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Talarico leads Paxton in new poll as early voting continues in Texas

Headline from Fox7 Austin, from the development of Oct 21, 2026

Newest development Oct 23, 2026 · 3 reportsNew Poll Shows James Talarico Could Flip Texas Senate Seat Blue

A new poll shows Democrat James Talarico ahead of Republican Ken Paxton in the race for U.S. Senate as early voting continues across Texas. The poll was conducted by Texas Public Opinion Research between Oct. 15 and Oct. 18 and surveyed 969 likely Texas voters and has a margin of error of 3.9%.

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  1. Texas Senate race: Talarico holds razor-thin lead over Paxton in latest poll

    Headline from Fox26 Houston ·

  2. Names this update

    Talarico leads Paxton in new poll as early voting continues in Texas

    Headline from Fox7 Austin ·

  3. Newest

    New Poll Shows James Talarico Could Flip Texas Senate Seat Blue

    Headline from Forbes ·

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  1. Independent Journal Review

    Talarico Holds Narrow Lead in Texas Senate Race (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Texas Senate rivals Ken Paxton and James Talarico are trading challenges over a debate: Paxton says he is willing under the right conditions but objects to CNN moderating, while Talarico has proposed Fox News or TMZ.

  2. Fox26 Houston

    Texas Senate race: Talarico holds razor-thin lead over Paxton in latest poll (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    Republicans made up 42% of respondents in the poll, while Democrats made up 31% and independents made up 23%.

  3. Fox News

    Fox News Poll: Texas Senate race galloping toward a photo finish (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Paxton's ratings are underwater by 17 points, while Democrat James Talarico holds a slim enthusiasm edge among likely voters

  4. The Hill

    Talarico, Paxton in dead heat for Texas Senate, Abbott leads governor's race: Poll (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton are in a dead heat for the Senate in Texas, according to new polling of one of the cycle’s most closely watched contests. Talarico notched 48 percent to Paxton’s 46 percent in new numbers from Emerson College Polling and The Hill, a result within the…

  5. Washington Examiner

    Greg Abbott may hold the keys to the Texas Senate race as he faces a tough battle of his own (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A new poll suggests that the outcome of the hotly contested Texas Senate race may be in Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R-TX) hands. Fox News’s latest survey of the state found Democrat James Talarico and his Republican opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, tied at 49% apiece in their bids to succeed Sen…

  6. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Texas Senate race tightens as Talarico support climbs, new poll reveals (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    The Emerson College poll showed 48% of likely Texas voters supported James Talarico, while 46% supported Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

  7. Fox7 Austin

    Texas Senate race: Talarico, Paxton tied in new poll as debate disagreement continues (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    With less than two weeks until Election Day, the race for Texas' U.S. Senate seat is deadlocked, according to a new Fox News poll. But despite the close contest, Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico have yet to agree to a debate.

  8. Fox7 Austin

    Paxton, Talarico tied in Texas Senate race: FOX News poll (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    The poll surveyed 1,398 likely Texas voters between Oct. 15 and 19, and has a margin of error of +/- 2.5%.

  9. Courthouse News Service

    Poll puts Talarico a step ahead of Paxton in race for US Senate (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    The poll released by Emerson College continues to fuel Democrats' hopes of flipping the U.S. Senate seat.

  10. Fox7 Austin

    Talarico leads Paxton in new poll as early voting continues in Texas (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    A new poll shows Democrat James Talarico ahead of Republican Ken Paxton in the race for U.S. Senate as early voting continues across Texas. The poll was conducted by Texas Public Opinion Research between Oct. 15 and Oct. 18 and surveyed 969 likely Texas voters and has a margin of error of 3.9%.

  11. KTSM 9 News

    James Talarico casts ballot in tight Senate race (opens KTSM 9 News)

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    KTSM 9 News's feed description

    EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Texas state Rep. James Talarico was Austin to cast his ballot for the Nov. 3 Election. Talarico, who is facing Republican Ken Paxton in the U.S. Senate race, was spotted voting at his neighborhood polling location in Austin on Friday morning, Oct. 23.

  12. Forbes

    New Poll Shows James Talarico Could Flip Texas Senate Seat Blue (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    On "Forbes Newsroom," Emerson College Polling senior director Matt Taglia discussed the recent poll that shows Talarico slightly ahead of Paxton in a tight Senate race.

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