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Cornyn Leads Paxton by 1 Point Ahead of Runoff

4/15/2026

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Story summary
  • U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) leads Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) by one point, 44% to 43%, in a poll of 1,143 likely Republican voters.
  • The runoff is set for May 26 after neither candidate won a majority in the primary.
  • The poll carries a 3.07% margin of error.
  • U.S. President Donald Trump has not endorsed a candidate but calls for victory over Democratic nominee James Talarico in November.