Showing posts with label 19 Black Women Harris County. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 19 Black Women Harris County. Show all posts

Monday, November 12, 2018

Straight-Ticket Voting Was a Non-Factor in the 2018 Races Involving These 19 African American Judicial Candidates in Harris County



Congratulations to Judge-Elect Lucia G. Bates, Judge-Elect Erica Hughes, Judge-Elect Sandra Peake, Judge-Elect Cassandra Y. Hollemon, Judge-Elect Germaine Tanner, Judge-Elect Ronnisha Bowman, Judge-Elect Linda Marie Dunson, Judge Maria T. Jackson, Judge-Elect Angela Graves Harrington, Judge-Elect Dedra Davis, Judge-Elect Shannon Baldwin, Judge-Elect Latosha Lewis Payne, Judge Ramona Franklin, Judge-Elect Tonya Jones, Judge-Elect Sharon M. Burney, Judge-Elect Michelle Moore, Judge-Elect Lori Chambers Gray, Judge-Elect Toria J. Finch, and Judge-Elect LaShawn A. Williams for their remarkable showing as it pertains to Harris County, Texas back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in their respective Midterm Election races.

Judge’s Maria T. Jackson and Ramona Franklin Come up Short Statewide in Bids for Higher Office – But Retain Harris County District Benches; Other 17 Black Women All Won Judicial Benches in Harris County

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Over the next year or so, heading into the Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Democratic and Republican Primaries you're going to hear a lot of talk coming from the mouths of folks who have no idea what they just saw go down in Harris County, Texas back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in the midterm elections. And you’re probably going to hear even more foolish talk from folks claiming to have been the guiding hand, or visionaries who propelled this outstanding group of 19 African American women to their historic victories in Harris County. But I would have you to know that no one person or group can claim credit full-credit for what we just witnessed. Nor can any political pundit, analyst, or armchair consultant spin this election into a referendum on President Donald J. Trump or minimize the historical value of it by simply calling it a straight-ticket voting victory. Sure, President Trump’s antics in the final stretch of these midterms played a role. How big a role? Well, I can’t say for sure! And yes, straight-ticket voting played a role too. But, I believe the collective effort, faith, and tenacity put on full display by these 19 African American trailblazers in their individual and collective capacity played a far greater role than anything else in the unfolding of their overwhelming countywide victories in these 2018 midterms.

 
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JUDGE MARIA T. JACKSON CAME UP SHORT STATEWIDE BUT HANDILY BEAT JUDGE SHARON KELLER IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS

Congratulations to Judge Maria T. Jackson for running a solid race against Judge Sharon Keller, and William Brian Strange, III in the race for Presiding Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals. While Judge Jackson came up short in her quest to become the first Democrat to win a statewide race in Texas since the 1994 Gubernatorial election, she did accomplish a few things I would like to point out. In case you don't know, she handily beat Judge Sharon Keller in every measurable category in Harris County, Texas. ABSENTEE BALLOTS: Maria T. Jackson received 49,374 for (52.41%); Sharon Keller received 43,919 for (46.62%); and William Brian Strange, III received 922 for (0.98%). EARLY VOTES: Maria T. Jackson received 417,429 for (55.45%); Sharon Keller received 324,527 for (43.11%); and William Brian Strange, III received 10,874 for (1.44%). ELECTION DAY VOTES: Maria T. Jackson received 195,041 for (56.82%); Sharon Keller received 140,199 for (40.84%); and William Brian Strange, III received 8,036 for (2.34%). OVERALL TOTAL FOR HARRIS COUNTY: Maria T. Jackson received a total of 661,844 votes for (55.60%) of the Harris County vote. Sharon Keller received a total of 508,645 votes for (42.73%) of the vote. And William Brian Strange, III received a total of 19,832 votes for (1.67%) of the vote.

