Mike Moncrief

Michael J. Moncrief is a former Texas judge and politician who served as the 43rd mayor of Fort Worth, Texas, from 2003 to 2011.

Mike Moncrief
43rd Mayor of Fort Worth
In office
20 May 2003[1]  12 July 2011[1]
Preceded byKenneth Barr
Succeeded byBetsy Price
Member of the Texas Senate from the 12th District
In office
1991–2003
Preceded byHugh Q. Parmer
Succeeded byJane Nelson
Personal details
BornFort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Rosie Moncrief
Alma materTarleton State University
ProfessionBusiness owner

Moncrief started his political career when elected to the Texas Legislature on Nov.3,1970, serving for two years. From 1974 to 1986, he served as judge of the Tarrant County Commissioners Court. He was later elected as a State Senator from the 12th district as a Democrat.[2] On May 3, 2003, Moncrief was elected mayor in a non-partisan race. He succeeded Kenneth Barr. He was re-elected in May 2009 with 70% of the vote.

Moncrief is an alumnus of Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. He served as the first 'Texan Rider,' the mascot of Tarleton State.

Election history

Senate election history of Moncrief from 1992.[3]

Previous elections

2000

Texas general election, 2000: Senate District 12[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican George Host 61,846 36.34 +36.34
Democratic Mike Moncrief (Incumbent) 108,349 63.66 -36.34
Majority 46,503 27.32 -72.68
Turnout 170,195 +50.97
Democratic hold

1996

Texas general election, 1996: Senate District 12[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Mike Moncrief (Incumbent) 112,733 100.00 0.00
Majority 112,733 100.00 0.00
Turnout 112,733 +19.03
Democratic hold
Democratic primary, 1996: Senate District 12[6]
Candidate Votes % ±
Mike Moncrief (Incumbent) 16,932 83.40
Nancy Ward 3,369 16.60
Majority 13,563 66.81
Turnout 20,301

1994

Texas general election, 1994: Senate District 12[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Mike Moncrief (Incumbent) 94,707 100.00 0.00
Majority 94,707 100.00 0.00
Turnout 94,707 -6.99
Democratic hold

1992

Texas general election, 1992: Senate District 12[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Mike Moncrief (Incumbent) 101,823 100.00
Majority 101,823 100.00
Democratic hold
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References

  1. "City of Fort Worth Mayors and Council Members 1967 - Present" (PDF). Tarrant County, Texas E-archives. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2014-02-11.
  2. "Fort Worth's Mike Moncrief: quintessential public servant". http://www.star-telegram.com. 7-9-2011. Retrieved 10-11-2011. Check date values in: |accessdate=, |date= (help); External link in |publisher= (help)
  3. Uncontested primary elections are not shown.
  4. "2000 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2007-01-03.
  5. "1996 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2007-01-03.
  6. "1996 Democratic Party Primary Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2007-01-03.
  7. "1994 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2007-01-03.
  8. "1992 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2007-01-03.
Texas Senate
Preceded by
Hugh Q. Parmer
Texas State Senator
from District 12 (Fort Worth)

1991–2003
Succeeded by
Jane Nelson
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