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Talarico leads Paxton in new poll as early voting continues in Texas
FOX 7 Austin • • nation
Key Points:
- A Texas Public Opinion Research poll conducted between Oct. 15-18 shows Democrat James Talarico leading Republican Ken Paxton 51% to 47% among likely Texas voters, with Libertarian Ted Brown at 2%, and a margin of error of 3.9%.
- Talarico holds strong support from independent voters (66%), Black voters (87%), Latino voters (60%), women (54%), and voters under 55, while Paxton leads among white voters (60%), men (50%), voters without a college degree (50%), and those over 55.
- Voters believe Talarico is more capable of addressing the cost of living crisis (51% vs. 43%) and slightly better at handling AI and data center issues (47% vs. 43%), though more remain undecided on the latter.
- Since September, men have shifted their support from Talarico to Paxton, reflecting changing voter dynamics in the race.
- Early voting in Texas continues through Oct. 30, with the general election scheduled for Nov. 3; local media is providing ongoing coverage comparing the candidates' positions on key issues like cost reduction, data centers, healthcare, border policy, and education.
