Ruben Lujan
Ruben Lujan (Democratic Party) is a judge for Precinct 6 Place 1 of the El Paso County Justice of the Peace Court in Texas. Lujan's current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Lujan (Democratic Party) won re-election for the Precinct 6 Place 1 judge of the El Paso County Justice of the Peace Court in Texas outright after the general election on November 8, 2022, was canceled.
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in El Paso County, Texas (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Ruben Lujan won election in the general election for El Paso County Justice of the Peace Precinct 6 Place 1.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for El Paso County Justice of the Peace Precinct 6 Place 1
Incumbent Ruben Lujan defeated Yolie Rodela in the Democratic primary for El Paso County Justice of the Peace Precinct 6 Place 1 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ruben Lujan | 57.1 | 2,980 | |
| Yolie Rodela | 42.9 | 2,242 | ||
| Total votes: 5,222 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for El Paso County Justice of the Peace Precinct 6 Place 1
Incumbent Ruben Lujan won election in the general election for El Paso County Justice of the Peace Precinct 6 Place 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ruben Lujan (D) | 100.0 | 23,211 | |
| Total votes: 23,211 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for El Paso County Justice of the Peace Precinct 6 Place 1
Incumbent Ruben Lujan advanced from the Democratic primary for El Paso County Justice of the Peace Precinct 6 Place 1 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ruben Lujan | 100.0 | 4,520 | |
| Total votes: 4,520 | |||
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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.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Ruben Lujan did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
About the county
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for El Paso County, Texas | ||
|---|---|---|
| El Paso County | Texas | |
| Population | 865,657 | 29,145,505 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 1,013 | 261,257 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 39.2% | 53.9% |
| Black/African American | 3.3% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.3% | 5.3% |
| Native American | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other (single race) | 16.3% | 8.6% |
| Multiple | 38.9% | 19.2% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 82.7% | 39.5% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 80.6% | 85.7% |
| College graduation rate | 25.4% | 33.1% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $58,859 | $76,292 |
| Persons below poverty level | 18.9% | 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. | ||
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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