Kara Darnell

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Kara Darnell

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Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

July 14, 2020

Kara Darnell (Republican Party) ran for election for judge of the Texas 99th District Court. Darnell lost in the Republican primary runoff on July 14, 2020.

Elections

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Lubbock County, Texas (2020)

General election

General election for Texas 99th District Court

Phillip Hays won election in the general election for Texas 99th District Court on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Phillip Hays (R)	100.0	90,668

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 90,668
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for Texas 99th District Court

Phillip Hays defeated Kara Darnell in the Republican primary runoff for Texas 99th District Court on July 14, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Phillip Hays	58.9	7,543
	Submit photo	Kara Darnell	41.1	5,262

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,805 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas 99th District Court

Kara Darnell and Phillip Hays advanced to a runoff. They defeated Mark McBrayer and John Grace in the Republican primary for Texas 99th District Court on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Kara Darnell	42.3	11,837
✔	Submit photo	Phillip Hays	30.5	8,523
		Mark McBrayer	18.3	5,118
	Submit photo	John Grace	8.9	2,478

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 27,956
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Campaign themes

2020

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See also

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Footnotes

Texas courts

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