Texas judicial elections, 2014

Texas judicial elections, 2014
Overview
Total candidates:	1806
Primary candidates:	1747
General election candidates:	1113
Incumbency
Incumbents:	651
Incumbent success rate:	90%
Competition - general election
Percent of candidates in contested races:	42%
Percent uncontested:	58%
Partisan victories
Republican	593
Democratic	213
Notes: -Texas election coverage does not include local races for the justice or municipal courts.

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Last updated: November 2014

The 2014 Texas judicial elections included races for spots on the state's two high courts, as well as hundreds of races for the lower courts. Candidates ran in partisan elections. Republican candidates won most of the judicial races across the state.</nowiki>

All of the winning candidates for the Texas Supreme Court and Texas Court of Criminal Appeals were Republican, and all of the incumbents who ran for those courts were successful.

See Texas elections summary, 2014 for an overview of the state's election results.

*Note: Texas election coverage does not include local races for the justice or municipal courts.

In addition to candidate lists, this page includes information about how the state's judicial elections work, as well as articles about noteworthy news in races across the state.

Election dates

• December 9, 2013: Filing deadline
• March 4: Primary
• May 27: Primary runoff
• November 4: General election

General election: Contested races

Want to learn more about the biggest judicial elections in Texas in 2014? Check out the Texas Supreme Court elections, 2014 page or the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals elections, 2014 page for an in-depth exploration of the candidates, issues, politics and news surrounding the state's high court races.

Appellate courts

Texas Supreme Court, Chief Justice

• Nathan Hecht (I), 59.7%A
• Tom Oxford, 3.1%A
• William Moody, 37.2%A

Texas Supreme Court, Place 6

• Jeff Brown (I), 60.3%A
• Lawrence Meyers, 36.5%A
• Mark Ash, 3.2%A

Texas Supreme Court, Place 7

• Charles E. Waterbury, 0.7%A
• Don Fulton, 2.8%A
• Gina Benavides, 37.6%A
• Jeffrey S. Boyd (I), 58.9%A

Texas Supreme Court, Place 8

• Jim Chisholm, 9.2%A
• Phil Johnson (I), 78.8%A
• RS Roberto Koelsch, 12.0%A

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3

• Bert Richardson, 59.8%A
• John Granberg, 36.5%A
• Mark Bennett, 3.6%A

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4

• Judith Sanders-Castro, 10.4%A
• Kevin Patrick Yeary, 76.2%A
• Quanah Parker, 13.3%A

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9

• David Newell, 78.3%A
• George Joseph Altgelt, 8.6%A
• William Bryan Strange, 13.1%A

