Jon Rosenthal has won the race for the Texas Railroad Commissioner, bringing an end to a contest that drew unusual attention after Republican nominee Bo French sparked backlash with controversial social media posts about University of Texas students.

What we know: The result places Democratic candidate Jon Rosenthal on the three-member commission, which regulates Texas' oil and gas industry, including drilling, pipeline safety and oil-field waste.

The Railroad Commission has not had a Democrat win a general election for an at-large seat on the commission since 1990.