Candidates in the 2012 Texas Democratic Primary

Primary Ballot

Contested Primary races are highlighted.

President of U.S. – Barack Obama (I), Darcy G. Richardson, Bob Ely, John Wolfe

U.S. Senator – Sean Hubbard, Addie Dainell Allen, Paul Sadler, Grady Yarbrough

U.S Representative, District 2 - Jim Dougherty (Precinct 224)

U.S. Representative, District 7 – Phillip Andrews, James Cargas, Lissa Squiers (Precincts 931, 932, 933)

Railroad Commissioner – Dale Henry

Justice, Supreme Court, Place 6 - Michele Petty

Presiding Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals – Keith Hampton

State Board of Education, District 6 – Patricia Q. Nilsson (Patty Quintana-Nilsson), Traci Jensen, David Scott

Senate District 17 -

House District 134 – Ann Johnson

Justice, 1st Court of Appeals, Place 2 – Ron Lovett

Justice, 1st Court of Appeals, Place 6 – Chuck Silverman

Justice, 1st Court of Appeals, Place 7 – Natalia Cokinos Oakes

Justice, 1st Court of Appeals, Place 8 – Nile Copeland

Justice, 1st Court of Appeals, Place 9 – Kathy Cheng

Justice, 14th Court of Appeals, Place 3 – Barbara Gardener

Justice, 14th Court of Appeals, Place 4 – Jim Wrotenberry

Justice, 14th Court of Appeals, Place 5 – Tanner Garth

Justice, 14th Court of Appeals, Place 8 – Julia Maldonado

Civil District Court 11 – Mike Miller (I)

Civil District Court 61 – Al Bennett (I)

Civil District Court 80 – Larry Weiman (I)

Civil District Court 125 – Kyle Carter (I)

Civil District Court 127 – R. K. Sandill (I)

Civil District Court 129 – Michael Gomez (I)

Civil District Court 133 – Jaclanel McFarland (I)

Civil District Court 151 – Mike Engelhart (I)

Civil District Court 152 – Robert Schaffer (I)

Civil District Court 164 – Alexandra Smoots-Hogan (I)

Civil District Court 165 – Josefina Rendon (I)

Civil District Court 215 – Steve Kirkland (I), Elaine H. Palmer

Civil District Court 333 – Tracy Good

Civil District Court 334 – Donna Roth

Criminal District Court 174 – Ruben Guerrero (I)

Criminal District Court 176 – Shawna Reagin (I)

Criminal District Court 177 – Vivian King

Criminal District Court 178 – David L. Mendoza (I)

Criminal District Court 179 – Randy Roll (I)

Criminal District Court 337 – Herb Ritchie (I)

Criminal District Court 338 – Hazel B. Jones (I)

Criminal District Court 339 – Maria Jackson (I)

Criminal District Court 351 – Mack McInnis

County Court at Law No. 1 – Erica Graham

County Court at Law No. 2 - Damon Crenshaw

District Attorney – Zack Fertitta, Lloyd Wayne Oliver

County Attorney – Vince Ryan (I)

County Sheriff – Delores Jones, Charles Massey El, Adrian Garcia (I)

County Tax Assessor-Collector/Voter Registrar – Ann Harris Bennett

County School Board Trustee, Position 3, At Large – David Rosen, Diane Trautman

County School Board Trustee, Position 6, Precinct 1 – Erica S. Lee, Jarvis Johnson, Reagan Flowers

County Commissioner Precinct 1 – El Franco Lee (I)

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 7, Place 1 – Hillary H. Green (I)

Constable, Precinct 7 – May Walker (I), Samuel Hayes, Jr., Michael Coleman, Leon Hubbard, H.B. (Rickey) Spivey, Jr.

Harris County Democratic Party Chair – Lane Lewis, Keryl Burgess Douglas

Precinct Chair, Precinct 224 - Nancy Stone

 

*(I) = Incumbent

 

 

Dem - Referendum #1

Any graduate of a Texas high school, who has lived in the state for at least

three years and lived here continuously for the last year, should be eligible

for in-state tuition at state supported colleges and universities and given

the opportunity to earn legal status through a higher education or military

service.
          For
          Against
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Dem - Referendum #2

"Because a college education is increasingly necessary for jobs that allow

our citizens to achieve middle class lifestyles and become the entrepreneurs

who create the jobs that our economy relies on, we call on the Texas

Legislature to fund colleges and universities such that tuition and fees can

be affordable to all Texans."
          For
          Against
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Dem - Referendum #3

Should the Texas Legislature allow the people of Texas to vote to legalize

casino gambling with all funds generated being used only for education?
          For
          Against