Arturo Espinosa

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Arturo Espinosa

Republican Party

Candidate, Governor of Texas

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 3, 2025

Next election

March 3, 2026

Personal

Profession

Chemical engineer

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Arturo Espinosa (Republican Party) is running for election for Governor of Texas. Espinosa is on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.^[source]

Biography

Arturo Espinosa's career experience includes working as a chemical engineer.

Elections

2026

See also: Texas gubernatorial election, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

General election for Governor of Texas

Jenn Mack Raphoon (Independent) is running in the general election for Governor of Texas on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Jenn Mack Raphoon (Independent)

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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Governor of Texas

The following candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Governor of Texas on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Patricia Abrego
		Chris Bell
		Bobby Cole
	Submit photo	Carlton Hart
		Gina Hinojosa
		Jose Navarro Balbuena
		Zach Vance
		Angela Villescaz
		Andrew White

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Nick Pappas (D)
• Faizan Syed (D)
• Meagan Tehseldar (D)

Republican primary

Republican primary for Governor of Texas

The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for Governor of Texas on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Greg Abbott
	Submit photo	R.F. Achgill
		Evelyn Brooks
		Pete Chambers
		Charles Crouch
	Submit photo	Arturo Espinosa
		Mark Goloby
		Kenneth Hyde
		Stephen Samuelson
		Ronnie Tullos
	Submit photo	Nathaniel Welch

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Davy Hobson (R)

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2025

See also: Mayoral election in San Antonio, Texas (2025)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Mayor of San Antonio

Gina Ortiz Jones defeated Rolando Pablos in the general runoff election for Mayor of San Antonio on June 7, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gina Ortiz Jones (Nonpartisan)	54.3	77,587
		Rolando Pablos (Nonpartisan)	45.7	65,245

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 142,832
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General election

General election for Mayor of San Antonio

The following candidates ran in the general election for Mayor of San Antonio on May 3, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gina Ortiz Jones (Nonpartisan)	27.2	27,517
✔		Rolando Pablos (Nonpartisan)	16.6	16,798
		Beto Altamirano (Nonpartisan)	12.1	12,190
		Adriana Garcia (Nonpartisan)	9.9	10,016
		Manny Pelaez (Nonpartisan)	7.3	7,398
		Melissa Cabello Havrda (Nonpartisan)	6.7	6,736
		John Courage (Nonpartisan)	5.6	5,625
		Clayton Perry (Nonpartisan)	5.5	5,575
		Tim Westley (Nonpartisan)	3.7	3,776
		Robert Melvin (Nonpartisan)	0.9	944
		Christopher Reyes (Nonpartisan)	0.5	522
	Submit photo	Sonia Traut (Nonpartisan)	0.4	449
	Submit photo	Diana Uriegas (Nonpartisan)	0.4	444
		Jade McCullough (Nonpartisan)	0.4	425
		Brandon Gonzales (Nonpartisan)	0.4	355
		Mauricio Sanchez (Nonpartisan)	0.3	337
		Andrew Vicencio (Nonpartisan)	0.3	303
	Submit photo	Michael Samaniego (Nonpartisan)	0.3	302
	Submit photo	Chris Herring (Nonpartisan)	0.2	236
		Robert Salinas (Nonpartisan)	0.2	197
	Submit photo	Gerardo Zambrano (Nonpartisan)	0.2	183
		Santos Alvarado (Nonpartisan)	0.2	164
	Submit photo	James Melvin (Nonpartisan)	0.2	163
	Submit photo	Armando Dominguez (Nonpartisan)	0.2	152
	Submit photo	April Guadarrama (Nonpartisan)	0.1	149
	Submit photo	Bill Ruppel (Nonpartisan)	0.1	113
	Submit photo	Arturo Espinosa (Nonpartisan)	0.1	81

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 101,150
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Endorsements

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2023

See also: City elections in San Antonio, Texas (2023)

General election

General election for San Antonio City Council District 5

Incumbent Teri Castillo defeated Rudy Lopez and Arturo Espinosa in the general election for San Antonio City Council District 5 on May 6, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Teri Castillo (Nonpartisan)	62.9	3,713
	Submit photo	Rudy Lopez (Nonpartisan)	31.2	1,839
	Submit photo	Arturo Espinosa (Nonpartisan)	5.9	351

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Campaign themes

2026

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2025

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2023

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