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Gilberto Velasquez, Jr.

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Gilberto Velasquez, Jr.

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Gilberto Velasquez, Jr. was a 2016 Libertarian candidate for District 134 of the Texas House of Representatives. He ran unsuccessfully for District 15 of the Texas State Senate in 2014.[1]

Elections

2016

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 14, 2015.[2]

Incumbent Sarah Davis defeated Ben Rose and Gilberto Velasquez, Jr. in the Texas House of Representatives District 134 general election.[3]

Texas House of Representatives, District 134 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Sarah Davis Incumbent 53.56% 48,192
     Democratic Ben Rose 43.30% 38,958
     Libertarian Gilberto Velasquez, Jr. 3.15% 2,831
Total Votes 89,981
Source: Texas Secretary of State


Ben Rose ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 134 Democratic Primary.[4][5]

Texas House of Representatives, District 134 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Ben Rose  (unopposed)


Incumbent Sarah Davis defeated David L. Palmer in the Texas House of Representatives District 134 Republican Primary.[4][5]

Texas House of Representatives, District 134 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Sarah Davis Incumbent 59.48% 13,858
     Republican David L. Palmer 40.52% 9,439
Total Votes 23,297

2014

See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for 15 of the 31 seats in the Texas State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 4, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was December 9, 2013. Ron Hale was unopposed in the Republican primary, while incumbent John Whitmire defeated Damian LaCroix in the Democratic primary. Whitmire defeated Hale in the general election. Gilberto Velasquez, Jr. was running as a Libertarian candidate.[6][7][1][8]

Texas State Senate, District 15 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Whitmire Incumbent 59.2% 74,192
     Republican Ron Hale 38.5% 48,249
     Libertarian Gilberto Velasquez, Jr. 2.4% 2,947
Total Votes 125,388

Recent news

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