Elections Intelligence

Texas Governor

DEFENDED SEATLean R

Greg Abbott (R) has held this seat since 2015 and is running for re-election.

Gina Hinojosa Challenger
20¢
Party market · checked 2:09 PM ETView on Kalshi ↗
81¢
Greg Abbott Incumbent

FTP Race Signal

FTP Race SignalA composite of market, polling and money. The prediction-market price anchors it; a polling average moves it: the last 30 days, or the three most recent pollsters when fewer polled. Polls paid for by a candidate, party or allied group move 2 points toward the other side and count half. When the three most recent independent pollsters each have the race within three points, it is a Toss-up unless the market is already decisive. Fundraising counts only at a five-to-one gap. Past results are context, not inputs. A rating changes only when the evidence clears the line.

The market prices this seat about where its history left it: an 11-point Republican hold in 2022, priced at 81¢ today.

Lean R
Safe DLikely DLean DToss-upLean RLikely RSafe R
Polling · Toss-upR+2.5 (average of 11 pollsters, Oct 5). Prior result · Lean RR+10.9 in 2022. Market · Lean RR 81¢: traders' price for a Republican hold.

Market and polls both favor Abbott.

The market moved 7¢ toward the Republican in the last 7 days · polling moved 4 points toward the Democrat over 34 days. As of October 12.

Market

BandPRICEToss-up50¢ to 65¢Lean65¢ to 82¢Likely82¢ to 95¢Safe95¢ and above
R 81¢

Kalshi party market · checked 2:09 PM ET

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Polling

BandPOINTSToss-up0 to 5Lean5 to 10Likely10 to 20Safe20 and above
R+2.5
YouGov ↗ B+ Sep 28 to Oct 5 · n=3,625 LV D+1 Independent
NYT/Siena ↗ A+ Sep 21 to 30 · n=615 LV D+3 Independent
Fox News/Beacon ↗ A Sep 24 to 28 · n=881 LV R+5 Independent
UMass Lowell ↗ A Sep 18 to 28 · n=850 LV R+4 Independent
Guidant P&S ↗ Sep 20 to 28 · n=800 LV R+2 Independent
Big Data Poll ↗ C+ Sep 24 to 26 · n=698 LV R+4.5 Independent
Texas Public Opinion Research ↗ C+ Sep 19 to 22 · n=1,007 LV R+4 D-leaning firm
Marist College ↗ A Sep 17 to 20 · n=1,139 RV D+3 Independent
TSU - B. Jordan ↗ B- Sep 15 to 19 · n=1,800 LV R+4 Independent
Emerson College ↗ A+ Sep 12 to 14 · n=1,000 LV R+3.2 Independent
Socal Strategies ↗ C Sep 12 to 13 · n=649 LV R+8 R-leaning firm

Average of the latest poll from each of 11 pollsters in the last 30 days.

Earlier polls · 21
Siena/ReconMR ↗ A+ Sep 8 to 11 · n=614 LV D+4 Independent
Mason-Dixon ↗ A Sep 8 to 10 · n=625 LV R+7 Independent
YouGov ↗ B+ Aug 27 to Sep 4 · n=1,000 RV EVEN Univision sponsor
Fabrizio ↗ A- Aug 30 to Sep 1 · n=895 LV R+3 AARP sponsor
Overton Insights ↗ C+ Aug 24 to 26 · n=1,167 LV R+2.4 Independent
Texas Public Opinion Research ↗ C+ Aug 21 to 24 · n=1,000 LV R+7 D-leaning firm
YouGov ↗ B+ Aug 5 to 13 · n=1,200 RV R+5 University of Texas sponsor
Emerson College ↗ A+ Aug 9 to 10 · n=1,000 LV R+3.5 Independent
GBAO ↗ B Aug 4 to 9 · n=1,000 LV R+1 Hinojosa sponsor R+1 · Hinojosa sponsor · counts as R+3 at half weight
Wedgewood Polls ↗ Jul 30 to 31 · n=800 LV R+6 Independent
Cygnal ↗ A+ Jul 29 to 31 · n=800 LV R+3 Independent
TSU - B. Jordan ↗ B- Jul 27 to 30 · n=1,200 RV R+6 Independent
Siena/TX A&M ↗ A+ Jul 27 to 30 · n=619 LV R+1 Independent
Fox News/Beacon ↗ A Jul 23 to 27 · n=1,006 RV R+1 Independent
Fox News bipartisan research team ↗ Jul 31 · n=1,000 RV R+1 Fox News sponsor
NYT/Siena ↗ A+ Jun 19 to 27 · n=656 LV R+7 Independent
SoCal Strategies ↗ C Jun 21 · n=800 LV R+11.7 R-leaning firm
YouGov ↗ B+ Jun 5 to 12 · n=1,200 RV R+7 University of Texas sponsor
Quantus ↗ B- Jun 3 to 4 · n=800 LV R+8 Independent
Siena/TX A&M ↗ A+ Jun 1 to 4 · n=807 LV R+6 Independent
PPP ↗ B May 22 to 23 · n=643 LV R+4 D-leaning firm

Prior result

BandPOINTSToss-up0 to 5Lean5 to 12Likely12 to 25Safe25 and above
R+10.9

Greg Abbott (R)

54.8% to 43.9% · 2022 general election

def. Beto O’Rourke (D). Margin verified against retrieved official results.

Fundraising

BandRATIO TO 1Parity1 to 5Lean5 and above
1.5 to 1

Raised Jul 1 to Sep 24

Gina Hinojosa$13.26M ↗$4.08M cash
Greg Abbott$20.30M ↗$17.32M cash

Total receipts, July 1 to September 24, 2026.

The general election is on November 3, which is 22 days away.