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Municipal elections in Denton County, Texas (2024)
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| 2024 Denton County elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: December 11, 2023 |
| Primary election: March 5, 2024 General election: November 5, 2024 May 4, 2025 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Sheriff, tax assessor-collector, county commission, appraisal district, constables, and district court judges |
| Total seats up: 19 |
| Election type: Partisan and Nonpartisan |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 2024 |
Denton County, Texas, held general elections for sheriff, tax assessor-collector, county commission, constables, and district court judges on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for March 5, 2024. Primaries in which no candidates filed were canceled. The filing deadline for this election was December 11, 2023.
Three seats for the Denton Central Appraisal District were up for election on May 4, 2024. The filing deadline was February 16, 2024.
Elections
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Candidates and results
Offices up for election in 2024:
Sheriff
General election
General election for Denton County Sheriff
Incumbent Tracy Murphree defeated Fredrick Bishop in the general election for Denton County Sheriff on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tracy Murphree (R) | 59.6 | 250,298 | |
 | Fredrick Bishop (D) | 40.4 | 169,776 | |
| Total votes: 420,074 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Denton County Sheriff
Fredrick Bishop advanced from the Democratic primary for Denton County Sheriff on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Fredrick Bishop | 100.0 | 23,576 |
| Total votes: 23,576 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Denton County Sheriff
Incumbent Tracy Murphree advanced from the Republican primary for Denton County Sheriff on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tracy Murphree | 100.0 | 63,929 | |
| Total votes: 63,929 | |||
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Tax assessor-collector
General election
General election for Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector
Dawn Waye won election in the general election for Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dawn Waye (R) | 100.0 | 282,188 | |
| Total votes: 282,188 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector
Dawn Waye defeated Rob Altman in the Republican primary for Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dawn Waye | 61.9 | 46,821 | |
| Rob Altman | 38.1 | 28,822 | ||
| Total votes: 75,643 | |||
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County commission
Precinct 1
General election
General election for Denton County Commissioners Court District 1
Incumbent Ryan Williams defeated Tommy Bedford in the general election for Denton County Commissioners Court District 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ryan Williams (R) | 58.6 | 68,426 | |
| Tommy Bedford (D) | 41.4 | 48,416 | ||
| Total votes: 116,842 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Denton County Commissioners Court District 1
Tommy Bedford advanced from the Democratic primary for Denton County Commissioners Court District 1 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tommy Bedford | 100.0 | 6,563 | |
| Total votes: 6,563 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Denton County Commissioners Court District 1
Incumbent Ryan Williams advanced from the Republican primary for Denton County Commissioners Court District 1 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ryan Williams | 100.0 | 15,809 | |
| Total votes: 15,809 | |||
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Precinct 3
General election
General election for Denton County Commissioners Court District 3
Incumbent Bobbie Mitchell won election in the general election for Denton County Commissioners Court District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bobbie Mitchell (R) | 100.0 | 61,667 | |
| Total votes: 61,667 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Denton County Commissioners Court District 3
Incumbent Bobbie Mitchell advanced from the Republican primary for Denton County Commissioners Court District 3 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bobbie Mitchell | 100.0 | 13,956 | |
| Total votes: 13,956 | |||
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Appraisal district
Place 1
General election
General election for Denton Central Appraisal District, Place 1
Angie Cox defeated Peter Mungiguerra Jr. in the general election for Denton Central Appraisal District, Place 1 on May 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Angie Cox (Nonpartisan) | 62.9 | 31,145 | |
| Peter Mungiguerra Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 37.1 | 18,357 | ||
| Total votes: 49,502 | |||
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Place 2
General election
General election for Denton Central Appraisal District, Place 2
Lisa McEntire defeated Sophia Anwar in the general election for Denton Central Appraisal District, Place 2 on May 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lisa McEntire (Nonpartisan) | 61.7 | 29,982 | |
| Sophia Anwar (Nonpartisan) | 38.3 | 18,630 | ||
| Total votes: 48,612 | |||
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Place 3
General election
General election for Denton Central Appraisal District, Place 3
Rick Guzman defeated Jordan Villarreal in the general election for Denton Central Appraisal District, Place 3 on May 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rick Guzman (Nonpartisan) | 53.6 | 25,650 | |
| Jordan Villarreal (Nonpartisan) | 46.4 | 22,202 | ||
| Total votes: 47,852 | |||
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Constables
General
Denton County Constable general election, 2024 |
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Primary
Denton County Constable primary, 2024 |
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The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| Precinct 2 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| Precinct 3 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| Precinct 4 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| Precinct 5 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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Judicial offices
District court
General
Denton County District Courts general election, 2024 |
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| Office | Democratic |
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Other |
| Texas 16th District Court |
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| Texas 362nd District Court |
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| Texas 393rd District Court |
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| Texas 431st District Court |
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| Texas 442nd District Court |
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| Texas 462nd District Court |
