Democrat Benjamin Flores defeated Republican incumbent Dawn Buckingham in the 2026 race for Texas land commissioner. Flores led substantially in early returns and ultimately won the statewide office.
Where
Statewide
When
Nov. 3, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Who's involved
Benjamin FloresDemocratic candidate for Texas land commissioner
Dawn BuckinghamRepublican incumbent land commissioner
The facts
Flores received 2,541,836 votes or 57.8% to Buckingham's 1,797,918 votes or 40.9% in early returns.1
Third-party candidate Neill Snider received 58,866 votes or 1.3%.1
Early returns showed Flores leading Buckingham by 743,918 votes, a margin of nearly 17 percentage points.1
42.19% of statewide vote had been counted in early returns, leaving more than half outstanding.1
Texas General Land Office manages approximately 13 million acres of state-owned land.1
The agency manages disaster recovery, flood mitigation, and public education funding.1
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Benjamin Flores Texans rejected fascism and chose progress; victory belongs to volunteers and the Rio Grande Valley.2
Benjamin Flores As first Mexican-born American elected to statewide office in Texas, will lead with transparency and humility.2
Benjamin Flores Will protect Permanent School Fund, restore accountability, and care for coast and land for generations.2
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
Flores leads Buckingham in Texas land commissioner race
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