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Talarico leads Paxton by 5 points in Texas Senate race poll

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Newest development Sep 28, 2026 · 2 reportsTalarico up four points in new Texas poll

The Texas Public Opinion Research (TPOR) poll released Friday showed Talarico with 49% support from voters and Paxton with 44% support, with 3% saying they are undecided.

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    Talarico leads Paxton by 5 points in Texas Senate race poll

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    Talarico up four points in new Texas poll

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  1. Charisma Magazine Online

    Talarico Leads Paxton Outside Margin of Error in New Poll (opens Charisma Magazine Online)

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    Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico of Texas has reportedly pulled ahead by a large margin in his race against Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton, according to a poll released Wednesday.

  2. Fox7 Austin

    Talarico's lead narrows over Paxton in Texas US Senate race (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Democrat James Talarico is continuing to attract the support of independent voters in the race for U.S. Senate over his Republican opponent, Attorney General Ken Paxton. Talarico courts independents as lead over Paxton narrows The latest polling from Texas Public Opinion Research shows Talarico with…

  3. Newsweek

    Talarico Suffers Double Poll Blow as Texas Undecided Voters Decide (opens Newsweek)

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    James Talarico’s lead over Ken Paxton has fallen by one point according to two new polls, with fewer undecided voters left.

  4. News Nation Now

    Talarico leads Paxton by 5 points in Texas Senate race poll (opens News Nation Now)

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    The Texas Public Opinion Research (TPOR) poll released Friday showed Talarico with 49% support from voters and Paxton with 44% support, with 3% saying they are undecided.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Talarico holds 5-point lead over Paxton in Texas Senate race, poll shows (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Democrat James Talarico leads Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton by 5 points in a new Texas Senate race poll. The poll from Texas Public Opinion Research, surveying 1,007 likely Texas voters from Sept. 19 to 22, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.

  6. Newsweek

    James Talarico Gets Boost From Trump Voters in New Poll (opens Newsweek)

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    James Talarico has significantly more support from Trump voters than Ken Paxton does from Harris supporters according to a poll.

  7. The Hill

    Talarico up four points in new Texas poll (opens The Hill)

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    Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico is ahead of his Republican opponent Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the race for an upper chamber seat in the Lone Star State by about 4 points, according to a new poll. In the BIG DATA POLL survey, 43.

  8. Breitbart News

    Paxton and Talarico Tied at 48 Percent in Latest Poll for Texas Senate Seat (opens Breitbart News)

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    Texas U.S. Senate hopefuls Ken Paxton (R) and James Talarico (D) are neck and neck in a poll released just days after a previous poll had the Democrat in the lead.

  9. Just the News

    Paxton shows narrow lead over Talarico in Texas U.S. Senate Race, according to new poll (opens Just the News)

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    Though typically Republican-leaning, Texas has witnessed a litany of polls showing Democratic nominee James Talarico ahead of Paxton in the contest.

  10. Fox News

    Fox News Poll: It’s a Lone Star Senate showdown between Talarico and Paxton (opens Fox News)

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    Democrat James Talarico holds a slim 2-point edge over Republican Ken Paxton as GOP enthusiasm gaps and crossover voters reshape the Texas Senate race.

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