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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 Voters80d / 0.02
Cygnal PoliticalA-46.0%49.0%R+3.0800Likely Voters90d / 0.01
YouGovC43.0%49.0%R+6.01,200Likely Voters92d / 0.01
Siena CollegeA-
45.0%
46.0%
R+1.0
619
Likely Voters
92d / 0.01
Beacon Research/Shaw & Co. ResearchB+49.0%50.0%R+1.01,006Registered Voters95d / 0.01
Siena CollegeA-44.0%51.0%R+7.0656Likely Voters127d / 0.00
SoCal StrategiesC42.0%54.0%R+12.0800Likely Voters129d / 0.00
YouGovC40.0%47.0%R+7.01,200Registered Voters142d / 0.00
Siena CollegeA-43.0%49.0%R+6.0807Likely Voters148d / 0.00
Quantus InsightsC41.0%49.0%R+8.0800Likely Voters147d / 0.00
Slingshot StrategiesC41.0%46.0%R+5.01,670Likely Voters154d / 0.00
Public Policy PollingC44.0%48.0%R+4.0643Registered Voters159d / 0.00
Barbara Jordan Public Policy ResearchC43.0%49.0%R+6.01,223Likely Voters182d / 0.00
Slingshot StrategiesC43.0%48.0%R+5.01,018Likely Voters193d / 0.00
YouGovC38.0%44.0%R+6.01,200Registered Voters196d / 0.00
University of Texas at Tyler CenterC41.0%49.0%R+8.01,117Registered Voters253d / 0.00
GBAOC43.0%46.0%R+3.01,000Likely Voters271d / 0.00
University of HoustonC42.0%49.0%R+7.01,502Likely Voters276d / 0.00
Emerson CollegeB+42.0%50.0%R+8.01,165Registered Voters290d / 0.00