Letitia Plummer Elected Harris County Judge

Letitia Plummer won the election for Harris County judge on November 3, becoming the first Black woman and the first Muslim to hold the office. She defeated Republican challenger Orlando Sanchez in the general election.

Unofficial results show Plummer received 813,708 votes, or 61% of the total. Sanchez received 521,501 votes, or 39%. Sanchez conceded the race on Tuesday evening.

Plummer will succeed outgoing Judge Lina Hidalgo. Hidalgo served eight years in the role and chose not to seek a third term. Plummer previously served on the Houston City Council after winning her first election in 2019.

As a dentist and former council member, Plummer focused her political career on affordable housing, public safety, and community development. Her campaign highlighted efforts to improve county services and strengthen infrastructure for residents.

The Democratic primary presented a challenging path for Plummer. She defeated former Houston Mayor Annise Parker in a closely contested runoff to secure the nomination. This victory ends a long gap in Democratic succession for the county.