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Gary W. Blanscet
Gary W. Blanscet (Republican Party) was a judge for Precinct 6 of the Denton County Justice of the Peace Courts in Texas. Blanscet assumed office in 2015. Blanscet left office in 2018.
Blanscet (Republican Party) ran for re-election for the Precinct 6 judge of the Denton County Justice of the Peace Courts in Texas. Blanscet lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 6
Chris Lopez defeated incumbent Gary W. Blanscet in the general election for Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 6 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chris Lopez (D) | 51.2 | 21,897 | |
| Gary W. Blanscet (R) | 48.8 | 20,909 | ||
| Total votes: 42,806 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 6
Chris Lopez defeated Parker Owen in the Democratic primary for Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 6 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chris Lopez | 72.3 | 3,010 | |
| Parker Owen | 27.7 | 1,155 | ||
| Total votes: 4,165 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 6
Incumbent Gary W. Blanscet advanced from the Republican primary for Denton County Justice of the Peace Precinct 6 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gary W. Blanscet | 100.0 | 3,984 | |
| Total votes: 3,984 | |||
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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 Denton County, Texas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Denton County | Texas | |
| Population | 906,422 | 29,145,505 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 878 | 261,257 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 60.6% | 53.9% |
| Black/African American | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 10.3% | 5.3% |
| Native American | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 1.4% | 0.3% |
| Other (single race) | 4.4% | 8.6% |
| Multiple | 13.1% | 19.2% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 20.3% | 39.5% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 93.4% | 85.7% |
| College graduation rate | 48.4% | 33.1% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $108,185 | $76,292 |
| Persons below poverty level | 7% | 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. | ||
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See also
| Denton County, Texas | Texas | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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