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Texas 2026 U.S. Senate Poll Tracker

| By: Texas Politics Project

Updated August 5, 2026:  First compilation of public polling in the U.S. Senate election for the seat currently occupied by John Cornyn. Check back for updates as new statewide polling is released.

Texas 2026 U.S. Senate Election Polling 

Poll Field Dates Sample Size Sample Type MOE Paxton Talarico Spread
TSU/YouGov 7/27 - 7/30 1200 LV +/-2.8% 45 47 Talarico +2
FOX News 7/23 - 7/27 1006 RV +/-3.0% 48 51 Talarico +3
NY Times/Siena 6/19 - 6/27 656 LV +/-4.5% 47 47 Even
University of Texas/Texas Politics Project 6/5 - 6/12 1200 RV +/-2.8% 43 42 Paxton +1
Quantus Insights 6/3 - 6/4 800 LV +/-3.5% 45 43 Paxton +2
Texas A&M/Siena 6/1 - 6/4 807 LV +/-4.0% 46 46 Even