Race 4 of 18
Represents the state in court, issues legal opinions, enforces consumer and civil law and collects child support.
Created and edited by Omar Afra
2026 election results · unofficial
Nathan Johnson leads the reported totals with 52.38% of 9,801,621 votes reported.
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nathan JohnsonDemocratMost votes reported | 5,133,629 | 52.38% |
| Mayes MiddletonRepublican | 4,502,442 | 45.94% |
| Tom OxfordLibertarian | 165,550 | 1.69% |
| Total votes reported | 9,801,621 | 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
Republican
Mayes Middleton is the Republican candidate for Attorney General. Middleton's campaign says he would use the attorney general's office to target what it calls Sharia-law enforcement and “extremist influence.”
Democrat
Nathan Johnson is the Democratic candidate for Attorney General. Johnson says he would use the attorney general's office to defend individual rights, constitutional order and the rule of law.
Libertarian
Tom Oxford is the Libertarian candidate for Attorney General. Personal-injury and civil-rights attorney who owns Oxford Law PLLC near Beaumont.
Candidates as printed on the 2026 General Election statewide sample ballot (Texas Secretary of State): Mayes Middleton (Republican), Nathan Johnson (Democrat), Tom Oxford (Libertarian).
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