Texas First District Court of Appeals, Place 3

• Jim Sharp (I), 42.9%A
• Russell Lloyd, 57.1%A

Texas Third District Court of Appeals, Chief Justice

• Diane Henson, 45.9%A
• Jeff L. Rose, 54.1%A

Texas Fourth District Court of Appeals, Chief Justice

• Irene Alarcon Rios, 44.5%A
• Sandee Marion (I), 55.5%A

Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals, Place 6

• Dori Garza (I), 50.9%A
• Doug Norman, 49.1%A

Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals, Chief Justice

• Kem Frost (I), 57.6%A
• Kyle Carter, 42.4%A

Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals, Place 7

• Gordon Goodman, 41.8%A
• Ken Wise (I), 58.2%A

District courts

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45th District Court, Seat 1

• John Bustamante, 46.6%A
• Stephani Walsh, 53.4%A

55th District Court, Seat 1

• Jeff Shadwick (I), 54.3%A
• Kay Morgan, 45.7%A

58th District Court, Seat 1

• Kent Walston, 55.7%A
• Tom Rugg, Sr. (I), 44.3%A

83rd District Court, Seat 1

• F. David Ortiz, 42.7%A
• Robert E. Cadena (I), 57.3%A

92nd District Court, Seat 1

• Jaime E. Tijerina (I), 36.7%A
• Luis Manuel Singleterry, 63.3%A

105th District Court, Seat 1

• Jack William Pulcher, 52.7%A
• Rose Meza Harrison, 47.3%A

113th District Court, Seat 1

• Michael Landrum (I), 53.6%A
• Steven E. Kirkland, 46.4%A

144th District Court, Seat 1

• Lorina Rummel, 53.5%A
• Paul Vasquez, 46.5%A

148th District Court, Seat 1

• Augustin "Augie" Rivera Jr., 48.2%A
• Guy Williams (I), 51.8%A

150th District Court, Seat 1

• Edna Elizondo, 46%A
• Renee Yanta (formerly Renee McElhaney), 54%A

157th District Court, Seat 1

• Jim Peacock, 45.1%A
• Randy Wilson (I), 54.9%A

172nd District Court, Seat 1

• Donald Floyd (I), 51.6%A
• Rick Williams (Texas), 48.4%A

180th District Court, Seat 1

• Catherine Evans (I), 55.7%A
• Randy Roll, 44.3%A

184th District Court, Seat 1

• Jan Krocker (I), 54%A
• Mark Thering, 46%A

185th District Court, Seat 1

• Garland McInnis, 44.4%A
• Susan Brown (Texas) (I), 55.6%A

186th District Court, Seat 1

• Jefferson Moore, 50.4%A
• Mary T. Green, 49.6%A

187th District Court, Seat 1

• Stephanie R. Boyd, 47.1%A
• Steve Hilbig, 52.9%A

189th District Court, Seat 1

• Bill Burke (I), 54.9%A
• Ursula A. Hall, 45.1%A

190th District Court, Seat 1

• Farrah Martinez, 44.4%A
• Patricia J. Kerrigan (I), 55.6%A

208th District Court, Seat 1

• Chuck Silverman, 44.5%A
• Denise Collins, 55.5%A

Texas District 218, Seat 1

• Carrie Moy, 46.7%A
• Russell Wilson, 53.3%A

224th District Court, Seat 1

• Cathy Stryker (I), 55.4%A
• Lauro Bustamante, 44.6%A

227th District Court, Seat 1

• Kevin M. O'Connell, 53.5%A
• Tony Jimenez, 46.5%A

230th District Court, Seat 1

• Brad Hart (I), 54.7%A
• Greg Glass, 45.3%A

234th District Court, Seat 1

• Barbara Gardner, 45.9%A
• Wesley Ward (I), 54.1%A

246th District Court, Seat 1

• Charley Prine, 52.9%A
• Sandra Peake, 47.1%A

247th District Court, Seat 1

• Clinton Wells, 46.7%A
• John Schmude, 53.3%A

248th District Court, Seat 1

• Katherine Cabaniss (I), 54.4%A
• Shawna L. Reagin, 45.6%A

252nd District Court, Seat 1

• Carolyn Drawhorn Wiedenfeld, 41.7%A
• Raquel West, 58.3%A

258th District Court, Seat 1

• E.L. McClendon, 75.9%A
• Joe D. Roth, 24.1%A

262nd District Court, Seat 1

• Denise Bradley (I), 55.6%A
• Jules Johnson, 44.4%A

263rd District Court, Seat 1

• Herb Ritchie, 45.9%A
• Jim Wallace (I), 54.1%A

265th District Court, Seat 1

• Jennifer Bennett, 54.3%A
• Lisa DeWitt, 45.7%A

269th District Court, Seat 1

• Dan Hinde (I), 54.8%A
• George H. Arnold, 45.2%A

270th District Court, Seat 1

• Brent Gamble (I), 55.3%A
• James Hippard, Jr., 44.7%A

273rd District Court, Seat 1

• Charles Mitchell (I), 56.6%A
• Louie Des Champs, 43.4%A

280th District Court, Seat 1

• Barbara J. Stalder, 46.3%A
• Lynn Bradshaw-Hull (I), 53.7%A

281st District Court, Seat 1

• Sylvia A. Matthews (I), 55.6%A
• Tanner Garth, 44.4%A

285th District Court, Seat 1

• Raymond A. Villareal, 46.2%A
• Richard Price (I), 53.8%A

288th District Court, Seat 1

• James A. Rickerson, 43.2%A
• Sol Casseb III (I), 56.8%A

289th District Court, Seat 1

• Carmen Kelsey (I), 49%A
• Daphne Previti Austin, 51%A

290th District Court, Seat 1

• Jennifer Pena, 47.2%A
• Melisa Skinner (I), 52.8%A

291st District Court, Seat 1

• Jennifer Balido (I), 46.9%A
• Stephanie N. Mitchell, 53.1%A

292nd District Court, Seat 1

• Brandon Birmingham, 53.5%A
• Janet Cook, 46.5%A

295th District Court, Seat 1

• Caroline E. Baker (I), 56.4%A
• Latosha Lewis, 43.6%A

297th District Court, Seat 1

• David Hagerman, 60.5%A
• Gwinda Burns, 39.5%A

308th District Court, Seat 1

• James Lombardino (I), 53.1%A
• Jim Evans, 46.9%A

309th District Court, Seat 1

• Kathy Vossler, 45.5%A
• Sheri Y. Dean (I), 54.5%A

311th District Court, Seat 1

• Alicia Franklin York (I), 53.5%A
• Sherri Cothrun, 46.5%A

313th District Court, Seat 1

• Glenn Devlin (I), 54.2%A
• Tracy D. Good, 45.8%A

314th District Court, Seat 1

• John Phillips (I), 52.8%A
• Natalia Cokinos Oakes, 47.2%A

317th District Court, Seat 1

• Jolei A. Shipley, 38.5%A
• Larry Thorne (I), 61.5%A

319th District Court, Seat 1

• David Stith (I), 59.4%A
• Michele Villarreal-Kuchta, 40.6%A

334th District Court, Seat 1

• Daryl Moore, 45.2%A
• Grant Dorfman (I), 54.8%A

357th District Court, Seat 1

• Juan A. Magallanes, 52.7%A
• Oscar Xavier Garcia (I), 47.3%A

367th District Court, Seat 1

• David Heiman, 30.2%A
• Margaret Ellen Barnes (I), 69.8%A

436th District Court, Seat 1

• Eddie Bravenec, 43.6%A
• Lisa K. Jarrett (I), 56.4%A

County courts

Bastrop County Court, Texas, Seat 1

• Paul Pape (I), 62.1%A
• Ty McDonald, 37.9%A

Bee County Court, Seat 1

• David Silva (I), 55.3%A
• Raul Casarez, 44.7%A

Bexar County Court, Seat 1

• Carlton Soules, 44.2%A
• Nelson W. Wolff (I), 52.1%A
• Paul Pipkin, 1.3%A
• Rhett Rosenquest Smith, 2.4%A

Bexar County Court at Law, No. 1

• Al E. Alonso, Jr., 48.9%A
• John D. Fleming (I), 51.1%A

Bexar County Court at Law, No. 2

• Jason Wolff (I), 53.3%A
• Jeanette Burney Sullivan, 46.7%A

Bexar County Court at Law, No. 3

• Art Rossi, 49.6%A
• David J. Rodriguez (I), 50.4%A

Bexar County Court at Law, No. 4

• Alfredo Ximenez, 48.2%A
• Jason R. Garrahan, 51.8%A

Bexar County Court at Law, No. 5

• Brenda Levenstein, 47.1%A
• Jason Pulliam (I), 52.9%A

Bexar County Court at Law, No. 6

• Rochelle Acevedo, 48.8%A
• Wayne Christian (I), 51.2%A

Bexar County Court at Law, No. 7

• Eugenia Wright (I), 53.5%A
• Michael De Leon, 46.5%A

Bexar County Court at Law, No. 8

• Celeste Brown, 50.7%A
• Liza Rodriguez (I), 49.3%A

Bexar County Court at Law, No. 9

• Carlos Quezada, 46.1%A
• Walden Shelton (I), 53.9%A

Bexar County Court at Law, No. 10

• Karen Crouch, 51.6%A
• Tina Torres (I), 48.4%A

Bexar County Court at Law, No. 11

• Carlo Key (I), 47.2%A
• Tommy Stolhandske, 52.8%A

Bexar County Court at Law, No. 12

• John A. Longoria, 48.2%A
• Scott Roberts (I), 51.8%A

Bexar County Court at Law, No. 13

• Crystal Chandler, 52.8%A
• Rosie Gonzalez, 47.2%A

Bexar County Court at Law, No. 14

• Ernest Acevedo, Jr., 47.3%A
• Susan Skinner, 52.7%A

Bexar County Court at Law, No. 15

• Bob Behrens, 50.3%A
• Michael T. LaHood (I), 49.7%A

Bexar County Probate Court, No. 1

• Barbara Scharf-Zeldes, 49.3%A
• Kelly M. Cross, 50.7%A

Bowie County Court, Seat 1

• James M. Carlow, 75.1%A
• Sterling E. Lacy (I), 24.9%A

Brewster County Court, Seat 1

• Eleazar R. Cano, 58.3%A
• Jerry Johnson, 41.7%A

Caldwell County Court, Seat 1

• Fermin T. Islas, 47.6%A
• Ken Schawe, 52.4%A

Cameron County Court, Seat 1

• Carlos H. Cascos (I), 53.8%A
• Joe G. Rivera, 46.2%A

Camp County Court, Seat 1

• Gib Wilson, 26%A
• Thomas Cravey (I), 74%A

Crosby County Court, Seat 1

• David Wigley (I), 59.2%A
• Jeff Dunn, 40.8%A

Dallas County Court, Seat 1

• Clay Jenkins (I), 54.5%A
• Preston Poulter, 2.3%A
• Ron Natinsky, 43.3%A

Dallas County Court at Law, No. 1

• D'Metria Benson (I), 52.3%A
• Russell Roden, 47.7%A

Dallas County Court at Law, No. 3

• Mike Lee (Dallas County, Texas), 46.1%A
• Sally Lundberg Montgomery (I), 53.9%A

