Texas Senate

How We Got This
Partisan Lean
how the seat votes compared with the nation
R +10.6
Fundamentals
candidates, fundraising, experts
D +0.7
National Environment
current political climate
D +2.7
Polls
recent state and district polling
D +3.6
Forecasted margin
R +3.6
Polls

Polls (11)

Race polls
PollsterDateMarginNSample
Quantus InsightsJun 4, 2026R +2800lv
Slingshot StrategiesMay 28, 2026D +31,670lv
Public Policy PollingMay 23, 2026D +7643rv
Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey CenterMay 6, 2026Even1,223lv
Slingshot StrategiesApr 20, 2026D +51,018lv
What Changes the Forecast

What Changes the Forecast

The polls are at odds with the fundamentals. We need a little more of everything.

Forecast Over Time
Forecast Over Time
D (blue) and R (red) win probability over time
D 34%
R 66%
Race Details
Expert Ratings
Cook: Lean RInside Elections: Likely RSabato: Lean R
State Lean
This state leans strongly Republican (R+12).
Candidates
James Talarico (D) Ken Paxton (R)