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Texas · November 3, 202611 days to Election Day

Early voting runs through October 30.

Early Voting So Far

2,302,936

Texans voted early through Oct. 21, counting Harris and Fort Bend counties’ own reports. The Texas Secretary of State's report shows 2,189,354 so far.

Vs. 2022, Same Day
+2.9 points compared with the 2022 midterm at the same point
12.1% vs. 9.2% in 2022, as a share of registered voters
In Person
2,193,976
1,415,394 in 2022
By Mail
108,960
202,008 in 2022

Largest Counties, In Person, Through Oct. 21

Dots for Harris and Fort Bend use each county’s own report, which is ahead of the Secretary of State’s.

  • Harris+69,493+68% 297,976Harris: 297,976 in-person votes, +68% from 177,284 on the same day in 2022
  • Dallas+90% 198,398Dallas: 198,398 in-person votes, +90% from 104,289 on the same day in 2022
  • Tarrant+54% 149,495Tarrant: 149,495 in-person votes, +54% from 96,800 on the same day in 2022
  • Bexar+38% 131,459Bexar: 131,459 in-person votes, +38% from 95,135 on the same day in 2022
  • Travis+62% 120,664Travis: 120,664 in-person votes, +62% from 74,710 on the same day in 2022
  • Collin+56% 99,055Collin: 99,055 in-person votes, +56% from 63,622 on the same day in 2022
  • Fort Bend+44,089+79% 85,129Fort Bend: 85,129 in-person votes, +79% from 47,681 on the same day in 2022

Early ballots include in-person votes and mail ballots received. Counts come from the Texas Secretary of State, with higher in-person counts from the linked county election offices. Reports can be revised. The county chart shows in-person votes only because some counties’ mail ballots reach the Secretary of State late. The 2022 figures are from the same early-voting day of the 2022 midterm.

For Dallas County, TexPolls uses the Texas Secretary of State's early-voter roster count instead of its summary file; details on the turnout page.

Turnout by Day and CountyDownload the Data

Early Voting Through Oct. 21, by County

All 254 counties

Share of each county's registered voters with a reported early ballot, in person or by mail. Turnout only; it doesn't show party or candidate choice.

Texas Secretary of State report, statewide: 11.5% of registered voters (2,189,354 early ballots). Tap or click a county, or find one below, for its numbers.

Outlined counties have a different county-office report. Map colors and figures use the Texas Secretary of State’s counts.

By county: share of registered voters
CountyShare of Registered VotersReported Ballots
Anderson10.7%3,356
Andrews8.1%872
Angelina13.3%7,493
Aransas12.4%2,457
Archer11.9%845
Armstrong12.4%178
Atascosa10.0%3,285
Austin12.8%2,912
Bailey7.6%247
Bandera15.3%2,962
Bastrop13.6%8,882
Baylor10.8%258
Bee13.5%2,121
Bell9.4%23,233
Bexar9.9%131,467
Blanco21.1%2,395
Borden12.4%59
Bosque11.6%1,593
Bowie9.6%5,905
Brazoria14.6%38,162
Brazos9.5%13,947
Brewster15.2%1,083
Briscoe9.8%100
Brooks7.7%363
Brown11.9%3,076
Burleson10.7%1,532
Burnet18.5%7,294
Caldwell13.9%3,954
Calhoun10.5%1,370
Callahan21.6%2,297
Cameron10.6%25,812
Camp12.5%1,062
Carson9.3%397
Cass13.8%3,018
Castro6.0%207
Chambers11.9%4,636
Cherokee11.7%3,822
Childress13.9%499
Clay10.1%844
Cochran6.7%100
Coke12.8%324
Coleman15.6%957
Collin13.0%102,587
Collingsworth0.6%12
Colorado15.4%2,276
Comal12.8%19,418
Comanche12.1%1,251
Concho9.4%171
Cooke10.8%3,357
Coryell10.4%4,903
Cottle15.0%147
Crane8.3%228
Crockett9.2%208
Crosby7.3%258
Culberson13.0%225
Dallam5.5%155
Dallas14.1%210,048
Dawson9.0%582
Deaf Smith7.9%699
Delta9.6%397
Denton14.3%98,115
DeWitt13.1%1,527
Dickens10.0%136
Dimmit7.2%470
Donley11.2%277
Duval7.4%573
Eastland9.4%1,194
Ector6.3%5,322
Edwards15.6%232
El Paso10.2%54,273
Ellis14.0%22,342
Erath12.2%3,280
Falls4.8%519
Fannin12.7%3,108
Fayette13.2%2,421
Fisher10.1%277
Floyd3.5%127
Foard10.3%80
Fort Bend7.4%43,146