Dallas County Criminal Court, No. 5

• Leah Lucius, 45.6%A
• Lisa Green, 54.4%A

Deaf Smith County Court, Seat 1

• D.J. Wagner, 83%A
• Margarita Mona Hernandez, 17%A

Delta County Court, Seat 1

• Jason Murray, 63%A
• Ted Carrington, 34%A

Edwards County Court, Seat 1

• Ricky Martinez, 45.9%A
• Souli Shanklin (I), 54.1%A

Falls County Court, Seat 1

• Jay T. Elliott, 56.2%A
• R. Steven Sharp (I), 43.8%A

Fayette County Court, Seat 1

• Cecil R. Webster, 22.1%A
• Edward F. Janecka (I), 77.9%A

Fisher County Court, Seat 1

• Jeff Posey, 42.4%A
• Ken Holt, 57.6%A

Fort Bend County Court, Seat 1

• James F. Pirtle, 41.2%A
• Robert E. Hebert (I), 58.8%A

Fort Bend County Court at Law, No. 1

• Chris Morales, 59.1%A
• Tameika Carter, 40.9%A

Galveston County Court, Seat 1

• Mark Henry (I), 71.1%A
• William F. Young, 28.9%A

Goliad County Court, Seat 1

• Ernest Alaniz, 35.4%A
• Pat Calhoun, 64.6%A

Hamilton County Court, Seat 1

• David Lengefeld, 33.9%A
• Mark Tynes, 66.1%A

Hardin County Court, Seat 1

• Anthony Kade Gibson, 16%A
• Wayne McDaniel, 84%A

Harris County Court, Seat 1

• David B. Collins, 16.6%A
• Ed Emmett (I), 83.4%A

Harris County Civil Court at Law, No. 2

• Scot Dollinger, 44.2%A
• Theresa Chang (I), 55.8%A

Harris County Civil Court at Law, No. 3

• Gloria Cantu Minnick, 45.8%A
• Linda Storey (I), 54.2%A

Harris County Civil Court at Law, No. 4

• Damon Crenshaw, 45.8%A
• Roberta Lloyd (I), 54.2%A

Harris County Criminal Court at Law, No. 2

• Bill Harmon (I), 55.4%A
• Harold J. Landreneau, 44.6%A

Harris County Criminal Court at Law, No. 4

• John Clinton (I), 54.8%A
• Nikita Harmon, 45.2%A

Harris County Criminal Court at Law, No. 5

• Margaret Harris (I), 55.4%A
• Ramona Franklin, 44.6%A

Harris County Criminal Court at Law, No. 6

• Larry Standley (I), 53.5%A
• Linda Geffin, 46.5%A

Harris County Criminal Court at Law, No. 7

• Pam Derbyshire (I), 54.9%A
• Sheila Acosta, 45.1%A

Harris County Criminal Court at Law, No. 8

• Jay Karahan (I), 54.4%A
• Kelli Johnson, 45.6%A

Harris County Criminal Court at Law, No. 10

• Brad Walters, 4%A
• Dan Jeffrey Spjut, 51.8%A
• George Barnstone, 44.2%A

Harris County Criminal Court at Law, No. 13

• Clint Davidson, 2%A
• Don Smyth (I), 54.3%A
• Jason Luong, 43.7%A

Harris County Criminal Court at Law, No. 14

• David L. Singer, 46.1%A
• Mike Fields (I), 53.9%A

Harris County Criminal Court at Law, No. 15

• Jean Spradling Hughes (I), 55.2%A
• Raul Rodriguez, 44.8%A

Harris County Probate Court, No. 1

• Kim Bohannon Hoesl, 44.8%A
• Loyd Wright (I), 55.2%A

Harris County Probate Court, No. 2

• Josefina Rendon, 44.9%A
• Mike Wood (I), 55.1%A

Harris County Probate Court, No. 3

• Jerry Simoneaux, 46%A
• Rory R. Olsen (I), 54%A

Harris County Probate Court, No. 4

• Christine Riddle Butts (I), 55.4%A
• James Horwitz, 44.6%A

Hays County Court, Seat 1

• Abel Velasquez, 42.1%A
• Albert Cobb, Jr. (I), 57.9%A

Hays County Court at Law, No. 2

• David S. Glickler, 53.1%A
• Linda Ann Rodriguez (I), 46.9%A

Jefferson County Court at Law, No. 3

• Clint M. Woods, 50.6%A
• Terrence L. Holmes, 49.4%A

Karnes County Court, Seat 1

• Maurice A. Yarter, 32.2%A
• Walter R. Long, Jr., 67.8%A

Kent County Court, Seat 1

• Jim C. White (I)A
• Regina CoulterA

Kinney County Court, Seat 1

• Jon Rockow 44.7% A
• Tully Shahan 53.3% A

Kleberg County Court, Seat 1

• Juan M. Escobar (I), 62.4%A
• Rudy Madrid, 37.6%A

Kleberg County Court at Law, Seat 1

• Alfred L. Isassi, 50.3%A
• Guadalupe Mendoza (I), 49.7%A

Knox County Court, Seat 1

• Charles Griffith, 36%A
• Travis C. Floyd (I), 64%A

La Salle County Court, Seat 1

• Joel Rodriguez, Jr. (I)A
• Raquel NunezA

Liberty County Court at Law, Seat 1

• Tommy Chambers (I) 75.5% A
• Walter P. Fontenot 24.5% A

Lubbock County Court, Seat 1

• Austin Michael Carrizales, 26%A
• Thomas V. Head (I), 74%A

Martin County Court, Seat 1

• Bryan Cox 69% A
• Robert Tevini 31% A

Maverick County Court, Seat 1

• David Saucedo (I) 65.1% A
• Jose Reyna 34.9%A

McCulloch County Court, Seat 1

• Danny Neal (I), 66%A
• Debby Ellison Stuart, 33%A

Medina County Court, Seat 1

• Arthur B. Casias, Jr., 22.1%A
• Chris R. Schuchart, 77.9%A

Nolan County Court, Seat 1

• Peter F. Sheridan, 49.6% A
• Whitley May, 50.4% A

Nueces County Court, Seat 1

• Mary Helen Berlanga, 42.1%A
• Samuel Neal Jr., 57.9%A

Nueces County Court at Law, No. 4

• Carlos Valdez, 46.7%A
• Mark Woerner, 53.3%A

Nueces County Court at Law, No. 5

• Melissa Madrigal, 48.9%A
• Timothy Jordan McCoy, 51.1%A

Pecos County Court, Seat 1

• Darren Hodges 40%A
• Joseph Martin Shuster (I) 60% A

Polk County Court, Seat 1

• Keith Anderson, 25.2%A
• Sydney Brown Murphy, 75.8%A

Refugio County Court, Seat 1

• Bobby Blaschke, 61.8%A
• Ramiro Rene Mascorro (I), 38.2%A

Robertson County Court, Seat 1

• Charles Ellison, 50.7%A
• Jan A. Roe (I), 49.3%A

San Augustine County Court, Seat 1

• Randy Williams, 48.4%A
• Samye Johnson (I), 51.6%A

San Jacinto County Court, Seat 1

• Fritz Faulkner (I), 46.9%A
• John Lovett, 53.1%A

San Patricio County Court at Law, Seat 1

• Elizabeth Welborn, 59.8%A
• Melissa Franco de Gonzales, 40.2%A

Tarrant County Criminal Court, No. 2

• Carey Walker, 61%A
• Leon Reed, Jr., 39%A

Terrell County Court, Seat 1

• Santiago Flores (I) 78% A
• Sharon Wolfe 22%A

Trinity County Court, Seat 1

• Doug Page (I) 64.0%A
• Clegg DeWalt 36.0%A

Val Verde County Court, Seat 1

• Efrain V. ValdezA
• Laura AllenA

Victoria County Court, Seat 1

• Ben Zeller 72.1%A
• Ron Reyna 27.9%A

Waller County Court, Seat 1

• Trey Duhon 72.7%A
• Sylvia Cedillo 27.3%A

Webb County Court, Seat 1

• Tano Tijerina 88.4%A
• Frank Cortez 11.6%A

General election: Uncontested

The following candidates were elected or re-elected after running unopposed in the general election.

Appellate courts

Court	Candidate
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Fifth District Court of Appeals	Ada Brown
Eighth District Court of Appeals	Ann McClure
Second District Court of Appeals	Bill Meier
Fifth District Court of Appeals	Bill Whitehill
Seventh District Court of Appeals	Brian Quinn
Fifth District Court of Appeals	Craig Stoddart
Fifth District Court of Appeals	David Bridges
Texas Twelfth District Court of Appeals	James Worthen
Eleventh District Court of Appeals	John Bailey (Texas)
First District Court of Appeals	Laura Higley
Ninth District Court of Appeals	Leanne Johnson
Second District Court of Appeals	Lee Gabriel
Fourteenth District Court of Appeals	Marc Brown
Eleventh District Court of Appeals	Mike Willson
Sixth District Court of Appeals	Ralph K. Burgess
Tenth District Court of Appeals	Rex Davis
Ninth District Court of Appeals	Steve McKeithen

