Railroad Commissioner
November 3, 2026 · Texas · Statewide · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 6 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 30,188,424 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 30,188,424) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 6.26, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
Railroad Commissioner is responsible for:
- Regulating oil and gas drilling, pipelines, mining, or utilities in states that keep a railroad commission (despite the name, the job today involves little railroad work)
- Issuing drilling permits and enforcing safety and environmental rules
- Overseeing natural gas utility rates where state law assigns it
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Cost of Living Reduction, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Bo French
Republican · declared
Bo French is the Republican candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot in Texas.
Jon Rosenthal
Democratic · declared
Jon Rosenthal is the Democratic candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot in Texas.
Election sources
Source: sos.state.tx.us
Source: sos.state.tx.us