Fort Bend County reports 85,129 in-person votes; the Texas Secretary of State's report shows 41,040, through October 21. Fort Bend County Report

Franklin13.1%1,025
Freestone5.8%789
Frio6.3%609
Gaines7.0%762
Galveston14.6%36,625
Garza8.7%220
Gillespie15.3%3,445
Glasscock10.4%89
Goliad13.7%787
Gonzales13.6%1,815
Gray10.3%1,269
Grayson14.8%15,417
Gregg5.9%4,424
Grimes10.5%2,333
Guadalupe10.7%14,820
Hale8.9%1,639
Hall5.6%103
Hamilton11.6%739
Hansford8.8%263
Hardeman6.4%140
Hardin12.9%5,684
Harris9.3%255,196

Harris County reports 297,976 in-person votes; the Texas Secretary of State's report shows 228,483, through October 21. Harris County Report

Harrison14.0%6,725
Hartley11.7%329
Haskell9.2%316
Hays14.8%30,154
Hemphill9.7%223
Henderson13.7%8,389
Hidalgo11.8%55,080
Hill0.0%4
Hockley9.7%1,398
Hood10.1%5,464
Hopkins11.4%2,956
Houston10.9%1,520
Howard10.3%1,739
Hudspeth4.7%99
Hunt7.3%5,594
Hutchinson12.5%1,672
Irion10.7%131
Jack14.8%886
Jackson9.8%986
Jasper12.9%3,170
Jeff Davis24.2%373
Jefferson13.5%20,134
Jim Hogg5.5%187
Jim Wells8.9%2,333
Johnson12.0%16,204
Jones6.4%719
Karnes7.0%582
Kaufman10.7%12,749
Kendall15.4%6,335
Kenedy21.9%59
Kent11.3%64
Kerr17.4%6,908
Kimble13.9%467
King11.7%21
Kinney18.6%408
Kleberg12.6%2,263
Knox4.4%99
La Salle7.9%324
Lamar12.5%4,190
Lamb5.5%421
Lampasas13.7%2,404
Lavaca11.0%1,585
Lee12.9%1,578
Leon11.4%1,424
Liberty9.3%5,518
Limestone11.2%1,618
Lipscomb4.9%92
Live Oak10.2%784
Llano22.1%4,111
Loving9.5%14
Lubbock12.4%25,405
Lynn5.4%241
Madison9.4%810
Marion12.0%947
Martin6.9%249
Mason16.8%557
Matagorda10.5%2,364
Maverick6.0%2,218
McCulloch11.6%625
McLennan10.4%16,777
McMullen11.5%74
Medina12.5%5,093
Menard12.8%188
Midland9.2%9,208
Milam13.3%2,329
Mills14.7%536
Mitchell8.8%392
Montague14.3%2,263
Montgomery9.8%47,890
Moore8.2%844
Morris10.3%910
Motley13.3%110
Nacogdoches13.9%5,630
Navarro9.9%3,361
Newton7.5%705
Nolan7.9%696
Nueces11.0%23,986
Ochiltree7.2%374
Oldham7.2%101
Orange11.1%6,317
Palo Pinto11.5%2,398
Panola3.4%604
Parker12.6%16,867
Parmer3.7%168
Pecos9.0%758
Polk7.7%3,445
Potter10.0%5,889
Presidio10.8%473
Rains13.5%1,323
Randall12.6%12,930
Reagan8.0%145
Real16.8%455
Red River12.5%1,080
Reeves11.0%884
Refugio10.7%528
Roberts9.7%69
Robertson13.9%1,799
Rockwall14.4%13,166
Runnels8.2%564
Rusk10.9%3,746
Sabine13.3%1,116
San Augustine12.2%737
San Jacinto10.1%2,138
San Patricio10.8%4,925
San Saba14.9%563
Schleicher13.4%239
Scurry9.0%831
Shackelford13.5%333
Shelby7.6%1,252
Sherman8.9%121
Smith11.9%19,467
Somervell15.0%1,133
Starr8.5%3,091
Stephens12.1%713
Sterling8.9%80
Stonewall9.9%95
Sutton13.5%309
Swisher5.5%215
Tarrant13.2%161,681
Taylor11.1%10,130
Terrell5.8%36
Terry7.9%491
Throckmorton7.0%83
Titus12.2%2,240
Tom Green12.1%8,917
Travis13.5%128,079
Trinity12.9%1,601
Tyler9.3%1,395
Upshur9.9%3,082
Upton9.9%206
Uvalde11.3%1,989
Val Verde9.9%3,084
Van Zandt9.3%3,998
Victoria9.0%5,219
Walker12.5%5,022
Waller7.0%3,232
Ward7.3%512
Washington13.8%3,625
Webb0.0%1
Wharton13.0%3,438
Wheeler11.5%385
Wichita10.6%8,346
Wilbarger11.4%944
Willacy7.7%893
Williamson15.8%74,632
Wilson13.3%5,361
Winkler3.3%138
Wise13.7%8,187
Wood12.5%4,540
Yoakum8.3%362
Young13.6%1,755
Zapata6.3%519
Zavala8.8%669