District courts

Court	Candidate
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66th District Court	A. Lee Harris
365th District Court	Amado Abascal
282nd District Court	Amber Givens-Davis
201st District Court	Amy Clark Meachum
251st District Court	Ana Estevez
229th District Court	Ana Lisa Garza
304th District Court	Andrea Martin
330th District Court	Andrea Plumlee
196th District Court	Andrew Bench
306th District Court	Anne B. Darring
369th District Court	Bascom Bentley
107th District Court	Benjamin Euresti
428th District Court	Bill Henry (Texas)
364th District Court	Billy Eichman
40th District Court	Bob Carroll
102nd District Court	Bobby Lockhart
44th District Court	Bonnie Lee Goldstein
171st District Court	Bonnie Rangel
268th District Court	Brady G. Elliott
403rd District Court	Brenda Kennedy
397th District Court	Brian K. Gary
211th District Court	Brody Shanklin
259th District Court	Brooks H. Hagler
260th District Court	Buddie Hahn
284th District Court	Cara Wood
193rd District Court	Carl Ginsberg
321st District Court	Carole W. Clark
106th District Court	Carter Schildknecht
Dallas County Criminal District Court	Carter Thompson
86th District Court	Casey Blair
253rd District Court	Chap Cain III
305th District Court	Cheryl Lee Shannon
147th District Court	Clifford A. Brown
192nd District Court	Craig Smith
293rd District Court	Cynthia Muñiz
417th District Court	Cynthia Wheless
134th District Court	Dale B. Tillery
46th District Court	Dan Mike Bird
173rd District Court	Dan Moore
47th District Court	Dan Schaap
188th District Court	David Brabham
331st District Court	David Crain
312th District Court	David Farr
256th District Court	David Lopez
318th District Court	David W. Lindemood
87th District Court	Deborah Oakes Evans
1st District Court	Delinda Gibbs-Walker
70th District Court	Denn Whalen
303rd District Court	Dennise Garcia
320th District Court	Don Emerson
81st District Court	Donna S. Rayes
377th District Court	Eli Garza
Tarrant County Criminal District Court	Elizabeth Beach
238th District Court	Elizabeth Byer Leonard
Dallas County Criminal District Court	Elizabeth Davis Frizell
298th District Court	Emily G. Tobolowsky
194th District Court	Ernest White
424th District Court	Evan Clay Stubbs
154th District Court	Felix Klein
205th District Court	Francisco X. Dominguez
195th District Court	Fred Tinsley
274th District Court	Gary Steel
191st District Court	Gena Slaughter
220th District Court	George P. Robertson
210th District Court	Gonzalo Garcia
169th District Court	Gordon G. Adams
287th District Court	Gordon H. Green
207th District Court	Jack Robison
241st District Court	Jack Skeen, Jr.
254th District Court	James Martin (Texas)
316th District Court	James Mosley
244th District Court	James Rush
103rd District Court	Janet Leal
266th District Court	Jason Cashon
Dallas County Criminal District Court	Jeanine L. Howard
182nd District Court	Jeannine Barr
155th District Court	Jeff Steinhauser
324th District Court	Jerome S. Hennigan
231st District Court	Jesse Nevarez
429th District Court	Jill R. Willis
160th District Court	Jim Jordan (Texas)
170th District Court	Jim Meyer
49th District Court	Joe Lopez
181st District Court	John B. Board
Jefferson County Criminal District Court	John B. Stevens, Jr.
122nd District Court	John Ellisor
271st District Court	John Fostel
137th District Court	John McClendon
141st District Court	John P. Chupp
296th District Court	John Roach, Jr.
275th District Court	Juan Partida
325th District Court	Judith Wells
257th District Court	Judy Warne
300th District Court	K. Randall Hufstetler
299th District Court	Karen Sage
250th District Court	Karin Crump
359th District Court	Kathleen Hamilton
255th District Court	Kim Cooks
85th District Court	Kyle Hawthorne
115th District Court	Lauren Parish
237th District Court	Les Hatch
327th District Court	Linda Chew
221st District Court	Lisa Benge Michalk
310th District Court	Lisa Millard
261st District Court	Lora Livingston
437th District Court	Lori I. Valenzuela
242nd District Court	Lowell Hukill
243rd District Court	Luis Aguilar
228th District Court	Marc Carter
168th District Court	Marcos Lizarraga
120th District Court	Maria Salas-Mendoza
75th District Court	Mark Morefield
264th District Court	Martha J. Trudo
68th District Court	Martin Hoffman
109th District Court	Martin Muncy
301st District Court	Mary Brown (Texas judge)
232nd District Court	Mary Lou Keel
54th District Court	Matt Johnson
198th District Court	Melvin Emerson
209th District Court	Michael McSpadden
Tarrant County Criminal District Court	Michael R. Thomas
197th District Court	Migdalia Lopez
315th District Court	Mike Schneider (Texas district court)
371st District Court	Mollee Westfall
111th District Court	Monica Zapata Notzon
322nd District Court	Nancy Berger
370th District Court	Noe Gonzalez
419th District Court	Orlinda Naranjo
286th District Court	Pat Phelan
212th District Court	Patricia Grady
156th District Court	Patrick Flanigan
239th District Court	Patrick Sebesta
326th District Court	Paul Rotenberry
159th District Court	Paul White (Texas)
112th District Court	Pedro Gomez, Jr.
225th District Court	Peter Sakai
223rd District Court	Phil Vanderpool
355th District Court	Ralph H. Walton
329th District Court	Randy Clapp
279th District Court	Randy Shelton
366th District Court	Ray Wheless
368th District Court	Rick J. Kennon
283rd District Court	Rick Magnis
Tarrant County Criminal District Court	Robb Catalano
30th District Court	Robert Brotherton
Dallas County Criminal District Court	Robert D. Burns III
94th District Court	Robert Galvan
452nd District Court	Robert Hofmann
217th District Court	Robert Inselmann
82nd District Court	Robert Miller Stem
276th District Court	Robert Rolston
64th District Court	Robert W. Kinkaid, Jr.
385th District Court	Robin Darr
441st District Court	Rodney Satterwhite
222nd District Court	Roland Saul
69th District Court	Ron Enns
328th District Court	Ronald R. Pope
206th District Court	Rose Guerra Reyna
245th District Court	Roy L. Moore
432nd District Court	Ruben Gonzalez Jr.
117th District Court	Sandra Watts
219th District Court	Scott Becker
372nd District Court	Scott Wisch
39th District Court	Shane Hadaway
226th District Court	Sid Harle
267th District Court	Skipper Koetter
277th District Court	Stacey Mathews
101st District Court	Staci Williams
36th District Court	Starr Bauer
158th District Court	Steve Burgess
361st District Court	Steve Smith (Texas)
31st District Court	Steven R. Emmert
204th District Court	Tammy Kemp
302nd District Court	Tena Callahan
294th District Court	Teresa Drum
203rd District Court	Teresa Hawthorne
149th District Court	Terri Holder
240th District Court	Thomas R. Culver III
323rd District Court	Tim Menikos
307th District Court	Tim Womack (Texas)
118th District Court	Timothy Yeats
236th District Court	Tom Lowe
101st District Court	Tonya Parker
363rd District Court	Tracy Holmes
183rd District Court	Vanessa Velasquez
414th District Court	Vicki Menard
412th District Court	W. Edwin Denman
358th District Court	W. Stacy Trotter
249th District Court	Wayne Bridewell
233rd District Court	William Harris
110th District Court	William P. Smith

