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Comptroller
StatewideOpen seat after Glenn Hegar resigned to become Chancellor of the Texas A&M System. Don Huffines won the Republican primary with 57.4%, while Sarah Eckhardt won the Democratic primary with 64.5%.
Incumbent: Kelly Hancock(R)
Primary — Mar 3, 2026GOP runoff likelyToss-Up
Texas's chief financial officer — certifies the $321 billion state budget, collects taxes, manages state funds, and provides economic forecasts that determine what the Legislature can spend.
Comptroller
Primary Results
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Republican Primary
Don Huffines wins
Don Huffines
57.4%
1,191,830 votes
Kelly Hancock(i)
23.7%
491,358 votes
Christi Craddick
15.1%
312,626 votes
Michael Berlanga
3.9%
80,985 votes
Democratic Primary
Sarah Eckhardt wins
Sarah Eckhardt
64.1%
1,317,024 votes
Savant Moore
19.1%
392,043 votes
Michael Lange
16.9%
346,484 votes
Polls vs. Results
Republican Primary
Biggest miss: Don Huffines — polls were off by 24.4 points
| Candidate | Party | Poll prediction (%) | Actual result (%) | Difference | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Huffines | Republican | 33% | 57.4% | +24.4 | Winner |
| Kelly Hancock | Republican | 13% | 23.7% | +10.7 | |
| Christi Craddick | Republican | 21% | 15.1% | -5.9 | |
| Michael Berlanga | Republican | No poll data | 3.9% | N/A |
Republican Primary
Don Huffines
33%Former State Senator, SD-16
Christi Craddick
21%Texas Railroad Commissioner
Kelly Hancock Incumbent
13%Michael Berlanga
Comptroller candidate
Democratic Primary
Sarah Eckhardt
State Senator, SD-14
Michael Lange
Comptroller candidate
Savant Moore
Comptroller candidate
Comptroller
GOP Primary
Runoff WatchDon Huffines
33%
Christi Craddick
21%
Kelly Hancock(i)
13%
| Candidate | Support |
|---|---|
| Don Huffines | 33% |
| Christi Craddick | 21% |
| Kelly Hancock | 13% |
Key Dates
Primary ElectionMar 3, 2026
General ElectionNov 3, 2026
Runoff date: May 26, 2026
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