CLOSING ANALYSIS ON JACKSON VERSUS KELLER

In my opinion, Maria T. Jackson could have beaten Sharon Keller in Harris County, Texas back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 – even without the benefit of straight-ticket voting. How can I say this? Well, if you subtract Maria T. Jackson’s 514,758 straight ticket votes from her 661,844 overall vote total, you will see that 147,086 Harris County, voters cast their ballots specifically for Maria T. Jackson over Sharon Keller. Comparatively speaking, when you subtract Sharon Keller’s 410,060 straight-ticket votes away from her 508,645 overall vote total, you will see that only 98,585 Harris County voters went into the voting booth and cast their ballot for Sharon Keller. What does this mean? Well, at least as Harris County, Texas voters were concerned, Maria T. Jackson was the best candidate in this race, and would have won this matchup (in Harris County) by approximately 48,501 votes even if straight-ticket voting had not been allowed back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in the midterm election in my opinion.

 
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JUDGE RAMONA FRANKLIN CAME UP SHORT STATEWIDE BUT HANDILY BEAT JUDGE BARBARA PARKER HERVEY IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS

Congratulations to Judge Ramona Franklin for running a solid race against Judge Barbara Parker Hervey in the race for Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 7. While Judge Franklin came up short in her quest to become the first Democrat to win a statewide race since the 1994 Gubernatorial election, she did accomplish a few things I would like to point out. In case you don't know, she handily beat Judge Barbara Parker Hervey in every measurable category in Harris County, Texas. ABSENTEE BALLOTS: Ramona Franklin received 46,837 for (49.84%), and Barbara Parker Hervey received 47,142 for (50.16%). EARLY VOTES: Ramona Franklin received 410,999 for (54.73%), and Barbara Parker Hervey received 339,949 for (45.27%). ELECTION DAY VOTES: Ramona Franklin received 193,598 for (56,60%), and Barbara Parker Hervey received 148,443 for (43.40%). OVERALL TOTAL FOR HARRIS COUNTY: Ramona Franklin received a total of 651,434 votes for (54.88%) of the Harris County vote. Sharon Keller received a total of 535.534 votes for (45.12%) of the vote.

CLOSING ANALYSIS ON FRANKLIN VERSUS HERVEY

In my opinion, Ramona Franklin could have beaten Barbara Parker Hervey in Harris County, Texas back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 – even without the benefit of straight-ticket voting. How can I say this? Well, if you subtract Ramona Franklin’s 514,758 straight ticket votes from her 651,434 overall vote total, you will see that 136,676 Harris County, voters cast their ballots specifically for Ramona Franklin over Barbara Parker Hervey. Comparatively speaking, when you subtract Barbara Parker Hervey’s 410,060 straight-ticket votes away from her 535,534 overall vote total, you will see that only 125,474 Harris County voters went into the voting booth and cast their ballot for Barbara Parker Hervey over Ramona Franklin. What does this mean? Well, at least as Harris County, Texas voters were concerned, Ramona Franklin was the best candidate in this race, and would have won this matchup (in Harris County) by approximately 11,202 votes even if straight-ticket voting had not been allowed back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in the midterm election in my opinion.

 
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JUDGE-ELECT LATOSHA LEWIS PAYNE UNSEATED JUDGE JEFF SHADWICK; STRAIGHT-TICKET VOTING WAS NOT A FACTOR IN PAYNE’S VICTORY

In case you don’t know, Judge-Elect Latosha Lewis Payne would have still defeated Judge Jeff Shadwick in the race for District Judge, 55th Judicial District Court – even without the 104,698 straight-ticket voting cushion she received from Democratic voters in Harris County, Texas back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in the midterm election. Here’s why: Latosha Lewis Payne received 647,271 overall votes. When you subtract the 514,758 straight-ticket votes, you come up with 132,513 votes. Comparatively speaking, if you subtract the 410,060 straight-ticket votes, Jeff Shadwick received from his overall vote total of 534,703 you come up with 124,643 votes. So, in essence, even if you stripped away the straight-ticket votes received by Judge-Elect Latosha Lewis Payne and Judge Jeff Shadwick, she would have still defeated him by approximately 7,870 votes back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in the midterm election in my opinion.

