LaHood admits defeat in District Attorney's race against Gonzales



less Defense lawyer Joe Gonzales had a wide lead in his bid to unseat District attorney Nico LaHood in the Democratic Primary as early voting returns came in Tuesday. Keep clicking to see other declared winners of the Texas primaries. Defense lawyer Joe Gonzales had a wide lead in his bid to unseat District attorney Nico LaHood in the Democratic Primary as early voting returns came in Tuesday. Keep clicking to see other declared winners ... more Photo: Darren Abate / Photo: Darren Abate / Image 1 of / 36 Caption Close LaHood admits defeat in District Attorney's race against Gonzales 1 / 36 Back to Gallery

District Attorney Nico LaHood has conceded the Democratic primary, according to reports from inside his election night party. LaHood barred Express-News journalists from attending the event.

Defense lawyer Joe Gonzales has 60 percent of the vote in his bid to unseat LaHood in the Democratic Primary with 5 percent of precincts reporting.

LaHood, who was trying to win a second term, has had a bruising race with Gonzales, a local defense attorney. Their confrontation dates to a 2017 murder trial in which Gonzales alleged prosecutorial misconduct by LaHood.

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The winner will face Tylden Schaeffer, who's running unopposed in the Republican Primary.

County officials are still tallying the results of today's voting.