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2010 Texas Supreme Court Elections: Place 3

Open Seat (held by Justice O’Neill, who is retiring)

There was a six-way race on March 2, 2010 for the Republican nomination for this rare open seat. No candidate obtained a majority, so there will be a runoff on April 13, 2010.

The two remaining candidates for the Republican nomination are:

The winner of that primary will face these other candidates in the fall:

  • Jim Sharp (D) Justice, 1st Court of Appeals campaign website

  • William Strange (Lib) Attorney