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Talarico leads Cornyn, Paxton in Texas Senate race, new poll shows
The poll of 1,018 likely general election voters found Talarico ahead by 3 points over Cornyn and 5 points over Paxton, within the margin of error.
- On Tuesday, a new Texas Public Opinion Research poll showed Democratic nominee State Representative James Talarico leading both Republican primary runoff candidates, Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton, in head-to-head matchups.
- Cornyn and Paxton are competing in a May 26 runoff to determine the Republican nominee, with the winner set to face Talarico in the November 2026 General Election. The ongoing primary battle has consumed resources and attention.
- The poll shows Talarico leading Cornyn 44% to 41% and outperforming Paxton 46% to 41%, with strong support among Black voters , Latino voters , and college-educated voters.
- While Talarico leads in the survey, results fall within the 3.3% margin of error, suggesting a competitive general election ahead. The poll surveyed 1,018 likely general election voters.
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right3Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Left
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- 44% of the sources lean Left
44% Left
L 44%
C 37%
R 19%
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