State of Texas: One point separates Paxton, Talarico in Senate poll

Two candidates are running for a U.S. Senate seat in Texas: Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico. Recent polls show the race is extremely close, with the candidates separated by just one point, though some prediction markets have shifted in Talarico's favor.

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The story so far

4 developments
  1. Aug 10Only center coverage:Paxton, Talarico locked in dead heat for Texas Senate: Poll
  2. Aug 13Only center coverage:Paxton, Talarico still fighting tight Senate race, per latest Emerson-Nexstar poll
  3. Aug 13Who leads 2026 Texas Senate race? Latest Paxton vs. Talarico polls
  4. Aug 15State of Texas: One point separates Paxton, Talarico in Senate poll

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How each side is putting it

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1 viewpoint
NJ.com / Star-LedgerLean Left· 46d ago

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Center

5 viewpoints
Ran by 5 outlets· CW 39 Houston, Border Report, +3 more
CW 39 HoustonCenter· 44d ago

State of Texas: One point separates Paxton, Talarico in Senate poll

Border ReportCenter· 44d ago

State of Texas: One point separates Paxton, Talarico in Senate poll

My High PlainsCenter· 44d ago

State of Texas: One point separates Paxton, Talarico in Senate poll

EverythinglubbockCenter· 44d ago

State of Texas: One point separates Paxton, Talarico in Senate poll

KXAN AustinCenter· 44d ago

State of Texas: One point separates Paxton, Talarico in Senate poll

Fox7 AustinCenter· 47d ago

Who leads 2026 Texas Senate race? Latest Paxton vs. Talarico polls

Ran by 8 outlets· Border Report, FOX8 WGHP, +6 more
Border ReportCenter· 47d ago

Paxton, Talarico locked in dead heat for Texas Senate: Poll

FOX8 WGHPCenter· 47d ago

Paxton, Talarico locked in dead heat for Texas Senate: Poll

WCBD News 2Center· 47d ago

Paxton, Talarico locked in dead heat for Texas Senate: Poll

Mycham Plain ValleyCenter· 47d ago

Paxton, Talarico locked in dead heat for Texas Senate: Poll

Valley CentralCenter· 47d ago

Paxton, Talarico locked in dead heat for Texas Senate: Poll

KTSM 9 NewsCenter· 47d ago

Paxton, Talarico locked in dead heat for Texas Senate: Poll

Phl17Center· 47d ago

Paxton, Talarico locked in dead heat for Texas Senate: Poll

The HillCenter· 47d ago

Paxton, Talarico locked in dead heat for Texas Senate: Poll

Ran by 4 outlets· Everythinglubbock, KTSM 9 News, +2 more
EverythinglubbockCenter· 47d ago

Paxton, Talarico still fighting tight Senate race, per latest Emerson-Nexstar poll

KTSM 9 NewsCenter· 47d ago

Paxton, Talarico still fighting tight Senate race, per latest Emerson-Nexstar poll

CW 39 HoustonCenter· 47d ago

Paxton, Talarico still fighting tight Senate race, per latest Emerson-Nexstar poll

KXAN AustinCenter· 47d ago

Paxton, Talarico still fighting tight Senate race, per latest Emerson-Nexstar poll

Ran by 3 outlets· KCEN Waco, KVUE, +1 more
KCEN WacoCenter· 50d ago

New poll shows Talarico with narrow lead over Paxton in Texas Senate race

KVUECenter· 50d ago

New poll shows Talarico with narrow lead over Paxton in Texas Senate race

KHOU HoustonCenter· 50d ago

New poll shows Talarico with narrow lead over Paxton in Texas Senate race

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Breitbart NewsRight· 44d ago

Exclusive — Ken Paxton: ‘If We Lose Texas, the Senate’s Gone’

Breitbart NewsRight· 47d ago

Nolte: Poll Shows Ken Paxton Ahead of James ‘God Is Nonbinary’ Talarico

The Daily WireRight· 47d ago

Ken Paxton Gets Some Much Needed Good News In Race Against Talarico

The National PulseRight· 47d ago

DATA: MAGA Paxton Leads Woke Talarico in Tight Texas Senate Race.

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