Oscar Rene Liendo
Oscar Rene Liendo (Democratic Party) is a judge for Precinct 1 Place 2 of the Webb County Justice of the Peace in Texas. He assumed office in 2014. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Liendo (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for the Precinct 1 Place 2 judge of the Webb County Justice of the Peace in Texas. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Webb County, Texas (2022)
General election
General election for Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2
Incumbent Oscar Rene Liendo defeated Brian Martinez in the general election for Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Oscar Rene Liendo (D) | 78.3 | 8,155 | |
| Brian Martinez (R) | 21.7 | 2,260 | ||
| Total votes: 10,415 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2
Incumbent Oscar Rene Liendo defeated Christina Mendiola and Ed Gonzalez in the Democratic primary for Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Oscar Rene Liendo | 58.5 | 3,068 | |
| Christina Mendiola | 29.2 | 1,534 | ||
| Ed Gonzalez | 12.3 | 643 | ||
| Total votes: 5,245 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2
Brian Martinez advanced from the Republican primary for Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brian Martinez | 100.0 | 463 | |
| Total votes: 463 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2
Incumbent Oscar Rene Liendo won election in the general election for Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Oscar Rene Liendo (D) | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2
Incumbent Oscar Rene Liendo defeated Margarito Benavides Jr. in the Democratic primary for Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Oscar Rene Liendo | 62.6 | 4,256 | |
| Margarito Benavides Jr. | 37.4 | 2,544 | ||
| Total votes: 6,800 | |||
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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.
About the county
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Webb County, Texas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Webb County | Texas | |
| Population | 267,114 | 29,145,505 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 3,361 | 261,257 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 37.7% | 53.9% |
| Black/African American | 0.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 5.3% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other (single race) | 7.6% | 8.6% |
| Multiple | 53.5% | 19.2% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 95.1% | 39.5% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 69.8% | 85.7% |
| College graduation rate | 20.9% | 33.1% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $62,506 | $76,292 |
| Persons below poverty level | 21% | 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. | ||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2 |
Officeholder Webb County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2 |
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