David Cook leads unopposed Tarrant County Criminal Court 1 race

David Cook, the Republican incumbent, holds 297,205 votes, or 100%, as the sole candidate for Tarrant County Criminal Court-at-Law Judge, Court 1, according to unofficial results from Tarrant County Elections. The count is not complete. Cook ran unopposed in both the March 3 Republican primary and the Nov. 3 general election.

What was at stake

Tarrant County has 10 criminal courts handling misdemeanor-level criminal matters, according to the Fort Worth Report. Each judge serves a four-year term.

The key issues:

• Cook's campaign website states he has focused on bringing efficiency to his court during his time on the bench.
• His campaign website says he voluntarily took on domestic violence cases in his second year to help clear a backlog in Tarrant County's family violence court.
• Tarrant County saw record early-voting turnout for a midterm cycle, with 571,950 early ballots cast, according to the Fort Worth Report.

A little history

Cook, a Republican, took office in 2015 after 20 years in private law practice, according to the Fort Worth Report. He was unopposed in the March 3 Republican primary, according to NBC DFW. No Democratic candidate filed for the seat.

What's next

The results remain unofficial until the Tarrant County Commissioners Court completes its canvass. Under Texas law, the canvass must occur no earlier than Nov. 6 and no later than Nov. 17, according to the Brennan Center for Justice.

Election results: Tarrant County Criminal Court-at-Law Judge - Court 1 (Texas General Election, 2026-11-03)

Source: Tarrant County Elections. Results current as of Nov. 3, 2026, 7:06 p.m. CST. Reporting: 0 of 864. Unofficial results; the count is not complete.