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Texas Governor

Gina Hinojosa (D) vs Greg Abbott (R)

Democratic

45.1%

Gina Hinojosa

Republican

48.8%

Greg Abbott

Margin

R+3.7

Leader: Greg Abbott

Polls in aggregate

19

Texas · Governor Polling Trend

Current margin

R+3.7

7dSteady
14dSteady
30dSteady

19 polls · Last updated Aug 10, 2026 · Weighted aggregate trend

Poll Weight Breakdown

PollsterGradeHinojosaAbbottMarginSamplePop.Recency
Emerson CollegeB+45.0%49.0%R+4.01,000Likely Voters34d / 0.18
Cygnal PoliticalA-46.0%49.0%R+3.0800Likely Voters45d / 0.11
YouGovC43.0%49.0%R+6.01,200Likely Voters46d / 0.10
Siena CollegeA-
45.0%
46.0%
R+1.0
619
Likely Voters
46d / 0.10
Beacon Research/Shaw & Co. ResearchB+49.0%50.0%R+1.01,006Registered Voters50d / 0.09
Siena CollegeA-44.0%51.0%R+7.0656Likely Voters82d / 0.02
SoCal StrategiesC42.0%54.0%R+12.0800Likely Voters84d / 0.02
YouGovC40.0%47.0%R+7.01,200Registered Voters96d / 0.01
Siena CollegeA-43.0%49.0%R+6.0807Likely Voters102d / 0.01
Quantus InsightsC41.0%49.0%R+8.0800Likely Voters101d / 0.01
Slingshot StrategiesC41.0%46.0%R+5.01,670Likely Voters108d / 0.01
Public Policy PollingC44.0%48.0%R+4.0643Registered Voters113d / 0.00
Barbara Jordan Public Policy ResearchC43.0%49.0%R+6.01,223Likely Voters137d / 0.00
Slingshot StrategiesC43.0%48.0%R+5.01,018Likely Voters147d / 0.00
YouGovC38.0%44.0%R+6.01,200Registered Voters151d / 0.00
University of Texas at Tyler CenterC41.0%49.0%R+8.01,117Registered Voters207d / 0.00
GBAOC43.0%46.0%R+3.01,000Likely Voters226d / 0.00
University of HoustonC42.0%49.0%R+7.01,502Likely Voters230d / 0.00
Emerson CollegeB+42.0%50.0%R+8.01,165Registered Voters245d / 0.00