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Kevin Jewell
2017 - Present
2028
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Kevin Jewell (Republican Party) is a judge for Place 2 of the Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals. He assumed office on January 1, 2017. His current term ends on December 31, 2028.
Jewell (Republican Party) is running for election for the Chief Justice judge of the Texas Fourteenth 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.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice
Connie Gonzales (D) and Sarah Beth Landau (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice
Kevin Jewell (R) is running in the Republican primary for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Chief Justice on March 3, 2026.
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2022
See also: Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
General election
General election for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 2
Incumbent Kevin Jewell defeated Cheri Thomas in the general election for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Jewell (R) | 51.9 | 835,179 |
 | Cheri Thomas (D) | 48.1 | 772,544 | |
| Total votes: 1,607,723 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 2
Cheri Thomas defeated Kyle Carter in the Democratic primary for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 2 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cheri Thomas | 58.9 | 123,720 |
 | Kyle Carter | 41.1 | 86,401 | |
| Total votes: 210,121 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 2
Incumbent Kevin Jewell advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals Place 2 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Jewell | 100.0 | 251,056 |
| Total votes: 251,056 | |||
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Campaign finance
2016
- Main article: Texas judicial elections, 2016
Jewell announced his candidacy for the second seat on the Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals in the 2016 elections. Incumbent Justice Sharon McCally announced that she would not seek re-election in 2016, leaving her seat open.[1] Jewell defeated fellow Republican Bud Wiesedeppe in the Republican primary. Jewell faced Democratic candidate Candance White in the general election.
Election results
November 8 general election
| Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals, Place 2, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kevin Jewell |
51.26% | 945,662 | |
| Democratic | Candance White | 48.74% | 899,159 | |
| Total Votes (100% reporting) | 1,844,821 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
March 1 primary election
| Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals, Seat 2, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Kevin Jewell |
56.30% | 190,409 | |
| Republican | Bud Wiesedeppe | 43.70% | 147,798 | |
| Total Votes (100% Reporting) | 338,207 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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See also
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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
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