Crockett Dominates Black Voters in Texas Senate Primary

WASHINGTON (AURN News) — A recent poll shows Rep. Jasmine Crockett trailing state Rep. James Talarico in the Texas Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Crockett comes in at 38% to Talarico’s 47%.

The Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media Group poll also shows Talarico with a stronger showing among key voting demographics in the Lone Star State. Among Hispanic voters, he receives 59% support, and among white voters, 57%.

“Men also break for Talarico, 52% to 30%, while women are about evenly split between the two Democrats, 44% for Talarico and 43% for Crockett,” said Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling.

Black voters still overwhelmingly choose Crockett, as she receives 80% support.

Audience members listen to primary candidates for U.S. Senate, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, and Texas state Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, during a debate at the Texas AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education Convention, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Georgetown, Texas. (Bob Daemmrich/Texas Tribune via AP, Pool)

But the poll also examined how Crockett and Talarico fare against Republican primary front-runners.

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“In a matchup between Talarico and Cornyn, 47% support Cornyn, 44% Talarico, and 9% are undecided. Between Paxton and Talarico, 46% support each candidate, and 9% are undecided. Between Hunt and Talarico, 47% support Hunt, 44% Talarico, and 9% are undecided,” the poll said.

“In a matchup between Cornyn and Crockett, 48% support Cornyn, 43% Crockett, and 9% are undecided. Between Paxton and Crockett, 46% support both candidates, and 9% are undecided. Between Hunt and Crockett, 48% support Hunt, 43% Crockett, and 9% are undecided,” the pollsters added.

Overall, the results show both Talarico and Crockett performing closely in head-to-head matchups against each of the three GOP candidates.


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