Ralph Swearingin
Ralph Swearingin (Republican Party) is a judge for Precinct 1 of the Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Courts in Texas. He assumed office in 2007. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Swearingin (Republican Party) won re-election for the Precinct 1 judge of the Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Courts in Texas outright after the general election on November 8, 2022, was canceled.
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Tarrant County, Texas (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Ralph Swearingin won election in the general election for Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 1.
Democratic primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 1
Incumbent Ralph Swearingin advanced from the Republican primary for Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 1 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ralph Swearingin | 100.0 | 14,733 | |
| Total votes: 14,733 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 1
Incumbent Ralph Swearingin won election in the general election for Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ralph Swearingin (R) | 100.0 | 48,893 | |
| Total votes: 48,893 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 1
Incumbent Ralph Swearingin advanced from the Republican primary for Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 1 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ralph Swearingin | 100.0 | 9,330 | |
| Total votes: 9,330 | |||
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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 Tarrant County, Texas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County | Texas | |
| Population | 2,110,640 | 29,145,505 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 865 | 261,257 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 52.1% | 53.9% |
| Black/African American | 17.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 5.9% | 5.3% |
| Native American | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other (single race) | 8.5% | 8.6% |
| Multiple | 15.2% | 19.2% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 29.9% | 39.5% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 87.1% | 85.7% |
| College graduation rate | 34.5% | 33.1% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $81,905 | $76,292 |
| Persons below poverty level | 10.9% | 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. | ||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Ralph Swearingin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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