 
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JUDGE-ELECT LORI CHAMBERS GRAY DEFEATED ATTORNEY TAMMY J. THOMAS; STRAIGHT-TICKET VOTING WAS NOT A FACTOR IN GRAY’S VICTORY

In case you don’t know, Judge-Elect Lori Chambers Gray would have still defeated Attorney Tammy J. Thomas in the race for District Judge, 262nd Judicial District Court – even without the 104,698 straight-ticket voting cushion she received from Democratic voters in Harris County, Texas back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in the midterm election. Here’s why: Lori Chambers Gray received 647,972 overall votes. When you subtract the 514,758 straight-ticket votes, you come up with 133,214 votes. Comparatively speaking, if you subtract the 410,060 straight-ticket votes, Tammy J. Thomas received from her overall vote total of 531,709 you come up with 121,649 votes. So, in essence, even if you stripped away the straight-ticket votes received by Judge-Elect Lori Chambers Gray and Attorney Tammy J. Thomas she would have still defeated Attorney Thomas by approximately 11,565 votes back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in the midterm election in my opinion.

 
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JUDGE-ELECT DEDRA DAVIS UNSEATED JUDGE BRENT GAMBLE; STRAIGHT-TICKET VOTING WAS NOT A FACTOR IN DAVIS’ VICTORY

In case you don’t know, Judge-Elect Dedra Davis would have still defeated Judge Brent Gamble in the race for District Judge, 270th Judicial District Court – even without the 104,698 straight-ticket voting cushion she received from Democratic voters in Harris County, Texas back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in the midterm election. Here’s why: Dedra Davis received 650,479 overall votes. When you subtract the 514,758 straight-ticket votes, you come up with 135,721 votes. Comparatively speaking, if you subtract the 410,060 straight-ticket votes, Brent Gamble received from his overall vote total of 529,704 you come up with 119,644 votes. So, in essence, even if you stripped away the straight-ticket votes received by Judge-Elect Dedra Davis and Judge Brent Gamble, she would have still defeated him by approximately 16,077 votes back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in the midterm election in my opinion.

 
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JUDGE-ELECT ANGELA GRAVES HARRINGTON UNSEATED JUDGE CHARLEY PRINE; STRAIGHT-TICKET VOTING WAS NOT A FACTOR IN HARRINGTON’S VICTORY

In case you don’t know, Judge-Elect Angela Graves Harrington would have still defeated Judge Charley Prine in the race for Family District Judge, 246th Judicial District Court – even without the 104,698 straight-ticket voting cushion she received from Democratic voters in Harris County, Texas back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in the midterm election. Here’s why: Angela Graves Harrington received 669,801 overall votes. When you subtract the 514,758 straight-ticket votes, you come up with 155,043 votes. Comparatively speaking, if you subtract the 410,060 straight-ticket votes, Charley Prine received from his overall vote total of 510,242 you come up with 100,182 votes. So, in essence, even if you stripped away the straight-ticket votes received by Judge-Elect Angela Graves Harrington and Judge Charley Prine, she would have still defeated him by approximately 54,861 votes back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in the midterm election in my opinion.

 
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JUDGE-ELECT SANDRA PEAKE DEFEATED ATTORNEY MELANIE FLOWERS; STRAIGHT-TICKET VOTING WAS NOT A FACTOR IN PEAKE’S VICTORY

In case you don’t know, Judge-Elect Sandra Peake would have still defeated Attorney Melanie Flowers in the race for Family District Judge, 257th Judicial District Court – even without the 104,698 straight-ticket voting cushion she received from Democratic voters in Harris County, Texas back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in the midterm election. Here’s why: Sandra Peake received 649,986 overall votes. When you subtract the 514,758 straight-ticket votes, you come up with 135,228 votes. Comparatively speaking, if you subtract the 410,060 straight-ticket votes, Melanie Flowers received from her overall vote total of 529,888 you come up with 119,828 votes. So, in essence, even if you stripped away the straight-ticket votes received by Judge-Elect Sandra Peake and Attorney Melanie Flowers, she would have still defeated Flowers by approximately 15,400 votes back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in the midterm election in my opinion.

