TX-09 House race 2026
Our 21-day average puts Alex Mealer at 48%, Leticia Gutierrez at 44.5%, Briscoe Cain at 25.5%, Dan Mims at 8%, based on 7 polls ending between 10/22/2025 and 10/22/2026. Dots on the chart are individual polls; the line is the rolling average. How to read these numbers.
TX-09 House race 2026 over time
7 polls · 21-day rolling average · dots are individual polls
Alex Mealer 48%
Leticia Gutierrez 44.5%
Briscoe Cain 25.5%
Dan Mims 8%
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| Choice | Latest average | Polls | Latest poll |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Mealer | 48% | 6 | 10/22/2026 |
| Leticia Gutierrez | 44.5% | 4 | 10/22/2026 |
| Briscoe Cain | 25.5% | 3 | 2/11/2026 |
| Dan Mims | 8% | 3 | 2/11/2026 |
Average result
Unweighted mean across 7 matching polls
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| Choice | % |
|---|---|
| Alex Mealer | 36.7% |
| Leticia Gutierrez | 38% |
| Briscoe Cain | 29.3% |
| Dan Mims | 6.3% |
| Dwayne Stovall | 3.3% |
| Steve Stockman | 5% |
| Earnest Clayton | 5% |
| Terry Virts | 5% |
Individual polls (7)
| End date | Pollster | Sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/22/2026 | DCCC Targeting Team | 490 LV |
Alex Mealer (R)
Leticia Gutierrez (D)
|
| 10/7/2026 | University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs | 677 LV |
Alex Mealer (R)
Leticia Gutierrez (D)
|
| 9/19/2026 | Public Policy Polling | 560 RV |
Alex Mealer (R)
Leticia Gutierrez (D)
|
| 2/11/2026 |
Pulse Decision Science
for Club for Growth |
400 LV |
Alex Mealer (R)
Briscoe Cain (R)
Dan Mims (R)
Steve Stockman (R)
Dwayne Stovall (R)
|
| 2/10/2026 | University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs | 400 LV |
Alex Mealer (R)
Briscoe Cain (R)
Dan Mims (R)
Dwayne Stovall (R)
Steve Stockman (R)
|
| 2/10/2026 | University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs | 400 LV |
Leticia Gutierrez (D)
Earnest Clayton (D)
Terry Virts (D)
Marty Rocha (D)
Todd Ivey (D)
Peter Filler (D)
|
| 10/22/2025 | McLaughlin & Associates | 400 LV |
Briscoe Cain (R)
Alex Mealer (R)
Dwayne Stovall (R)
Dan Mims (R)
Peter Van Emmert (R)
Alexandria Butler (R)
Deddrick Wilmer (R)
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