Joy Thomas (Texas)

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Joy Thomas

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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

March 5, 2024

Joy Thomas (Democratic Party) ran for election for judge of the Texas 164th District Court. Thomas lost in the Democratic primary on March 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Harris County, Texas (2024)

General election

General election for Texas 164th District Court

Incumbent Cheryl Elliott Thornton defeated Aaron Adams in the general election for Texas 164th District Court on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Cheryl Elliott Thornton (D)	50.6	737,247
		Aaron Adams (R)	49.4	719,774

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,457,021
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas 164th District Court

Incumbent Cheryl Elliott Thornton defeated Joy Thomas in the Democratic primary for Texas 164th District Court on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Cheryl Elliott Thornton	60.6	90,335
	Submit photo	Joy Thomas	39.4	58,659

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 148,994
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas 164th District Court

Aaron Adams advanced from the Republican primary for Texas 164th District Court on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Aaron Adams	100.0	142,218

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 142,218
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

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Footnotes

Texas courts

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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

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