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Clarissa Silva
Clarissa Silva (Republican Party) is a judge for Place 6 of the Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals. She assumed office on January 1, 2021. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Silva (Republican Party) is running for re-election for the Place 6 judge of the Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals. She 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 Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Place 6
John Ball (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Place 6 on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Place 6
Incumbent Clarissa Silva (R) is running in the Republican primary for Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Place 6 on March 3, 2026.
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2020
See also: Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2020
General election
General election for Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Place 6
Clarissa Silva defeated Nereida Lopez-Singleterry in the general election for Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Place 6 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Clarissa Silva (R) | 50.9 | 309,007 |
| Nereida Lopez-Singleterry (D) | 49.1 | 297,684 | ||
| Total votes: 606,691 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Place 6
Nereida Lopez-Singleterry advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Place 6 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nereida Lopez-Singleterry | 100.0 | 104,137 | |
| Total votes: 104,137 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Place 6
Clarissa Silva advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Place 6 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Clarissa Silva | 100.0 | 73,448 |
| Total votes: 73,448 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Place 5
Incumbent Gina Benavides defeated Clarissa Silva in the general election for Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Place 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gina Benavides (D) | 53.0 | 238,682 |
| Clarissa Silva (R) | 47.0 | 211,308 | |
| Total votes: 449,990 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Place 5
Incumbent Gina Benavides advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Place 5 on March 6, 2018.
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| ✔ | | Gina Benavides |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Place 5
Clarissa Silva advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals Place 5 on March 6, 2018.
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| ✔ | | Clarissa Silva |
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Campaign themes
2026
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
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
