Texas 2026 Poll: Toss-Up U.S. Senate Race; Abbott Maintains Edge for Governor - Emerson Polling

New Poll Shows James Talarico Could Flip Texas Senate Seat Blue

On "Forbes Newsroom," Emerson College Polling senior director Matt Taglia discussed the recent poll that shows Talarico slightly ahead of Paxton in a tight Senate race.

Poll puts Talarico a step ahead of Paxton in race for US Senate

(CN) — Weeks ahead of Texans selecting a new U.S. senator, Democratic state Representative James Talarico continues to hold a narrow lead over Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a new Emerson College poll released Thursday.  Among likely Texas voters, 48% support Talarico while 46% break for Paxton. While the findings continue the trend of Talarico holding the lead, the results are still within the 3% margin of error.  In order for …

Texas 2026 Poll: Toss-Up U.S. Senate Race; Abbott Maintains Edge for Governor - Emerson Polling

A new Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media survey finds 48% of voters support Democrat James Talarico… Full Release & Results

Democrats Expected To Win First Texas Senate Seat Since ‘88, As Talarico Carries 67% Odds: Oct. 23, 2026

In Texas, Democrats are striving to send a party member to the Senate for the first time in over three decades as James Talarico stumps against Republican Ken Paxton to replace John Cornyn, who is stepping down from his seat in the upper chamber of Congress.