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Ruben Morales
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2019 - Present
2026
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Ruben Morales (Democratic Party) is a judge of the El Paso County Court at Law No. 7 in Texas. He assumed office on January 1, 2019. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Morales (Democratic Party) won re-election for judge of the El Paso County Court at Law No. 7 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 Morales won election in the general election for El Paso County Court at Law No. 7.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for El Paso County Court at Law No. 7
Incumbent Ruben Morales advanced from the Democratic primary for El Paso County Court at Law No. 7 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ruben Morales | 100.0 | 30,929 | |
| Total votes: 30,929 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for El Paso County Court at Law No. 7
Ruben Morales won election in the general election for El Paso County Court at Law No. 7 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ruben Morales (D) | 100.0 | 148,647 | |
| Total votes: 148,647 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for El Paso County Court at Law No. 7
Ruben Morales defeated Patsy Lopez in the Democratic primary for El Paso County Court at Law No. 7 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ruben Morales | 52.1 | 24,071 | |
| Patsy Lopez | 47.9 | 22,123 | ||
| Total votes: 46,194 | |||
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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 Morales did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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