Jim Evans (Texas)

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Jim Evans

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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

March 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Houston Baptist University

Law

University of Houston Law Center

Jim Evans (Democratic Party) ran for election for the Chief Justice judge of the Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2020.

Elections

2020

See also: Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2020

General election

General election for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice

Tracy E. Christopher defeated Jane Robinson in the general election for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tracy E. Christopher (R)	50.0	1,155,345
	Submit photo	Jane Robinson (D)	50.0	1,154,154

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,309,499
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice

Jane Robinson defeated Jim Evans in the Democratic primary for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jane Robinson	80.6	282,635
	Submit photo	Jim Evans	19.4	68,043

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 350,678
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice

Tracy E. Christopher advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tracy E. Christopher	100.0	283,249

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2014

See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
Evans ran for election to the 308th District Court.
Primary: He was successful in the Democratic primary on March 4, 2014, receiving 66.6 percent of the vote. He competed against Bruce Steffler.
General: He faced James Lombardino in the general election on November 4, 2014.  

Education

Evans received his undergraduate degree from Houston Baptist University and his J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center.

Career

Evans is an attorney in private practice. He has also previously been a minister and a public school teacher.

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• Jim Evans for Judge
• Official website of Harris County, Texas

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