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Texas governor polls

Reported survey matchups, with the original sources and methodological details. Names tested in a survey are not a certified candidate list.

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30 survey records

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Polling history for the selected matchup6 survey observations. Vertical scale: reported support from 0 to 60 percent. Select a survey date to read its source. Arrow keys move between dates. Exact figures and source links follow in the table.0%15%30%45%60%Gina Hinojosa: 45% · Texas Southern University Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center · Sep 19, 2026 · 1,800 people surveyed · https://www.jordanresearchcenter.org/publications/tsusept2026-txsenate-governor-statewideracesGina Hinojosa: 46% · Emerson College · Sep 14, 2026 · 1,000 people surveyed · https://emersoncollegepolling.com/texas-2026-poll-talarico-and-paxton-in-dead-heat-abbott-maintains-edge/Gina Hinojosa: 49% · ReconMR/Siena University · Sep 11, 2026 · 614 people surveyed · https://sri.siena.edu/2026/09/17/hinojosa-now-leads-abbott-by-4-points-talarico-widens-lead-to-6-points/Gina Hinojosa: 45% · ReconMR/Siena University · Jul 30, 2026 · 619 people surveyed · https://reconmr.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Texas-Pulse-August-Release-August-7-2026-Final.pdfGina Hinojosa: 43% · Texas Southern University Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center · Jul 30, 2026 · 1,200 people surveyed · https://static1.squarespace.com/static/67aa7aa3e284b002cd6a420e/t/6a713767d4ed824b91ea090d/1785804647961/Texas+Statewide+August2026.pdfGina Hinojosa: 44% · ReconMR/Siena University · Jun 4, 2026 · 807 people surveyed · https://reconmr.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/TXPLV-Crosstabs-1.pdfGreg Abbott: 49% · Texas Southern University Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center · Sep 19, 2026 · 1,800 people surveyed · https://www.jordanresearchcenter.org/publications/tsusept2026-txsenate-governor-statewideracesGreg Abbott: 49% · Emerson College · Sep 14, 2026 · 1,000 people surveyed · https://emersoncollegepolling.com/texas-2026-poll-talarico-and-paxton-in-dead-heat-abbott-maintains-edge/Greg Abbott: 45% · ReconMR/Siena University · Sep 11, 2026 · 614 people surveyed · https://sri.siena.edu/2026/09/17/hinojosa-now-leads-abbott-by-4-points-talarico-widens-lead-to-6-points/Greg Abbott: 46% · ReconMR/Siena University · Jul 30, 2026 · 619 people surveyed · https://reconmr.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Texas-Pulse-August-Release-August-7-2026-Final.pdfGreg Abbott: 49% · Texas Southern University Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center · Jul 30, 2026 · 1,200 people surveyed · https://static1.squarespace.com/static/67aa7aa3e284b002cd6a420e/t/6a713767d4ed824b91ea090d/1785804647961/Texas+Statewide+August2026.pdfGreg Abbott: 49% · ReconMR/Siena University · Jun 4, 2026 · 807 people surveyed · https://reconmr.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/TXPLV-Crosstabs-1.pdfPat Dixon: 2% · Texas Southern University Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center · Sep 19, 2026 · 1,800 people surveyed · https://www.jordanresearchcenter.org/publications/tsusept2026-txsenate-governor-statewideracesPat Dixon: 2% · Emerson College · Sep 14, 2026 · 1,000 people surveyed · https://emersoncollegepolling.com/texas-2026-poll-talarico-and-paxton-in-dead-heat-abbott-maintains-edge/Pat Dixon: 0% · ReconMR/Siena University · Sep 11, 2026 · 614 people surveyed · https://sri.siena.edu/2026/09/17/hinojosa-now-leads-abbott-by-4-points-talarico-widens-lead-to-6-points/Pat Dixon: 0% · ReconMR/Siena University · Jul 30, 2026 · 619 people surveyed · https://reconmr.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Texas-Pulse-August-Release-August-7-2026-Final.pdfPat Dixon: 3% · Texas Southern University Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center · Jul 30, 2026 · 1,200 people surveyed · https://static1.squarespace.com/static/67aa7aa3e284b002cd6a420e/t/6a713767d4ed824b91ea090d/1785804647961/Texas+Statewide+August2026.pdfPat Dixon: 0% · ReconMR/Siena University · Jun 4, 2026 · 807 people surveyed · https://reconmr.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/TXPLV-Crosstabs-1.pdfJun 4, 2026Sep 19, 2026
Gina HinojosaGreg AbbottPat Dixon

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No average, trend estimate, or win probability. Different matchups and populations are not combined. Dates mark the last day people were surveyed. The vertical scale always starts at zero; use “Full 0–100% scale” to compare charts on the same scale. The number of people surveyed is the survey sample size, not the number supporting a candidate. Select “Survey source” to inspect every report, including overlapping dots.

