Race 8 of 18
Regulates oil, gas, pipelines, mining and related safety in Texas.
Created and edited by Omar Afra
2026 election results · unofficial
Jon Rosenthal leads the reported totals with 52.52% of 9,717,302 votes reported.
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jon RosenthalDemocratMost votes reported | 5,103,177 | 52.52% |
| Bo FrenchRepublican | 4,426,141 | 45.55% |
| Arthur DiBiancaLibertarian | 187,984 | 1.93% |
| Total votes reported | 9,717,302 | 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
The Railroad Commission regulates oil and gas production, natural-gas facilities, pipelines, hydrogen, surface mining and related energy infrastructure.
Sources under review
Republican
Bo French is the Republican candidate for Railroad Commissioner. French said the problem was “actually Islam” and made Muslim-country restrictions part of his oil-regulator campaign.
Democrat
Jon Rosenthal is the Democratic candidate for Railroad Commissioner. Candidate for the state oil-and-gas regulatory office.
Libertarian
Arthur DiBianca is the Libertarian candidate for Railroad Commissioner. DiBianca supports free-market energy development without subsidies or mandates for any energy source.
Candidates as printed on the 2026 General Election statewide sample ballot (Texas Secretary of State): Bo French (Republican), Jon Rosenthal (Democrat), Arthur DiBianca (Libertarian).
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