Elections and public opinion in Texas.
2026-10-19
Latest findings
Latest result per race or topic and voter population. Registered and likely voters are shown separately; these are individual polls, not forecasts or averages.
U.S. Senate · 2026 · Texas likely voters
Democrat James Talarico 47.6%, Republican Ken Paxton 45.8%
| Response | Share |
|---|---|
| Democrat James Talarico | 47.6% |
| Republican Ken Paxton | 45.8% |
| Libertarian Ted Brown | 1.3% |
| Undecided | 5.2% |
Texas likely voters · n = 1,000. Bars use a 0–100% scale; less-than results have no exact-length bar.
Question wording & sample
If the election for U.S. Senate were held today, for whom would you vote? If you already voted, for whom did you vote?
Texas likely voters
Governor · 2026 · Texas likely voters
Republican Greg Abbott 49.4%, Democrat Gina Hinojosa 45.3%
| Response | Share |
|---|---|
| Democrat Gina Hinojosa | 45.3% |
| Republican Greg Abbott | 49.4% |
| Libertarian Pat Dixon | 1.2% |
| Undecided | 4.1% |
Texas likely voters · n = 1,000. Bars use a 0–100% scale; less-than results have no exact-length bar.
Question wording & sample
If the election for Governor were held today, for whom would you vote? If you already voted, for whom did you vote?
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All 3 matching survey records · dated archive
Emerson College Polling: Texas, 2026-10-17–2026-10-19
Fieldwork ended 2026-10-19 · Released 2026-10-22
Marist: Texas, 2026-10-08–2026-10-11 (likely voters)
Fieldwork ended 2026-10-11 · Released 2026-10-14
YouGov: Texas Senate, September–October 2026
Fieldwork ended 2026-10-05 · Released 2026-10-07