Summary
Texas State Representative James Talarico is currently ahead of his Republican opponents in the race for the U.S. Senate, according to a new poll. The poll conducted by Impact Research shows Talarico leading against both current Texas Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Key Facts
- James Talarico is leading against both John Cornyn and Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race.
- A recent poll by Impact Research shows Talarico ahead of Cornyn by 2 points (43% to 41%).
- The same poll shows Talarico leading Paxton by 1 point (44% to 43%).
- Talarico was nominated for the Senate race after winning the Democratic Texas primary.
- Cornyn and Paxton will have a runoff in May as neither received 50% of the vote.
- Previous polls showed the Republican candidates slightly ahead.
- The Impact Research poll surveyed 900 likely voters with a margin of error of +/- 3.3%.
- The poll took place between March 12 and March 17, 2026.
