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The Texas Primaries: Hispanic Voters, Turnout, and What It Means for November
Equis polling ^ | 2026

Posted on 05/25/2026 2:56:30 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege

At the start of the race, it was clear most Black voters would support Crockett and most White voters would support Talarico; the wildcard was where Latinos would go. In the end, Hispanic voters acted as a key factor in the Senate primary, helping James Talarico win the Democratic nomination...

The Republican primary picture is less clear-cut. In majority Hispanic regions, Cornyn led Paxton with 52-55% of the two-way vote. In urban areas, though, voters in majority Hispanic precincts actually favored Paxton (51%) at greater levels than voters in other precincts (45%)...

Some commentators see evidence of Republican realignment. Others see a coming Latino surge for Democrats. Both readings deserve skepticism...

(Excerpt) Read more at weareequis.us ...


TOPICS: Texas; Campaign News; Parties; Polls
KEYWORDS: cornyn; hispanicvote; latino; paxton; talarico; texas; tx

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1 posted on 05/25/2026 2:56:30 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Early voting turnout drops sharply ahead of Harris County runoff election

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/05/25/early-voting-turnout-drops-sharply-ahead-of-harris-county-runoff-election/


2 posted on 05/25/2026 3:41:04 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Libloather

Got it, so there was high turn out in the initial primary..but low turnout for the runoff. Will Paxton voters automatically go for Cornyn in the general, and vice versa?

Or show up at all?


3 posted on 05/25/2026 5:47:08 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege (🩰🎶)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Cornyn will not be running in the General. He lost the Primary.


4 posted on 05/26/2026 6:37:58 PM PDT by marktwain (----------------------)
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To: marktwain

Will Cornyn supporters automatically show up for Paxton in the general?


5 posted on 05/26/2026 6:39:30 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege (🩰🎶)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

The history of the future is yet to be written...

I think they will vote for Paxton in the General election. From a person I know in Texas, I was told Cornyn ran a “I can beat the Democrat better than Paxton can” campaign.

If so, the focus is on beating the Democrat opponent.


6 posted on 05/26/2026 6:43:05 PM PDT by marktwain (----------------------)
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To: marktwain
If so, the focus is on beating the Democrat opponent.

^ Gotcha.

7 posted on 05/26/2026 6:44:15 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege (🩰🎶)
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To: marktwain

I’m in Texas ... and, the hispanics I know and love will NOT be voting TalaFREAKO!!


8 posted on 05/26/2026 6:44:53 PM PDT by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!)
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