 
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JUDGE-ELECT LINDA MARIE DUNSON UNSEATED JUDGE SHERI Y. DEAN; STRAIGHT-TICKET VOTING WAS NOT A FACTOR IN DUNSON’S VICTORY

In case you don’t know, Judge-Elect Linda Marie Dunson would have still defeated Judge Sheri Y. Dean in the race for Family District Judge, 309th Judicial District Court – even without the 104,698 straight-ticket voting cushion she received from Democratic voters in Harris County, Texas back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in the midterm election. Here’s why: Linda Marie Dunson received 650,802 overall votes. When you subtract the 514,758 straight-ticket votes, you come up with 136,044 votes. Comparatively speaking, if you subtract the 410,060 straight-ticket votes, Judge Sheri Y. Dean received from her overall vote total of 528,108 you come up with 118,048 votes. So, in essence, even if you stripped away the straight-ticket votes received by Judge-Elect Linda Marie Dunson and Judge Sheri Y. Dean, she would have still defeated Judge Dean by approximately 17,996 votes back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in the midterm election in my opinion.

 
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JUDGE-ELECT GERMAINE TANNER UNSEATED JUDGE ALICIA FRANKLIN YORK; STRAIGHT-TICKET VOTING WAS NOT A FACTOR IN TANNER’S VICTORY

In case you don’t know, Judge-Elect Germaine Tanner would have still defeated Judge Alicia Franklin York in the race for Family District Judge, 311th Judicial District Court – even without the 104,698 straight-ticket voting cushion she received from Democratic voters in Harris County, Texas back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in the midterm election. Here’s why: Germaine Tanner received 643,674 overall votes. When you subtract the 514,758 straight-ticket votes, you come up with 128,921 votes. Comparatively speaking, if you subtract the 410,060 straight-ticket votes, Judge Alicia Franklin York received from her overall vote total of 534,683 you come up with 124,623 votes. So, in essence, even if you stripped away the straight-ticket votes received by Judge-Elect Germaine Tanner and Judge Alicia Franklin York, she would have still defeated Judge York by approximately 4,298 votes back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in the midterm election in my opinion.

 
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JUDGE-ELECT MICHELLE MOORE UNSEATED JUDGE JOHN F. PHILLIPS; STRAIGHT-TICKET VOTING WAS NOT A FACTOR IN MOORE’S VICTORY

In case you don’t know, Judge-Elect Michelle Moore would have still defeated Judge John F. Phillips in the race for Family District Judge, 314th Judicial District Court – even without the 104,698 straight-ticket voting cushion she received from Democratic voters in Harris County, Texas back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in the midterm election. Here’s why: Michelle Moore received 673,556 overall votes. When you subtract the 514,758 straight-ticket votes, you come up with 158,798 votes. Comparatively speaking, if you subtract the 410,060 straight-ticket votes, Judge John F. Phillips received from his overall vote total of 505,073 you come up with 95,013 votes. So, in essence, even if you stripped away the straight-ticket votes received by Judge-Elect Michelle Moore and Judge John F. Phillips, she would have still defeated him by approximately 63,785 votes back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in the midterm election in my opinion.

 
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JUDGE-ELECT LASHAWN A. WILLIAMS UNSEATED JUDGE LINDA STOREY; STRAIGHT-TICKET VOTING WAS NOT A FACTOR IN WILLIAMS’ VICTORY

In case you don’t know, Judge-Elect LaShawn A. Williams would have still defeated Judge Linda Storey in the race for Judge, County Civil Court at Law No. 3 – even without the 104,698 straight-ticket voting cushion she received from Democratic voters in Harris County, Texas back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in the midterm election. Here’s why: LaShawn A. Williams received 641,699 overall votes. When you subtract the 514,758 straight-ticket votes, you come up with 126,941 votes. Comparatively speaking, if you subtract the 410,060 straight-ticket votes, Linda Storey received from her overall vote total of 536,665 you come up with 126,605 votes. So, in essence, even if you stripped away the straight-ticket votes received by Judge-Elect LaShawn A. Williams and Judge Linda Storey, she would have still defeated Judge Storey by approximately 336 votes back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in the midterm election in my opinion.

