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Scott Golemon
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2021 - Present
2026
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Scott Golemon (Republican Party) is a judge for Chief Justice of the Texas Ninth District Court of Appeals. He assumed office on January 1, 2021. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Golemon (Republican Party) is running for re-election for the Chief Justice judge of the Texas Ninth District Court of Appeals. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary
Republican primary for Texas Ninth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice
Incumbent Scott Golemon (R) is running in the Republican primary for Texas Ninth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice on March 3, 2026.
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2020
See also: Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2020
General election
General election for Texas Ninth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice
Scott Golemon won election in the general election for Texas Ninth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Scott Golemon (R) | 100.0 | 413,116 | |
| Total votes: 413,116 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Texas Ninth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice
Scott Golemon defeated Jay Wright in the Republican primary runoff for Texas Ninth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice on July 14, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Scott Golemon | 50.4 | 20,056 | |
 | Jay Wright | 49.6 | 19,734 | |
| Total votes: 39,790 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Ninth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice
Scott Golemon and Jay Wright advanced to a runoff. They defeated Chuck Meyer, Colleen Cordts Rice, and Jarrod Walker in the Republican primary for Texas Ninth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Scott Golemon | 25.1 | 28,570 | |
| ✔ | | Jay Wright | 25.1 | 28,510 |
 | Chuck Meyer | 19.6 | 22,304 | |
 | Colleen Cordts Rice | 16.4 | 18,679 | |
| Jarrod Walker | 13.8 | 15,638 | ||
| Total votes: 113,701 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2026
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2020
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Texas Ninth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice |
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
