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Senate race · 2026 Texas

Emerson College poll

Fielded 8/9/2026 – 8/10/2026 · 1,000 respondents · Likely voters

Result

Share of respondents (remainder shown as undecided / other)
James Talarico (D)
46%
Ken Paxton (R)
47%

About this poll

Pollster
Emerson College
Field dates
Sunday, August 9, 2026 – Monday, August 10, 2026
Sample
1,000 · Likely voters
Sponsors
Nexstar Media
Internal poll
No
Published
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Source
emersoncollegepolling.com (opens in a new tab)
Data feed
VoteHub
Last updated

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