Candidates

Republican nominees for the November 3, 2026 general election in Lamar County, listed local first, then state, then federal. Campaign links go to each candidate's own page when one is published.

Local

Brandon Bell

Lamar County Judge

Incumbent Lamar County Judge and the 2026 Republican nominee after winning the March 3 primary. He has said he would keep focusing on limited government, low taxes, private property rights, and government transparency.

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Camey Boyer

Lamar County Treasurer

Incumbent Lamar County Treasurer and the 2026 Republican nominee after the March 3 primary.

Gary D. Young

62nd District Court Judge

Incumbent judge of the 62nd District Court, which includes Lamar County, and the 2026 Republican nominee after the March 3 primary.

Gary Preston

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2

The 2026 Republican nominee for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, after winning the March 3 primary.

James Mazy

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1

Incumbent Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1 and the 2026 Republican nominee after the March 3 primary.

Ken High

Lamar County Commissioner, Precinct 4

Lifelong Lamar County resident from the Faught community and the 2026 Republican nominee for County Commissioner, Precinct 4, after the May 26 runoff. He has pointed to experience in road maintenance, budgeting, and running a local business.

Nicholas Stallings

Lamar County Attorney

Incumbent Lamar County District and County Attorney and the 2026 Republican nominee after the March 3 primary.

Ruth Sisson

Lamar County Clerk

Incumbent Lamar County Clerk and the 2026 Republican nominee after the March 3 primary.

Shawntel Golden

Lamar County District Clerk

Incumbent Lamar County District Clerk and the 2026 Republican nominee after the March 3 primary.

Stacy McNeal

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 2

The 2026 Republican nominee for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 2, after winning the March 3 primary.

Stephen “Red” Holmes

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4

The 2026 Republican nominee for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, after winning the March 3 primary.

Tim Risinger

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3

Incumbent Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3 and the 2026 Republican nominee. He was unopposed for the office.

State

April Farris

15th Court of Appeals, Place 3

Incumbent justice of the statewide 15th Court of Appeals and the 2026 Republican nominee after the March 3 primary.

Bo French

Texas Railroad Commissioner

Former Tarrant County Republican Party chair and the 2026 Republican nominee for railroad commissioner after the May 26 runoff.

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Brett Busby

Texas Supreme Court, Place 8

Incumbent justice of the Texas Supreme Court and the 2026 Republican nominee for Place 8.

Bryan Hughes

Texas Senate, District 1

Incumbent state senator for District 1, which includes Lamar County, and the 2026 Republican nominee after the March 3 primary. He is on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot.

Chris Spencer

Texas House of Representatives, District 1

East Texas businessman and the 2026 Republican nominee for House District 1, which includes Lamar County, after the March 3 primary. He will face Democrat Sean Huffman on November 3, 2026.

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Dan Patrick

Lieutenant Governor of Texas

Incumbent lieutenant governor of Texas and the 2026 Republican nominee, seeking a fourth term. He will face Democrat Vikki Goodwin on November 3, 2026.

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Dawn Buckingham

Texas Land Commissioner

Incumbent Texas land commissioner and the 2026 Republican nominee after an unopposed March 3 primary.

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Don Huffines

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Former Texas state senator and the 2026 Republican nominee for comptroller after the March 3 primary. He has said he would treat the office as a taxpayer watchdog.

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Greg Abbott

Governor of Texas

Incumbent governor of Texas and the 2026 Republican nominee, seeking a fourth term. He will face Democrat Gina Hinojosa on November 3, 2026.

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James Sullivan

Texas Supreme Court, Place 2

Incumbent justice of the Texas Supreme Court and the 2026 Republican nominee for Place 2.

Jimmy Blacklock

Texas Supreme Court, Chief Justice

Incumbent chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court and the 2026 Republican nominee. He is on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot.

John Messinger

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9

The 2026 Republican nominee for Court of Criminal Appeals Place 9.

Kevin Yeary

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4

Incumbent judge on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and the 2026 Republican nominee for Place 4.

Kyle Hawkins

Texas Supreme Court, Place 7

Incumbent justice of the Texas Supreme Court and the 2026 Republican nominee for Place 7.

Mayes Middleton

Texas Attorney General

State senator from Galveston and the 2026 Republican nominee for attorney general after the May 26 runoff. He is an attorney and oil-and-gas executive.

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Nate Sheets

Texas Agriculture Commissioner

Honey producer, Navy Reserve veteran, and the 2026 Republican nominee for agriculture commissioner after the March 3 primary.

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Scott Brister

15th Court of Appeals, Chief Justice

Incumbent chief justice of the statewide 15th Court of Appeals and the 2026 Republican nominee after the March 3 primary.

Scott Field

15th Court of Appeals, Place 2

Incumbent justice of the statewide 15th Court of Appeals and the 2026 Republican nominee after the March 3 primary.

Thomas Smith

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3

Assistant attorney general and the 2026 Republican nominee for Court of Criminal Appeals Place 3 after the May 26 runoff.

Federal

Ken Paxton

United States Senate

Texas attorney general and the 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. Senate after the May 26 runoff. He will face Democrat James Talarico on November 3, 2026.

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Pat Fallon

U.S. House of Representatives, District 4

Incumbent U.S. representative for Texas’s 4th Congressional District, which includes Lamar County, and the 2026 Republican nominee. He will face Democrat Jason Pearce on November 3, 2026.

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