Richard Bonton

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Richard Bonton

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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

March 5, 2024

Education

High school

C.E. King High School

Personal

Profession

Business owner

Richard Bonton (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees to represent Position 6, Precinct 1 in Texas. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 5, 2024.

Biography

Richard Bonton was born in Houston, Texas. He graduated from C.E. King High School. He earned degrees in finance and banking from Sam Houston State University. Bonton's career experience includes working as the owner of Spirit Group Logistics.

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Harris County, Texas (2024)

General election

General election for Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees Position 6, Precinct 1

Incumbent John McGee won election in the general election for Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees Position 6, Precinct 1 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John McGee (D)	100.0	281,139

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 281,139
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees Position 6, Precinct 1

Incumbent John McGee defeated Richard Bonton in the Democratic primary for Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees Position 6, Precinct 1 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John McGee	62.2	37,965
	Submit photo	Richard Bonton	37.8	23,085

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 61,050
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Endorsements

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2020

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Texas House of Representatives District 142

Incumbent Harold Dutton Jr. defeated Jason Rowe in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 142 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Harold Dutton Jr. (D)	74.8	42,127
		Jason Rowe (R)	25.2	14,213

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 56,340
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 142

Incumbent Harold Dutton Jr. defeated Jerry Davis in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 142 on July 14, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Harold Dutton Jr.	52.3	5,058
		Jerry Davis	47.7	4,619

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,677
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 142

Incumbent Harold Dutton Jr. and Jerry Davis advanced to a runoff. They defeated Natasha Ruiz and Richard Bonton in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 142 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Harold Dutton Jr.	45.3	5,750
✔		Jerry Davis	25.3	3,214
	Submit photo	Natasha Ruiz	20.5	2,599
	Submit photo	Richard Bonton	8.9	1,135

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,698
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 142

Jason Rowe advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 142 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jason Rowe	100.0	2,182

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,182
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2018

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Texas House of Representatives District 142

Incumbent Harold Dutton Jr. won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 142 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Harold Dutton Jr. (D)	100.0	32,087

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 142

Incumbent Harold Dutton Jr. defeated Richard Bonton in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 142 on March 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Harold Dutton Jr.	65.3	4,810
	Submit photo	Richard Bonton	34.7	2,561

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,371
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

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