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Hardy, Jr., Joe
legal Hardy, Jr, Joseph Paul
Eighth Judicial District Court
Dept.: 15
District Court Judge
Error Rate (civil/criminal):
41.67%7050/05.79%1147 
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http://www.judgejoehardy.comThis candidate has not submitted a personal website.
Statement
Because Integrity Counts and Experience Matters!This candidate has not submitted a statement.
Description

Joe Hardy Jr. is a third-generation Nevadan who grew up in Boulder City. He attended BYU for law school. In early 2015, He was one of 25 applicants for two vacant district court seats. After an extremely thorough vetting process, He was selected as a finalist in both seats by the Commission on Judicial Selection and was then appointed by Governor Brian Sandoval. He presides over a split civil and criminal docket.  ...

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This judge is running unopposedagainst the following opponents in Election 2026
General Election 2020
District Court Judge for Dept. 15 of the Eighth Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Hardy, Jr., Joe (NP)   672903 (100.00%)
Received 100.00% of the vote between 1 candidate and won the general election.
Non-Partisan Primary Election 2020
District Court Judge for Dept. 15 of the Eighth Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Hardy, Jr., Joe158857 (56.99%)
Machnich, Tegan Christine87065 (31.23%)
Breeden, Adam J32837 (11.78%)
Received 56.99% of the vote between 3 candidates and won the primary election.
General Election 2016
District Court Judge for Dept. 15 of the Eighth Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Gale, Bruce L (NP)   236458 (39.69%)
Hardy, Jr., Joe (NP)   359293 (60.31%)
Received 60.31% of the vote between 2 candidates and won the general election.
General Election 2014
District Court Judge for Dept. 24 of the Eighth Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Crockett, Jim (NP)   142206 (53.22%)
Hardy, Jr., Joe (NP)   124974 (46.78%)
Received 46.78% of the vote between 2 candidates and lost the general election.
Non-Partisan Primary Election 2014
District Court Judge for Dept. 24 of the Eighth Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Liker, Tony11030 (10.78%)
Crockett, Jim46387 (45.34%)
Ashby, Anthony L11068 (10.82%)
Hardy, Jr., Joe33822 (33.06%)
Received 33.06% of the vote between 4 candidates and won the primary election.
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