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Polling Texas 2020
UT/Trib, Apr 25: Trump 49, Biden 44
DT/PPP, Apr 29: Biden 47, Trump 46
UT-Tyler/DMN, May 3: Trump 43, Biden 43
Emerson, May 13: Trump 47, Biden 41
Quinnipiac, June 3: Trump 44, Biden 43
PPP, June 5: Trump 48, Biden 48
PPP/PT, June 23: Trump 48, Biden 46
Fox, June 25: Biden 45, Trump 44
UT/Trib, July 2: Trump 48, Biden 44
PPP/Emily’s List, July 2: Biden 48, Trump 46
UT-Tyler/DMN, July 12: Biden 48, Trump 43
CBSNews, July 12: Trump 46, Biden 45
Quinnipiac, July 22: Biden 45, Trump 44
Morning Consult, July 28: Biden 47, Trump 45
Morning Consult, August 3: Biden 47, Trump 46
Polling Texas 2018
WPA, Jan 5: Cruz 52, O'Rourke 34
PPP, Jan 27: Cruz 45, O'Rourke 37
Quinnipiac, April 19: Cruz 47, O'Rourke 44
Quinnipiac, May 31: Cruz 50, O'Rourke 39
PPP, June 8: Cruz 48, O'Rourke 42
GQR, June 16: Cruz 49, O'Rourke 43
CBS/YouGov, June 24: Cruz 44, O'Rourke 36
UT/Trib, June 25: Cruz 41, O'Rourke 36
Gravis, July 10: Cruz 51, O'Rourke 42
Lyceum, July 31: Cruz 41, O'Rourke 39
Quinnipiac, July 31: Cruz 49, O'Rourke 43
PPP, August 2: Cruz 46, O'Rourke 42
NBC News, August 23: Cruz 49, O'Rourke 45
ECPS, August 27: Cruz 38, O'Rourke 37
Crosswinds, September 12: Cruz 47, O'Rourke 44
Quinnipiac, September 18 (LV): Cruz 54, O'Rourke 45
Ipsos, September 19 (LV): O'Rourke 47, Cruz 45Polling Texas 2016
Beatty, Jun 22: Trump 37, Clinton 30
UT/TTP, Jun 27: Trump 41, Clinton 33
KTVT/Dixie, Aug 11: Trump 46, Clinton 35
PPP, Aug 16: Trump 44, Clinton 38
WaPo-SurveyMonkey, Sep 6: Clinton 46, Trump 45
ECPS, Sep 14: Trump 42, Clinton 36
Texas Lyceum, Sep 15: Trump 39, Clinton 32
YouGov, Oct 3: Trump 50,1, Clinton 41.5
KTVT/Dixie, Oct 5: Trump 45, Clinton 38
WFAA/SurveyUSA, Oct 14: Trump 47, Clinton 43
UH Hobby Center, Oct 17: Trump 41, Clinton 38
WaPo/SurveyMonkey, Oct 17: Trump 48, Clinton 46
CBS/YouGov, Oct 23: Trump 46, Clinton 43
Crosswind/Statesman, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 38
UT/TT, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 42
KTVT/Dixie Strategies, Nov 2: Trump 52, Clinton 39
NBC/WSJ/Marist, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 40
ECPS, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 34
YouGov, Nov 5: Trump 50.3, Clinton 42.4Polling Texas 2014
UT/TT, Nov 2013: Abbott 40, Davis 35, Glass 5
PPP, Nov 2013: Abbott 50, Davis 35
UT/TT, Feb 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 36
ECPS, Mar 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 42
Rasmussen, Mar 2014: Abbott 53, Davis 41
PPP, Apr 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 37
UT/TT, June 2014:Abbott 44, Davis 32
YouGov, July 2014: Abbott 50, Davis 34
Rasmussen, Aug 2014: Abbott 48, Davis 40
YouGov, Sep 2014: Abbott 56, Davis 38
Lyceum, Oct 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 40
Rasmussen, Oct 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 40
KHOU, Oct 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 32
UT/TT, Oct 2014: Abbott 54, Davis 38
YouGov, Oct 2014: Abbott 57, Davis 37Polling Texas 2012
PPP April 26: Romney 50, Obama 43
UT/TT May 22: Romney 46, Obama 38 (RV) - Romney 55, Obama 35 (LV)
WPAOR Sep 13: Romney 55, Obama 40
YouGov Sep 24: Romney 52, Obama 41
Lyceum Oct 2: Romney 58, Obama 39
YouGov Oct 17: Romney 55, Obama 41
UT/TT Oct 29: Romney 55, Obama 39
Baselice Oct 30: Romney 54, Obama 38
YouGov Nov 3: Romney 57, Obama 38-
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Polling Texas 2016
Beatty, Jun 22: Trump 37, Clinton 30
UT/TTP, Jun 27: Trump 41, Clinton 33
KTVT/Dixie, Aug 11: Trump 46, Clinton 35
PPP, Aug 16: Trump 44, Clinton 38
WaPo-SurveyMonkey, Sep 6: Clinton 46, Trump 45
ECPS, Sep 14: Trump 42, Clinton 36
Texas Lyceum, Sep 15: Trump 39, Clinton 32
YouGov, Oct 3: Trump 50,1, Clinton 41.5
KTVT/Dixie, Oct 5: Trump 45, Clinton 38
WFAA/SurveyUSA, Oct 14: Trump 47, Clinton 43
UH Hobby Center, Oct 17: Trump 41, Clinton 38
WaPo/SurveyMonkey, Oct 17: Trump 48, Clinton 46
CBS/YouGov, Oct 23: Trump 46, Clinton 43
Crosswind/Statesman, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 38
UT/TT, Oct 27: Trump 45, Clinton 42
KTVT/Dixie Strategies, Nov 2: Trump 52, Clinton 39
NBC/WSJ/Marist, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 40
ECPS, Nov 3: Trump 49, Clinton 34
YouGov, Nov 5: Trump 50,3, Clinton 42.4
Polling Texas 2014
UT/TT, Nov 2013: Abbott 40, Davis 35, Glass 5
PPP, Nov 2013: Abbott 50, Davis 35
UT/TT, Feb 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 36
ECPS, Mar 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 42
Rasmussen, Mar 2014: Abbott 53, Davis 41
PPP, Apr 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 37
UT/TT, June 2014:Abbott 44, Davis 32
