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Municipal elections in Nueces County, Texas (2020)

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2020 Nueces County elections
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Election dates
Filing deadline: December 9, 2019
Primary election: March 3, 2020
General election: November 3, 2020
Election stats
Offices up: Sheriff, county attorney, county district attorney, tax assessor-collector, court commissioners, justices of the peace, constable for precincts 1 through 5, special districts, and multiple judgeships
Total seats up: 20
Election type: Partisan
Other municipal elections
U.S. municipal elections, 2020

Nueces County, Texas, held general elections for sheriff, county attorney, county district attorney, tax assessor-collector, court commissioners, justices of the peace, special districts, and constable for precincts 1 through 5 on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for March 3, 2020. The filing deadline for this election was December 9, 2019.

Election procedure changes in 2020

See also: Changes to election dates, procedures, and administration in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020

Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.

Texas modified its absentee/mail-in voting, candidate filing, and early voting procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election as follows:

  • Absentee/mail-in voting: Local election officials could not reject an absentee ballot due to a perceived signature mismatch unless the voter was given a pre-rejection notice of this finding and a "meaningful opportunity to cure his or her ballot's rejection." Return locations for absentee/mail-in ballots were limited to one per county.
  • Candidate filing procedures: The petition deadline for independent candidates for non-presidential office was extended to August 13, 2020.
  • Early voting: Early voting began on October 13, 2020.

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Elections

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Sheriff

General election

General election for Nueces County Sheriff

Incumbent J. C. Hooper defeated David Torres in the general election for Nueces County Sheriff on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of J. C. Hooper
J. C. Hooper (R)
 
52.9
 
64,956
David Torres (D)
 
47.1
 
57,783

Total votes: 122,739
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Nueces County Sheriff

David Torres advanced from the Democratic primary for Nueces County Sheriff on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
David Torres
 
100.0
 
17,239

Total votes: 17,239
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Nueces County Sheriff

Incumbent J. C. Hooper advanced from the Republican primary for Nueces County Sheriff on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of J. C. Hooper
J. C. Hooper
 
100.0
 
14,299

Total votes: 14,299
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County attorney

General election

General election for Nueces County Attorney

Jenny Dorsey defeated Rene C. Flores in the general election for Nueces County Attorney on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Jenny Dorsey (R)
 
51.1
 
62,240
Rene C. Flores (D)
 
48.9
 
59,513

Total votes: 121,753
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Nueces County Attorney

Rene C. Flores defeated Carlos Vela in the Democratic primary for Nueces County Attorney on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Rene C. Flores
 
52.2
 
10,177
Carlos Vela
 
47.8
 
9,303

Total votes: 19,480
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Nueces County Attorney

Jenny Dorsey advanced from the Republican primary for Nueces County Attorney on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Jenny Dorsey
 
100.0
 
13,802

Total votes: 13,802
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District attorney

General election

General election for Nueces County District Attorney

Incumbent Mark A. Gonzalez defeated Jon West in the general election for Nueces County District Attorney on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mark A. Gonzalez
Mark A. Gonzalez (D)
 
51.2
 
62,831
Jon West (R)
 
48.8
 
59,980

Total votes: 122,811
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Nueces County District Attorney

Incumbent Mark A. Gonzalez advanced from the Democratic primary for Nueces County District Attorney on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mark A. Gonzalez
Mark A. Gonzalez
 
100.0
 
17,716

Total votes: 17,716
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Nueces County District Attorney

Jon West defeated James Gardner in the Republican primary for Nueces County District Attorney on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Jon West
 
50.5
 
7,299
James Gardner
 
49.5
 
7,159

Total votes: 14,458
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Tax assessor-collector

General election

General election for Nueces County Tax Assessor-Collector

Incumbent Kevin Kieschnick won election in the general election for Nueces County Tax Assessor-Collector on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Kevin Kieschnick (R)
 
100.0
 
91,144

Total votes: 91,144
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Nueces County Tax Assessor-Collector

Incumbent Kevin Kieschnick advanced from the Republican primary for Nueces County Tax Assessor-Collector on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Kevin Kieschnick
 
100.0
 
14,910

Total votes: 14,910
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Commission

General election

Nueces County commission

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
Office Democratic Party Democratic Republican Party Republican Other
Precinct 1

Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Hernandez

Did not make the ballot:
Carolyn Vaughn (i)

Bill Kelly (Independent) (Write-in)

Precinct 3

Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Marez (i)

Richard Mitchell


Primary election

Nueces County commission

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
Office Democratic Party Democratic Republican Party Republican Other
Precinct 1

Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Hernandez

Green check mark transparent.pngCarolyn Vaughn (i)

Precinct 3

Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Marez (i)
Joe Gonzalez

Green check mark transparent.pngRichard Mitchell


Justices of the peace

General election

Nueces County justices of the peace

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
Office Democratic Party Democratic Republican Party Republican Other
Precinct 1-1

