Texas 2026 Poll: Talarico Leads Crockett for Democratic Senate Nomination, Cornyn and Paxton Face Potential Runoff
- Emerson Polling • • nation
Key Points:
- In the Texas 2026 US Senate Democratic primary, Rep. James Talarico leads with 47% support, followed by Rep. Jasmine Crockett at 38%, with Talarico favored among Hispanic and white voters and Crockett leading among Black voters.
- The Republican primary is closely contested between incumbent Senator John Cornyn (26%) and Attorney General Ken Paxton (27%), with Rep. Wesley Hunt gaining 16%, suggesting a likely runoff due to no candidate reaching 50%.
- Hypothetical general election matchups show Cornyn slightly ahead of both Democratic candidates, Talarico and Crockett, while Paxton and Hunt are tied or slightly ahead in some matchups, indicating competitive races.
- In the 2026