Source: Texas Secretary of State county reports, which can be revised.

TexPolls is a free, independent guide to Texas elections, covering 25 selected statewide, congressional, and judicial races on the Nov. 3 ballot.

See the Matchups

November Races

US Senate

Tossup
Democrat: James Talarico
48 percent in polling average
Republican: Ken Paxton
46 percent in polling average
Polling average24-poll avg · D+2 · likely voters · Oct 19
Rated by Cook Political Report, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and Inside Elections (opens in new tab)

Governor

Lean R
Democrat: Gina Hinojosa
46 percent in polling average
Republican: Greg Abbott (incumbent)
49 percent in polling average
Polling average21-poll avg · R+3 · likely voters · Oct 19
Rated by Cook Political Report, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and Inside Elections (opens in new tab)
US Senate: Markets, Money & Polls

Market contract prices

Talarico
66.5¢
Paxton
33.5¢

Each contract pays $1 if that candidate wins. Prices reflect trader expectations, not polling.

Paxton contract, range of recorded prices since Jun 18: 32.5¢ to 56.5¢

Jun 18Oct 23
26 recorded prices
  • Jun 18: 55.5¢
  • Jul 3: 55.5¢
  • Jul 19: 56.5¢
  • Jul 30: 53.5¢
  • Aug 7: 51.5¢
  • Aug 12: 47.5¢
  • Aug 21: 49.5¢
  • Sep 6: 49.5¢
  • Oct 6: 35.5¢
  • Oct 7: 34.5¢
  • Oct 8: 34.5¢
  • Oct 9: 37.5¢
  • Oct 10: 37.5¢
  • Oct 11: 36.5¢
  • Oct 12: 37.5¢
  • Oct 13: 35.5¢
  • Oct 14: 37.5¢
  • Oct 15: 37.5¢
  • Oct 16: 37.5¢
  • Oct 17: 37.5¢
  • Oct 18: 37.5¢
  • Oct 19: 37.5¢
  • Oct 20: 37.5¢
  • Oct 21: 35.5¢
  • Oct 22: 32.5¢
  • Oct 23: 33.5¢

Recorded snapshots, not a continuous feed. Updated Oct 23.

Paxton’s contract fell from 49.5¢ on Sept. 6 to 33.5¢ on Oct. 23. Talarico’s rose from 50.5¢ to 66.5¢ over that period.

Polymarket (opens in new tab)

Money

Talarico$128.8M
Paxton$19.5M

Total receipts this election cycle · Talarico: FEC through Sep 30, 2026 · Paxton: FEC through Sep 30, 2026

Cash on hand: $14.6M vs $4.9M

FEC (Talarico) (opens in new tab)FEC (Paxton) (opens in new tab)

Polling sources

Equal-weight average of 24 likely-voter polls since the runoff. Polls sponsored by campaigns or political operatives, and polls held out over method or ballot differences, are left out of the average. How we select polls

19 more polls in the average

“We see the Senate now as a toss up, one that still might slightly favor Republicans. But it is an increasingly competitive opportunity for Democrats.” Jessica Taylor, Cook Political Report · Aug 20 · via CNN

Updated Oct 15, 2026
Governor: Markets, Money & Polls

Market contract prices

Hinojosa
28¢
Abbott
71.5¢

Each contract pays $1 if that candidate wins. Prices reflect trader expectations, not polling.