County courts

Court	Candidate
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Ellis County Court at Law	A. Gene Calvert, Jr.
Hidalgo County Court at Law	Albert Garcia
El Paso County Court at Law	Alejandro Gonzalez
Calhoun County Court at Law	Alex R. Hernandez
Shelby County Court	Allison Harbison
El Paso County Criminal Court	Alma Trejo
Brazos County Court at Law	Amanda Matzke
Hopkins County Court at Law	Amy McCorkle Smith
Harris County Criminal Court at Law	Analia Wilkerson
Dallas County Criminal Court	Angela M. King
Nueces County Court at Law No. 2	Anna Elisabet Gonzales
Hidalgo County Court at Law	Arnoldo Cantu, Jr.
Cameron County Court at Law No. 1	Arturo McDonald
Willacy County Court	Aurelio Guerra Jr.
Hutchinson County Court	B. Faye Blanks
Tarrant County Court, Texas	B. Glen Whitley
Galveston County Court at Law	Barbara E. Roberts
Collin County Court at Law No. 2	Barnett Walker
Runnels County Court	Barry Hilliard
Cass County Court	Becky Wilbanks
Grimes County Court	Ben Leman
Hansford County Court	Benny D. Wilson
Hale County Court	Bill Coleman (Texas)
Upton County Court	Bill Eyler
Lamar County Court at Law	Bill Harris (Texas)
Grayson County Court	Bill Magers
Kendall County Court at Law	Bill R. Palmer
Coleman County Court	Billy D. Bledsoe
Erath County Court at Law	Blake Thompson (Texas)
Atascosa County Court	Bob Hurley
Tarrant County Criminal Court, Texas	Bob McCoy
Kaufman County Court at Law	Bobby Rich
Denton County Probate Court	Bonnie Robison
McLennan County Court at Law	Brad Cates
Travis County Court at Law	Brandy Mueller
Dallas County Probate Court	Brenda Hull Thompson
Anderson County Court at Law	Brendan Jeffrey Doran
Tarrant County Criminal Court	Brent Carr
Blanco County Court	Brett Bray
Titus County Court	Brian Lee
Kaufman County Court	Bruce Wood
Wood County Court, Texas	Bryan Jeanes
Leon County Court	Byron Michael Ryder
San Saba County Court	Byron Theodosis
Madison County Court	C.E. McDaniel
Aransas County Court	C.H. Mills, Jr.
Frio County Court	Carlos A. Garcia
Culberson County Court	Carlos Urias
El Paso County Court at Law	Carlos Villa
Ellis County Court	Carol Bush (Texas)
Grayson County Court at Law	Carol M. Siebman
Rusk County Court at Law	Chad W. Dean
Schleicher County Court	Charles Bradley
Fannin County Court at Law	Charles Butler (Texas)
Tarrant County Criminal Court	Charles L. "Chuck" Vanover
Tom Green County Court at Law	Charles Nolen
Winkler County Court	Charles Wolf
Tarrant County Criminal Court	Cheril Hardy
Cherokee County Court	Chris Davis (Texas)
Presidio County Court	Cinderela Guevara
Montgomery County Court at Law	Claudia Laird
Denton County Criminal Court	Coby Waddill
Collin County Court at Law No. 1	Corinne Ann Mason
Montgomery County Court, Texas	Craig Doyal
Mitchell County Court	Currie Ray Mayo
Parker County Court at Law	Curtis Jenkins
Jones County Court	Dale Spurgin
Collin County Court at Law No. 5	Dan K. Wilson
Dallas County Criminal Court	Dan Patterson
Victoria County Court at Law No. 2	Daniel Gilliam
Limestone County Court	Daniel Lee Burkeen
Austin County Court at Law	Daniel W. Leedy
Somervell County Court	Danny Chambers
Kendall County Court	Darrel Lux
DeWitt County Court	Daryl L. Fowler
Sabine County Court	Daryl Melton
Milam County Court	Dave Barkemeyer
Haskell County Court	David C. Davis
Bosque County Court at Law	David Christian (Texas)
Hood County Court	David Cockerham
Tarrant County Criminal Court, Texas	David Cook (Texas)
Dallam County Court	David D. Field
Denton County Criminal Court	David D. Garcia
Cameron County Court at Law No. 3	David Gonzales III
1st Multicounty Court at Law	David Hall (Texas)
Palo Pinto County Court	David Nicklaus
Collin County Court at Law No. 4	David Rippel
Callahan County Court, Texas	David Roger Corn
Rockwall County Court	David Sweet
Tarrant County Criminal Court, Texas	Deborah L. Nekhom
Tarrant County Criminal Court	Deborah Nekhom
Harris County Civil Court at Law	Debra Ibarra Mayfield
Nueces County Court at Law	Deeanne Galvan
Kimble County Court	Delbert R. Roberts
Moore County Court at Law	Delwin T. McGee
Montgomery County Court at Law No. 1	Dennis D. Watson
Kaufman County Court at Law	Dennis Jones (Texas judge)
Jackson County Court	Dennis Steele Simons
Angelina County Court at Law No. 2	Derek Flournoy
Harris County Criminal Court at Law	Diane Bull
Van Zandt County Court	Don Kirkpatrick
Tarrant County Court at Law	Don Pierson
Oldham County Court	Don R. Allred
Cass County Court at Law	Donald W. Dowd
Williamson County Court at Law	Doug Arnold
Dallas County Criminal Court	Doug Skemp
Taylor County Court	Downing Bolls
Lubbock County Court at Law	Drue A. Farmer
King County Court	Duane Lee Daniel
Brazos County Court	Duane Peters
Ochiltree County Court	Earl McKinley
Concho County Court	Edgar Allen Amos
El Paso County Probate Court	Eduardo A. Gamboa
Caldwell County Court at Law	Edward L. Jarrett
Travis County Court at Law	Elisabeth A. Earle
Dallas County Criminal Court	Elizabeth Hampton Crowder
Starr County Court	Eloy Vera
Travis County Court at Law	Eric Shepperd
Houston County Court	Erin Ford
Brown County Court	Ernest Ray West III
Randall County Court	Ernie Houdashell
Hidalgo County Court at Law	Federico Garza, Jr.
Smith County Court at Law	Floyd Thomas Getz
Dawson County Court	Foy O'Brien
Guadalupe County Court at Law	Frank Follis
Crockett County Court	Fred Marshall Deaton
Jefferson County Court at Law	G. R. Flores
Real County Court	Garry A. Merritt
Stephens County Court	Gary L. Fuller
Wichita County Court at Law No. 1	Gary W. Butler
Hemphill County Court	George D. Briant
Jefferson County Court at Law	Gerald Eddins
Wichita County Court at Law No. 2	Greg King
Ward County Court	Greg M. Holly
Travis County Probate Court	Guy Herman
Swisher County Court	Harold Keeter
Navarro County Court	Hershell Davenport, Jr.
Hidalgo County Probate Court	Homero Garza
Harrison County Court	Hugh Taylor
Webb County Court at Law, Texas	Hugo D. Martinez
Brooks County Court	Imelda Barrera-Arevalo
Dallas County Probate Court	Ingrid Michelle Warren
Galveston County Court at Law	Jack Ewing
Nacogdoches County Court at Law	Jack Sinz
Terry County Court	Jackie D. Wagner
Hidalgo County Court at Law	Jaime Palacios
Gonzales County Court	James David Bird
McMullen County Court	James E. Teal
Grayson County Court at Law	James Henderson
Motley County Court	James Meador
Burnet County Court	James Oakley
Comanche County Court	James R. Arthur
Randall County Court at Law No. 1	James W. Anderson
Brazos County Court at Law	James White Locke
Tarrant County Criminal Court, Texas	Jamie Cummings
Cherokee County Court at Law	Janice Crosby Stone
Cooke County Court	Jason Brinkley
Smith County Court at Law	Jason Ellis
El Paso County Court at Law	Javier Alvarez
Collin County Court at Law No. 6	Jay Bender
Liberty County Court	Jay Knight
Bell County Court at Law	Jeanne Parker
Jefferson County Court	Jeff Branick
Bowie County Court at Law	Jeff M. Addison
Fort Bend County Court at Law	Jeff McMeans
Dallas County Court of Criminal Appeals	Jeffrey Rosenfield
Tarrant County Court at Law	Jennifer Rymell
Upshur County Court	Jerald Fowler II
Brazoria County Court at Law	Jeremy Warren
Brazoria County Court at Law	Jerri Lee Mills
Parker County Court at Law	Jerry Buckner
Wheeler County Court	Jerry Dan Hefley
Webb County Court at Law No. 2	Jesus Garza
Ector County Court at Law	Jim A. Bobo
Yoakum County Court, Texas	Jim Barron
Ellis County Court at Law	Jim Chapman
Denton County Criminal Court	Jim Crouch
Live Oak County Court	Jim Huff
Chambers County Court	Jimmy Sylvia
Harrison County Court at Law	Joe Black
Denton County Criminal Court	Joe Bridges
Angelina County Court at Law No. 1	Joe Lee Register
Zavala County Court	Joe Luna
Zapata County Court, Texas	Joe Rathmell
Erath County Court	Joe Thompson (Texas)
Rusk County Court	Joel Hale
Smith County Court	Joel P. Baker
Collingsworth County Court	John A. James
Williamson County Court at Law, Texas	John B. McMaster
Washington County Court	John Brieden
Young County Court, Texas	John C. Bullock
Coryell County Court	John E. Firth
Crane County Court	John Farmer
Galveston County Court	John Grady (Texas)
