2026 Texas Commissioner of Agriculture election
November 8, 2026
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The 2026 Texas Commissioner of Agriculture election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the agriculture comissioner of Texas. The primary election took place on March 3, 2026.[1] Incumbent commissioner Sid Miller ran for re-election to a fourth term in office, but was defeated in the Republican primary by Nate Sheets.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Nate Sheets, beekeeper and small business owner[3]
Eliminated in primary
- Sid Miller, incumbent agriculture commissioner[3]
Endorsements
Sid Miller
- Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[4]
- U.S. representatives
- Michael McCaul, TX-10 (2005–present)[5]
- Troy Nehls, TX-22 (2021–present)[5]
- Beth Van Duyne, TX-24 (2021–present)[5]
- Statewide officials
- Wayne Christian, railroad commissioner of Texas (2017–present)[6]
- State legislators
- Gary Gates, state representative from the 28th district (2020–present)[6]
- Don McLaughlin, state representative from the 80th district (2025–present)[6]
- Individuals
- Ted Nugent, guitarist[6]
Nate Sheets
- Executive branch officials
- Susan Combs, former assistant secretary of the interior (2019–2020)[7]
- Ronny Jackson, TX-13 (2021–present) and former physician to the President (2013–2018)[8]
- U.S. senators
- Rick Santorum, Pennsylvania (1995–2007)[9]
- Statewide officials
- Greg Abbott, governor of Texas (2015–present)[10]
- Dawn Buckingham, land commissioner of Texas (2023–present)[5]
- State legislators
- Angela Paxton, former majority leader of the Texas Senate (2023–2025) from the 8th district (2019–present)[9]
- Charles Perry, president pro tempore of the Texas Senate (2025–present) from the 28th district (2014–present)[5]
- Kevin Sparks, state senator from the 31st district (2023–present)[5]
- Individuals
- Jim McIngvale, businessman[11]
- Mark Meckler, conservative activist[11]
- Organizations
- Gun Owners of America[12]
- Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association[13]
- Texas Eagle Forum[14]
- Texas Farm Bureau[5]
- Texas Gun Rights[15]
- Veterans for America First[16]
- Newspapers
Debates
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Participants | ||||
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| P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | |||||||||
| Miller | Sheets | ||||||||
| 1[20] | February 15, 2026 | American Jewish Conservatives | [21] | P | P | ||||
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Sid Miller |
Nate Sheets |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston/YouGov[22] | January 20–31, 2026 | 550 (LV) | ± 4.2% | 48% | 18% | 34% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nate Sheets | 1,045,330 | 52.7 | |
| Republican | Sid Miller (incumbent) | 939,590 | 47.3 | |
| Total votes | 1,984,920 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Clayton Tucker, rancher and founder of the Texas Progressive Caucus[9]
Endorsements
Clayton Tucker
- U.S. representatives
- Lloyd Doggett, TX-37 (1995–present)[6]
- Greg Casar, TX-35 (2023–present)[6]
- Jamie Raskin, MD-08 (2017–present)[6]
- Labor unions
- Texas AFL-CIO[23]
- Texas American Federation of Teachers[24]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Clayton Tucker | 1,928,300 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 1,928,300 | 100.0 | ||
Libertarian convention
The Libertarian convention is scheduled for April 12, 2026.[1]
Candidates
Declared
- Austin Kelly, ecologist[26]
Green convention
The Green convention is scheduled for April 11, 2026.[1]
Candidates
Declared
- Alfred Molison, candidate for land commissioner of Texas in 2022[1]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nate Sheets | ||||
| Democratic | Clayton Fuller | ||||
| Total votes | |||||
Notes
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
References
- ^ a b c d "Texas Agriculture Commissioner election, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ "Texas Agriculture Commissioner Primary Election Results 2026". The New York Times. 3 March 2026. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ a b Kirwin, McKael (24 July 2025). "Who's Running for Agriculture Commissioner? The 2026 GOP Showdown". Texas Scorecard. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ Runnels, Ayden (28 February 2026). "Trump backs Sid Miller and Don Huffines in Texas GOP primary". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Star-Telegram endorsement: New leadership needed at Texas agriculture agency". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g McGee, Kate (27 January 2026). "Top candidates in the 2026 Texas agriculture commissioner primary". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ^ Moritz, John C. (28 January 2026). "Why some Republicans are ready to turn the page on Sid Miller in 2026 primary". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "Fake endorsement backfires as irked MAGA Rep backs opponent in heated primary - Raw Story". Raw Story. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ^ a b c "Who filed to run in the 2026 elections in San Antonio and Texas? Here are the major candidates". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
The challenger, Nathan Sheets, has won some early endorsements, including from former presidential contender Rick Santorum; Kelly Shackelford, the leader of the influential First Liberty Institute; and State Sen. Angela Paxton, a Collin County Republican. Clayton Tucker, a rancher from Lampasas and founder of the Texas Progressive Caucus, is the lone candidate so far on the Democratic side.
- ^ Johnson, Hannah (23 January 2026). "Longtime honey business owner has Abbott endorsement for ag commissioner". KLTV. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Here are the Republican primary candidates for Texas agriculture commissioner". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "2026 Texas Endorsements". Gun Owners of America. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ McGee, Kate (6 February 2026). "Why Ag Commissioner Sid Miller is the underdog in his primary". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ^ "Nate Sheets for Agriculture Commissioner fits our strong focus on Texas families". Texas Eagle Forum on Facebook. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ "Texas Gun Rights – One Big Beautiful Ballot – 2026 Republican Primary". 14 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ "Endorsements". VETERANS FOR AMERICA FIRST. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ "Sheets clear choice for Agriculture Commissioner in GOP primary: Endorsement". Austin American-Statesman. 3 February 2026. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "Nate Sheets for agriculture commissioner in the Republican primary". Houston Chronicle. February 16, 2026. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ^ "Nate Sheets is the easy choice for GOP agricultural commissioner". San Antonio Express-News. February 1, 2026. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ "Battle for Texas Agriculture Commissioner Debate". dallasgop.com. Republican Attorneys General Association. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
- ^ "The Battle for Texas Agriculture Commissioner Debate". YouTube. 16 February 2026. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ "Texas Primaries 2026" (PDF). University of Houston. February 11, 2026. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ^ "Texas AFL-CIO COPE Announces 2026 Primary Election Endorsements". January 25, 2026. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ "Texas AFL-CIO Kicks Off 2026 Political Work at COPE Convention". Texas AFT. 30 January 2026. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ^ "2026". GoElect Texas Elections. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ Schmidt, Nolan. "9 Libertarians vie for state seats in November election". seguingazette.com. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
External links
Official campaign websites