DemocratNot in office · last served 1984Last on a ballot: May 1984
Joe L. Hernandez
Joe L. Hernandez ran in 13 elections between 1970 and 1984, winning 9. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (HD-57J and District 124).
- Elections
- 13
- 1970–1984
- Won
- 9
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Hernandez was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Texas House of Representatives, HD-57JTexas House of Representatives, HD-57JTexas House of Representatives, District 124
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Hernandez has run
Margin: how far Hernandez finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Texas House of Representatives, District 124 | Primary | Lost | Dan Morales (D) | 49.2% | −1.6 |
| 1982 | Texas House of Representatives, District 124 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Texas House of Representatives, District 124 | Primary | Lost | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Texas House of Representatives, HD-57J | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Texas House of Representatives, HD-57J | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Texas House of Representatives, HD-57J | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Texas House of Representatives, HD-57J | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Texas House of Representatives, HD-57J | General | Won | Daniel Meza (I) | 72.5% | D+44.9 |
| 1974 | Texas House of Representatives, HD-57J | Primary | Won | David Medellin (D) | 59.3% | +18.6 |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, HD-57J | General | Won | Albert Pena III (I) | 65.6% | D+31.3 |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, HD-57J | Runoff | Won | David Medellin (D) | 59% | +17.9 |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, HD-57J | Primary | Lost | David Medellin (D), Mariano Aguilar (D), Perry Salinas (D) | 18.4% | −3.5 |
| 1970 | Texas House of Representatives, District 62 | Primary | Lost | Frank Calhoun (D), Grant Jones (D) | 14% | −30.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Hernandez has held
- Texas House of Representatives, District 124 · 1983–1984
- Texas House of Representatives, HD-57J · 1979–1982
- Texas House of Representatives, HD-57J · 1973–1976
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Hernandez has run against
- Daniel Meza (I) · 1974 election, won
- Albert Pena III (I) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)