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Incumbents win in Tarrant County’s judicial races

Voting machines stand ready at the Tarrant County Election Commission on Friday, September 23, 2022, in Fort Worth.
Voting machines stand ready at the Tarrant County Election Commission on Friday, September 23, 2022, in Fort Worth. amccoy@star-telegram.com

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All incumbents who ran for Tarrant County’s judicial offices defeated their challengers.

Judicial District 141

John Chupp, a Republican incumbent, defeated Democrat Stefanie Klein with 53% of the votes. Klein has 47%.

Judicial District 485

Steven Jumes, a Republican incumbent, defeated Democrat John Brender with 54% of the votes. Brender has 46%.

Criminal District Judge, Court No. 4

Republican Andy Porter defeated Democrat Sam Williams 54%-46%,

Family District Judge, Judicial District 323

Alex Kim, the Republican incumbent, leads Democrat Frank Adler with 53% of the votes. Adler has 47%.

Family District Judge, Judicial District 324

Republican Beth Poulos defeated Democrat Crystal Gayden 54%-46%.

Criminal District Judge, Court No. 5

Republican Brad Clark defeated Democrat Lesa Pemplin with 54% of the votes. Pemplin has 46.%.

Criminal District Judge, Court No. 6

Republican Randi Hartin defeated Democrat Ebony Turner with 54% of the vote. Turner had 46%.

Criminal District Judge, Court No. 7

Republican Eric Starnes defeated Democrat MarQ Clayton with 55% of the votes. Clayton has 45%.

Judge, County Probate Court No. 2

Incumbent Brooke Allen, a Republican, defeated Democrat Alisha Darden 54%-46%.

Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 2

Mary Tom Cravens Curnutt, a Republican incumbent, defeated Democrat Jeca Williams with 53% of the votes. Williams has 47%.

Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 4

Christopher Gregory, a Republican incumbent, defeated Democrat Rodney Lee 66%-34%.

Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 7

Kenneth Sanders, a Democrat incumbent, defeated Republican Matt Hayes ha53%-47%.

This story was originally published November 8, 2022 at 7:06 PM.

Nichole Manna
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Nichole Manna was an award-winning investigative reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from 2018 to 2023, focusing on criminal justice. Previously, she was a reporter at newspapers in Tennessee, North Carolina, Nebraska and Kansas. She is on Twitter: @NicholeManna
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Results from Tarrant County and Texas elections

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