Cooke County Court at Law	John H. Morris
Donley County Court	John Howard (Texas)
Hunt County Court	John L. Horn
Coryell County Court at Law	John Lee (Texas)
Garza County Court	John Lee Norman
Travis County Court at Law	John Lipscombe
Bell County Court at Law No. 2	John Mischtian
Bell County Court	Jon Hanes Burrows
Lubbock County Court at Law	Judy Parker
Dallas County Criminal Court	Julia Hayes
El Paso County Court at Law	Julie Gonzalez
Waller County Court at Law	June Jackson
Hill County Court	Justin W. Lewis
Midland County Court at Law No. 1	K. Kyle Peeler
Cottle County Court	Karl Kolloway
Howard County Court	Kathryn Wiseman
Collin County Court	Keith Self
Clay County Court	Kenneth E. Liggett
Dickens County Court	Kevin Brendle
Glasscock County Court	Kim Halfmann
Galveston County Probate Court	Kim Sullivan
Denton County Court at Law	Kimberly McCary
Mills County Court	Kirkland A. Fulk
Dallas County Court of Criminal Appeals	Kristin Wade
Guadalupe County Court	Kyle Kutscher
Red River County Court	L.D. Williamson
Collin County Court at Law No. 3	Lance S. Baxter
Hockley County	Larry David Sprowls
Reagan County Court	Larry Isom
Cameron County Court at Law No. 2	Laura Betancourt
Panola County Court	LeeAnn Jones
Sterling County Court	Leslie Mackie
Burnet County Court at Law	Linda Bayless
Freestone County Court	Linda K. Grant
Brazoria County Court at Law	Lori Rickert
Kenedy County Court	Louis E. Turcotte III
Morris County Court	Lynda Munkres
Atascosa County Court at Law	Lynn Ellison
Bastrop County Court at Law	M. Benton Eskew
El Paso County Court at Law	M. Sue Kurita
Orange County Court at Law	Mandy White-Rogers
Brazoria County Court at Law	Marc Wayne Holder
Dallas County Probate Court	Margaret Jones-Johnson
Foard County Court	Mark A. Christopher
Ector County Court at Law	Mark D. Owens
Dallas County Court at Law	Mark Greenberg (Texas)
Lubbock County Court at Law	Mark J. Hocker
Gillespie County Court	Mark Stroeher
Parker County Court	Mark W. Riley
Jasper County Court	Mark Wayne Allen
Floyd County Court	Marty Lucke
Midland County Court at Law No. 2	Marvin L. Moore
Montgomery County Court at Law No. 4	Mary Ann Turner
Denton County Court	Mary Horn
Llano County Court	Mary S. Cunningham
Hill County Court at Law	Matt Crain
Brazoria County Court	Matt Sebesta
Washington County Court at Law	Matthew A. Reue
Wise County Court at Law, Texas	Melton D. Cude
Calhoun County Court	Michael Pfeifer
Midland County Court	Michael R. Bradford
Jim Wells County Court at Law	Michael Ventura Garcia
Lamb County Court	Mike DeLoach
Hudspeth County Court	Mike Doyal
Travis County Court at Law	Mike Edward Denton
McLennan County Court at Law	Mike Freeman
Tarrant County Court at Law	Mike Hrabal
Lamar County Court	Mike Malone
Nacogdoches County Court	Mike Perry
Burleson County Court	Mike Sutherland (Texas)
Jack County Court	Mitchell Grant Davenport
Tarrant County Criminal Court	Molly Jones
Henderson County Court at Law	Nancy Adams Perryman
Travis County Court at Law	Nancy Hohengarten
Dallas County Criminal Court	Nancy Mulder
Potter County Court	Nancy Tanner
Harris County Criminal Court at Law, No. 3	Natalie Fleming
Matagorda County Court	Nate N. McDonald
Hidalgo County Court at Law	Omar Maldonado
Potter County Court at Law No. 2	Pamela Cook Sirmon
Cochran County Court	Pat Henry
Montgomery County Court at Law No. 3	Patrice McDonald
El Paso County Probate Court	Patricia Chew
Tarrant County Probate Court	Patrick W. Ferchill
Lee County Court	Paul E. Fischer
Harris County Criminal Court at Law	Paula Goodhart
Jim Wells County Court	Pedro Trevino, Jr.
Dallas County Criminal Court	Peggy Hoffman
Tom Green County Court at Law	Penny Anne Roberts
Tarrant County Criminal Court, Texas	Phil Sorrells
Wharton County Court	Phillip Spenrath
Fort Bend County Court at Law	R. H. Bielstein
Hidalgo County Court	Ramon Garcia
Van Zandt County Court at Law	Randal L. McDonald
Smith County Court at Law	Randall Lee Rogers
Comal County Court at Law	Randy Gray
Archer County Court, Texas	Randy Jackson (Texas)
Bell County Court at Law No. 3	Rebecca DePew
Gregg County Court at Law	Rebecca Lynn Simpson
Eastland County Court	Rex Louis Fields
El Paso County Court at Law	Ricardo Herrera
Duval County Court	Ricardo O. Carrillo
Bandera County Court	Richard A. Evans
Aransas County Court at Law	Richard Bianchi
Menard County Court	Richard Cordes
Wilson County Court	Richard L. Jackson
Gray County Court	Richard Peet
Henderson County Court	Richard Sanders (Texas)
Montague County Court	Rick Lewis
Roberts County Court	Rick Tennant
Scurry County Court	Ricky Fritz
Johnson County Court at Law	Robert B. Mayfield III
Walker County Court	Robert D. Pierce
Taylor County Court at Law	Robert Harper
Nueces County Court at Law No. 1	Robert J. Vargas
Anderson County Court	Robert Johnston
Hopkins County Court	Robert Newsom
Denton County Court at Law	Robert Ramirez III
El Paso County Criminal Court	Robert S. Anchondo
Hays County Court at Law	Robert Updegrove
Dallas County Criminal Court	Roberto Canas
Harris County Criminal Court at Law	Robin Brown (Texas)
Guadalupe County Court at Law	Robin V. Dwyer
Hidalgo County Court at Law	Rodolfo Gonzalez
Johnson County Court	Roger Owen Harmon
Starr County Court at Law	Romero Molina
Hardeman County Court	Ronald E. Ingram
Stonewall County Court	Ronnie Dean Moorhead
Hartley County Court	Ronnie Gordon
Newton County Court	Ronnie W. Boyett
Randall County Court at Law No. 2	Ronnie Walker
Shackelford County Court	Ross Elliott Montgomery
Borden County Court	Ross Sharp
Moore County Court	Rowdy Rhoades
Coke County Court	Roy Blair
Bosque County Court	Russ Algren
Baylor County Court	Rusty Stafford
Taylor County Court	Sam Carroll
Brown County Court at Law	Sam Moss
Houston County Court at Law	Sarah Tunnell Clark
McLennan County Court	Scott Felton
Franklin County Court	Scott Lee
Reeves County Court at Law	Scott W. Johnson
Henderson County Court at Law	Scott Williams (Texas)
Val Verde County Court at Law	Sergio J. Gonzalez
Dallas County Criminal Court	Shequitta Kelly
Comal County Court	Sherman Krause
Bailey County Court	Sherri L. Harrison
Loving County Court	Skeet Jones
Fannin County Court	Spanky Carter
Orange County Court	Stephen Brint Carlton
Tom Green County Court	Steve Floyd
Tarrant County Probate Court	Steve M. King
Johnson County Court at Law	Steve McClure
Fort Bend County Court at Law	Susan Griffin Lowery
Kerr County Court at Law	Susan Harris (Texas)
Ector County Court	Susan M. Redford
Williamson County Court at Law, Texas	Suzanne S. Brooks
Dallas County Court at Law	T. King Fifer
Delta County Court	Ted Carrington
Sherman County Court	Terri Beth Carter
San Patricio County Court	Terry A. Simpson
Panola County Court at Law	Terry D. Bailey
El Paso County Court at Law	Thomas A. Spieczny
Williamson County Court at Law, Texas	Tim L. Wright
Austin County Court	Tim Lapham
Hunt County Court at Law	Timothy Linden
Dallas County Criminal Court	Tina Yoo Clinton
Travis County Court at Law	Todd Wong
Irion County Court	Tom Aiken
Polk County Court at Law	Tom Brown (Texas)
Gaines County Court	Tom N. Keyes
Kerr County Court	Tom Pollard (Texas)
Bexar County Probate Court No. 2	Tom Rickhoff
Walker County Court at Law, Texas	Tracy Sorensen
Lavaca County Court	Tramer Woytek
Victoria County Court at Law	Travis H. Ernst
Throckmorton County Court	Trey Carrington
Parmer County Court	Trey Ellis
Colorado County Court	Ty Prause
El Paso County Court	Veronica Escobar
Gregg County Court at Law	Vincent Dulweber
Hood County Court at Law	Vincent Messina
Denton County Criminal Court	Virgil Vahlenkamp, Jr.
Medina County Court at Law	Vivian Torres
Potter County Court at Law No. 1	W. F. Roberts
Lampasas County Court	Wayne L. Boultinghouse
Briscoe County Court	Wayne Nance
Rains County Court	Wayne Wolfe
Collin County Probate Court	Weldon S. Copeland, Jr.
Angelina County Court	Wes Suiter
Dallas County Court at Law	William K. Tapscott Jr.
Gregg County Court	William Keith Stoudt
Uvalde County Court	William R. Mitchell
Lipscomb County Court	Willis V. Smith
Reeves County Court	Won J. Bang
Wichita County Court	Woodrow W. Gossom, Jr.