Abbott contract, range of recorded prices since Jul 19: 65.6¢ to 90¢

Jul 19Oct 23
21 recorded prices
  • Jul 19: 90¢
  • Aug 21: 87.8¢
  • Sep 6: 82.1¢
  • Oct 6: 72.3¢
  • Oct 7: 72.3¢
  • Oct 8: 73.4¢
  • Oct 9: 73.9¢
  • Oct 10: 77.2¢
  • Oct 11: 79.5¢
  • Oct 12: 79.5¢
  • Oct 13: 78.9¢
  • Oct 14: 79.5¢
  • Oct 15: 78.1¢
  • Oct 16: 77¢
  • Oct 17: 76.6¢
  • Oct 18: 75.2¢
  • Oct 19: 74.6¢
  • Oct 20: 76.4¢
  • Oct 21: 73.2¢
  • Oct 22: 65.6¢
  • Oct 23: 71.5¢

Recorded snapshots, not a continuous feed. Updated Oct 23.

Abbott’s contract fell from 82.1¢ on Sept. 6 to 71.5¢ on Oct. 23. Hinojosa’s rose from 18¢ to 28¢ over that period.

Polymarket (opens in new tab)

Money

Hinojosa$13.3M
Abbott$20.3M

Raised this reporting period · Hinojosa: Texas Ethics Commission Jul 1–Sep 24 · Abbott: Texas Ethics Commission Jul 1–Sep 24

Cash on hand: $4.1M vs $17.3M

Accounts shown: Gina Hinojosa candidate account; Texans for Greg Abbott committee (separate candidate account excluded).

Texas Ethics Commission (Hinojosa) (opens in new tab)Texas Ethics Commission (Abbott) (opens in new tab)

Polling sources

Equal-weight average of 21 likely-voter polls since the runoff. Polls sponsored by campaigns or political operatives, and polls held out over method or ballot differences, are left out of the average. How we select polls

16 more polls in the average

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More November Matchups

All 25 Races

Ratings from Cook Political Report, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and Inside Elections. Races they don't rate are marked Not Rated.

Competitive

4· Tossup and lean races
US House · TX-15Tossup
Bobby Pulido(D)50 percent
Monica De La Cruz(R)45 percent

Texas Southern University, Aug 22

US House · TX-34Tossup
Vicente Gonzalez(D)45 percent
Eric Flores(R)42 percent

Texas Southern University, Aug 22

US House · TX-28Lean D
Henry Cuellar(D)45 percent
Tano Tijerina(R)34 percent

Texas Southern University, Aug 22

US House · TX-35Lean R
Johnny Garcia(D)
Carlos De La Cruz(R)

Likely

3· Favored, not yet certain
Attorney GeneralLikely R
Nathan Johnson(D)44 percent
Mayes Middleton(R)46 percent

6-poll avg

US House · TX-9Likely R
Leticia Gutierrez(D)42 percent
Alex Mealer(R)48 percent

University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs, Oct 7

US House · TX-23Likely R
Katy Padilla Stout(D)
Brandon Herrera(R)

Colored numbers: averages of three or more polls. Gray numbers: one poll or a two-poll average, with less evidence.

How Competitive Are the Races We Track?

Methodology

13 of 25 races carry a rating from Cook Political Report, Sabato's Crystal Ball, or Inside Elections. The other 12 are not rated.

Democrats favored in 4 races3 tossupsRepublicans favored in 6 races

13 rated races

Safe D · 3Lean D · 1Tossup · 3Lean R · 2Likely R · 3Safe R · 1

How ratings work. TexPolls shows a rating only when an outside forecaster publishes one. We don't make our own ratings or predict how many seats each party will win.

Voting Guide

  1. Check Your Registration

    The deadline to register was Oct. 5. Confirm your registration is active before you go.

    Check your registration (opens in new tab)

  2. Choose Where to Vote

    Early voting runs Oct. 19 to 30. You can vote at any early voting location in your county. On Nov. 3, you can vote at any location in your county only if it is in the Countywide Polling Place Program. Otherwise, you vote at your assigned precinct.

