These results reverse the findings of an Insider Advantage poll released Oct. 15, which gave Paxton a 49% to 48% advantage. Talarico maintains strong support among Latino voters at 60% compared to Paxton's 39%, while 54% of Texas Republicans say they wish someone else were the party's nominee. The contest remains tied within the margin of error.
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Talarico Leads Paxton 51% to 49% in Texas Senate Poll
US Politics3 days ago
A recent survey of likely voters indicates that James Talarico has moved into the first position for the 2026 US Senate seat in Texas. Talarico holds 51% of the support compared to 49% for Ken Paxton in a CBS/YouGov poll conducted from Oct. 8 to Oct. 16. The survey also found Governor Greg Abbott leading Gina Hinojosa 52% to 48% for the governorship and President Donald Trump with a 45% approval rating in the state.
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