Green check mark transparent.pngJoe Benavides (i)

Manuel Rangel

Precinct 2-1

David Farias

Green check mark transparent.pngJo Woolsey (i)

Precinct 5-1

Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Gonzalez (i)


Primary election

Nueces County justices of the peace

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
Office Democratic Party Democratic Republican Party Republican Other
Precinct 1-1

Green check mark transparent.pngJoe Benavides (i)

Green check mark transparent.pngManuel Rangel

Precinct 2-1

Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Farias

Green check mark transparent.pngJo Woolsey (i)

Precinct 5-1

Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Gonzalez (i)


Constables

General election

Nueces County constable

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
Office Democratic Party Democratic Republican Party Republican Other
District 1

Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Cisneros (i)

James Robertson

District 2

Dwayne Sada

Green check mark transparent.pngJason McCahan

District 3

Green check mark transparent.pngJimmy Rivera (i)

District 4

Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Sherwood (i)

District 5

Frank Flores III (i)

Green check mark transparent.pngOscar J.R. Mendoza


Primary runoff election

Nueces County constable

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
Office Democratic Party Democratic Republican Party Republican Other
District 2

Mitchell Clark (i)
Green check mark transparent.pngJason McCahan

District 4

Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Sherwood (i)
Monty Allen


Primary election


Del Mar College Board of Regents

At-large

General election

General election for Del Mar College Board of Regents At Large District (2 seats)

Incumbent Nick Adame and incumbent Carol Scott defeated Shawn Flanagan and John Wilson in the general election for Del Mar College Board of Regents At Large District on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Nick Adame (Nonpartisan)
 
36.3
 
41,102
Carol Scott (Nonpartisan)
 
33.8
 
38,178
Shawn Flanagan (Nonpartisan)
 
15.2
 
17,220
John Wilson (Nonpartisan)
 
14.7
 
16,579

Total votes: 113,079
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District 4

General election

General election for Del Mar College Board of Regents District 4

Laurie Turner defeated Guy Watts and Richard Pittman in the general election for Del Mar College Board of Regents District 4 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Laurie Turner (Nonpartisan)
 
43.1
 
9,448
Guy Watts (Nonpartisan)
 
36.7
 
8,050
Richard Pittman (Nonpartisan)
 
20.2
 
4,420

Total votes: 21,918
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Judicial

General election

Nueces County district court

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
Office Democratic Party Democratic Republican Party Republican Other
Texas 28th District Court

Green check mark transparent.pngNanette Hasette (i)

Greg Perkes

Texas 214th District Court

Green check mark transparent.pngInna Klein (i)

Texas 347th District Court

Deborah Rios

Green check mark transparent.pngMissy Medary (i)


Primary election

Nueces County district court

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
Office Democratic Party Democratic Republican Party Republican Other
Texas 28th District Court

Green check mark transparent.pngNanette Hasette (i)

Green check mark transparent.pngGreg Perkes

Texas 214th District Court

Green check mark transparent.pngInna Klein (i)

Texas 347th District Court

Green check mark transparent.pngDeborah Rios

Green check mark transparent.pngMissy Medary (i)
Guy Williams


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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) 839 261,267
Race and ethnicity**
White 82.3% 69.2%
Black/African American 3.7% 12.1%
Asian 2.1% 4.9%
Native American 0.4% 0.5%
Pacific Islander 0.1% 0.1%
Other (single race) 2.4% 6.2%
Multiple 9% 7%
Hispanic/Latino 64.1% 39.4%
Education
High school graduation rate 83.8% 84.4%
College graduation rate 21.7% 30.7%
Income
Median household income $56,784 $63,826
Persons below poverty level 16.2% 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.


Pivot Counties

See also: Pivot Counties by state

One of 254 Texas counties—0.4 percent—is a Pivot County. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008
County Trump margin of victory in 2016 Obama margin of victory in 2012 Obama margin of victory in 2008
Jefferson County, Texas 0.48% 1.61% 2.25%

In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won Texas with 52.2 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 43.2 percent. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, Texas cast votes for the winning presidential candidate 66.7 percent of the time. In that same time frame, Texas supported Democratic candidates slightly more often than Republicans, 53.3 to 46.7 percent. The state, however, favored Republicans in every presidential election between 2000 and 2016.

Presidential results by legislative district

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Texas. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[1][2]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 54 out of 150 state House districts in Texas with an average margin of victory of 37.4 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 65 out of 150 state House districts in Texas with an average margin of victory of 36.4 points. Clinton won 10 districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 96 out of 150 state House districts in Texas with an average margin of victory of 36.2 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 85 out of 150 state House districts in Texas with an average margin of victory of 34.5 points.

See also

Nueces County, Texas Texas Municipal government Other local coverage
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