Texas Senate race poll shows Paxton and Talarico nearly tied

2026 Election: New poll shows movement in several top Texas races

fox7austin.com • 22 sept. 23h22

A Texas Southern University poll finds the U.S. Senate contest between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico essentially even, while highlighting internal divisions among moderate Republicans.

Texas poll: James Talarico holds a narrow advantage for Senate while Greg Abbott leads for governor

NBC News • 21 sept. 10h00

A recent Texas poll finds Democrat James Talarico slightly ahead of Republican Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate, while Republican Gov. Greg Abbott leads Democrat Gina Hinojosa for governor, with both margins falling within the surveys' error ranges.

New Texas Pulse poll shakes up Paxton vs. Talarico Senate race

USA Today • 19 sept. 13h51

A Texas Pulse poll released on Sept. 17 shows Democrat James Talarico ahead of Republican Ken Paxton 49% to 43% in the Senate race, a margin that exceeds the poll's error range.

New Texas Senate poll shows Talarico ahead of Paxton

usatoday.com • 15 sept. 15h36

A September poll shows Democrat James Talarico leading Republican Ken Paxton 50% to 45% in the Texas Senate race, with undecided Republican voters remaining a factor.

James Talarico's Chance of Beating Ken Paxton Flips in New Poll

Newsweek • 14 sept. 13h35

A September survey of likely voters finds James Talarico ahead of incumbent Ken Paxton 50% to 45%, marking a swing from a June poll that favored Paxton.