Mark Bennett (Texas)
This is the page for the judicial candidate for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. If you are looking for the federal judge of the Northern District of Iowa, please see: Mark Bennett (Iowa).
Mark W. Bennett was the Libertarian Party's 2016 candidate for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 6.[1] He was defeated.
Bennett previously was a 2014 candidate for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (Place 3) and also ran for the court in 2012.[2][3]
Education
Bennett earned his undergraduate degree in religious studies from Rice University and his J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center.[4]
Career
Bennett has worked alongside his wife as a criminal defense lawyer in the firm Bennett & Bennett since 1997.[5][4]
Elections
2016
Bennett was the Libertarian judicial candidate for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 6.[1] He challenged incumbent Judge Michael Keasler (R) and Robert D. Burns III (D).
Election results
November 8 general election
| Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 6, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Michael Keasler Incumbent |
54.97% | 4,785,012 | |
| Democratic | Robert D. Burns III | 40.89% | 3,558,844 | |
| Libertarian | Mark Bennett (Texas) | 4.14% | 360,167 | |
| Total Votes (100% reporting) | 8,704,023 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
2014
- See also: Texas Supreme Court elections, 2014
Bennett ran for election to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
General: He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 3.6 percent of the vote. He competed against Bert Richardson (Republican) and John Granberg (Democratic).
[2]
Judicial poll
Below are the results of the 2014 judicial poll, conducted by the State Bar of Texas, which asked attorneys to cast a vote in favor of their preferred candidate in each appellate race.[6]
| Place 3 Judge | |
| Candidate: | Votes: |
|---|---|
| Mark Bennett | 2083 |
| John Granberg | 1802 |
| Bert Richardson | 2166 |
| Barbara Walther | 2115 |
2012
Bennett was defeated by incumbent Judge Barbara Hervey in the general election on November 6, 2012, receiving 22.1% of the vote.[3][7]
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Mark Bennett's "Defending People" blog
- Bennett Dissenting: Mark W. Bennett for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place Seven
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed September 27, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Libertarian Party of Texas, 2014 Statewide Offices
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Texas Secretary of State: 2012 General Election Summary Select "2012 General Election"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Bennet & Bennet, About Mark Bennett
- ↑ Bennett & Bennett, Home
- ↑ State Bar of Texas "Judicial Poll results," 2014
- ↑ Libertarian Party of Texas, 2012 Candidate Listings (dead link)
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
