Texas Railroad Commissioner election, 2020
- Election date: Nov. 3
- Registration deadline(s): Oct. 5
- Online registration: No
- Same-day registration: No
- Recount laws
- Early voting starts: Oct. 13
- Absentee/mail voting deadline(s): Nov. 3 (postmarked); Nov. 4 (received)
- Processing, counting, and challenging absentee/mail-in ballots
- Voter ID: Photo ID
- Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: December 9, 2019 |
| Primary: March 3, 2020 Primary runoff: July 14, 2020 General: November 3, 2020 Pre-election incumbent(s): Ryan Sitton (R) |
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| Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Texas |
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Texas held an election for one of three seats on the railroad commission on November 3, 2020. The primary was scheduled for March 3, 2020. The filing deadline was December 9, 2019.
James Wright won election in the general election for Texas Railroad Commission.
Election procedure changes in 2020
Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.
Texas modified its absentee/mail-in voting, candidate filing, and early voting procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election as follows:
- Absentee/mail-in voting: Local election officials could not reject an absentee ballot due to a perceived signature mismatch unless the voter was given a pre-rejection notice of this finding and a "meaningful opportunity to cure his or her ballot's rejection." Return locations for absentee/mail-in ballots were limited to one per county.
- Candidate filing procedures: The petition deadline for independent candidates for non-presidential office was extended to August 13, 2020.
- Early voting: Early voting began on October 13, 2020.
For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.
Candidates and election results
General election candidates
- Chrysta Castañeda (Democratic Party)
- James Wright (Republican Party) ✔
- Katija Gruene (Green Party)
- Matt Sterett (Libertarian Party)
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Democratic primary runoff candidates
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Republican primary candidates
- Ryan Sitton (Incumbent)
- James Wright ✔
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Minor Party convention candidates
Green Party
Libertarian Party
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Campaign finance
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Texas Railroad Commission
Past elections
2018
General election
General election for Texas Railroad Commission
Incumbent Christi Craddick defeated Roman McAllen and Mike Wright in the general election for Texas Railroad Commission on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Christi Craddick (R) | 53.2 | 4,376,729 |
 | Roman McAllen (D) | 43.9 | 3,612,130 | |
| Mike Wright (L) | 2.9 | 237,984 | ||
| Total votes: 8,226,843 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- George Reiter (G)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas Railroad Commission
Roman McAllen defeated Chris Spellmon in the Democratic primary for Texas Railroad Commission on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Roman McAllen | 58.5 | 535,855 |
 | Chris Spellmon | 41.5 | 380,091 | |
| Total votes: 915,946 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Railroad Commission
Incumbent Christi Craddick defeated Weston Martinez in the Republican primary for Texas Railroad Commission on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christi Craddick | 75.8 | 1,036,964 |
 | Weston Martinez | 24.2 | 330,407 | |
| Total votes: 1,367,371 | |||
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2016
The general election for one seat on the Texas Railroad Commission was held on November 8, 2016. Wayne Christian defeated Grady Yarbrough, Mark Miller, and Martina Salinas in the Texas railroad commission election.
2014Republican Ryan Sitton won election on November 4, 2014.
2012Incumbent Buddy Garcia (R) did not seek re-election. He was appointed to the post by Gov. Rick Perry (R) in April 2012 to fill the vacancy left by Elizabeth Ames Jones (R), who resigned to run for Texas State Senate. Garcia was only appointed to serve until the November 6 general election.[1] The winner, Christi Craddick (R), received a full six-year term on the commission.[2]
2010On November 2, 2010, David Porter won election to the office of Texas Railroad Commissioner. He defeated Jeff Weems (D), Roger Gary (L) and Art Browning (G) in the general election.
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See also
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