Talarico and Hinojosa Narrowly Lead Paxton and Abbott in New Poll
A new poll from the UT/Texas Politics Project shows James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa narrowly leading Ken Paxton and Greg Abbott, respectively, with all results falling within the margin of error.
El Paso, TX, October 14, 2026 —
A new poll from the UT/Texas Politics Project shows James Talarico narrowly ahead of Ken Paxton and Gina Hinojosa narrowly ahead of Greg Abbott in separate comparisons. The poll summary says all results fall within the margin of error, leaving neither reported lead conclusive.
The figures indicate close contests in the matchups described, but the available information does not include vote shares or the size of the margin of error. It also does not provide the dates the poll was conducted, the number or characteristics of respondents, or details about how the survey was carried out.
Because the reported leads are within the margin of error, the poll does not establish that either Talarico or Hinojosa holds a definite advantage over the respective opponent. The summary does not specify whether the results reflect a change from an earlier survey or how respondents were asked about the matchups.
The poll’s release date and the offices or election contests covered by the comparisons were not provided in the summary. Without those details or the underlying percentages, the extent of the leads cannot be assessed beyond the description that they are narrow and within the margin of error.
Story summarized from the original created by Ethan Love on www.ktsm.com, see more information here.
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