Don Huffines
Lost the 2026 race for Texas Comptroller.
Born 1958
- Last margin
- −5.1
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 6:33 AM ET
Background
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- Born
- 1958 · Greenville, Texas
- Education
- University of Texas at Austin
- On the ballot as
- former state senator from the 16th district (2015–2019) and candidate for governor in 2022
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 6:33 AM ET
Every race Huffines has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Huffines won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas Comptroller | General | Lost | Sarah Eckhardt (D), V. Alonzo Echavarria-Garza (L) | 46.2% | D+5.1 | R+13.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Huffines has run against
- Sarah Eckhardt (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Huffines
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Wikidata Q18352250
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 6:33 AM ET