ReconMR Poll Shows Tight Texas Senate and Gubernatorial Races
Democratic candidate James Talarico leads Ken Paxton in the Texas U.S. Senate race, while Greg Abbott holds a slim lead for governor.
A ReconMR poll of 617 likely voters released October 13 shows a competitive landscape for upcoming Texas elections. Democratic State Representative James Talarico maintains a small lead over Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in the U.S. Senate race, polling at 48% to 44%.
In the race for governor, incumbent Republican Greg Abbott has regained a one-point lead over Democratic State Representative Gina Hinojosa, with 48% of respondents favoring Abbott compared to 47% for Hinojosa.
The survey also highlights widespread dissatisfaction with federal law enforcement and general governance. Fifty-four percent of respondents oppose the arrest methods used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and 56% believe the agency's tactics have gone too far. Additionally, 50% of Texans believe their state is headed in the wrong direction, while 58% feel the United States is on the wrong track.
