2026 Texas Election Turnout
At least
9,907,381
ballots cast, 52.0% of 19,041,684 registered voters
Based on votes in the governor’s race. Unofficial until the state canvass.
Earlier midterms (official ballots cast): 8,102,908 in 2022 (45.85% of registered voters) and 8,371,655 in 2018 (53.01%).Texas Secretary of State (opens in new tab)
- Early VotesIn person or by mail
- 7,766,631
- Election Day (Calculated)
- 2,140,750
The state doesn’t report Election Day votes separately. This is the total minus early votes. Mail ballots not yet counted are in neither number. See ballots cast by county
Counties with the Most Ballots Cast
At least, based on each county’s highest-vote statewide race
| County | At Least |
|---|---|
| Harris County voting guide | 1,383,480 |
| Dallas County voting guide | 784,374 |
| Tarrant County voting guide | 729,430 |
| Bexar County voting guide | 659,522 |
| Travis County voting guide | 548,782 |
Texas Secretary of State election-night returns as of Nov. 4, 4:18 p.m. CT. Page updated Nov. 4.
Early Voting: State Report Through Oct. 30
The state’s early-voting report counts 7,711,462. Mail ballots counted after Oct. 30 bring early votes to 7,766,631.
Day by day, compared with 2022.
Share of Registered Voters
40.5%
7,711,462 early ballots of 19,041,684 registered voters, 39.1% in person
- In Person
- 7,448,667
- Mail Ballots Received
- 262,795
In Person, 2022 Midterm, Same Day
5,179,579 · 29.3% of registered voters
Day 12 · Nov. 4, 2022
Presidential and midterm electorates differ, so 2022 is the closer comparison.
In-person running total through the same day of early voting
- 2026 midterm · solid line
- Includes linked county reports; see daily table
- 2022 midterm · dashed line
Each year uses its own registered-voter total. The chart counts in-person votes only, because counties send mail counts to the state later than in-person counts.
View Daily Comparison Table
In-person votes as a percentage of each election’s registered voters, matched by early-voting day.
| Day | 2026 Date | 2026 Midterm | 2022 Midterm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Oct. 19 | Oct. 19 | 4.12% | 2.70%Oct. 24, 2022 | |
| 2Oct. 20 | Oct. 20 | 8.03% | 5.45%Oct. 25, 2022 | |
| 3Oct. 21 | Oct. 21 | 11.62% | 8.01%Oct. 26, 2022 | |
| 4Oct. 22 | Oct. 22 | 14.94% | 10.44%Oct. 27, 2022 | |
| 5Oct. 23 | Oct. 23 | 18.56% | 12.88%Oct. 28, 2022 | |
| 6Oct. 24 | Oct. 24 | 21.28% | 14.69%Oct. 29, 2022 | |
| 7Oct. 25 | Oct. 25 | 22.69% | 15.50%Oct. 30, 2022 | |
| 8Oct. 26 | Oct. 26 | 25.76% | 17.77%Oct. 31, 2022 | |
| 9Oct. 27 | Oct. 27 | 28.65% | 19.96%Nov. 1, 2022 | |
| 10Oct. 28 | Oct. 28 | 31.54% | 22.36%Nov. 2, 2022 | |
Hill County reports 7,110 in-person votes; the Texas Secretary of State's report shows 6,562, through October 28. Hill County Report | ||||
| 11Oct. 29 | Oct. 29 | 34.64% | 25.23%Nov. 3, 2022 | |
Hill County reports 7,765 in-person votes; the Texas Secretary of State's report shows 7,229, through October 29. Hill County Report | ||||
| 12Oct. 30 | Oct. 30 | 39.12% | 29.31%Nov. 4, 2022 | |
About These NumbersMethod and sources
Method
- 2022 comparisons use in-person votes through the same day of early voting. Early turnout is not a forecast.
- Early ballots are not final totals, and reports can be revised.
- Texas lengthened required early-voting hours after 2022, so the 2022 comparison isn't exact.
Ballots Cast by County
All 254 counties. Texas Secretary of State election-night returns as of Nov. 4.
