John Lipscombe
John Lipscombe was a judge of the Travis County Court at Law No. 3 in Texas. He left office on December 31, 2022.
Lipscombe (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for judge of the Travis County Court at Law No. 3 in Texas. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Travis County Court at Law No. 3
Incumbent John Lipscombe won election in the general election for Travis County Court at Law No. 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Lipscombe (D) | 100.0 | 346,881 | |
| Total votes: 346,881 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Travis County Court at Law No. 3
Incumbent John Lipscombe defeated Paul Quinzi in the Democratic primary for Travis County Court at Law No. 3 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Lipscombe | 59.3 | 55,787 | |
| Paul Quinzi | 40.7 | 38,323 | ||
| Total votes: 94,110 | |||
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2014
See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
Lipscombe ran for re-election to the Travis County Court at Law.
Primary: He was successful in the Democratic primary on March 4, 2014, receiving 73.5 percent of the vote. He competed against Paul Evans.
General: He won without opposition in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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2010
Lipscombe won the Democratic primary and was re-elected to the Travis County Court at Law after running unopposed in the general election.[2]
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.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:[3]
- 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.
See also
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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