Primary

For candidate lists and results from the judicial primary on March 4, 2014, please see: Texas judicial primary elections, 2014.

Candidates by county

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Anderson • Andrews • Angelina • Aransas • Archer • Armstrong • Atascosa • Austin • Bailey • Bandera • Bastrop • Baylor • Bee • Bell • Bexar • Blanco • Borden • Bosque • Bowie • Brazoria • Brazos • Brewster • Briscoe • Brooks • Brown • Burleson • Burnet • Caldwell • Calhoun • Callahan • Cameron • Camp • Carson • Cass • Castro • Chambers • Cherokee • Childress • Clay • Cochran • Coke • Coleman • Collin • Collingsworth • Colorado • Comal • Comanche • Concho • Cooke • Coryell • Cottle • Crane • Crockett • Crosby • Culberson • Dallam • Dallas • Dawson • Deaf Smith • Delta • Denton • DeWitt • Dickens • Dimmit • Donley • Duval • Eastland • Ector • Edwards • El Paso • Ellis • Erath • Falls • Fannin • Fayette • Fisher • Floyd • Foard • Fort Bend • Franklin • Freestone • Frio • Gaines • Galveston • Garza • Gillespie • Glasscock • Goliad • Gonzales • Gray • Grayson • Gregg • Grimes • Guadalupe • Hale • Hall • Hamilton • Hansford • Hardeman • Hardin • Harris • Harrison • Hartley • Haskell • Hays • Hemphill • Henderson • Hidalgo • Hill • Hockley • Hood • Hopkins • Houston • Howard • Hudspeth • Hunt • Hutchinson • Irion • Jack • Jackson • Jasper • Jeff Davis • Jefferson • Jim Hogg • Jim Wells • Johnson • Jones • Karnes • Kaufman • Kendall • Kenedy • Kent • Kerr • Kimble • King • Kinney • Kleberg • Knox • Lamar • Lamb • Lampasas • La Salle • Lavaca • Lee • Leon • Liberty • Limestone • Lipscomb • Live Oak • Llano • Loving • Lubbock • Lynn • McCulloch • McLennan • McMullen • Madison • Marion • Martin • Mason • Matagorda • Maverick • Medina • Menard • Midland • Milam • Mills • Mitchell • Montague • Montgomery • Moore • Morris • Motley • Nacogdoches • Navarro • Newton • Nolan • Nueces • Ochiltree • Oldham • Orange • Palo Pinto • Panola • Parker • Parmer • Pecos • Polk • Potter • Presidio • Rains • Randall • Reagan • Real • Red River • Reeves • Refugio • Roberts • Robertson • Rockwall • Runnels • Rusk • Sabine • San Augustine • San Jacinto • San Patricio • San Saba • Schleicher • Scurry • Shackelford • Shelby • Sherman • Smith • Somervell • Starr • Stephens • Sterling • Stonewall • Sutton • Swisher • Tarrant • Taylor • Terrell • Terry • Throckmorton • Titus • Tom Green • Travis • Trinity • Tyler • Upshur • Upton • Uvalde • Val Verde • Van Zandt • Victoria • Walker • Waller • Ward • Washington • Webb • Wharton • Wheeler • Wichita • Wilbarger • Willacy • Williamson • Wilson • Winkler • Wise • Wood • Yoakum • Young • Zapata • Zavala

Process

Primary election

Partisan primaries are held if even one candidate has filed for a position. To advance to the general election, a candidate must win a majority (over 50 percent) of the vote. If no candidate in a race wins the majority—as in cases where more than two candidates are competing for a seat—a runoff election is held between the top two candidates.

Though Texas officially has closed primaries (requiring that voters declare party affiliation in advance in order to participate), the state's primaries are functionally open; any registered voter may vote in any single party's primary if they have not voted in the primary of another party. The elections are closed, however, in that voters may not participate in the proceedings (a runoff primary or a convention) of another party thereafter.

General election

The winning candidates from each major party's primary, as well as any additional minor party candidates, compete in a general election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. If a candidate was unopposed in the general election, his or her name will still appear on the general election ballot.

Noteworthy events

The following articles were current as of the dates listed.

Judge pending re-election to the court September 18, 2014

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See also: JP Election Brief: Candidate in contempt of court and a 3-month retirement Judge Guy Herman of the Travis County Probate Court in Texas retired from the bench on September 22, 2014. As he was running unopposed for re-election in November 2014, he was set to return to the court in January 2015. Herman stated he planned to use the three-month retirement period to travel, exercise, and study Spanish. Herman described the arrangement as unconventional but said it would reduce taxpayer costs and allow him time off from judicial duties. However, it was not immediately clear whether Herman would be eligible to receive retirement benefits during this period. Federal tax rules prohibit employees from receiving retirement benefits if they have an agreement to return to the same job. Violations could result in the return of benefits or the potential disqualification of the county retirement plan by the IRS. Herman's attorney, Buck Wood, said that running for re-election likely would not be considered an agreement with an employer under the rule. He acknowledged the possibility of a dispute with the IRS but said it was unlikely to become a significant issue. According to the Texas County and District Retirement System, a "bona fide termination" is required for benefits to be granted. A guaranteed return to office through an unopposed election may not meet that standard. An interim judge was appointed during Herman’s absence. Herman, whose annual salary was $196,367, said an interim judge would cost less than a visiting judge, who would be paid $627 per day plus travel reimbursements. The Travis County Commissioners Court unanimously approved Herman’s resignation on September 9, 2014, and appointed Associate Probate Judge Dan Prashner as interim judge. Prashner’s salary was increased from $115,360 to $158,000. He was expected to serve until Herman resumed the bench in January.

Texas county gets its first female judge July 24, 2014

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See also: JP Election Brief: Runoffs, retentions and a special election A rural Texas county marked a milestone with the election of its first female county judge. The judicial primaries on March 4 resulted in a win for Republican Mary S. Cunningham, who then ran unopposed in the general election for the Llano County Court in November. Cunningham had moved to Llano from Houston years earlier to work as a court-appointed attorney for the 434rd and 33rd judicial districts. Cunningham described the community as more welcoming than she expected, saying the residents valued capability and fiscal responsibility. “ I had always had this false perception that small towns were kinda closed. We moved up here (from Houston), and I didn’t find that at all. If you show them you can make good decisions, you’re interested in doing a good job and you’re going to look after their money, they’re pretty much happy. ” —Mary S. Cunningham Nearby Burnet County also had female elected officials, including county judges like Donna S. Klaeger and mayors such as Nona Fox. Fox said, "I think we have great female leaders. I think attitude has a lot to do with it—attitude and desire." Women have held leadership roles in these counties since the early 20th century, such as Ophelia "Birdie" Crosby Harwood, who was elected chief magistrate of Marble Falls in 1917 and appointed municipal judge in 1935.

Texas justice of the peace race ends in coin toss June 19, 2014

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See also: JP Election Brief: Retention tension, a supreme court candidate on trial, and an election decided by coin toss The runoff for Llano County Justice of the Peace Court in Texas resulted in a tie, requiring a coin toss to determine the winner. Republicans Linda Ballard and Steve Lange each received 371 votes in the May 27 runoff, a result confirmed by a recount. Texas law required that the winner be selected through a "casting of lots." Republican Chair Jim Simmons officiated the coin toss at the courthouse gazebo. Lange called tails, but the coin came up heads, securing the win for Ballard, the incumbent. Ballard was unopposed in the general election.

Texas runoff results May 29, 2014

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See also: JP Election Brief: Primary season in high gear--what you may have missed and upcoming races to watch The Texas 2014 primary runoff elections concluded on Tuesday, May 27. Results included: Of the 20 district judges in runoffs, three were incumbents (including Denise Pratt, who resigned before the election but remained on the ballot). Only Juan Partida of the 275th District advanced to the general election. The closest district court race was between John Bustamante and Laura Flores Macom (45th District), decided by a 1.3% margin. The widest margin occurred in the 311th District, where Alicia Franklin York won with 77.4% after Denise Pratt’s withdrawal. El Paso County had the most judicial runoffs (six), followed by Bexar County (five), Cameron County (four), and Dallas County (four).

One vote decides Shelby County Court race after provisional votes are counted March 20, 2014

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See also: JP Election Brief: Controversy around judicial election laws A winner was confirmed in a Texas county court race previously reported in last week's Election Brief. Shelby County incumbent Rick Campbell requested a recount after initially losing by one vote in the March 4, 2014 primary. Opponent Allison Harbison, supported by voters concerned about a recently closed medical facility, had 1,629 votes to Campbell's 1,628. The outcome depended on the recount and the counting of five provisional ballots. Of the five provisional ballots, Campbell and Harbison each received one, leaving the margin unchanged. Though Harbison took office after the November general election, the absence of a Democratic challenger ensured she would succeed to the Shelby County Court judgeship. Regarding provisional voting, the Texas Secretary of State explains on VoteTexas.gov that “ Provisional voting is designed to allow a voter whose name does not appear on the list of registered voters due to an administrative error to vote. The voter must complete an affidavit stating the reasons he or she is qualified to vote. ” —Texas Secretary of State

Shelby County judge one vote behind opponent after unofficial primary results March 13, 2014

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:See also: JP Election Brief: Close races, scandal and removal from the ballot In the Shelby County primary election, Judge Rick Campbell trailed newcomer Allison Harbison by one vote. Residents of Center, Texas, cast 1,628 votes for Campbell and 1,629 for Harbison in the March 4 Republican primary. Campbell requested a recount and inclusion of five provisional ballots still under review. Campbell said, “ Who knows who those five voters are? … It’s a true horse race and the nose of the horse hasn’t crossed the finished line yet. ” The contest reflected community concerns about the closure of the Shelby County Medical Center in summer 2013. Following the closure, a toddler, Edith Gonzalez, was rushed there but could not be saved. Harbison received support from women and local medical professionals who felt Campbell had not adequately addressed the issue. Campbell attributed challenges to limited funding and expressed opposition to government involvement in private healthcare, encouraging residents to develop their own solutions. Community member Kathy Hagler, who gathered 1,500 signatures to reopen the center, supported Harbison’s campaign and said she hoped for Harbison’s victory. Harbison had served as a county clerk for 14 years. Campbell’s family has a long history in Shelby County politics. He is also a businessman and cattleman.

