In the most recent Texas 9th congressional district poll (DCCC Targeting Team, Oct 20 - 22, 2026, n=490 LV), Mealer (R) leads Gutierrez (Leticia) (D) 48%–47%.
Data is synced continuously from the New York Times, which aggregates surveys from major pollsters. The table shows individual pollster results. The map uses the same 2026 non-partisan polling average and candidate-selection method as the homepage maps.
At a glance
- Polls tracked
- 8
- Pollsters
- 5
- Field dates
- Oct 22, 2025 – Oct 22, 2026
- Stages
- General election (3), Primary (5)
- Most recent poll
- Oct 22, 2026
All polls
| Pollster | Partisan | Field dates | Stage | Sample | Results | Margin | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCCC Targeting Team | Dem | Oct 20 - 22, 2026 | General election | n=490 LV | Mealer (R): 48% Gutierrez (Leticia) (D): 47% | R+1% | link |
| University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs | Oct 3 - 7, 2026 | General election | n=677 LV | Mealer (R): 48% Gutierrez (Leticia) (D): 42% Don't know: 10% | R+6% | link | |
| Public Policy Polling | Dem | Sep 18 - 19, 2026 | General election | n=560 RV | Mealer (R): 45% Gutierrez (Leticia) (D): 39% Don't know: 16% | R+6% | link |
| University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs | May 5 - 9, 2026 | Primary | n=400 LV | Mealer (R): 50% Cain (Briscoe) (R): 41% Don't know: 9% | +9% | link | |
| Pulse Decision Science | Rep | Feb 9 - 11, 2026 | Primary | n=400 LV | Mealer (R): 29% Don't know: 25% Cain (Briscoe) (R): 25% | +4% | link |
| University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs | Feb 3 - 10, 2026 | Primary | n=400 LV | Mealer (R): 34% Cain (Briscoe) (R): 26% Don't know: 19% | +8% | link | |
| University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs | Feb 3 - 10, 2026 | Primary | n=400 LV | Don't know: 61% Gutierrez (Leticia) (D): 24% Clayton (Earnest) (D): 5% | +19% | link | |
| McLaughlin & Associates | Rep | Oct 20 - 22, 2025 | Primary | n=400 LV | Don't know: 40% Cain (Briscoe) (R): 37% Mealer (R): 16% | +21% | link |
8 of 8 polls shown, most recent first. Every number is a single pollster's reported result — no polling average is calculated here. Partisan shows the source’s party flag; a blank means no partisan affiliation is marked.