New Texas Poll: Abbott, Other Republicans Lead by Slim Margins in Statewide Races
The Hobby School survey finds 25% of likely voters are very confident in the November 2026 election, while most statewide races remain close.
- The Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University in Houston released a poll showing Republicans leading in most statewide races, based on a survey of 2,000 registered Texans.
- Voters expressed dissatisfaction with the country's direction, as 59% polled said the U.S. is heading in the wrong direction while 55% said the same regarding Texas.
- Republican Gov Greg Abbott leads Democrat Gina Hinojosa 49% to 46% in the governor's race, while Democrat James Talarico leads Attorney General Ken Paxton 48% to 46% in the Senate race.
- Only 25% of voters say they are very confident the election will be conducted fairly and accurately, while registration issues left a backlog of more than 500,000 in counties statewide.
- Early voting is currently underway through Oct. 30, with a record of more than 19 million Texans registered to vote in the upcoming midterm elections.
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New Texas poll: Abbott, other Republicans lead by slim margins in statewide races - The Daily Bo Snerdley
(The Center Square) – A new poll has Republicans ahead in key statewide races by slim margins. Several key races are statistically tied. The University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs poll also posted a key benchmark not addressed by other polls: many say they aren’t confident in the election process or the state’s or counties’ administration of it. Only 25% of Texas likely voters say they are “very confident that the November 2026…
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A new University of Houston poll in Texas finds James Talarico (D) leading Ken Paxton (R) in the U.S. Senate race, 48% to 46%, with Ted Brown (L) at 3%. Texas Senate Race James Talarico (D) 48% Ken Paxton (R) 46% University of Houston poll · likely voters · ±2.19% The same poll […]
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Ken Paxton vs James Talarico Polls: Talarico Leads 48 to 46
Ken Paxton vs James Talarico polls: a new UH survey has Talarico up 48 to 46 as Texas early voting runs through Oct. 30 ahead of the Nov. 3 election. The post Ken Paxton vs James Talarico, Explained: Talarico Up 48 to 46, Early Voting Is Live and Texas Hasn’t Elected a Dem Senator Since 1988 first appeared on Poli Alert.
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