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2026 Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts election

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2026 Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts election
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November 3, 2026
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PartyRepublicanDemocratic
IncumbentComptroller

Kelly Hancock
(acting)
Republican



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The2026 Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to select the nextTexas Comptroller of Public Accounts. IncumbentRepublican ComptrollerGlenn Hegar was elected to a third term with 56.4% of the vote in2022; he resigned on July 1, 2025, to becomechancellor of theTexas A&M University System and was succeeded by his chief clerkKelly Hancock as acting Comptroller.[1]

Republican primary

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Background

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In March 2025, it was announced that Glenn Hegar would resign to become chancellor of the Texas A&M University System.[2]Railroad CommissionerChristi Craddick and formerState SenatorDon Huffines announced their candidacy.[3] In July 2025,GovernorGreg Abbott appointed Kelly Hancock to serve as acting Comptroller until the election.[1] Hancock had been serving as a State Senator fromDistrict 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

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Declared

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Endorsements

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

Polling

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Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size[a]		Margin
of error		Christi
Craddick		Kelly
Hancock		Don
Huffines		OtherUndecided
University of Houston/YouGov[17]January 20–31, 2026550 (LV)± 4.2%21%13%33%4%[b]29%
Texas Southern University[18]August 6–12, 20251,500 (LV)± 2.5%22%10%21%–47%

Results

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Republican primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanKelly Hancock (incumbent)
RepublicanMichael Berlanga
RepublicanChristi Craddick
RepublicanDon Huffines
Total votes100.00

Democratic primary

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Background

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Following the announcement that longtime U.S. RepresentativeMichael McCaul was retiring from Congress, state senatorSarah Eckhardt announced her intention to run for the position.[19][20] On the candidate filing deadline, Eckhardt announced that she was instead going to run for Comptroller.[21]

Candidates

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Declared

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Endorsements

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Sarah Eckhardt
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers

Results

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Democratic primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticSarah Eckhardt
DemocraticMichael Lange
DemocraticSavant Moore
Total votes100.00

Libertarian convention

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Candidates

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Declared

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Notes

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  1. ^Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. ^Michael Berlanga with 4%

References

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  1. ^abMontgomery, David (June 22, 2025)."How Kelly Hancock went from Fort Worth's state senator to Texas comptroller".Fort Worth Report. RetrievedJune 24, 2025.
  2. ^Priest, Jessica (March 7, 2025)."Glenn Hegar named as Texas A&M System's next leader".The Texas Tribune. RetrievedDecember 10, 2025.
  3. ^abcScherer, Jasper (March 7, 2025)."Christi Craddick, Don Huffines announce bids for Texas comptroller after Hegar tapped for A&M chancellor".The Texas Tribune. RetrievedJune 24, 2025.
  4. ^abcdDespart, Zach; Serrano, Alejandro (June 19, 2025)."Former Texas state Sen. Kelly Hancock to become acting comptroller, run for permanent job".The Texas Tribune. RetrievedJune 24, 2025.
  5. ^ab"Candidate Information".Texas Secretary of State. RetrievedDecember 11, 2025.
  6. ^"Michael Berlanga is a worthy long shot in GOP primary for Texas comptroller".San Antonio Express-News. February 1, 2026. RetrievedFebruary 1, 2026.
  7. ^abcdefghijklmn"Huffines, Craddick Pave Lanes in Texas Comptroller Race With Endorsements".The Texan. April 7, 2025. RetrievedJune 24, 2025.
  8. ^"CLEAT Political Action Committee".CLEAT. RetrievedDecember 3, 2025.
  9. ^abc"Jackson Endorses Huffines for Comptroller".The Amarillo Pioneer. January 22, 2026. RetrievedJanuary 23, 2026.
  10. ^"Don Huffines Declares Himself The "MAGA Candidate" in Texas Comptroller's Race, Opponents Respond".Dallas Express. September 4, 2025. RetrievedDecember 8, 2025.
  11. ^ab"Huffines Backed by Gaines, Kirk In 'DOGE Texas' Comptroller Race".The Dallas Express via Yahoo. June 12, 2025. RetrievedDecember 8, 2025.
  12. ^"2026 GOA Texas Endorsements".GOA Texas. RetrievedDecember 4, 2025.
  13. ^"Republicans for National Renewal Endorses Don Huffines for Texas Comptroller".Republicans for National Renewal. July 3, 2025. RetrievedNovember 25, 2025.
  14. ^"Young Conservatives of Texas Endorses Don Huffines for Texas Comptroller".Young Conservatives of Texas. December 4, 2025. RetrievedDecember 7, 2025.
  15. ^Waltens, Brandon (March 28, 2025)."Ted Cruz Endorses Don Huffines for Texas Comptroller".Texas Scorecard. RetrievedDecember 8, 2025.
  16. ^"Texas Gun Rights – One Big Beautiful Ballot – 2026 Republican Primary". January 14, 2026. RetrievedJanuary 21, 2026.
  17. ^"Texas Primaries 2026"(PDF).University of Houston. February 11, 2026. RetrievedFebruary 11, 2026.
  18. ^Adams, Michael; Jones, Mark (August 20, 2025)."The 2026 Down-Ballot Texas Republican & Democratic Primaries: Attorney General, Comptroller, & Agriculture Commissioner".Texas Southern University. RetrievedAugust 21, 2025.
  19. ^"Texas Rep. McCaul says he won't seek reelection".POLITICO. September 14, 2025. RetrievedDecember 10, 2025.
  20. ^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. RetrievedDecember 10, 2025.
  21. ^Serrano, Alejandro (December 8, 2025)."Sen. Sarah Eckhardt announces run for Texas comptroller".The Texas Tribune. RetrievedDecember 10, 2025.
  22. ^Nguyen, Tanya (December 8, 2025)."Sen. Eckhardt announces campaign for Texas Comptroller".KXAN. RetrievedDecember 8, 2025.
  23. ^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. RetrievedDecember 1, 2025.
  24. ^"Land Commissioner: Texas Primary Results".CNN Politics. April 19, 2023. RetrievedDecember 1, 2025.
  25. ^"Texas AFL-CIO COPE Announces 2026 Primary Election Endorsements".TexasAFL-CIO. January 25, 2026. RetrievedJanuary 25, 2026.
  26. ^"Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus Announces 44 Endorsements for March Primary".OutSmart. January 19, 2026. RetrievedJanuary 26, 2026.
  27. ^"March 2026 Primary Election Endorsements for the Austin Area • The Austin Chronicle".The Austin Chronicle. February 12, 2026. RetrievedFebruary 14, 2026.
  28. ^Schmidt, Noah."9 Libertarians vie for state seats in November election".seguingazette.com. RetrievedJanuary 29, 2026.

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