Joe Gonzales
Joe Gonzales (Democratic Party) is the Bexar County District Attorney in Texas. He assumed office in 2019. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Gonzales (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for Bexar County District Attorney in Texas. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Joe Gonzales was born in San Antonio, Texas. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from St. Mary's University in 1981 and a J.D. degree from St. Mary's University School of Law in 1988. Gonzales' career experience includes working as a trial prosecutor with the Bexar County District Attorney's office before opening up his own practice, the Law Offices of Joe D. Gonzales, where he works as a criminal defense attorney.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Bexar County, Texas (2022)
General election
General election for Bexar County District Attorney
Incumbent Joe Gonzales defeated Marc LaHood in the general election for Bexar County District Attorney on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joe Gonzales (D) | 56.1 | 296,379 |
 | Marc LaHood (R) | 43.9 | 231,556 | |
| Total votes: 527,935 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Bexar County District Attorney
Incumbent Joe Gonzales advanced from the Democratic primary for Bexar County District Attorney on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Gonzales | 100.0 | 81,383 |
| Total votes: 81,383 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Bexar County District Attorney
Marc LaHood defeated Meredith Chacon in the Republican primary for Bexar County District Attorney on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marc LaHood | 62.5 | 49,625 |
| Meredith Chacon | 37.5 | 29,745 | ||
| Total votes: 79,370 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Bexar County District Attorney
Joe Gonzales defeated Tylden Shaeffer in the general election for Bexar County District Attorney on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Gonzales (D) | 58.5 | 314,004 |
| Tylden Shaeffer (R) | 41.5 | 222,837 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 536,842 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Bexar County District Attorney
Joe Gonzales defeated incumbent Nicholas LaHood in the Democratic primary for Bexar County District Attorney on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Gonzales | 59.1 | 49,007 |
| Nicholas LaHood | 40.9 | 33,898 | ||
| Total votes: 82,905 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Bexar County District Attorney
Tylden Shaeffer advanced from the Republican primary for Bexar County District Attorney on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tylden Shaeffer | 100.0 | 50,267 | |
| Total votes: 50,267 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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See also
2022 Elections
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