Buckley won his party nomination in 2018 in a runoff election against the one-term incumbent [[Scott Cosper]]. In the second round of voting, Cosper finished with 3,185 votes (41.7 percent) to Buckley's 4,445 (58.3 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://enrpages.sos.state.tx.us/public/may22_326_race3.htm|title=Republican Primary Runoff Election Returns for State House District 54|publisher=Texas Secretary of State|date=May 22, 2018|accessdate=May 23, 2018}}</ref> Buckley attributed his nomination to his personal style, door-to-door campaigning, and the strength of his platform. There was little difference in political views between the two candidates.<ref name=kdh/> | Buckley won his party nomination in 2018 in a runoff election against the one-term incumbent [[Scott Cosper]]. In the second round of voting, Cosper finished with 3,185 votes (41.7 percent) to Buckley's 4,445 (58.3 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://enrpages.sos.state.tx.us/public/may22_326_race3.htm|title=Republican Primary Runoff Election Returns for State House District 54|publisher=Texas Secretary of State|date=May 22, 2018|accessdate=May 23, 2018}}</ref> Buckley attributed his nomination to his personal style, door-to-door campaigning, and the strength of his platform. There was little difference in political views between the two candidates.<ref name=kdh/> |