Texas poll check

Governor, general election

YouGov: 8 Oct – 16 Oct 2026

Governor, general election · likely voters · listed by pollresults. All polls by YouGov.

Rules

RuleResultWhy
Age mix of the sample differs from the benchmark by more than 8 points. Could not checkno measured benchmark for this state yet
The ballot question's wording may lead respondents. Withhelddecided by a wording judge that is not built or measured
Did not disclose crosstabs. Could not checkwe read only a page about this poll, not the pollster's own release, so we cannot say what the pollster disclosed
Did not disclose its basic method: sample size, field dates and how people were reached. Could not checkwe read only a page about this poll, not the pollster's own release, so we cannot say what the pollster disclosed
Did not disclose how the sample was weighted. Clearweighting stated on a page about this poll
Party mix of the sample differs from the benchmark by more than 6 points. Withheldextraction accuracy below 0.80: party mix of the sample precision 0.67, party mix of the sample recall 0.67
Surveyed registered voters or adults, not likely voters, within 60 days of the election. Clearsurveyed likely voters
Fielded in a single day. Clearfielded over 9 days
Sample is below 400 for a statewide race (300 for a district). Clearsample of 1,492 meets the threshold of 400
Sponsored by a campaign, party or political committee. Withheldextraction accuracy below 0.80: sponsor recall 0.60
First listed more than 21 days after fieldwork ended. Clearfirst listed 2 days after fieldwork ended

What the poll's documents state

FactStatusEvidence
Sample size1492 “This CBS News/YouGov survey was conducted with a representative sample of 1,492 registered voters in Texas interviewed between October 8-16, 2026. The sample was weighted according to gender, age, race and education based on U.S. Census data, as well as to 2024 presidential vote. The margin of error is ± 3.4 points for the sample of registered voters, and ± 3.5 points for likely voters.” (document, page 1)
Field start date2026-10-08 “This CBS News/YouGov survey was conducted with a representative sample of 1,492 registered voters in Texas interviewed between October 8-16, 2026. The sample was weighted according to gender, age, race and education based on U.S. Census data, as well as to 2024 presidential vote. The margin of error is ± 3.4 points for the sample of registered voters, and ± 3.5 points for likely voters.” (document, page 1)
Field end date2026-10-16 “This CBS News/YouGov survey was conducted with a representative sample of 1,492 registered voters in Texas interviewed between October 8-16, 2026. The sample was weighted according to gender, age, race and education based on U.S. Census data, as well as to 2024 presidential vote. The margin of error is ± 3.4 points for the sample of registered voters, and ± 3.5 points for likely voters.” (document, page 1)
How people were reachedNot on the page we read
Who was surveyedNot on the page we read
SponsorNot on the page we read
Margin of error3.4 “This CBS News/YouGov survey was conducted with a representative sample of 1,492 registered voters in Texas interviewed between October 8-16, 2026. The sample was weighted according to gender, age, race and education based on U.S. Census data, as well as to 2024 presidential vote. The margin of error is ± 3.4 points for the sample of registered voters, and ± 3.5 points for likely voters.” (document, page 1)
Weightinggender, age, race and education, and 2024 presidential vote “The sample was weighted according to gender, age, race and education based on U.S. Census data, as well as to 2024 presidential vote.” (document, page 1)
Party mix of the sampleNot on the page we read
Age mix of the sampleNot on the page we read
Region mix of the sampleNot on the page we read
Ballot question wordingNot on the page we read
Question orderNot on the page we read
CrosstabsNot on the page we read
Where respondents came fromNot on the page we read

Documents