Texas governor's race 2026
Our 21-day average puts Gina Hinojosa at 46.9%, Greg Abbott at 48.9%, Pat Dixon at 1.7%, Chris Bell at 12.6%, based on 66 polls ending between 8/29/2025 and 10/26/2026. Dots on the chart are individual polls; the line is the rolling average. How to read these numbers.
Texas governor's race 2026 over time
66 polls · 21-day rolling average · dots are individual polls
Gina Hinojosa 46.9%
Greg Abbott 48.9%
Pat Dixon 1.7%
Chris Bell 12.6%
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| Choice | Latest average | Polls | Latest poll |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gina Hinojosa | 46.9% | 62 | 10/26/2026 |
| Greg Abbott | 48.9% | 60 | 10/26/2026 |
| Pat Dixon | 1.7% | 21 | 10/20/2026 |
| Chris Bell | 12.6% | 6 | 3/2/2026 |
Average result
Unweighted mean across 66 matching polls
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| Choice | % |
|---|---|
| Gina Hinojosa | 45.6% |
| Greg Abbott | 49.6% |
| Pat Dixon | 2.1% |
| Chris Bell | 9.9% |
| Bobby Cole | 4.6% |
| Angela Villescaz | 2.1% |
| Zach Vance | 0.6% |
| Jose Navarro Balbuena | 0.5% |
Individual polls (66)
| End date | Pollster | Sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/26/2026 |
YouGov Blue
for 254 Labs |
1,000 LV |
Gina Hinojosa (D)
Greg Abbott (R)
|
| 10/21/2026 | ActiVote | 400 LV |
Greg Abbott (R)
Gina Hinojosa (D)
|
| 10/21/2026 |
YouGov
for N+ Univision |
1,000 RV |
Greg Abbott (R)
Gina Hinojosa (D)
|
| 10/20/2026 | VoteHub/Verasight | 601 LV |
Greg Abbott (R)
Gina Hinojosa (D)
Pat Dixon (L)
|
| 10/19/2026 |
Beacon Research/Shaw & Co. Research
for Fox News |
1,398 LV |
Greg Abbott (R)
Gina Hinojosa (D)
|
| 10/19/2026 |
Emerson College
for Nexstar Media |
1,000 LV |
Greg Abbott (R)
Gina Hinojosa (D)
Pat Dixon (L)
|
| 10/18/2026 | Pollfinity | 278 LV |
Greg Abbott (R)
Gina Hinojosa (D)
Pat Dixon (L)
|
| 10/18/2026 |
Slingshot Strategies
for Texas Public Opinion Research |
969 LV |
Greg Abbott (R)
Gina Hinojosa (D)
Pat Dixon (L)
|
| 10/16/2026 |
YouGov
for CBS News |
1,460 LV |
Greg Abbott (R)
Gina Hinojosa (D)
|
| 10/14/2026 | ActiVote | 400 LV |
Greg Abbott (R)
Gina Hinojosa (D)
|
| 10/14/2026 | University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs | 2,000 LV |
Greg Abbott (R)
Gina Hinojosa (D)
Pat Dixon (L)
|
| 10/13/2026 |
New River Strategies/GS Strategy Group
for The Cook Political Report |
934 LV |
Greg Abbott (R)
Gina Hinojosa (D)
|
| 10/11/2026 | Marist University | 1,196 LV |
Greg Abbott (R)
Gina Hinojosa (D)
|
| 10/8/2026 | GBAO | 800 LV |
Gina Hinojosa (D)
Greg Abbott (R)
Pat Dixon (L)
|
| 10/8/2026 | ReconMR/Siena University | 617 LV |
Greg Abbott (R)
Gina Hinojosa (D)
|
| 10/5/2026 |
YouGov
for University of Texas |
861 LV |
Gina Hinojosa (D)
Greg Abbott (R)
Pat Dixon (L)
|
| 10/5/2026 | YouGov | 3,622 LV |
Gina Hinojosa (D)
Greg Abbott (R)
|
| 9/30/2026 | The New York Times/Siena University | 605 LV |
Greg Abbott (R)
Gina Hinojosa (D)
|
| 9/28/2026 |
Beacon Research/Shaw & Co. Research
for Fox News |
881 LV |
Greg Abbott (R)
Gina Hinojosa (D)
|
| 9/28/2026 |
Guidant Polling and Strategy
for Public First Action |
800 LV |
Greg Abbott (R)
Gina Hinojosa (D)
Pat Dixon (L)
|
| 9/28/2026 | University of Massachusetts Lowell Center for Public Opinion/YouGov | 850 LV |
Greg Abbott (R)
Gina Hinojosa (D)
Pat Dixon (L)
|
| 9/26/2026 |
Big Data Poll
for Public Polling Project |
698 LV |
Greg Abbott (R)
Gina Hinojosa (D)
Pat Dixon (L)
|
| 9/24/2026 |
Stratus Intelligence
for Texans for a Conservative Majority |
865 LV |
Greg Abbott (R)
Gina Hinojosa (D)
|
| 9/22/2026 |
Slingshot Strategies
for Texas Public Opinion Research |
1,007 LV |
Greg Abbott (R)
Gina Hinojosa (D)
Pat Dixon (L)
|
| 9/20/2026 | Marist University | 1,139 RV |
Gina Hinojosa (D)
Greg Abbott (R)
|