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Jim Nix
Jim Nix was a 2016 candidate for the 20th Chancery District in Mississippi.[1] He was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Elections
2016
Mississippi held special elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 6, 2016.[2] Incumbent John McLaurin Jr. defeated Jim Nix in the 20th Chancery District general election.[1]
| 20th Chancery District, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 John McLaurin Jr. Incumbent |
76.16% | 41,883 |
| Jim Nix | 23.84% | 13,112 |
| Total Votes | 54,995 | |
| Source: Mississippi Secretary of State, "2016 Official General Election Results," November 16, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election
Judges of the Mississippi Chancery Court are each elected to four-year terms. The elections for this court are nonpartisan contested elections. To serve on this court, a judge must be at least 26 years old and have been a district (and state) resident for five years and have five years of experience as an attorney.[3]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mississippi Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Qualifying List," accessed May 9, 2016
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2016 Election Calendar," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Mississippi; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 2, 2014
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Mississippi, Southern District of Mississippi • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Mississippi, Southern District of Mississippi
State courts:
Mississippi Supreme Court • Mississippi Court of Appeals • Mississippi circuit courts • Mississippi Chancery Court • Mississippi county courts • Mississippi justice courts • Mississippi youth courts • Mississippi Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Mississippi • Mississippi judicial elections • Judicial selection in Mississippi
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