Toria Finch
Toria Finch (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 9 in Texas. She assumed office on January 1, 2019. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Finch (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 9 in Texas. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Harris County, Texas (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.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Democratic primary
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Democratic primary for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 9
Incumbent Toria Finch (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 9 on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
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Republican primary for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 9
Xavier Alfaro (R) is running in the Republican primary for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 9 on March 3, 2026.
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Harris County, Texas (2022)
General election
General election for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 9
Incumbent Toria Finch defeated Sartaj Bal in the general election for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 9 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Toria Finch (D) | 51.3 | 540,277 | |
 | Sartaj Bal (R) | 48.7 | 513,302 | |
| Total votes: 1,053,579 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 9
Incumbent Toria Finch advanced from the Democratic primary for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 9 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Toria Finch | 100.0 | 136,037 | |
| Total votes: 136,037 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 9
Sartaj Bal advanced from the Republican primary for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 9 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sartaj Bal | 100.0 | 129,960 |
| Total votes: 129,960 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 9
Toria Finch defeated John Wakefield in the general election for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 9 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Toria Finch (D) | 55.7 | 657,546 | |
| John Wakefield (R) | 44.3 | 521,916 | ||
| Total votes: 1,179,462 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 9
Toria Finch advanced from the Democratic primary for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 9 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Toria Finch | 100.0 | 129,922 | |
| Total votes: 129,922 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 9
John Wakefield advanced from the Republican primary for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 9 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Wakefield | 100.0 | 111,585 | |
| Total votes: 111,585 | |||
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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.[1]
Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:[1]
- 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
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Footnotes
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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
