Orlando Sanchez

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Orlando Sanchez

Republican Party

Candidate, Harris County Judge

Prior offices:

Harris County Treasurer

Years in office: 2007 - 2018

Successor: Dylan Osborne (D)

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Last election

December 9, 2023

Next election

March 3, 2026

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Orlando Sanchez (Republican Party) is running for election for Harris County Judge in Texas. Sanchez is on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.^[source]

Sanchez (Republican Party) was the Harris County Treasurer in Texas. Sanchez assumed office in 2007. Sanchez left office on December 31, 2018.

Elections

2026

See also: Municipal elections in Harris County, Texas (2026)

General election

The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Harris County Judge

Annise Parker (D), Letitia Plummer (D), and Matt Salazar (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Harris County Judge on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Annise Parker
		Letitia Plummer
	Submit photo	Matt Salazar

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Harris County Judge

The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for Harris County Judge on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Aliza Dutt
	Submit photo	Oscar Gonzales
		Warren Howell
	Submit photo	Marty Lancton
	Submit photo	Orlando Sanchez
	Submit photo	George Zoes

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2023

See also: City elections in Houston, Texas (2023)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Houston Controller

Christopher Hollins defeated Orlando Sanchez in the general runoff election for Houston Controller on December 9, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Christopher Hollins (Nonpartisan)	59.1	110,082
	Submit photo	Orlando Sanchez (Nonpartisan)	40.9	76,028

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 186,110
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General election

General election for Houston Controller

Christopher Hollins and Orlando Sanchez advanced to a runoff. They defeated Dave Martin and Shannan Nobles in the general election for Houston Controller on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Christopher Hollins (Nonpartisan)	45.2	97,968
✔	Submit photo	Orlando Sanchez (Nonpartisan)	27.0	58,435
		Dave Martin (Nonpartisan)	15.5	33,514
	Submit photo	Shannan Nobles (Nonpartisan)	12.4	26,816

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 216,733
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Endorsements

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2019

See also: City elections in Houston, Texas (2019)

General election

General election for Houston Controller

Incumbent Chris Brown defeated Orlando Sanchez in the general election for Houston Controller on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Chris Brown (Nonpartisan)	52.2	108,431
	Submit photo	Orlando Sanchez (Nonpartisan)	47.8	99,366

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 207,797
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2018

See also: Municipal elections in Harris County, Texas (2018)

General election

General election for Harris County Treasurer

Dylan Osborne defeated incumbent Orlando Sanchez in the general election for Harris County Treasurer on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dylan Osborne (D)	54.2	643,915
	Submit photo	Orlando Sanchez (R)	45.8	543,800

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,187,715
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for Harris County Treasurer

Dylan Osborne defeated Cosme Garcia in the Democratic primary runoff for Harris County Treasurer on May 22, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dylan Osborne	61.8	31,913
	Submit photo	Cosme Garcia	38.2	19,724

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 51,637
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Harris County Treasurer

Dylan Osborne and Cosme Garcia advanced to a runoff. They defeated Nile Copeland in the Democratic primary for Harris County Treasurer on March 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dylan Osborne	38.1	52,462
✔	Submit photo	Cosme Garcia	36.6	50,428
		Nile Copeland	25.3	34,782

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 137,672
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Harris County Treasurer

Incumbent Orlando Sanchez advanced from the Republican primary for Harris County Treasurer on March 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Orlando Sanchez	100.0	113,645

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 113,645
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2026

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2023

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2019

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