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Politics · Elections · published 2026-10-22 · via The Hill

Texas Senate poll shows Talarico and Paxton nearly tied; Abbott ahead in governor race

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A new Emerson College Polling/The Hill survey puts Democrat James Talarico at 48 percent and Republican Ken Paxton at 46 percent in the Texas Senate race, inside the margin of error. In the governor’s contest, Republican Greg Abbott leads Democrat Gina Hinojosa 49 percent to 45 percent. The poll also notes that a Libertarian candidate could affect the Senate outcome and that fundraising has been intense.

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