Current Texas Land Commissioner.
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Texas: Commissioner of the General Land Office
2026 General Election · November 3, 2026
Manages state-owned lands and mineral rights, including land whose revenue supports public schools, and oversees coastal protection and the Alamo. It is a 4-year term.
This race is on every Texas ballot.
Election Quick Facts
October 5, 2026Voter registration deadline
Oct 19–30, 2026Early voting
October 23, 2026Last day to apply for a mail ballot (received)
November 3, 2026Election Day (polls open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.)
Source: Texas Secretary of State
Results
Nov. 3, 2026 general election · All resultsUnofficial winnerUnofficial results, as of Nov 04, 2026 17:14
51.4%4,983,631 votes26.2% of registered voters
47.0%4,554,225 votes23.9% of registered voters
1.6%154,149 votes0.8% of registered voters
9,692,005 votes counted · 19,041,684 registered voters · 50.9% turnout · Source: Texas Secretary of State, Election Night Returns (unofficial)
2026 Candidates
3 certified for the general election
Benjamin Flores is a former Bay City Councilman, cybersecurity and compliance professional, small farmer, husband, father, and leukemia survivor running for Texas Land Commissioner.
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Candidate list from the Texas Secretary of State 2026 Ballot Certification. Write-in candidates are not shown.
Compare the Candidates
Where each candidate stands on the key issues facing Texas. A position appears only after we verify it from the candidate's own statements, votes or official record, with a link to the source.
| Issue | Dawn Buckingham R | Benjamin Flores D | Neill Snider L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing & Homelessness | Research in progress | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| K–12 Education | Campaign cites almost $6 billion contributed to public education and pledges to keep protecting school funding. (source) | Proposes directing state land and energy revenue to public schools to ease pressure on property taxpayers. (source) | Research in progress |
| Energy & the Electric Grid | Supports developing produced water solutions and hydrogen, geothermal, and nuclear energy technologies. (source) | Research in progress | Supports responsible energy production and fair leasing practices on state lands and mineral rights. (source) |
| Environment, Climate & Water | Campaign cites over $9 billion in disaster recovery and $1 billion in flood mitigation projects. (source) | Proposes protecting Texas beaches, strengthening storm-recovery programs, and distributing relief funds fairly. (source) | Research in progress |
| Military & Veterans | Campaign cites over $1.5 billion delivered through the Veterans Land Board for veteran home and property purchases. (source) | Proposes expanding Veterans Land Board home-loan and support programs and seeking a VA hospital in the Rio Grande Valley. (source) | Research in progress |
| Taxes | Campaign cites more than $6 billion generated for public schools by the General Land Office without raising taxes. (source) | Says professional management of the Permanent School Fund could raise more money for schools and help lower property taxes. (source) | Calls for state land assets to be managed to maximize revenue for taxpayers and public schools, or else sold. (source) |
| Jobs, Wages & Workers | Supports protecting the 2.5 million oil and gas jobs in Texas. (source) | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| Health Care | Research in progress | Believes health care should be a right. (source) | Research in progress |
| Drugs, Fentanyl & Addiction | Research in progress | Supports regulating hemp products with testing, quality standards and age limits instead of banning them. (source) | Research in progress |
| Immigration & Border Security | Campaign cites a General Land Office initiative offering agency resources to help detain and deport people in the country illegally who have committed crimes. (source) | Says he would not allow state lands under General Land Office control to be used for detention or enforcement that violates due process. (source) | Research in progress |
| Government Ethics & Money in Politics | Research in progress | Research in progress | Calls for the General Land Office to focus on core duties, operate transparently, and avoid political favoritism. (source) |
| Civil Rights & Equal Treatment | Research in progress | Pledges that the General Land Office and Veterans Land Board will apply the law consistently and serve people based on eligibility and need. (source) | Research in progress |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | Campaign cites leading the Coastal Texas Project, including a storm-surge barrier gate system. (source) | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| Foreign Policy & National Security | Campaign cites action to block purchases of Texas land by foreign governments, including entities linked to China. (source) | Research in progress | Research in progress |
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