 
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JUDGE-ELECT RONNISHA BOWMAN UNSEATED JUDGE BILL HARMON; STRAIGHT-TICKET VOTING WAS NOT A FACTOR IN BOWMAN’S VICTORY

In case you don’t know, Judge-Elect Ronnisha Bowman would have still defeated Judge Bill Harmon in the race for Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 2 – even without the 104,698 straight-ticket voting cushion she received from Democratic voters in Harris County, Texas back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in the midterm election. Here’s why: Ronnisha Bowman received 649,599 overall votes. When you subtract the 514,758 straight-ticket votes, you come up with 134,841 votes. Comparatively speaking, if you subtract the 410,060 straight-ticket votes, Judge Bill Harmon received from his overall vote total of 526,630 you come up with 116,570 votes. So, in essence, even if you stripped away the straight-ticket votes received by Judge-Elect Ronnisha Bowman and Judge Bill Harmon, she would have still defeated him by approximately 18,271 votes back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in the midterm election in my opinion.

 
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JUDGE-ELECT ERICA HUGHES UNSEATED JUDGE NATALIE C. FLEMING; STRAIGHT-TICKET VOTING WAS NOT A FACTOR IN HUGHES’ VICTORY

In case you don’t know, Judge-Elect Erica Hughes would have still defeated Judge Natalie C. Fleming in the race for Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 3 – even without the 104,698 straight-ticket voting cushion she received from Democratic voters in Harris County, Texas back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in the midterm election. Here’s why: Erica Hughes received 657,806 overall votes. When you subtract the 514,758 straight-ticket votes, you come up with 143,048 votes. Comparatively speaking, if you subtract the 410,060 straight-ticket votes, Judge Natalie C. Fleming received from her overall vote total of 520,843 you come up with 110,783 votes. So, in essence, even if you stripped away the straight-ticket votes received by Judge-Elect Erica Hughes and Judge Natalie C. Fleming, she would have still defeated Judge Fleming by approximately 32,265 votes back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in the midterm election in my opinion.

 
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JUDGE-ELECT SHANNON BALDWIN UNSEATED JUDGE JOHN CLINTON; STRAIGHT-TICKET VOTING WAS NOT A FACTOR IN BALDWIN’S VICTORY

In case you don’t know, Judge-Elect Shannon Baldwin would have still defeated Judge John Clinton in the race for Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 4 – even without the 104,698 straight-ticket voting cushion she received from Democratic voters in Harris County, Texas back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in the midterm election. Here’s why: Shannon Baldwin received 665,754 overall votes. When you subtract the 514,758 straight-ticket votes, you come up with 150,996 votes. Comparatively speaking, if you subtract the 410,060 straight-ticket votes, Judge John Clinton received from his overall vote total of 512,650 you come up with 102,590 votes. So, in essence, even if you stripped away the straight-ticket votes received by Judge-Elect Shannon Baldwin and Judge John Clinton, she would have still defeated him by approximately 48,406 votes back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in the midterm election in my opinion.

 
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JUDGE-ELECT TORIA J. FINCH DEFEATED ATTORNEY JOHN WAKEFIELD; STRAIGHT-TICKET VOTING WAS NOT A FACTOR IN FINCH’S VICTORY

In case you don’t know, Judge-Elect Toria J. Finch would have still defeated Attorney John Wakefield in the race for Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 9 – even without the 104,698 straight-ticket voting cushion she received from Democratic voters in Harris County, Texas back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in the midterm election. Here’s why: Toria J. Finch received 656,166 overall votes. When you subtract the 514,758 straight-ticket votes, you come up with 141,408 votes. Comparatively speaking, if you subtract the 410,060 straight-ticket votes, Attorney John Wakefield received from his overall vote total of 521,157 you come up with 111,097 votes. So, in essence, even if you stripped away the straight-ticket votes received by Judge-Elect Toria J. Finch and Attorney John Wakefield, she would have still defeated him by approximately 30,311 votes back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in the midterm election in my opinion.

