Forty-seven percent of likely general election voters in Texas backed state Rep. James Talarico in a new poll released Friday.
The poll was conducted by Texas Public Opinion Research and showed Talarico, a Democrat, leading his Republican opponent by three points.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton received 44 percent support among likely general election voters in the same survey.
The results place Talarico ahead of Paxton in what is shaping up to be a competitive statewide race.
The poll was released following a runoff election and reflects where voter sentiment currently stands in the general election contest.
Talarico, a state representative, is the Democratic candidate facing Paxton, who currently serves as Texas Attorney General.
The three-point margin separating the two candidates suggests the race remains within striking distance for both campaigns.
Texas Public Opinion Research conducted the survey, which measured support among likely general election voters across the state.
The findings show Talarico drawing 47 percent compared to Paxton’s 44 percent, leaving a small share of voters unaccounted for in the poll.
The Texas Senate race is drawing attention as both candidates prepare for a general election matchup in one of the country’s largest states.
The poll represents an early snapshot of voter preferences following the conclusion of the primary runoff phase of the race.