Jim Kovach
Jim Kovach (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2 in Texas. He assumed office on January 1, 2019. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Kovach (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2 in Texas. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Harris County, Texas (2026)
General election
The primary occurred on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Democratic primary
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Democratic primary for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2
Incumbent Jim Kovach (D) and Ebony Williams (D) ran in the Democratic primary for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2 on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Republican primary for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2
Mark Montgomery (R) ran in the Republican primary for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2 on March 3, 2026.
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Harris County, Texas (2022)
General election
General election for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2
Incumbent Jim Kovach defeated Clyde Leuchtag in the general election for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jim Kovach (D) | 51.6 | 546,300 | |
 | Clyde Leuchtag (R) | 48.4 | 512,931 | |
| Total votes: 1,059,231 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2
Incumbent Jim Kovach advanced from the Democratic primary for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jim Kovach | 100.0 | 135,724 | |
| Total votes: 135,724 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2
Clyde Leuchtag advanced from the Republican primary for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Clyde Leuchtag | 100.0 | 133,475 |
| Total votes: 133,475 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2
Jim Kovach defeated Erin Swanson in the general election for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jim Kovach (D) | 56.0 | 658,165 | |
 | Erin Swanson (R) | 44.0 | 516,667 | |
| Total votes: 1,174,832 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2
Jim Kovach defeated Stanley Santire in the Democratic primary for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jim Kovach | 62.5 | 83,571 | |
| Stanley Santire | 37.5 | 50,164 | ||
| Total votes: 133,735 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2
Erin Swanson defeated incumbent Theresa Chang in the Republican primary for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 2 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Erin Swanson | 51.0 | 65,141 |
 | Theresa Chang | 49.0 | 62,504 | |
| Total votes: 127,645 | |||
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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.[1]
Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:[1]
- 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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2022
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See also
2026 Elections
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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
