Michael Moore (Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace, Texas)

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Michael Moore

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Prior offices

Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 2

Successor: JaPaula Kemp

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Elections and appointments

Last election

March 5, 2024

Michael Moore (also known as Cody) was a judge for Precinct 2 Place 2 of the Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace in Texas. He assumed office on October 1, 2022. He left office on December 31, 2024.

Moore (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for the Precinct 2 Place 2 judge of the Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace in Texas. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

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

General election

General election for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 2

JaPaula Kemp defeated John Placette in the general election for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 2 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		JaPaula Kemp (D)	60.5	55,345
	Submit photo	John Placette (R)	39.5	36,160

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 91,505
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 2

JaPaula Kemp defeated incumbent Michael Moore in the Democratic primary for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 2 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		JaPaula Kemp	52.3	6,434
	Submit photo	Michael Moore	47.7	5,863

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,297
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 2

John Placette advanced from the Republican primary for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 2 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	John Placette	100.0	7,372

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,372
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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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