Counts are ballots with a vote in each county’s highest-vote statewide race. Some voters skip it, so actual turnout is higher. See early voting by county
254 counties shown, sorted by ballots cast, most first
| County | At Least | % of Registered |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 1,383,48050.4% of registered | 50.4% |
| Dallas | 784,37452.5% of registered | 52.5% |
| Tarrant | 729,43059.4% of registered | 59.4% |
| Bexar | 659,52249.7% of registered | 49.7% |
| Travis | 548,78258.0% of registered | 58.0% |
| Collin | 458,59758.1% of registered | 58.1% |
| Denton | 396,92157.7% of registered | 57.7% |
| Fort Bend | 331,89357.1% of registered | 57.1% |
| Williamson | 279,28159.1% of registered | 59.1% |
| Montgomery | 258,83253.1% of registered | 53.1% |
| El Paso | 218,91141.2% of registered | 41.2% |
| Hidalgo | 203,39743.6% of registered | 43.6% |
| Brazoria | 141,96454.3% of registered | 54.3% |
| Galveston | 134,67453.6% of registered | 53.6% |
| Hays | 119,99659.0% of registered | 59.0% |
| Bell | 110,95545.0% of registered | 45.0% |
| Lubbock | 104,42151.1% of registered | 51.1% |
| Cameron | 102,70442.1% of registered | 42.1% |
| Nueces | 99,48745.7% of registered | 45.7% |
| Smith | 89,27154.4% of registered | 54.4% |
| Comal | 89,21658.7% of registered | 58.7% |
| Ellis | 88,75755.8% of registered | 55.8% |
| McLennan | 83,50951.8% of registered | 51.8% |
| Brazos | 80,09354.5% of registered | 54.5% |
| Parker | 76,29857.0% of registered | 57.0% |
Each county uses its highest-vote statewide race, so county rows won’t add up exactly to the statewide total.
Source: Texas Secretary of State election-night returns. Percent of registered voters uses each county’s registered voters in the same returns.
Early Voting by County
All 254 counties. Texas Secretary of State report through Oct. 30.
Color the map by
State report: 40.5% of registered voters have cast an early ballot, in person or by mail. Map: each county’s share.
Tap or hover over a county for details, or use Explore a County below.
Share Voted Early selected. State report: 40.5% of registered voters have cast an early ballot, in person or by mail. Map: each county’s share.
Fixed color ranges, so a shade always means the same share. In small counties, a few ballots can change the color. Exact values are in the table below.
Pick a county to see its ballots and the share of registered voters who voted early.
The Secretary of State's report date doesn't mean every county has sent new numbers. Mail ballots received are not necessarily accepted or counted. Zero means the county reported zero; striped counties have no rate available. These totals don't show party or candidate support.
Source:Texas Secretary of State, Early Voting Turnout Reports (opens in new tab)·As of Oct. 30, 2026
Search and Compare All 254 Counties
Same early-voting day 12: Oct. 30 compared with Nov. 4, 2022.
In Person (% Registered) is in-person early votes, divided by that election’s registered-voter total. Change vs. 2022 is the difference between the two rates, in percentage points. Hale’s 2022 count is incomplete, so it has no change figure.
Source:Texas Secretary of State (2022 midterm, archived reports) (opens in new tab)·As of Nov. 4, 2022
Showing 25 of 254 counties. Unavailable values sort last.
Scroll the table sideways for all columns.
| County | Reported Ballots | 2026 In Person (% Registered) | Change vs. 2022 (Points, In Person) | 2022 In Person (% Registered) | In Person | Mail Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | 10,786 | 33.3% | +5.0 points | 28.4% | 10,410 | 376 |
| Andrews | 2,866 | 26.1% | +5.1 points | 21.0% | 2,819 | 47 |
| Angelina | 20,368 | 34.6% | +7.7 points | 27.0% | 19,512 | 856 |
| Aransas | 8,526 | 40.2% | +5.4 points | 34.8% | 7,982 | 544 |
| Archer | 2,650 | 35.8% | +5.3 points | 30.5% | 2,537 | 113 |
| Armstrong | 656 | 43.2% | +10.6 points | 32.7% | 621 | 35 |
| Atascosa | 10,400 | 30.5% | +6.1 points | 24.3% | 10,034 | 366 |
| Austin | 9,320 | 39.2% | +7.9 points | 31.3% | 8,957 | 363 |
| Bailey | 896 | 26.4% | +9.9 points | 16.5% | 855 | 41 |
| Bandera | 8,784 | 43.7% | +4.6 points | 39.1% | 8,452 | 332 |
| Bastrop | 28,816 | 42.2% | +8.8 points | 33.4% | 27,624 | 1,192 |
| Baylor | 836 | 34.0% | +1.2 points | 32.8% | 812 | 24 |
| Bee | 5,317 | 32.1% | +9.2 points | 22.8% | 5,055 | 262 |
| Bell | 83,393 | 32.5% | +8.7 points | 23.8% | 80,141 | 3,252 |
| Bexar | 525,725 | 37.9% | +8.7 points | 29.2% | 502,081 | 23,644 |
| Blanco | 6,143 | 52.3% | +7.2 points | 45.1% | 5,946 | 197 |
| Borden | 229 | 47.0% | +6.5 points | 40.5% | 224 | 5 |
| Bosque | 4,821 | 33.7% | +6.8 points | 26.9% | 4,637 | 184 |
| Bowie | 19,615 | 30.2% | +6.2 points | 24.0% | 18,586 | 1,029 |
| Brazoria | 117,081 | 43.6% | +10.6 points | 33.0% | 113,885 | 3,196 |
| Brazos | 58,673 | 38.7% | +11.8 points | 26.9% | 56,895 | 1,778 |
| Brewster | 2,566 | 34.1% | +1.5 points | 32.6% | 2,428 | 138 |
| Briscoe | 404 | 35.8% | +15.3 points | 20.5% | 366 | 38 |
| Brooks | 1,225 | 23.9% | +3.4 points | 20.5% | 1,132 | 93 |
| Brown | 9,026 | 32.8% | +4.8 points | 28.1% | 8,508 | 518 |
Download the Data
Texas Secretary of State and county-office early-voting counts, plus the count TexPolls shows for each county, with same-day 2022 comparisons.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many Texans have voted early in 2026?
