2026 Texas Primary Turnout
Final 2026 primary turnout, how it compared to 2022, by day and by county.
An estimated 4,351,247 votes were cast in the Democratic and Republican Governor primaries.
In early voting, the Democratic primary led by 132,760 votes (1,214,638 to 1,081,878). On Election Day, the Republican primary led by 88,213 votes (1,071,472 to 983,259). Overall, the Democratic primary led by 44,547 votes (2,197,897 to 2,153,350). The Governor-race vote total reached 144% of the 2022 primary.
The site derives these totals from reported Governor-primary candidate votes and vote shares as a statewide participation proxy. Some primary voters may have skipped that race.
TX Secretary of State · 100% precincts reporting
Total Votes
4.4M
144% of 2022 total
Dem Total
2.2M
1.2M early + 983K Election Day
GOP Total
2.2M
1.1M early + 1.1M Election Day
Early Vote Share
53%
of total votes cast early
How the Vote Came In
Cumulative votes by party, 11 days of early voting plus Election Day.
In early voting, the Democratic primary led by 132,760 votes (1,214,638 to 1,081,878). On Election Day, the Republican primary led by 88,213 votes (1,071,472 to 983,259). Overall, the Democratic primary led by 44,547 votes (2,197,897 to 2,153,350).
Final Primary Turnout (est.)
Democrats
2.2M
1.21M early + 983K Election Day
Republicans
2.15M
1.08M early + 1.07M Election Day
Total
4.35M
2.3M early + 2.05M Election Day
2018: 2.62M · 2022: 3.03M · 2024: 3.31M · 2026: 4.35M
Early Voting Breakdown
Dem vs. GOP early voting totals, 2.3M votes cast before Election Day (+223% vs. 2022 early voting).
County Early Vote Rankings
Counties ranked by early voting totals only. 2022 column shows full 2022 primary totals (early + Election Day) for context.
County pages: explore the 20 largest counties →
| # | County | Dem | GOP | Early Total | D/R Split | 2022 Total | EV % of 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harris | 176,952 | 108,763 | 285,715 | D+24 | 352,138 | 81% |
| 2 | Dallas | 135,635 | 47,520 | 183,155 | D+48 | 215,698 | 85% |
| 3 | Tarrant | 100,620 | 69,165 | 169,785 | D+18 | 205,650 | 83% |
| 4 | Bexar | 101,700 | 45,686 | 147,386 | D+38 | 184,057 | 80% |
| 5 | Travis | 108,310 | 21,863 | 130,173 | D+66 | 156,654 | 83% |
| 6 | Denton | 39,751 | 46,946 | 86,697 | R+8 | 95,958 | 90% |
| 7 | Fort Bend | 45,865 | 31,520 | 77,385 | D+18 | 85,590 | 90% |
| 8 | Collin | 35,705 | 36,952 | 72,657 | R+2 | 116,775 | 62% |
| 9 | Williamson | 38,740 | 33,154 | 71,894 | D+8 | 73,900 | 97% |
| 10 | Montgomery | 17,115 | 45,093 | 62,208 | R+44 | 82,555 | 75% |
| 11 | Hidalgo | 48,429 | 10,435 | 58,864 | D+64 | 52,466 | 112% |
| 12 | El Paso | 37,246 | 12,509 | 49,755 | D+50 | 55,914 | 89% |
| 13 | Brazoria | 16,225 | 19,835 | 36,060 | R+10 | 42,159 | 86% |
| 14 | Galveston | 14,935 | 19,179 | 34,114 | R+12 | 42,650 | 80% |
| 15 | Hays | 22,203 | 10,630 | 32,833 | D+36 | 28,811 | 114% |
| 16 | Cameron | 23,070 | 8,788 | 31,858 | D+44 | 30,365 | 105% |
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