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Brian Hutcheson
Brian Hutcheson (Republican Party) was a judge for Precinct 2-1 of the Dallas County Justice of the Peace in Texas. Hutcheson assumed office in 2017. Hutcheson left office in 2018.
Hutcheson (Republican Party) ran for re-election for the Precinct 2-1 judge of the Dallas County Justice of the Peace in Texas. Hutcheson did not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 6, 2018.
Hutcheson also ran for election for Dallas County Judge in Texas. Hutcheson lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
He previously sought re-election to his justice of the peace seat but was nominated for the Commissioners Court race after the Republican nominee dropped out.
Elections
2018
Commissioners Court
General election
General election for Dallas County Judge
Incumbent Clay Jenkins defeated Brian Hutcheson and Preston Poulter in the general election for Dallas County Judge on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Clay Jenkins (D) | 63.3 | 447,978 |
| Brian Hutcheson (R) | 34.1 | 241,437 | ||
| Preston Poulter (L) | 2.6 | 18,115 | ||
| Total votes: 707,530 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Todd Gottel (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Dallas County Judge
Incumbent Clay Jenkins advanced from the Democratic primary for Dallas County Judge on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Clay Jenkins | 100.0 | 97,205 |
| Total votes: 97,205 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Dallas County Judge
Todd Gottel advanced from the Republican primary for Dallas County Judge on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Todd Gottel | 100.0 | 53,475 | |
| Total votes: 53,475 | |||
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Justice of the Peace
General election
General election for Dallas County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 1
Margaret O'Brien defeated Ashley Hutcheson in the general election for Dallas County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Margaret O'Brien (D) | 55.4 | 79,186 | |
| Ashley Hutcheson (R) | 44.6 | 63,709 | ||
| Total votes: 142,895 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brian Hutcheson (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Dallas County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 1
Margaret O'Brien defeated Anthony Eiland in the Democratic primary for Dallas County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 1 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Margaret O'Brien | 61.5 | 10,081 | |
| Anthony Eiland | 38.5 | 6,298 | ||
| Total votes: 16,379 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Dallas County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 1
Incumbent Brian Hutcheson advanced from the Republican primary for Dallas County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 1 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brian Hutcheson | 100.0 | 15,235 | |
| Total votes: 15,235 | |||
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Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
Judges of the county courts are elected in partisan elections by the county they serve and serve four-year terms, with vacancies filled by a vote of the county commissioners.[1]
Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:[1]
- be at least 25 years old;
- be a resident of his or her respective county for at least two years; and
- have practiced law or served as a judge for at least four years preceding the election.
About the county
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Dallas County, Texas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | Texas | |
| Population | 2,613,539 | 29,145,505 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 873 | 261,257 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 40.8% | 53.9% |
| Black/African American | 22.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 6.8% | 5.3% |
| Native American | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other (single race) | 11.8% | 8.6% |
| Multiple | 17.3% | 19.2% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 40.8% | 39.5% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 81.7% | 85.7% |
| College graduation rate | 34.8% | 33.1% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $74,149 | $76,292 |
| Persons below poverty level | 14% | 13.8% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2018-2023). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
| Dallas County, Texas | Texas | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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