YouGov, July 2014: Abbott 50, Davis 34
Rasmussen, Aug 2014: Abbott 48, Davis 40
YouGov, Sep 2014: Abbott 56, Davis 38
Lyceum, Oct 2014: Abbott 49, Davis 40
Rasmussen, Oct 2014: Abbott 51, Davis 40
KHOU, Oct 2014: Abbott 47, Davis 32
UT/TT, Oct 2014: Abbott 54, Davis 38
YouGov, Oct 2014: Abbott 57, Davis 37
Polling Texas 2012
PPP April 26: Romney 50, Obama 43
UT/TT May 22: Romney 46, Obama 38 (RV) - Romney 55, Obama 35 (LV)
WPAOR Sep 13: Romney 55, Obama 40
YouGov Sep 24: Romney 52, Obama 41
Lyceum Oct 2: Romney 58, Obama 39
YouGov Oct 17: Romney 55, Obama 41
UT/TT Oct 29: Romney 55, Obama 39
Baselice Oct 30: Romney 54, Obama 38
YouGov Nov 3: Romney 57, Obama 38
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George Scott hangs on after recount
A win by six votes is still very much a win. A longtime Katy ISD board member conceded defeat Tuesday to a district critic in a closely watched race after a recount did not show him closing the narrow margin. … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2016
Tagged absentee ballots, Election 2016, George Scott, Joe Adams, Katy, Katy ISD, provisional ballots, recount
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George Scott holds on in Katy ISD race
Every vote matters, y’all. A longtime critic of the Katy Independent School District has ousted a 27-year incumbent from the board of trustees, winning by three votes out of nearly 3,000 cast, according to unofficial total results announced Friday. Conservative … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2016
Tagged Election 2016, George Scott, Joe Adams, Katy, Katy ISD, provisional ballots, recount
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Runoff watch: JPs and Constables
OK, sit back and settle in, this may take awhile. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 1 – Democratic The race to succeed retiring JP Dale Gorczynski turned out to be a bit of a barnburner. The two leading … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2016
Tagged Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Chris Diaz, Constable, Dale Gorczynski, Democratic primary, Election 2012, Election 2016, endorsements, Eric Carter, George Goffney, Harris County, Hilary Green, Jasen Rabalais, judicial races, Justice of the Peace, Ken Jones, Michel Pappillion, recount, runoff, Sherman Eagleton, Tanya Makany-Rivera
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Simpson prevails in SD01 primary
All elections are now officially resolved, at least at the state level. Two state representatives are set to face off for an open seat in the Texas senate after the third place candidate said Monday he will not request a … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2016
Tagged absentee ballots, Bryan Hughes, David Simpson, Election 2016, primaries, provisional ballots, recount, Red Brown, runoff, SD01, Senate, Texas
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One recount settled
One down, one to go. Challenger Hugh Shine secured victory Thursday in the Republican primary for Texas House District 55, defeating incumbent state Rep. Molly White by 104 votes after a recount, according to Bell County GOP chairwoman Nancy Boston. … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2016
Tagged Bryan Hughes, David Simpson, Election 2016, HD55, Hugh Shine, Molly White, primaries, recount, Red Brown, SD01, Senate, Texas, The Lege
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Two recounts may be in the works
There are always going to be some close ones. After losing her reelection bid to Hugh Shine by 118 votes, state Rep. Molly White, R-Belton, announced she is requesting a recount. In an email to supporters soliciting input Wednesday afternoon, … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2016
Tagged absentee ballots, Bryan Hughes, David Simpson, Election 2016, HD55, Hugh Shine, Kevin Eltife, Molly White, primaries, provisional ballots, recount, Red Brown, SD01, Senate, Texas, The Lege
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Initial day-after-election thoughts
– We now have two cycles’ worth of data to suggest that having more good candidates in a Council race does not necessarily lead to better outcomes. Following in the footsteps of At Large #3 in 2013, a handful of … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2015
