Bo French lost the Texas Railroad Commissioner race of 3 November 2026, Jon Rosenthal leading 52.5% to 45.6% with 92% counted when the Associated Press called it on 4 November, and NBC News also projects Rosenthal and the Texas Tribune reports French conceded (all off-list); the Texas Secretary of State results are behind a Cloudflare check and The New York Times and Reuters are closed to us.
Hunch. The 16.6 point mark comes from the 2024 vote for a different seat on the board, which the sitting member Christi Craddick won.
Resolves YES if the Texas Secretary of State results for Railroad Commissioner in the general election of 3 November 2026 show Bo French with a lead over the nearest rival below 16.64 points, or show him losing, and NO if his lead is 16.64 points or more. If the state results do not name a winner by the end of 4 November, the official state canvass decides, and New York Times and Reuters reports decide together if the state page does not open.
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