 
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JUDGE-ELECT CASSANDRA Y. HOLLEMON DEFEATED ATTORNEY JOHN SPJUT; STRAIGHT-TICKET VOTING WAS NOT A FACTOR IN HOLLEMON’S VICTORY

In case you don’t know, Judge-Elect Cassandra Y. Hollemon would have still defeated Attorney John Spjut in the race for Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 12 – even without the 104,698 straight-ticket voting cushion she received from Democratic voters in Harris County, Texas back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in the midterm election. Here’s why: Cassandra Y. Hollemon received 654,552 overall votes. When you subtract the 514,758 straight-ticket votes, you come up with 139,794 votes. Comparatively speaking, if you subtract the 410,060 straight-ticket votes, Attorney John Spjut received from his overall vote total of 522,277 you come up with 112,217 votes. So, in essence, even if you stripped away the straight-ticket votes received by Judge-Elect Cassandra Y. Hollemon and Attorney John Spjut, she would have still defeated him by approximately 27,577 votes back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in the midterm election in my opinion.

 
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JUDGE-ELECT TONYA JONES DEFEATED ATTORNEY ROGER BRIDGWATER; STRAIGHT-TICKET VOTING WAS NOT A FACTOR IN JONE'S VICTORY

In case you don’t know, Judge-Elect Tonya Jones would have still defeated Attorney Roger Bridgwater in the race for Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 15 – even without the 104,698 straight-ticket voting cushion she received from Democratic voters in Harris County, Texas back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in the midterm election. Here’s why: Tonya Jones received 651,162 overall votes. When you subtract the 514,758 straight-ticket votes, you come up with 136,404 votes. Comparatively speaking, if you subtract the 410,060 straight-ticket votes, Attorney Roger Bridgwater received from his overall vote total of 526,808 you come up with 116,748 votes. So, in essence, even if you stripped away the straight-ticket votes received by Judge-Elect Tonya Jones and Attorney Roger Bridgwater, she would have still defeated him by approximately 19,656 votes back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in the midterm election in my opinion.

 
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JUDGE-ELECT LUCIA G. BATES UNSEATED DEMOCRATIC JUDGE DON COFFEY BACK IN THE MARCH 2018 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY; NO REPUBLICAN OPPOSITION

The story of the remarkable feat by Judge-Elect Lucia G. Bates has largely gone untold. However, her accomplishment didn’t go unnoticed by Houston Business Connections Newspaper©. In case you don’t know, Justice of the Peace Don Coffey was such a favorite to win re-election in the race Harris County Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3, Place 2 back on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, that no Republican candidate even bothered to sign up to run for the bench he held at that time. That’s where Lucia G. Bates, the woman who dared to oppose him in the Democratic Primary comes in. You see, she not only challenged him. She challenged him, but she challenged him and unseated Judge Coffey by garnering 6,117 votes, or 52.40% of the vote. As for Justice of the Peace Don Coffey – who only managed to garner 5,556, or 47.60% of the vote, you can expect to see this matchup again in the 2022 midterm election.

 
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JUDGE-ELECT SHARON BURNEY DEFEATED “DC” CALDWELL; STRAIGHT-TICKET VOTING WAS NOT A FACTOR IN BURNEY'S VICTORY

In case you don’t know, Judge-Elect Sharon Burney soundly defeated “DC” Caldwell, the Republican candidate running for Justice of the Peace for Precinct 7, Place 2 back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. In case you’re wondering, Sharon Burney received 80,671 votes, for 87.07% of the vote. In his losing effort, “DC” Caldwell could only muster 11,976 votes, for 12.93% of the vote. 

 
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