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Henry Santana (Texas)
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1995 - Present
2026
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Henry Santana (Democratic Party) is a judge for Precinct 1-2 of the Nueces County Justice of the Peace in Texas. He assumed office in 1995. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Santana (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for the Precinct 1-2 judge of the Nueces County Justice of the Peace in Texas. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Nueces County, Texas (2022)
General election
General election for Nueces County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2
Incumbent Henry Santana defeated Manuel Rangel in the general election for Nueces County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Henry Santana (D) | 52.4 | 15,344 | |
| Manuel Rangel (R) | 47.6 | 13,961 | ||
| Total votes: 29,305 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Nueces County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2
Incumbent Henry Santana advanced from the Democratic primary for Nueces County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Henry Santana | 100.0 | 4,780 | |
| Total votes: 4,780 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Nueces County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2
Manuel Rangel advanced from the Republican primary for Nueces County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Manuel Rangel | 100.0 | 4,707 | |
| Total votes: 4,707 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Nueces County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2
Incumbent Henry Santana defeated Manuel Rangel in the general election for Nueces County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Henry Santana (D) | 56.2 | 18,216 | |
| Manuel Rangel (R) | 43.8 | 14,224 | ||
| Total votes: 32,440 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Nueces County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2
Incumbent Henry Santana advanced from the Democratic primary for Nueces County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Henry Santana | 100.0 | 4,101 | |
| Total votes: 4,101 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Nueces County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2
Manuel Rangel advanced from the Republican primary for Nueces County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Manuel Rangel | 100.0 | 3,003 | |
| Total votes: 3,003 | |||
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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.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Henry Santana did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
About the county
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Nueces County, Texas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nueces County | Texas | |
| Population | 353,178 | 29,145,505 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 839 | 261,257 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 54.8% | 53.9% |
| Black/African American | 4% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.4% | 5.3% |
| Native American | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other (single race) | 5.4% | 8.6% |
| Multiple | 33% | 19.2% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 62.1% | 39.5% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 85.3% | 85.7% |
| College graduation rate | 23.7% | 33.1% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $66,021 | $76,292 |
| Persons below poverty level | 17.7% | 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
2022 Elections
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