 On November 4, 2008, Lupe Valdez was re-elected Sheriff of Dallas County with 388,327 votes to Lowell Cannaday's 322,808 votes, a margin of roughly 65,500.Valdez received over 99,000 more votes than the "Straight Democratic" option.She won in precincts across Dallas County, including formerly Republican areas including Valley Ranch in Irving and Mesquite.