Through October 30, 2026 (day 12 of 12), the Texas Secretary of State reports 7,711,462 Texans have voted early, 40.5% of 19,041,684 registered voters. That is 7,448,667 in person plus 262,795 mail ballots received. The counts are not final, and counties can revise their reports.
How does 2026 early voting turnout compare with 2022?
Through October 30, 2026 (day 12 of 12), 7,711,462 Texans had voted early (in person plus mail ballots received), 7,448,667 of them in person. In person, that is up 44% from the same day of early voting in 2022 (5,179,579, Secretary of State final). As a share of registered voters, in-person voting is 39.1% in 2026 and 29.3% in 2022, a difference of +9.8 points. Each comparison uses that election's own registration total. Texas extended required early voting hours to all counties in 2023 (House Bill 1217), so the comparison is not exact.
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.
March 2026 Primary Turnout
Final: an estimated 4.4M votes in the Governor primaries, by day and by county.ShowHide
An estimated 4,360,550 votes were cast in the Democratic and Republican Governor primaries.
In early voting, the Democratic primary led by 150,187 votes (1,495,922 to 1,345,735). On Election Day, the Republican primary led by 103,391 votes (811,142 to 707,751). Overall, the Democratic primary led by 46,796 votes (2,203,673 to 2,156,877). The Governor-race vote total reached 144% of the 2022 primary.
TexPolls derives these totals from candidate votes in the Governor primaries, as a stand-in for statewide participation. Some primary voters skipped that race.
Texas Secretary of State · 100% precincts reporting
Total Votes
4.36M
144% of 2022 total
Dem Total
2.20M
1.50M early + 708K Election Day
GOP Total
2.16M
1.35M early + 811K Election Day
Early Vote Share
65%
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 150,187 votes (1,495,922 to 1,345,735). On Election Day, the Republican primary led by 103,391 votes (811,142 to 707,751). Overall, the Democratic primary led by 46,796 votes (2,203,673 to 2,156,877).
Final Primary Turnout (est.)
Democrats
2.2M
1.5M early + 708K Election Day
Republicans
2.16M
1.35M early + 811K Election Day
Total
4.36M
2.84M early + 1.52M Election Day
2018: 2.62M · 2022: 3.03M · 2024: 3.31M · 2026: 4.36M
Source:TX Secretary of State (opens in new tab)·100% precincts reporting, totals estimated from Governor race
Early Voting Detail
Early Voting Breakdown
Dem vs. GOP early voting totals, 2.8M votes cast before Election Day (+72% vs. 2022 primary 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 53 Texas counties →
| # | County | Dem | GOP | Early Total | D/R Split | 2022 Total | EV % of 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harris | 213,994 | 126,150 | 340,144 | D+26 | 352,138 | 97% |
| 2 | Dallas | 188,369 | 64,948 | 253,317 | D+48 | 215,698 | 117% |
| 3 | Tarrant | 124,312 | 94,479 | 218,791 | D+14 | 205,650 | 106% |
| 4 | Bexar | 124,063 | 59,634 | 183,697 | D+36 | 184,057 | 100% |
| 5 | Travis | 136,232 | 34,756 | 170,988 | D+60 | 156,654 | 109% |
| 6 | Collin | 63,803 | 69,229 | 133,032 | R+4 | 116,775 | 114% |
| 7 | Denton | 56,501 | 60,263 | 116,764 | R+4 | 95,958 | 122% |
| 8 | Fort Bend | 51,505 | 38,701 | 90,206 | D+14 | 85,590 | 105% |
| 9 | Williamson | 47,547 | 36,352 | 83,899 | D+14 | 73,900 | 114% |
| 10 | Montgomery | 18,603 | 50,827 | 69,430 | R+46 | 82,555 | 84% |
| 11 | Hidalgo | 48,637 | 13,055 | 61,692 | D+58 | 52,466 | 118% |
| 12 | El Paso | 37,662 | 13,829 | 51,491 | D+46 | 55,914 | 92% |
| 13 | Brazoria | 19,753 | 21,859 | 41,612 | R+6 | 42,159 | 99% |
| 14 | Galveston | 14,880 | 21,225 | 36,105 | R+18 | 42,650 | 85% |
| 15 | Hays | 22,349 | 11,531 | 33,880 | D+32 | 28,811 | 118% |
| 16 | Bell | 16,236 | 16,173 | 32,409 | D+0 | 30,247 | 107% |
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