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Land Commissioner
StatewideBuckingham ran unopposed in the GOP primary. Benjamin Flores won the Democratic nomination with 55.8% over Jose Loya.
Incumbent: Dawn Buckingham(R)
Primary — Mar 3, 2026Safe R
Manages Texas's 13 million acres of public land, oversees the Alamo, administers veterans' benefits, and runs coastal erosion programs.
Land Commissioner
Primary Results
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Republican Primary
Dawn Buckingham wins
Dawn Buckingham(i)
100.0%
1,756,837 votes
Democratic Primary
Benjamin Flores wins
Benjamin Flores
55.6%
1,125,716 votes
Jose Loya
44.4%
900,228 votes
Republican Primary
Dawn Buckingham Incumbent
Democratic Primary
Benjamin Flores
Bay City Council Member; cybersecurity professional
Jose Loya
Union representative and refinery worker; Marine veteran
Key Dates
Primary ElectionMar 3, 2026
General ElectionNov 3, 2026
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