Jon Lindsay

Jon Stephen Lindsay^[1] (born 4 December 1935)^[2] is a Republican former member of the Texas Senate, having represented the 7th District from 1997 to 2007.

He was succeeded in 2007 by fellow Republican Dan Patrick, who would later be elected as Lieutenant Governor of Texas.

Considered a Moderate Republican, Lindsay was from 1975 to 1995 the county judge of Harris County. He defeated incumbent judge, Bill Elliott in 1974.^[3] He did not seek reelection in 1994 and was succeeded as county judge by fellow Republican Robert Eckels.

Election history

Most recent election

2002

Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 7^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Jon Lindsay	139,827	91.31	−8.69
	Libertarian	Edgar L. Buchanan	13,305	8.69	+8.69
Majority			126,522	82.62	−17.38
Turnout			153,132		−30.34
	Republican hold

Previous elections

2000

Texas general election, 2000: Senate District 7^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Jon Lindsay	219,835	100.00	0.00
Majority			219,835	100.00	0.00
Turnout			219,835		+20.69
	Republican hold

1996

Texas general election, 1996: Senate District 7^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Jon Lindsay	182,144	100.00	0.00
Majority			182,144	100.00	0.00
Turnout			182,144		+26.82
	Republican hold

Republican primary, 1996: Senate District 7^[7]
Candidate		Votes	%
	Jerry Dumas	27,658	48.56
✓	Jon Lindsay	29,303	51.44
Turnout		56,961

References

^ "Jon Stephen Lindsay". Texas State Cemetery. Retrieved 2007-01-03.
^ Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) (2002-09-13). "State Senate Candidates for 2002 General Election". Archived from the original on 2008-02-13. Retrieved 2006-12-26.
^ http://www.harriscountyarchives.com/Portals/1/Documents/Records/FA-LindsayCR031.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}
^ "2002 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2006-12-23.
^ "2000 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2006-12-23.
^ "1996 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2006-12-23.
^ "1996 Republican Party Primary Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2006-12-23.

External links

Lindsay, Jon and Louis Marchiafava. Jon Lindsay Oral History, Houston Oral History Project, September 23, 1975.

Legal offices
Preceded by Bill Elliott	County Judge of Harris County, Texas 1975-1995	Succeeded by Robert Eckels
Texas Senate
Preceded by Don Henderson	Texas State Senator from District 7 (Houston) 1997–2007	Succeeded by Dan Patrick

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[1] "Jon Stephen Lindsay". Texas State Cemetery. Retrieved 2007-01-03.

[2] Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) (2002-09-13). "State Senate Candidates for 2002 General Election". Archived from the original on 2008-02-13. Retrieved 2006-12-26.

[3] ttp://www.harriscountyarchives.com/Portals/1/Documents/Records/FA-LindsayCR031.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}

[4] "2002 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2006-12-23.

[5] "2000 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2006-12-23.

[6] "1996 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2006-12-23.

[7] "1996 Republican Party Primary Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2006-12-23.

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