2026 Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts election

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2026 Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts election
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Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent Comptroller

Kelly Hancock
(acting)
Republican



The 2026 Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to select the next Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Incumbent Republican Comptroller Glenn Hegar was elected to a third term with 56.4% of the vote in 2022; he resigned on July 1, 2025, to become chancellor of the Texas A&M University System and was succeeded by his chief clerk Kelly Hancock as acting Comptroller. [1]

Contents

Republican primary

Background

In March 2025, it was announced that Glenn Hegar would resign to become chancellor of the Texas A&M University System. [2] Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick and former State Senator Don Huffines announced their candidacy. [3] In July 2025, Governor Greg Abbott appointed Kelly Hancock to serve as acting Comptroller until the election. [1] Hancock had been serving as a State Senator from District 9, but resigned prior to his appointment to become chief clerk of the Comptroller's office in order to get around state law barring the Governor's appointment of legislators during their terms. [4]

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Christi Craddick
State legislators
Individuals
Kelly Hancock
Statewide officials
Labor unions
Don Huffines
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Individuals
Organizations

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size [a] 		Margin
of error		Christi
Craddick		Kelly
Hancock		Don
Huffines		Undecided
Texas Southern University [14] August 6–12, 20251,500 (LV)± 2.5%22%10%21%47%

Results

Republican primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kelly Hancock (incumbent)
Republican Michael Berlanga
Republican Christi Craddick
Republican Don Huffines
Total votes100.00

Democratic primary

Background

Following the announcement that longtime U.S. Representative Michael McCaul was retiring from Congress, state senator Sarah Eckhardt announced her intention to run for the position. [15] [16] On the candidate filing deadline, Eckhardt announced that she was instead going to run for Comptroller. [17]

Candidates

Declared

Results

Democratic primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sarah Eckhardt
Democratic Michael Lange
Democratic Savant Moore
Total votes100.00

Notes

  1. ↑ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

References

  1. 1 2 Montgomery, David (June 22, 2025). "How Kelly Hancock went from Fort Worth's state senator to Texas comptroller". Fort Worth Report . Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  2. ↑ Priest, Jessica (March 7, 2025). "Glenn Hegar named as Texas A&M System's next leader". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Scherer, Jasper (March 7, 2025). "Christi Craddick, Don Huffines announce bids for Texas comptroller after Hegar tapped for A&M chancellor". The Texas Tribune . Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Despart, Zach; Serrano, Alejandro (June 19, 2025). "Former Texas state Sen. Kelly Hancock to become acting comptroller, run for permanent job". The Texas Tribune . Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Candidate Information". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Huffines, Craddick Pave Lanes in Texas Comptroller Race With Endorsements". The Texan . April 7, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  7. ↑ "CLEAT Political Action Committee". CLEAT. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Don Huffines Declares Himself The "MAGA Candidate" in Texas Comptroller's Race, Opponents Respond". Dallas Express. September 4, 2025. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  9. 1 2 "Huffines Backed by Gaines, Kirk In 'DOGE Texas' Comptroller Race". The Dallas Express via Yahoo. June 12, 2025. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  10. ↑ "2026 GOA Texas Endorsements". GOA Texas. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Republicans for National Renewal Endorses Don Huffines for Texas Comptroller". Republicans for National Renewal. July 3, 2025. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Young Conservatives of Texas Endorses Don Huffines for Texas Comptroller". Young Conservatives of Texas. December 4, 2025. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
  13. ↑ Waltens, Brandon (March 28, 2025). "Ted Cruz Endorses Don Huffines for Texas Comptroller". Texas Scorecard. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  14. ↑ Adams, Michael; Jones, Mark (August 20, 2025). "The 2026 Down-Ballot Texas Republican & Democratic Primaries: Attorney General, Comptroller, & Agriculture Commissioner". Texas Southern University . Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Texas Rep. McCaul says he won't seek reelection". POLITICO. September 14, 2025. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  16. ↑ Hunt, Kailey (October 27, 2025). "Austin Democrat Sarah Eckhardt announces she will run for Michael McCaul's seat in Congress". KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  17. ↑ Serrano, Alejandro (December 8, 2025). "Sen. Sarah Eckhardt announces run for Texas comptroller". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  18. ↑ Nguyen, Tanya (December 8, 2025). "Sen. Eckhardt announces campaign for Texas Comptroller". KXAN . Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  19. ↑ Royster, Rachel; Dearman, Eleanor (November 28, 2025). "Candidates are gearing up for the March 2026 primary. Here's who is running". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Land Commissioner: Texas Primary Results". CNN Politics. April 19, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2025.

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