Luke Nichols
Luke Nichols was a 2016 candidate for the Jefferson County Court at Law in Texas.[1] The general election took place on November 8, 2016. Nichols was defeated in the 2016 election.
Elections
2016
Texas held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 1, 2016. A primary runoff election was held on May 24, 2016, for any seat where the top vote recipient did not receive a majority of the primary vote.[2] Luke Nichols ran unopposed in the Jefferson County Court at Law Republican primary for Seat 2.[1]
| Jefferson County Court at Law (Number 2), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Luke Nichols | ||
Terrence Holmes defeated Luke Nichols in the Jefferson County Court at Law general election for Seat 2.
| Jefferson County Court at Law (Number 2), General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Terrence Holmes |
50.92% | 43,702 | |
| Republican | Luke Nichols | 49.08% | 42,121 | |
| Total Votes | 85,823 | |||
| Source: Jefferson County Clerk, "General Election November 8, 2016," accessed December 15, 2016 | ||||
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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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
