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Harris County Early Voting on Pace to Surpass 2022 Turnout, but Who’s Showing up at the Polls?
Nearly 5 million Texans have voted early as analysts say the state is ahead of its 2022 midterm pace.
- Harris County set a midterm record on the first day of early voting, surpassing the 2018 benchmark with more than 104,000 in-person votes. Yet experts caution that record turnout does not guarantee Democratic victory, as the party lost statewide in 2018 despite similar participation.
- Texas has not elected a Democrat to statewide office since 1994, giving Republicans a structural advantage. Harris County, the state's most populous county, accounts for approximately 1 out of every 7 votes cast statewide, making it a critical battleground.
- Political science professor Mark Jones says roughly 4 out of 5 early voters participated in the 2022 midterm election. Analysis of voter records shows Democratic-leaning voters turned out at a higher rate initially, though Republicans could narrow the gap in final voting days.
- Jones cautioned against over-interpreting early vote numbers, noting that Texas polls have historically missed results by 3 to 5 points. Because Texas voters do not register by political party, early figures provide an incomplete picture of actual voting patterns.
- Early voting for the November 3 general election continues through Friday, offering final clues about whether late-arriving voters will shift the political balance. The outcome remains uncertain until all ballots are counted.
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Midterm early voting surges in Brazos County
Texas’ first week of early voting for this year’s midterm elections wrapped up on Sunday, with turnout across Brazos County outpacing the 2022 midterms. Data from the Brazos County Elections Administration shows more than 31,000 Brazos County residents voted through Sunday — nearly 80% higher than the first-week total in 2022. This spike in casted...
In Texas, 4.5 million have voted ahead, 50% more than in 2022, with greater Democratic mobilization.The participation is 23.4%.The southern state, key in the Senate contest, sees Talarico surpass Paxton in polls. Trump visits to reinforce Republican support.
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