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Survey shows South Asian American support for Democratic candidates in midterms

Two surveys of South Asian American voters found strong support for Democratic candidates in the November 3 midterm elections. A national survey showed 25% of South Asian Trump 2024 voters plan to support Democrats, while a Texas survey found 63% backing gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa over Governor Greg Abbott.

Where
Statewide
When
October 2026
Sources
Reported by 3 outlets

Taxes and money

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  • Tuesday, November 3, 2026. November 3 midterm elections (Texas)1 2

Who's involved

  • Indian American Impactadvocacy group that conducted national survey
  • SAAVETX EF (South Asian American Voter Empowerment of Texas Education Fund) and University of California San Diegoorganizations that conducted Texas survey
  • James TalaricoDemocratic nominee for Texas Senate
  • Ken PaxtonRepublican nominee for Texas Senate
  • Gina HinojosaDemocratic gubernatorial nominee
  • Greg AbbottRepublican Governor
  • Chintan PatelExecutive director of Indian American Impact
  • Vasant Bhatt21-year-old second-generation Indian American voter

The facts

  • National survey by Indian American Impact found 25% of South Asian Americans who voted for Trump in 2024 plan to support Democratic candidates in midterms.1
  • National survey included 800 South Asian registered voters; 87% were Indian-American and 13% were from other South Asian backgrounds.1
  • Among South Asian voters who voted for Kamala Harris in 2024, 96% plan to support Democratic candidates in upcoming midterms.1
  • 67% of South Asian Americans who voted for Trump still back Republicans; 25% said they would support Democrats.1
  • Texas survey of 1,000 South Asian voters found 63% preferred Hinojosa over Abbott for governor.2
  • Texas survey found 65% of South Asian voters voted for Kamala Harris in 2024; 25% voted for Trump.2
  • Nearly 60% of Texas survey respondents reported at least one experience of hate in the past year based on race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, accent, or immigration background.2
  • 64% of Texas survey respondents said they heard South Asians or immigrants described as invaders or outsiders over preceding two years.2

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Chintan Patel, Indian American Impact A quarter of Trump's 2024 voters in the community plan to vote Democratic and can make the margin.1
  • Vasant Bhatt, Indian American voter Voted for Talarico; as second-generation Indian American, disgusted by xenophobia, racial resentment, and attacks on identity.1
  • Abbott Abbott is backed by 27% of surveyed South Asian Texas voters for governor.2

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • 25% of South Asian Americans who voted for Trump in 2024 to back Democrats in midterms: Survey

    The New Indian Express

  • South Asians backing Democrat for Texas Senate seat in midterm election: Survey

    Hindustan Times

  • Vance says Texas Senate seat is the big prize this midterm election

    CBS News

Sources

Outlets: 2 not rated Who's covering Texas →

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  1. 25% of South Asian Americans who voted for Trump in 2024 to back Democrats in midterms: Survey The New Indian Express Not rated, October 27, 2026
  2. South Asians backing Democrat for Texas Senate seat in midterm election: Survey | World News Hindustan Times Not rated, October 29, 2026

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