About TexPolls
An independent tracker covering every statewide and federal race in the 2026 Texas election cycle, primaries through November, built on public government data.
What We Track
- 7 statewide executive races: Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller, Agriculture Commissioner, Railroad Commissioner, Land Commissioner
- Federal: US Senate + 6 US House districts (TX-2, TX-18, TX-23, TX-28, TX-33, TX-34)
- Judicial: 4 Supreme Court seats and 3 Court of Criminal Appeals seats (7 total)
- Primary voting turnout with 2022 comparison data
- County-level voting breakdowns with interactive choropleth map
- Primary polling from UT Texas Politics Project, UH Hobby School, Emerson College, and J.L. Partners
- Campaign finance data for federal races (FEC filings)
- Prediction market odds from Polymarket and Kalshi
- Election timelines and deadlines through the full 2026 cycle
Data Sources
Currently Used
| Source | What We Use It For | Update Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Secretary of State | Election dates, voter registration, early voting reports, certified results | Primary results certified; updated for runoff (May 26) |
| UT Texas Politics Project | Senate, Governor, AG, Lt. Governor primary polling (n=1,300) | Monthly during primary season |
| UH Hobby School of Public Affairs | Primary election polling (statewide executive races) | Monthly during primary season |
| Emerson College Polling | General election matchup polling (Senate, Governor) | Periodic |
| J.L. Partners | Democratic Senate primary polling | Periodic |
| Texas Capitol Data Portal | Historical election results by county (2022 primary, all 254 counties) | After each cycle |
| Ballotpedia | Judicial race candidates, House races, incumbent status, filing data | Ongoing |
| FEC (OpenFEC API) | Federal campaign finance, total raised, spent, cash on hand (Senate, TX-33, TX-34) | After FEC filing deadlines |
| Polymarket / Kalshi | Prediction market odds for Senate and Governor primaries | Daily market updates |
| CivicAPI | Election results for 14 of 25 races (federal + statewide) | Primary and runoff complete |
| Associated Press | Race calls, AP calls sourced via Texas Tribune and NPR results pages | Primary and runoff called |
Planned
| Source | Planned Use |
|---|---|
| Texas Ethics Commission | State-level campaign finance reports (Governor, Lt. Gov, AG) |
Methodology
Data is collected from official government sources and verified public records. We process raw data (CSVs, HTML tables, API responses) into structured JSON for display. Historical turnout numbers come from the Texas Secretary of State. Polling data is aggregated from university research centers and independent pollsters, we display results as-reported without reweighting.
Primary and runoff results are certified by the Texas Secretary of State. November nominees are set. TexPolls is now tracking general election polling, finance, and forecasts as they develop through Nov 3.
How Texas Primaries Work
Texas has an open primary, you don't register with a party. On Election Day (or during early voting), you choose which party's primary to vote in at the polling location. You can only vote in one party's primary per cycle. If a race goes to a runoff, you must vote in the same party's runoff.
Learn more at VoteTexas.gov
Contact
Questions, corrections, tips, or media inquiries: hello@texpolls.com
Data and graphics are free to reference or link with attribution to TexPolls.
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Disclaimer
This is an independent project and is not affiliated with any political party, campaign, government agency, or news organization. All data comes from publicly available sources. This is not official election information, for official voting information, visit VoteTexas.gov.
Questions, corrections, or tips? hello@texpolls.com