Bar Poll Results
State Bar of Texas
The State Bar of Texas conducted a non-partisan judicial poll of the state-wide contested races for the Supreme Court of Texas and the Court of Criminal Appeals, in addition to the contested district races for the courts of appeals. Attorneys could only vote for judges in their respective judicial districts. Candidate names were obtained from the Secretary of State and confirmed with the respective political parties. The non-partisan poll shows how attorneys voted for judges in contested races, but the results are not intended as an endorsement of any candidate by either the State Bar or any person or organization. (NOTE: Candidate names removed from the ballot after the commencement of the Judicial Poll are excluded from these results.)
| Candidate Name | Vote Sum |
|---|---|
| Wallace B. Jefferson, Austin | 6,343 |
| Jim Jordan, Dallas | 2,911 |
| Tom Oxford, Beaumont | 1,359 |
Source: State Bar of Texas
Houston Bar Association
Judicial Preference Poll
The Judicial Preference Poll is not an endorsement by the Houston Bar Association and any use of the information contained in this poll, including publication or advertising, must reflect that the poll is not an endorsement by the Houston Bar Association.
| Candidate Name | Votes |
|---|---|
| Wallace B. Jefferson, Austin | 1,387 |
| Jim Jordan, Dallas | 537 |
| Tom Oxford, Beaumont | 92 |
Total Ballots counted: 2,653
Judicial Qualification Poll
The Judicial Candidate Qualification Poll is not an endorsement by the Houston Bar Association.
| Candidate Name | Not Rated | Not Qualified | Qualified | Well Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace B. Jefferson, Austin | 764 | 223 | 344 | 737 |
| Jim Jordan, Dallas | 1,572 | 149 | 122 | 225 |
Source: Houston Bar Association
Tarrant County Bar Poll
The purpose of this poll was to permit Tarrant County Bar Association attorney members to determine the qualifications of judicial candidates in contested races. The attorneys were instructed to mark a candidate "Not Rated" if the attorney did not have a fair and intelligent opinion about the candidate's qualifications.
| Candidate Name | Not Rated | Not Qualified | Qualified | Well Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace B. Jefferson, Austin | 265 | 41 | 117 | 187 |
| Jim Jordan, Dallas | 453 | 27 | 81 | 49 |
Source: Tarrant County Bar Association