Primary recap (Part 1 of 4): Texas Supreme Court incumbents win primaries March 6, 2014

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See also: JP Election Brief: Texas primary recap, election funding and participation Judicial positions on the Supreme Court of Texas and the Court of Criminal Appeals are partisan and determined by primary elections. Four seats on the Supreme Court of Texas were up for election in 2014. All four Republican incumbents retained their party nominations: Nathan Hecht, Chief Justice, defeated challenger Robert Talton with 60.4% of the vote. Joe Pool, Jr. sought nomination again but was defeated by Jeff Brown, who received 71% of votes. Phil Johnson defeated challenger Sharon McCally 64% to 36%. Jeff Boyd was unopposed. Primary voter turnout in Supreme Court races was approximately 7-9% of registered Republicans. Currently, the Supreme Court consists entirely of Republicans, but three Democratic candidates will challenge incumbents in November. All three Democrats faced no opposition in their primaries and will advance to the general election: Bill Moody, Larry Meyers, and Gina Benavides.

Primary recap (Part 2 of 4): Continued Republican wins seem likely for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals March 6, 2014

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See also: JP Election Brief: Texas primary recap, election funding and participation The 2014 primary was key in the three races for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. With no incumbents running, the Republican nomination was competitive. All three Republican nominees are favored to win the general election. For Place 3, Bert Richardson defeated Barbara Walther with about 60% of the vote. Place 4 had three Republican candidates: Richard Dean Davis, Jani Jo Wood, and Kevin Patrick Yeary. Yeary won with approximately 55%, avoiding a runoff. Place 9 was closely contested, with David Newell defeating William "Bud" Kirkendall by about 52%. All seats on the Court of Criminal Appeals are held by Republicans except that of Lawrence Meyers, who switched to the Democratic party to run for the Supreme Court this year. Only Place 3 features a Democratic candidate, John Granberg, who will face Republican Bert Richardson and Libertarian Mark Bennett in the general election. David Newell (Place 9) and Kevin Patrick Yeary (Place 4) face no Democratic opposition. Green and Libertarian candidates are also running.

Primary recap (Part 3 of 4): Runoffs in Jefferson County March 6, 2014

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:See also: JP Election Brief: Texas primary recap, election funding and participation The judicial primaries in Jefferson County, Texas, produced three runoff elections. For the Jefferson County Court at Law No. 3, four candidates ran in the primary. The sole Republican, Clint M. Woods, advanced to the general election. The runoff will decide the Democratic candidate to face Woods. Audwin Samuel, Jimmy D. Hamm, and Terrence L. Holmes ran in the Democratic primary. Hamm was eliminated with 20.4% of the vote; Samuel and Holmes will face off in the runoff on May 27. A runoff also will determine the Democratic candidate for the 252nd District Court. Raquel West, Stella Batiste Morrison, and Nathan Reynolds Jr. competed in the Democratic primary without a majority winner. West (38.6%) and Morrison (31.5%) will advance to the runoff; Reynolds (29.9%) was eliminated. The winner will face Republican Carolyn Drawhorn Wiedenfeld in November. Finally, the Jefferson County Justice Court Precinct 8 race will feature a runoff between incumbent Tom Gillam III and challenger Kenneth W. Marks. Gillam received 45.6%, nearly twice Marks’ 23.2%, but no candidate reached 50%. No Republicans filed for this race.

Potter County primary recap March 6, 2014

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See also: JP Election Brief: Texas primary recap, election funding and participation Nancy Tanner emerged from the March 4 primary election as the Republican nominee for Texas’s Potter County Court judgeship, avoiding a runoff with 50.49% of the vote. Tanner was one of five candidates seeking to replace retiring Judge Arthur Ware, who stepped down following a stroke in 2010. The final margin of victory was just enough to avoid a runoff between Tanner and fellow Republican Bill Bandy. Commented Tanner, “ It was kind of a squeaker; I was a little nervous at first. ” Tanner, Bandy, Debra McCartt, Jeff Poindexter, and William Sumerford all ran in the Republican primary. None had previous legal experience. No Democratic candidate filed for the general election, meaning Tanner was expected to take office unless a recount changed the result. A recount would have required Bandy to pay a $100-per-precinct deposit, totaling $1,600 in Potter County. Tanner said she planned to meet with officials and department heads to prepare for the role, stating, “ I’ll go visit with all the elected officials and department heads to get a feel for what they think needs to be done and let them know what I’m thinking. ”

Texas primary is key for Court of Criminal Appeals February 27, 2014

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:See also: JP Election Brief: The importance of primaries Craig Enoch, former Texas Supreme Court justice, on the importance of judicial elections: “ It’s when you have a real dispute with your neighbor, you show up in front of the court and the judge is going to make a ruling, it’s a little bit late then to say, ‘gee I should have paid attention when I was voting for judges.' ” In 2014, three seats on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals were up for election due to retirements of Judges Tom Price, Paul Womack, and Cathy Cochran, all Republicans. Some observers noted the court's direction could be influenced by these changes. Jennifer Laurin, a law professor at the University of Texas, said, "These are frequently three judges who have made the difference one way or another, particularly where the court has tended to rule in a more defense-favored way." Brian Wice, a defense attorney, also viewed them as "winnable votes for the defense." However, Michael Casillas, a Dallas County prosecutor, said the judges aimed to be “very measured” in their rulings. The Republican primary was decisive in two of the three races, as no Democratic candidates filed for Places 4 or 9. Only Place 3 featured a general election contest, with Republican Bert Richardson facing Democrat John Granberg. Primary candidates: Place 3: Barbara Walther vs. Bert Richardson Place 4: Jani Jo Wood, Richard Dean Davis, Kevin Patrick Yeary Place 9: William Kirkendall vs. David Newell

Fundraising, age disparities in county court race February 27, 2014

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:See also: JP Election Brief: The importance of primaries In the Victoria County Court primary, incumbent Donald R. Pozzi sought a fourth term, facing challenger Ben Zeller, a loan supervisor. Pozzi raised over $96,000 in campaign funds, compared to Zeller’s reported $19,000. Zeller described his effort as grassroots, using social media and volunteers, and loaned his campaign $15,000. Pozzi, then 70, emphasized his years of experience. Zeller, at 29, argued that qualifications depend on accomplishments, not age. His platform included tax reductions and greater transparency. Pozzi’s campaign treasurer praised his leadership over the past 12 years.

Twenty-five-year-old challenges incumbent Tom Head for Lubbock County Court seat February 27, 2014

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:See also: JP Election Brief: The importance of primaries Austin Carrizales, 25, ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and challenged incumbent Tom Head for the Lubbock County Court seat in November. Carrizales, a Texas Tech Law School graduate, campaigned on improving services and infrastructure. He previously worked in Washington, D.C., with the Blue Dog Democrats. Both candidates were graduates of Texas Tech University and faced off in the November general election.

Libertarian defeats Democrat in Texas bar poll February 20, 2014

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:See also: JP Election Brief: Wisconsin primary concludes as the rest of the nation is just heating up A poll by the Texas Bar Association showed Libertarian candidate Mark Bennett polling ahead of Democrat John Granberg in the race for Place 3 of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Among participating bar members: Republican Bert Richardson - 2,166 Republican Barbara Walther - 2,115 Libertarian Mark Bennett - 2,083 Democrat John Granberg - 1,802 Bennett previously ran in 2012 and authored a well-known legal blog, "Defending People." Other Libertarians who polled competitively included Quanah Parker, Judith Sanders-Castro, William Bryan Strange, and Don Fulton.

Texas judge switches parties, runs for state supreme court February 13, 2014

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:See also: JP Election Brief: The Election Brief is back! Judge Lawrence "Larry" Meyers of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals switched from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party to run for the Texas Supreme Court in 2014, making him the first statewide Democratic officeholder in Texas in over a decade. Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa welcomed the move, while Republican Party executive director Beth Cubriel pointed to the higher number of party switchers moving in the opposite direction. Meyers ran for Place 6 on the supreme court. Other candidates included incumbent Jeff Brown, Joe Pool, Jr., and Independent Mark Ash.

See also

• Texas Supreme Court elections, 2014
• Texas primary runoff, 2014
• Texas judicial elections
• Judicial selection in Texas

External links

• Texas Secretary of State, "Elections Division"