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Hidalgo ran for County Judge of Harris County in the 2018 elections. She ran unopposed in the Democratic Party primary election and faced incumbent Ed Emmett in the general election. Hidalgo ran on a platform focused on flood control, criminal justice reform, and increasing transparency and accountability in local government.[12] Hidalgo defeated Ed Emmett on November 6, 2018, to become the first woman and Latina elected Harris County Judge. Her victory was considered an upset and attracted national attention, with a large and diverse coalition of activists and organizations leading her to a nearly 19,000 vote victory.
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