Jim Peacock
Jim Peacock (Democratic Party) ran for election for judge of the Harris County Probate Court No. 2 in Texas. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 6, 2018.
Peacock ran as a Democrat for a seat on the Texas First District Court of Appeals in the 2016 elections. He filed to run against Chief Justice Sherry Radack (R).[1] He was defeated.
Previously, he was a 2014 candidate for the 157th District Court in Texas.[2]
Biography
Peacock received his undergraduate degree from Rice University and his J.D. from Texas Tech University.[3] Peacock's professional experience includes working as an attorney at the Law Offices of Jim L. Peacock and at Heard, Goggin, Blair, Williams and Harrison. He also served as an assistant district attorney in Harris County.[4]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Harris County Probate Court No. 2
Michael Newman defeated Ray Black Jr. in the general election for Harris County Probate Court No. 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Newman (D) | 55.3 | 652,479 |
| Ray Black Jr. (R) | 44.7 | 526,420 | ||
| Total votes: 1,178,899 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Harris County Probate Court No. 2
Michael Newman defeated Jim Peacock in the Democratic primary for Harris County Probate Court No. 2 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Newman | 66.8 | 90,554 |
| Jim Peacock | 33.2 | 45,050 | ||
| Total votes: 135,604 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Harris County Probate Court No. 2
Ray Black Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Harris County Probate Court No. 2 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ray Black Jr. | 100.0 | 110,908 | |
| Total votes: 110,908 | |||
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Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
Judges of the probate 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.[5]
Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:[5]
- 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.
2016
- Main article: Texas judicial elections, 2016
Peacock filed to run against incumbent Chief Justice Sherry Radack of the Texas First District Court of Appeals. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.[1]
Election results
November 8 general election
| Texas First District Court of Appeals, Chief Justice, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Sherry Radack Incumbent |
52.09% | 963,538 | |
| Democratic | Jim Peacock | 47.91% | 886,049 | |
| Total Votes (100% reporting) | 1,849,587 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
March 1 primary election
| Texas First District Court of Appeals Chief Justice, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Jim Peacock (unopposed) |
100.00% | 200,022 | |
| Total Votes (100% Reporting) | 200,022 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
2014
See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
Peacock ran for election to the 157th District Court.
Primary: He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on March 4, 2014.
General: He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 45.1 percent of the vote. He competed against Randy Wilson.
[2]
See also
- Courts in Texas
- Local trial court judicial elections, 2018
- Municipal elections in Harris County, Texas (2018)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Democratic Primary elections, 2016" accessed May 14, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Harris County Texas, "Democratic Party Cumulative Report - March 4, 2014 Primary Election," March 5, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Jimmy W. Peacock," accessed August 22, 2014
- ↑ Jim L. Peacock LinkedIn, accessed August 22, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Qualifications for Office," accessed January 14, 2016
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
