Senate poll finds Texas Democrats more energized as Talarico leads Paxton
The poll puts Talarico three points ahead of Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race.

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A Texas Politics Project poll puts James Talarico 3 points ahead of Ken Paxton in the Texas U.S. Senate race and finds Democrats more enthusiastic about voting than Republicans. The poll surveyed 1,200 registered voters and has a margin of error of +/- 2.83%.
The Texas Politics Project poll gives Talarico 42% support and Paxton 39%; Libertarian candidate Ted Brown receives 3%, while 14% of respondents have not formed an opinion. The poll also finds 87% of Democrats and 84% of Republicans are at least somewhat enthusiastic about voting, though fewer Republicans than Democrats say they are extremely enthusiastic.
The poll reports that 91% of Democrats support Talarico and 79% of Republicans support Paxton. Among independent voters who have made a decision, Talarico leads 37% to 11%, while 43% have no opinion. The poll was conducted August 5–13, 2026, among 1,200 registered Texas voters.
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