Why Was Partisanship in Texas Judicial Elections Not an Issue

question 13

Multiple Choice

Why was partisanship in Texas judicial elections not an issue until 1978?

• A) That was the year judicial elections shifted from nonpartisan to partisan.
• B) That was the first year the Texas constitution permitted candidates to announce their party affiliations.
• C) Up until that time, Texas was essentially a one-party state.
• D) Even though they could, candidates typically ran without using party labels up until 1978.
• E) It was the first year a third-party candidate won a seat in a Texas judicial election.

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