    Find your polling place (opens in new tab)Counties with Election Day vote-anywhere (opens in new tab)

  3. Bring Photo ID

    Acceptable photo IDs to vote in person:

    • Texas driver license issued by DPS
    • Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
    • Texas personal ID card issued by DPS
    • Texas handgun license issued by DPS
    • U.S. military ID card with your photo
    • U.S. citizenship certificate with your photo
    • U.S. passport (book or card)

    If you do not have one of these and cannot reasonably obtain one, you may fill out a Reasonable Impediment Declaration at the polls and present an alternative form of ID, such as a utility bill, bank statement, government check, or voter registration certificate.

    Photo ID rules on VoteTexas.gov (opens in new tab)

Key Dates to November 3

19M registered votersFull Election Calendar
Underway
Oct 19
Early Voting Began
In-person early voting
Mail ballot
Oct 23
Mail Ballot Request Due
Application must arrive
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Early voting
Oct 30
Early Voting Ends
Last early-voting day
Election Day
Nov 3
Election Day
Polls open 7am to 7pm
Passed
Oct 5
Register to Vote
Last day to register

Texas limits voting by mail to voters who are 65 or older on Election Day, sick or disabled, expecting to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day, absent from their county of registration during early voting and on Election Day, civilly committed, or confined in jail but otherwise eligible. Who can vote by mail (opens in new tab)

Past Elections

Past results, not a forecast.

Explore the 2018 Senate Race, the 2024 Presidential Vote, and the Senate Primary and Runoff Maps

Past Elections, County by County

Senate Nomination Maps

The 2018 Senate race, the 2024 presidential vote, and how Paxton and Talarico won their nominations. Past results, not a forecast.

County pages: Harris, Dallas, Tarrant, Bexar, Travis and 48 more

Common Questions About November 3

Who is running against Ken Paxton in 2026?

Democratic state representative James Talarico of Austin is running against Ken Paxton for John Cornyn's U.S. Senate seat. Talarico won the March 3 primary outright with 52.4%; Paxton defeated Cornyn 63.8% to 36.2% in the May 26 runoff. Cook Political Report, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and Inside Elections all rate the general-election race a Toss Up.

See the U.S. Senate race

Who is running for Governor of Texas in 2026?

Three candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Republican incumbent Greg Abbott, governor since 2015; Democrat Gina Hinojosa, a state representative from Austin; and Libertarian Pat Dixon. The Texas Secretary of State also certified four declared write-in candidates: Edward Earl Giles, Jenn Mack, Jinghpaw Majoishingra, and Mike Miller. Write-in candidates are not printed on the ballot.

See the Governor race

Who is running against Dan Patrick in 2026?

Democratic state representative Vikki Goodwin of Austin is running against Dan Patrick for lieutenant governor. Goodwin won the May 26, 2026 Democratic runoff and faces Patrick, the Republican incumbent since 2015, on November 3.

See the Lieutenant Governor race

Who is running for Texas Attorney General in 2026?

Republican state senator Mayes Middleton faces Democratic state senator Nathan Johnson in the November 3, 2026 general election. The seat is open because Ken Paxton ran for U.S. Senate instead of seeking re-election.

See the Attorney General race

Can I see how many Republicans and Democrats have voted early in Texas?

No. Texas voters don't register by party, and in November everyone votes in one general election instead of separate party primaries, so the Texas Secretary of State's early-voting reports count voters without a party split. The March primaries were different: each party ran its own election, so turnout was reported by party. Voting in a party's primary affiliates you with that party through December 31, so a March primary voter couldn't vote in the other party's May runoff. Any party breakdown of November early voting you see elsewhere is an estimate, not a count.

See early voting turnout

When is the 2026 Texas general election?

The Texas general election is November 3, 2026. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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What is the voter registration deadline in Texas for the 2026 election?

October 5, 2026 was the last day to register to vote in the November 3, 2026 Texas general election.

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When is early voting in Texas in 2026?

Early voting in person runs October 19, 2026 through October 30, 2026 for the November 3, 2026 Texas general election.

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When is the deadline to apply for a mail ballot in Texas in 2026?

Applications to vote by mail must be received by October 23, 2026. A postmark by that date is not enough; the application has to arrive.

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