2010 General Election Results

Posted on November 3, 2010 by D. Todd Smith

For results in the contested appellate judicial races, see this post covering the March primary.  The Republican candidates won every seat.

That includes Place 3 on the Thirteenth Court of Appeals, a spot incumbent Justice Linda Yañez has held since 1993.  Republican Greg Perkes defeated Justice Yañez in the tightest appellate-court race of the night, 50.81 to 49.18 percent, a margin of only 4,377 votes.

In the Third Court of Appeals, former justice of the peace and criminal district judge Melissa Goodwin (pictured) defeated appellate specialist Kurt Kuhn after a hard-fought campaign for an open seat.  With that slot settled, the question remains who Governor Perry will appoint to replace recently departed Justice Alan Waldrop,  When the appointee and Justice-Elect Goodwin take office, Republicans will hold a 4-to-2 edge over Democrats on the Third Court.

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