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Primary
Denton County District Courts primary, 2024 |
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| Office | Democratic |
Republican |
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| Texas 16th District Court |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 362nd District Court |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 393rd District Court |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 431st District Court |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 442nd District Court |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 462nd District Court |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2024
March 5, 2024
- United States Senate election in Texas, 2024
- Texas' 4th Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas' 12th Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas' 13th Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas' 24th Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas' 26th Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas' 32nd Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas Railroad Commissioner election, 2024
- Texas State Senate elections, 2024
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024
- Texas Supreme Court elections, 2024
- Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
- Municipal elections in Collin County, Texas (2024)
- Municipal elections in Dallas County, Texas (2024)
- Municipal elections in Tarrant County, Texas (2024)
May 4, 2024
- Municipal elections in Dallas County, Texas (2024)
- Municipal elections in Tarrant County, Texas (2024)
- Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, Texas, elections (2024)
- Coppell Independent School District, Texas, elections (2024)
- Frisco Independent School District, Texas, elections (2024)
- Lewisville Independent School District, Texas, elections (2024)
- Northwest Independent School District, Texas, elections (2024)
- Dallas, Texas, Proposition A, Infrastructure Improvements Bond Measure (May 2024)
- Dallas, Texas, Proposition B, Parks and Recreation Bond Measure (May 2024)
- Dallas, Texas, Proposition C, Flood and Storm Drainage Facilities Bond Measure (May 2024)
- Dallas, Texas, Proposition D, Library Facilities Bond Measure (May 2024)
- Dallas, Texas, Proposition E, Cultural and Performing Arts Facilities Bond Measure (May 2024)
- Dallas, Texas, Proposition F, Public Safety Facilities Bond Measure (May 2024)
- Dallas, Texas, Proposition G, Economic Development Bond Measure (May 2024)
- Dallas, Texas, Proposition H, Housing Bond Measure (May 2024)
- Dallas, Texas, Proposition I, Providing Housing for Homeless Bond Measure (May 2024)
- Dallas, Texas, Proposition J, Information Technology Facilities Bond Measure (May 2024)
- Fort Worth, Texas, Measure A, Hotel Tax to Fund Convention Center Renovation (May 2024)
May 28, 2024
- Texas' 12th Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas' 32nd Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas State Senate elections, 2024
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024
- Municipal elections in Dallas County, Texas (2024)
- Municipal elections in Collin County, Texas (2024)
November 5, 2024
- United States Senate election in Texas, 2024
- Texas' 4th Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas' 12th Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas' 13th Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas' 24th Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas' 26th Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas' 32nd Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas Railroad Commissioner election, 2024
- Texas State Senate elections, 2024
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024
- Texas Supreme Court elections, 2024
- Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
- Municipal elections in Collin County, Texas (2024)
- Municipal elections in Dallas County, Texas (2024)
- Municipal elections in Tarrant County, Texas (2024)
- Dallas, Texas, Proposition A, Changes to City Employee Retirement Fund Measure (November 2024)
- Dallas, Texas, Proposition B, Add Preamble to City Charter Amendment (November 2024)
- Dallas, Texas, Proposition C, Increase in Mayoral and City Council Salaries Charter Amendment (November 2024)
- Dallas, Texas, Proposition D, Change to City Council Elections Charter Amendment (November 2024)
- Dallas, Texas, Proposition E, Mayoral and City Council Term Limits Charter Amendment (November 2024)
- Dallas, Texas, Proposition F, Require City Council to Provide Employees to City Secretary and Auditor Charter Amendment (November 2024)
- Dallas, Texas, Proposition G, Add Eligibility Requirements for Redistricting Commission Members Charter Amendment (November 2024)
- Dallas, Texas, Proposition H, Changes to Requirements for City Board and Commission Members Charter Amendment (November 2024)
- Dallas, Texas, Proposition I, Changes to Local Initiative and Referendum Process Charter Amendment (November 2024)
- Dallas, Texas, Proposition J, Changes to City Council Appointments to Boards and Commissions Charter Amendment (November 2024)
- Dallas, Texas, Proposition L, Establish Office of Inspector General Charter Amendment (November 2024)
- Dallas, Texas, Proposition O, Associate Municipal Judges Terms and Assignments Charter Amendment (November 2024)
- Dallas, Texas, Proposition P, Remove Cost of Appeal Hearing for City Employees Charter Amendment (November 2024)
- Dallas, Texas, Proposition Q, Technical Corrections to Charter Amendment (November 2024)
- Dallas, Texas, Proposition R, Marijuana Decriminalization Charter Amendment (November 2024)
- Dallas, Texas, Proposition S, Grants Citizens Standing to Bring Lawsuits Against the City Charter Amendment (November 2024)
- Dallas, Texas, Proposition T, Require Annual Community Survey Charter Amendment (November 2024)
- Dallas, Texas, Proposition U, Increased Funding and Hiring for Dallas Police Department Charter Amendment (November 2024)
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About the county
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Denton County, Texas | ||
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| Denton County | Texas | |
| Population | 906,422 | 29,145,505 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 878 | 261,267 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 71.4% | 69.2% |
| Black/African American | 9.9% | 12.1% |
| Asian | 9.2% | 4.9% |
| Native American | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other (single race) | 2.7% | 6.2% |
| Multiple | 6.2% | 7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 19.4% | 39.4% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 92.8% | 84.4% |
| College graduation rate | 45.8% | 30.7% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $90,354 | $63,826 |
| Persons below poverty level | 7.4% | 14.2% |
| 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 2015-2020). | ||
| **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
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