Race 7 of 18
Regulates agriculture, weights and measures and pesticides, and runs school nutrition programs.
Created and edited by Omar Afra
2026 election results · unofficial
Clayton Tucker leads the reported totals with 51.31% of 9,729,656 votes reported.
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton TuckerDemocratMost votes reported | 4,991,896 | 51.31% |
| Nate SheetsRepublican | 4,538,736 | 46.65% |
| Austin R. KellyLibertarian | 199,024 | 2.05% |
| Total votes reported | 9,729,656 | 3 entries |
Unofficial returns: Texas Secretary of State, “2026 NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION (Updated 11/04/2026 04:59 PM)”; time zone not shown on the source. Checked November 8, 2026. 100% of polling locations reporting, which does not mean every ballot has been counted. Not certified; the state canvass falls between November 21, 2026 and December 7, 2026. Shares are of all votes reported in the race, write-ins included, rounded to two decimals; they may not total 100%.
Campaign research · compiled before the election
Sources under review
Republican
Nate Sheets is the Republican candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture. Sheets campaigns on cleaner food and stronger farms.
Democrat
Clayton Tucker is the Democratic candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture. Tucker campaigns on food and farming affordability, water and rural economic development.
Libertarian
Austin R. Kelly is the Libertarian candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture. Kelly says he would cut regulatory barriers for family farms and reduce subsidies.
Candidates as printed on the 2026 General Election statewide sample ballot (Texas Secretary of State): Nate Sheets (Republican), Clayton Tucker (Democrat), Austin R. Kelly (Libertarian).
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