Sharon Hemphill

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Sharon Hemphill
Image of Sharon Hemphill
Elections and appointments
Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Graduate

University of Houston Law Center

Law

University of Houston Law Center

Personal
Profession
Attorney
Contact

Sharon Hemphill (Republican Party) ran for election for judge of the Texas 80th District Court. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Hemphill was a 2016 candidate for the Texas 125th District Court in Texas.[1] Hemphill lost in the 2016 general election. The general election took place on November 8, 2016.

Hemphill was a 2012 judicial candidate for Texas District 133.

Biography

Hemphill received her undergraduate degree from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his J.D. from University of Houston Law Center.[2] Hemphill's professional experience includes working as a private practice attorney in Harris County. She began her career as a briefing attorney for the Supreme Court of Texas. Hemphill is also a Harvard-trained mediator.[2]

Awards and associations

  • State Bar of Texas
  • D.C. Bar
  • Federal Bar
  • Litigation Section
  • General Practice Section
  • Corporate Counsel Section
  • Environmental Law Section
  • Family Law Section
  • Consumer Law Section
  • Criminal Justice Section
  • Entertainment and Sports Law Section
  • Construction Law Section
  • Bankruptcy Law Section
  • Business Law Section
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
  • Immigration Law Section
  • Health Law Section
  • Intellectual Property Law Section
  • Juvenile Law Section
  • Real Estate Law, Probate and Trust Law Sections
  • School Law Section
  • Taxation Law Section
  • Worker’s Compensation Law Section[2]

Elections

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Harris County, Texas (2020)

General election

General election for Texas 80th District Court

Jeralynn Manor defeated Sharon Hemphill in the general election for Texas 80th District Court on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jeralynn Manor
Jeralynn Manor (D)
 
53.5
 
837,317
Image of Sharon Hemphill
Sharon Hemphill (R)
 
46.5
 
728,527

Total votes: 1,565,844
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas 80th District Court

Jeralynn Manor defeated incumbent Larry Weiman in the Democratic primary for Texas 80th District Court on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jeralynn Manor
Jeralynn Manor
 
60.4
 
149,388
Larry Weiman
 
39.6
 
97,826

Total votes: 247,214
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas 80th District Court

Sharon Hemphill advanced from the Republican primary for Texas 80th District Court on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sharon Hemphill
Sharon Hemphill
 
100.0
 
154,977

Total votes: 154,977
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2018

General election

General election for Texas 189th District Court

Scot Dollinger defeated Sharon Hemphill in the general election for Texas 189th District Court on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Scot Dollinger
Scot Dollinger (D)
 
55.4
 
655,707
Image of Sharon Hemphill
Sharon Hemphill (R)
 
44.6
 
526,976

Total votes: 1,182,683
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas 189th District Court

Scot Dollinger defeated Fred Cook in the Democratic primary for Texas 189th District Court on March 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Scot Dollinger
Scot Dollinger
 
50.8
 
70,799
Fred Cook
 
49.2
 
68,632

Total votes: 139,431
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas 189th District Court

Sharon Hemphill defeated Erin Lunceford in the Republican primary for Texas 189th District Court on March 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sharon Hemphill
Sharon Hemphill
 
55.9
 
71,891
Image of Erin Lunceford
Erin Lunceford
 
44.1
 
56,636

Total votes: 128,527
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2016

See also: Texas local trial court judicial 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.[3] Sharon Hemphill defeated L.A. Olson in the Texas 125th District Court Republican primary.[1]

Texas 125th District Court, Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Sharon Hemphill 66.40% 143,896
L.A. Olson 33.60% 72,808
Total Votes 216,704
Source: Harris County, Texas, "Republican Party Cumulative Report-Unofficial," accessed March 2, 2016

Incumbent Kyle Carter defeated Sharon Hemphill in the Texas 125th District Court general election.

Texas 125th District Court, General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Kyle Carter Incumbent 52.83% 671,539
     Republican Sharon Hemphill 47.17% 599,526
Total Votes 1,271,065
Source: Harris County, Texas, "Election Results," accessed December 9, 2016

2012

See also: Texas judicial elections, 2012

Hemphill ran for election to the 133rd District Court but was defeated by fellow Republican Lamar McCorkle in the primary. McCorkle competed against incumbent Jaclanel McFarland in the general election.

Selection method

See also: Partisan election of judges

The judges of the Texas District Courts are chosen in partisan elections. They serve four-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving.[4]

Though Texas is home to more than 400 district courts, the courts are grouped into nine administrative judicial regions. Each region is overseen by a presiding judge who is appointed by the governor to a four-year term. According to the state courts website, the presiding judge may be a "regular elected or retired district judge, a former judge with at least 12 years of service as a district judge, or a retired appellate judge with judicial experience on a district court."[5]

Qualifications
To serve on the district courts, a judge must be:

  • a U.S. citizen;
  • a resident of Texas;
  • licensed to practice law in the state;
  • between the ages of 25 and 75;*[6]
  • a practicing lawyer and/or state judge for at least four years; and
  • a resident of his or her respective judicial district for at least two years.[4]

*While no judge older than 74 may run for office, sitting judges who turn 75 are permitted to continue serving until their term expires.[4]

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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