{"id":5292,"date":"2022-11-09T00:00:02","date_gmt":"2022-11-09T06:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/?p=5292"},"modified":"2022-11-09T00:00:02","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T06:00:02","slug":"democratic-candidates-lead-in-hidalgo-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/09\/democratic-candidates-lead-in-hidalgo-county\/","title":{"rendered":"DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES LEAD IN HIDALGO COUNTY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/election-picture-tim-11-8-22-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/election-picture-tim-11-8-22-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/election-picture-tim-11-8-22-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/election-picture-tim-11-8-22-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/election-picture-tim-11-8-22.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Rodolfo Alvarado \/ Vaquero Radio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Unofficial Results, last updates 11:38PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hidalgo County rides the blue wave on election day in the Hidalgo County Courthouse in Edinburg, Texas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As of 11:38 p.m., with 89.19% of precincts reporting in Hidalgo County, the gubernatorial race between Gov. Greg Abbott and Beto O\u2019Rourke turned in favor of O\u2019Rourke with 76,062 of the votes. Gov. Greg Abbott fell behind with 52,237 of the votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lieutenant Governor race turned in the favor of Mike Collier with 70,645 of the votes. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick fell behind with 51,377 of the votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates Rochelle Mercedes Garza and Ken Paxton ran for Attorney General with Garza having a significant lead with 79,028 votes and Paxton getting 52,219.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The race for County Judge has a significant difference. Ricardo Cortez has 63.31% of the vote over Esmeralda Flores. 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