Peggy Hoffman
Peggy Hoffman (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Dallas County Criminal Court No. 9 in Texas. She assumed office in 2014. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Hoffman (Democratic Party) ran for election for judge of the Texas 194th District Court. She was on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Dallas County, Texas (2026)
General election
The primary occurred on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Texas 194th District Court
Desmond Cooks (D), Kim Cooks (D), and Peggy Hoffman (D) ran in the Democratic primary for Texas 194th District Court on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Dallas County, Texas (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Peggy Hoffman won election in the general election for Dallas County Criminal Court No. 9.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Dallas County Criminal Court No. 9
Incumbent Peggy Hoffman advanced from the Democratic primary for Dallas County Criminal Court No. 9 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Peggy Hoffman | 100.0 | 111,869 | |
| Total votes: 111,869 | |||
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2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Peggy Hoffman won election in the general election for Dallas County Criminal Court No. 9.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Dallas County Criminal Court No. 9
Incumbent Peggy Hoffman advanced from the Democratic primary for Dallas County Criminal Court No. 9 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Peggy Hoffman | 100.0 | 90,455 | |
| Total votes: 90,455 | |||
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2014
See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
Hoffman ran for re-election to the Dallas County Criminal Court.
Primary: She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on March 4, 2014.
General: She won without opposition in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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2010
Hoffman defeated Republican Leigh Logan in the general election, winning 52.09% of the vote.[3]
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.[4]
Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:[4]
- 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.
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (A-L)"
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (M-Z)" (Search "Dallas")
- ↑ Dallas County Board of Elections, Unofficial Election Results
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Qualifications for Office," accessed January 14, 2016
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