Tagged alcohol, Aldine ISD, Amanda Edwards, Annise Parker, At Large #1, At Large #2, At Large #4, At Large #5, Chris Brown, David Robinson, District F, District H, District J, Election 2015, Election 2016, Election 2019, Gabe Farias, gay rights, Georgia Provost, Harris County, HD118, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Council, Jack Christie, Jason Cisneroz, Jenifer Pool, Jim Bigham, Joe Farias, John Lujan, Jose Leal, Karla Cisneros, Lane Lewis, Laurie Robinson, Manuel Rodriguez, Mayor, Mike Knox, Mike Laster, Pat Bourgeois, provisional ballots, recount, repeal, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Richard Nguyen, Roy Morales, runoff, San Antonio, Sharon Moses, special election, Steve Le, Sylvester Turner, Texas, The Lege, Tom McCasland, Tomas Uresti, Tony Diaz, transgender rights, turnout, Waller County
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Ousted HCC Trustee Bruce Austin seeks recount
No surprise, but don’t hold out much hope. Longtime Houston Community College Board Trustee Bruce Austin on Wednesday said he will request a recount after narrowly losing his District 2 seat to his challenger in Tuesday’s election. Small business owner … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2013
Tagged absentee ballots, Bruce Austin, Election 2013, HCC, Houston, provisional ballots, recount
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No time for trial in Guinn election lawsuit
I think this really is the end of the line for any actions that could affect the November 2012 ballot. The question of whether Chris Diaz’s 17-vote run-off victory for the Democratic Precinct 2 Constable nomination was legitimate will fade … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2012
Tagged Chris Diaz, Constable, Democratic primary, Election 2012, Harris County, lawsuit, recount, runoff, Zerick Guinn
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Response from County Clerk to Wallach testimony about recounts
The following was sent to me in email by Hector DeLeon, the Director of Communications and Voter Outreach for Harris County Clerk Stan Stanart: I read Dan Wallach’s report of the recount in your blog titled Diaz Still Leads After … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2012
Tagged Chris Diaz, Constable, Dan Wallach, Democratic primary, Election 2012, guest post, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, Hector DeLeon, recount, runoff
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Diaz still leads after recount
No surprise. Former Jacinto City Mayor Chris Diaz still appears to be the Democratic nominee for Harris County Precinct 2 constable following a Monday recount in his razor-thin runoff with Precinct 2 Sgt. Zerick Guinn. Diaz’s 17-vote margin is unofficial, … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2012
Tagged Chris Diaz, Constable, Dan Wallach, Democratic primary, Election 2012, eSlate, Harris County, recount, runoff, Zerick Guinn
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Guinn seeks recount
Can’t say I blame him. Democratic Precinct 2 constable candidate Zerick Guinn has requested a recount in his primary runoff against Chris Diaz, who won by 16 votes after incorrect election results posted online showed Guinn with a commanding lead … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2012
Tagged Constable, Democratic primary, Election 2012, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, Lane Lewis, recount, runoff, Stan Stanart, Zerick Guinn
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Now you see those votes, now you don’t
Tuesday was not a good day for the County Clerk. Zerick Guinn went to bed late Tuesday, believing he had won the Democratic nomination for Precinct 2 constable by a comfortable margin. By morning, he had lost the race by … Continue reading
Howard still wins after recount in HD48
Her margin is margin is a bit smaller, but still greater than zero, and that’s what counts. With the votes counted again, the Austin Democrat beat Republican challenger Dan Neil by just 12 votes, Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir said … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2010
Tagged Dan Neil, Donna Howard, Election 2004, Election 2010, election contest, HD48, Hubert Vo, recount, Talmadge Heflin, Texas, The Lege
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Recount sought in HD48
Given how close this one was, a recount was to be expected. Republican Dan Neil is seeking a recount in his challenge to state Rep. Donna Howard in the District 48 seat that represents part of Travis County. Neil has … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2010
Tagged Dan Neil, Donna Howard, Election 2010, HD48, recount, The Lege, Travis County
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Ortiz concedes
No surprise. U.S. Rep. Solomon Ortiz on Monday conceded the loss of his 27th District seat that he held for nearly three decades. A recount netted him more than 100 votes in Cameron County but left him still hundreds of … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2010
