Antonio G. Jimenez (Florida)
Antonio G. "Tony" Jimenez was a candidate for the Group 35 seat on the Miami-Dade County Court in Florida. Jimenez was defeated in the primary election on August 30, 2016. Jimenez had filed to run for the Florida 11th Circuit Court in Florida, but withdrew to run for the county seat instead.
Elections
2016
Thirty-nine of Florida's 67 county courts had seats up for election in 2016. Of the 101 seats up for election, 68 saw only one candidate file for the election. The unopposed races were canceled and the sole candidates were automatically elected. Of the 33 opposed races, only 15 saw more than two candidates file. Candidates who received a majority of votes cast in the primary election on August 30, 2016, won the race and did not advance to the general election. Races where no candidate receives 50 percent plus one of the votes cast required a general election on November 8, 2016, between the top two primary vote recipients. Incumbent Wendell M. Graham defeated Antonio Jimenez in the Group 35 primary election for the Miami-Dade County Court.[1]
| Miami-Dade County Court, Group 35 Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Wendell M. Graham Incumbent |
56.90% | 120,643 |
| Antonio Jimenez | 43.10% | 91,397 |
| Total Votes | 212,040 | |
| Source: Miami-Dade County Elections, "August 30, 2016 Primary Election," September 3, 2016 | ||
Selection method
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See also
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida
State courts:
Florida Supreme Court • Florida District Courts of Appeal • Florida Circuit Court • Florida County Court
State resources:
Courts in Florida • Florida judicial elections • Judicial selection in Florida