Texas Republicans Get Major Warning Sign From Latino Voters—New Poll
Summary
A new poll shows that Latino voters in Texas are supporting Democrats more than Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. This shift could affect key races for U.S. Senate and governor in the state, which has a large Latino population.Key Facts
- Latino voters in Texas now back Democrats by big margins for the 2026 elections.
- State Representative James Talarico leads GOP Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton among Latino voters in the Senate race.
- Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic candidate for governor, leads incumbent Republican Governor Greg Abbott among Latino voters.
- The poll surveyed 1,865 likely voters, including 392 Latino voters, from April 17-20 with a 2.5% margin of error.
- President Donald Trump won Texas by a large margin in 2024 but has lost some support among Latino voters due to his policies.
- Another recent poll shows the Senate race between Cornyn and Talarico is very close overall.
- Trump recently endorsed Ken Paxton, who is running in the Senate runoff.
- Texas has not elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since 1988.
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