Who is running for District Judge, 68th Judicial District in 2026?
Here are the candidates for District Judge, 68th Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Dallas County.
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Martin Hoffman
Democratic · IncumbentJudge, 68th District Court (Dallas County)
Martin Hoffman has presided over the 68th District Court in Dallas County since January 1, 200712. Before taking the bench he practiced civil litigation for 13 years and is board certified in personal injury trial law1. Martin Hoffman is the Democratic nominee and has no opponent on the November 3, 2026 ballot3.
- Judge, 68th District Court (Dallas County), since January 1, 2007; current term ends December 31, 20262
- Civil litigator for 13 years before taking the bench; board certified in personal injury trial law; BA in economics from Trinity University and law degree from the University of Texas1
- Presiding Judge of the Civil District Judges for 2014; elected three times to the Dallas Bar Association Board of Directors1
- Took office January 1, 20072. His Dallas County biography says he was elected in November 20061. Renominated in the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary with no primary opponent4, and no other candidate is certified for the November race3.
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