Tagged Blake Farenthold, CD27, Election 2010, Election 2012, Juan Garcia, recount, redistricting, Solomon Ortiz, Texas
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Rep. Donna Howard wins re-election
The closest election of this cycle has been decided, for now. State Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, has defeated Republican challenger Dan Neil for state representative in District 48 by 16 votes. The count came after Travis County officials tallied all … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2010
Tagged Dan Neil, Donna Howard, Election 2010, election contest, HD48, recount, The Lege, Travis County
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Ortiz asks for a recount
Rep. Solomon Ortiz, one of three Texas Congressional Democrats to be defeated on Tuesday, has asked for a recount. U.S. Rep. Solomon Ortiz, trailing Republican challenger Blake Farenthold by 792 votes in the race for Texas’ 27th District, officially announced … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2010
Tagged CD27, Congress, HD33, Nueces County, recount, Solomon Ortiz, Texas, The Lege
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Edwards drops lawsuit to challenge election result in HD146
Former State Rep. Al Edwards, who had filed a lawsuit challenging his electoral loss in the HD146 primary to Rep.-elect Borris Miles, has now dropped the suit, which should clear Miles’ path to Austin. Miles’ lawyer, Randall “Buck” Wood, of … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2010
Tagged Al Edwards, Borris Miles, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2012, election contest, HD146, lawsuit, recount, The Lege, Tom Craddick
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Miles wins recount, Edwards sues
Mary Benton has the release from the Borris Miles campaign: Borris Miles’ victory in the March 2010 Democratic Primary for State House District 146 has been confirmed by an official recount. The recount, conducted today by the Harris County Democratic … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2010
Tagged Al Edwards, Borris Miles, Democratic primary, Election 2010, election contest, HD146, lawsuit, recount, The Lege
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Edwards asks for recount
No surprise. State Rep. Al Edwards has asked for a recount of the primary election votes in the race he lost to Borris Miles by 10 votes. Edwards filed the paperwork and submitted a $4,400 deposit this morning at the … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2010
Tagged Al Edwards, Borris Miles, Democratic primary, Election 2010, Gerry Birnberg, HCDP, HD146, recount, TDP
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Miles wins by 10
Just call him Landslide Borris. State Rep. Al Edwards, who lost his rematch with challenger Borris Miles by 11 votes in last week’s Democratic primary, saw that margin narrow by one vote Tuesday, after an early-voting ballot board canvassed provisional … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2010
Tagged Al Edwards, Borris Miles, Democratic primary, Election 2010, election contest, Harris County, HD146, recount, The Lege
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Recount coming in HD146?
It’s not official yet, but I can’t imagine there not being a recount in a race decided by 11 votes. [Borris] Miles, a former police officer who owns an insurance business, said he had not yet received a concession call … Continue reading
Federal court rules for TDP in voting machine case
I’m a little surprised by this. A three-judge panel has ruled that Dallas County election officials violated federal law when they did not inform the Department of Justice about changes in the way straight-party votes are counted on electronic voting … Continue reading
Posted in Show Business for Ugly People
Tagged Dallas, Election 2008, electronic voting machines, HD105, lawsuit, recount, straight ticket voting, TDP, Texas
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Recount in HCC 3
No surprise at all. Mary Ann Perez appeared to pull off a tight victory in the Houston Community College’s District III trustee race Tuesday night. But her opponent was in no mood for a concession. “I’m requesting a recount,” said … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2009
Tagged Ciro Rodriguez, Diane Olmos Guzman, Election 2003, Election 2004, Election 2009, HCC, Henry Cuellar, Houston, Jeff Daily, Mary Ann Perez, Pam Holm, recount, runoff
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