannah Robinson (D), and Don Fulton (Lib.).
Election results
November 8 general election
| Texas Supreme Court, Place 9, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Eva Guzman Incumbent |
55.80% | 4,884,441 | |
| Democratic | Savannah Robinson | 39.36% | 3,445,959 | |
| Libertarian | Don Fulton | 3.48% | 304,587 | |
| Green | Jim Chisholm | 1.36% | 119,022 | |
| Total Votes (100% reporting) | 8,754,009 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
2014
- See also Texas judicial elections, 2014
Chisholm ran for election to the Texas Supreme Court.
General: He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 9.2 percent of the vote. He competed against incumbent Phil Johnson (Republican) and RS Roberto Koelsch (Libertarian).
[6]
Judicial poll
Below are the results of the 2014 judicial poll, conducted by the State Bar of Texas, which asked attorneys to cast a vote in favor of their preferred candidate in each appellate race.[7]
| Place 8 Justice | |
| Candidate: | Votes: |
|---|---|
| Jim Chisholm | 973 |
| Phil Johnson | 4244 |
| RS Roberto Koelsch | 835 |
| Sharon McCally | 2828 |
2012
Chisholm was defeated by incumbent Justice Nathan Hecht in the November 6, 2012 general election after receiving 1.3% of the vote. Other candidates included Michele Petty and Mark Ash.[8]
- See also: Texas judicial elections, 2012
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed September 27, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Unofficial Elections Results As Of: 11/7/2012 5:44:49 AM"
- ↑ Martindale.com, "James Allen Chisholm - Lawyer Profile," accessed September 5, 2014
- ↑ The Vindicator.com, "Meet the candidates for Texas Railroad Commissioner, Texas Supreme Court, 9th Court of Appeals District Place 4, Court of Criminal Appeals, State Board of Education," October 17, 2012
- ↑ LinkedIn.com, "Profile: Jim Chisholm," accessed September 5, 2014
- ↑ Green Party of Texas, "2014 Candidates on Convention Ballot," accessed October 8, 2014
- ↑ State Bar of Texas, "2014 Judicial Poll results," accessed October 8, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Summary," accessed October 8, 2014 Select "2012 General Election"
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
