Texas poll check

Governor, general election

Cygnal: 29 Jul – 31 Jul 2026

Governor, general election · likely voters · listed by votehub. All polls by Cygnal.

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. Clearcrosstabs published
Did not disclose its basic method: sample size, field dates and how people were reached. Clearsample size, field dates and mode disclosed
Did not disclose how the sample was weighted. Flagdid not disclose how the sample was weighted
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 3 days
Sample is below 400 for a statewide race (300 for a district). Clearsample of 800 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 12 days after fieldwork ended

What the poll's documents state

FactStatusEvidence
Sample size800 “This probabilistic survey was conducted July 29-31, 2026, with 800 likely 2026 general election voters in Texas.” (document, page 1)
Field start date2026-07-29 “Methodology: This probabilistic survey was conducted July 29-31, 2026, with 800 likely 2026 general election voters in Texas. It” (document, page 1)
Field end date2026-07-31 “Methodology: This probabilistic survey was conducted July 29-31, 2026, with 800 likely 2026 general election voters in Texas. It” (document, page 1)
How people were reachedmixed “has a margin of error of ±3.46%. Likely 2026 general election voters in Texas were interviewed via live phone calls and text-to-web” (document, page 1)
Who was surveyedlv “Survey of n800 Likely General Election Voters in Texas” (document, page 1)
SponsorNot disclosed
Margin of error3.46 “has a margin of error of ±3.46%. Likely 2026 general election voters in Texas were interviewed via live phone calls and text-to-web” (document, page 1)
WeightingNot disclosed
Party mix of the sampleNot disclosed
Age mix of the sampleNot disclosed
Region mix of the sampleNot disclosed
Ballot question wordingNot disclosed
Question orderNot disclosed
Crosstabsyes “Support is also bipartisan (94% of Republicans, 81% of independents and 68% of Democrats).” (document, page 1)
Where respondents came fromNot disclosed

Documents