Texas poll check

Governor, general election

YouGov: 27 Aug – 4 Sep 2026

Governor, general election · registered voters · listed by pollresults and votehub. 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. 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. Clearweighting disclosed
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. Flagsurveyed registered voters, not likely voters, 60 days before the election (threshold 60)
Fielded in a single day. Clearfielded over 9 days
Sample is below 400 for a statewide race (300 for a district). Clearsample of 1,000 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 5 days after fieldwork ended

What the poll's documents state

FactStatusEvidence
Sample size1000 “Online sample of 1,000 Texas voters fielded from August 27 to September 04, 2026.” (document, page 1)
Field start date2026-08-27 “Online sample of 1,000 Texas voters fielded from August 27 to September 04, 2026.” (document, page 1)
Field end date2026-09-04 “Online sample of 1,000 Texas voters fielded from August 27 to September 04, 2026.” (document, page 1)
How people were reachedonline-panel “Online sample of 1,000 Texas voters” (document, page 1)
Who was surveyedrv “This survey is based on 1,000 interviews conducted by YouGov on the internet of registered voters in Texas. The sample was weighted according to gender, age, race/ethnicity,” (document, page 100)
SponsorNot checked
Margin of error3.6 “Margin of error: +/-3.6%.” (document, page 1)
Weightinggender, age, race/ethnicity, education, state region “The sample was weighted according to gender, age, race/ethnicity, education, and state region based on voter registration lists” (document, page 100)
Party mix of the sampleDem. 429, Ind. 116, Rep. 455 (weighted N; Total 1,000) “Weighted N 1,000 429 116 455 275 345 380 425 546 29 356 472 11 161” (document, page 2)
Age mix of the sample18-34: 261, 35-49: 249, 50-64: 264, 65+: 226 (weighted N; Total 1,000) “Weighted N 1,000 261 249 264 226 465 528 609 391 598 402” (document, page 1)
Region mix of the sampleNot checked
Ballot question wordingNot checked
Question orderNot checked
Crosstabsyes “Weighted N” (document, page 1)
Where respondents came frompanel-vendor “potential selection bias in panel participation” (document, page 100)

Documents