Latest surveys · selected matchup

Reported survey results and methodological disclosures
Survey & field datesReported supportSample & disclosures
Texas Southern University Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center
Sep 15, 2026Sep 19, 2026
2026 Texas
Gina Hinojosa: 45%
Greg Abbott: 49%
Pat Dixon: 2%
Likely voters · 1,800 people surveyed
Survey details
Reported margin of error: Not supplied in this feed
Method: Not supplied in this feed
Sponsors: Not supplied in this feed
Partisan label: Not supplied
Internal poll: Not marked internal by provider
Added by provider: Sep 22, 2026
Provider ID: gov202texdb645b2d
Emerson College
Sep 12, 2026Sep 14, 2026
2026 Texas
Gina Hinojosa: 46%
Greg Abbott: 49%
Pat Dixon: 2%
Likely voters · 1,000 people surveyed
Survey details
Reported margin of error: Not supplied in this feed
Method: Not supplied in this feed
Sponsors: Nexstar Media
Partisan label: Not supplied
Internal poll: Not marked internal by provider
Added by provider: Sep 17, 2026
Provider ID: gov202eme6536e559
ReconMR/Siena University
Sep 8, 2026Sep 11, 2026
2026 Texas
Gina Hinojosa: 49%
Greg Abbott: 45%
Pat Dixon: 0%
Likely voters · 614 people surveyed
Survey details
Reported margin of error: Not supplied in this feed
Method: Not supplied in this feed
Sponsors: Not supplied in this feed
Partisan label: Not supplied
Internal poll: Not marked internal by provider
Added by provider: Sep 17, 2026
Provider ID: gov202rece076214c
ReconMR/Siena University
Jul 27, 2026Jul 30, 2026
2026 Texas
Gina Hinojosa: 45%
Greg Abbott: 46%
Pat Dixon: 0%
Likely voters · 619 people surveyed
Survey details
Reported margin of error: Not supplied in this feed
Method: Not supplied in this feed
Sponsors: Texas A&M University Bush School of Government & Public Service
Partisan label: Not supplied
Internal poll: Not marked internal by provider
Added by provider: Aug 7, 2026
Provider ID: gov202recd12239ff
Texas Southern University Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center
Jul 27, 2026Jul 30, 2026
2026 Texas
Gina Hinojosa: 43%
Greg Abbott: 49%
Pat Dixon: 3%
Likely voters · 1,200 people surveyed
Survey details
Reported margin of error: Not supplied in this feed
Method: Not supplied in this feed
Sponsors: Not supplied in this feed
Partisan label: Not supplied
Internal poll: Not marked internal by provider
Added by provider: Aug 4, 2026
Provider ID: gov202tex0c7a001f
ReconMR/Siena University
Jun 1, 2026Jun 4, 2026
2026 Texas
Gina Hinojosa: 44%
Greg Abbott: 49%
Pat Dixon: 0%
Likely voters · 807 people surveyed
Survey details
Reported margin of error: Not supplied in this feed
Method: Not supplied in this feed
Sponsors: Texas A&M University Bush School of Government & Public Service
Partisan label: Not supplied
Internal poll: Not marked internal by provider
Added by provider: Jun 9, 2026
Provider ID: gov202recc51e1594

Labels and figures are supplied by VoteHub. A listed matchup does not establish ballot qualification or primary/general-election status unless the source explicitly says so. Unlisted responses may include undecided voters or other choices; the displayed figures are not rescaled to total 100%.

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  • Senate: 9/23/2026, 8:17:19 PM UTC · 299 survey records
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  • Governor: 9/23/2026, 8:17:19 PM UTC · 234 survey records
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