More than 4,884,528 Texans voted early in the midterm election

Early voter turnout in the 2018 midterms surpassed turnout from the 2012 presidential election in the 30 Texas counties where most registered voters in the state — 78 percent — live. In the entire early voting period,  Texans cast in-person ballots and  cast mail-in ballots. This means  percent of the  registered voters in those  counties have voted.

Thirty counties where 78 percent of registered voters live

There are 16,628,103 people over age 18 living in these 30 counties.
Early voting turnout compared to previous elections
yearreg. votersvotespercent
201812,255,6074,884,52839.9%
201611,631,3625,244,95945.1%
201410,705,7632,012,84518.8%
201210,342,5724,055,37839.2%

Percent of registered voters who voted early in 2018

The preliminary data shows turnout over 12 days of early voting in those 30 counties also surpassed the entire turnout of the 2014 midterm election — more than early voting and election-day voting combined. More than half of all those who do vote typically cast their ballots early.

How turnout compares to the last midterm election in the 30 counties where 78 percent of registered Texas voters live

The graphs below show cumulative in-person and mail-in ballot turnout in these counties. The data is preliminary. Early voting for the 2018 midterms in Texas started Oct. 22 and ran through Nov. 2. Election day is on Tuesday, Nov. 6.

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Harris County

Houston is the largest city in Harris County. There are 3,410,740 people over age 18 in the county.
Early voting turnout compared to previous elections
yearreg. votersvotespercent
20182,338,460855,71136.6%
20162,234,671953,59342.7%
20142,062,792360,06217.5%
20122,000,011757,64037.9%

Percent of registered voters who voted early in 2018

Dallas County

Dallas is the largest city in Dallas County. There are 1,858,255 people over age 18 in the county.
Early voting turnout compared to previous elections
yearreg. votersvotespercent
20181,335,313529,52139.7%
20161,287,082542,08542.1%
20141,203,513214,31217.8%
20121,177,468444,61937.8%

Percent of registered voters who voted early in 2018

Tarrant County

Fort Worth is the largest city in Tarrant County. There are 1,485,667 people over age 18 in the county.
Early voting turnout compared to previous elections
yearreg. votersvotespercent
20181,122,597465,81741.5%
20161,077,598507,98647.1%
2014999,687211,63021.2%
2012974,880415,49042.6%

Percent of registered voters who voted early in 2018

Bexar County

San Antonio is the largest city in Bexar County. There are 1,443,090 people over age 18 in the county.
Early voting turnout compared to previous elections
yearreg. votersvotespercent
20181,098,257414,19237.7%
20161,045,357466,38644.6%
2014957,110189,72919.8%
2012920,277373,75240.6%

Percent of registered voters who voted early in 2018

Travis County

Austin is the largest city in Travis County. There are 905,571 people over age 18 in the county.
Early voting turnout compared to previous elections
yearreg. votersvotespercent
2018775,950368,04847.4%
2016725,035363,56550.1%
2014655,056143,78922.0%
2012632,962235,79537.3%

Percent of registered voters who voted early in 2018

Collin County

Plano is the largest city in Collin County. There are 761,480 people over age 18 in the county.
Early voting turnout compared to previous elections
yearreg. votersvotespercent
2018579,893286,39349.4%
2016537,358297,97755.5%
2014485,406104,86921.6%
2012458,872222,03448.4%

Percent of registered voters who voted early in 2018

Denton County

Denton is the largest city in Denton County. There are 629,218 people over age 18 in the county.
Early voting turnout compared to previous elections
yearreg. votersvotespercent
2018497,490228,65046.0%
2016464,790224,08448.2%
2014407,04083,16020.4%
2012386,742167,69243.4%

Percent of registered voters who voted early in 2018

El Paso County

El Paso is the largest city in El Paso County. There are 651,514 people over age 18 in the county.
Early voting turnout compared to previous elections
yearreg. votersvotespercent
2018455,992139,10530.5%
2016428,319145,72934.0%
2014403,97937,7639.3%
2012383,73794,46824.6%

Percent of registered voters who voted early in 2018

Fort Bend County

Sugar Land is the largest city in Fort Bend County. There are 576,228 people over age 18 in the county.
Early voting turnout compared to previous elections
yearreg. votersvotespercent
2018431,832199,26746.1%
2016404,035210,28752.0%
2014363,14779,99522.0%
2012339,694161,73047.6%

Percent of registered voters who voted early in 2018

Hidalgo County

McAllen is the largest city in Hidalgo County. There are 637,094 people over age 18 in the county.
Early voting turnout compared to previous elections
yearreg. votersvotespercent
2018361,562114,56031.7%
2016338,562137,72040.7%
2014318,77256,65217.8%
2012304,823101,38833.3%

Percent of registered voters who voted early in 2018

Montgomery County

The Woodlands is the largest city in Montgomery County. There are 443,052 people over age 18 in the county.
Early voting turnout compared to previous elections
yearreg. votersvotespercent
2018333,488138,12541.4%
2016311,880154,64649.6%
2014281,49657,42720.4%
2012264,980121,20045.7%

Percent of registered voters who voted early in 2018

Williamson County

Round Rock is the largest city in Williamson County. There are 415,349 people over age 18 in the county.
Early voting turnout compared to previous elections
yearreg. votersvotespercent
2018331,985162,57449.0%
2016299,958159,92953.3%
2014271,61259,32521.8%
2012253,440104,85641.4%

Percent of registered voters who voted early in 2018

Galveston County

League City is the largest city in Galveston County. There are 243,268 people over age 18 in the county.
Early voting turnout compared to previous elections
yearreg. votersvotespercent
2018212,63090,16642.4%
2016208,23299,97948.0%
2014191,96140,41021.1%
2012185,37983,02344.8%

Percent of registered voters who voted early in 2018

Brazoria County

Pearland is the largest city in Brazoria County. There are 277,007 people over age 18 in the county.
Early voting turnout compared to previous elections
yearreg. votersvotespercent
2018207,44688,84442.8%
2016196,50798,65250.2%
2014183,48838,01520.7%
2012178,50579,57544.6%

Percent of registered voters who voted early in 2018

Cameron County

Brownsville is the largest city in Cameron County. There are 319,403 people over age 18 in the county.
Early voting turnout compared to previous elections
yearreg. votersvotespercent
2018206,96654,57626.4%
2016197,72662,98631.9%
2014186,56320,17210.8%
2012180,38941,54823.0%

Percent of registered voters who voted early in 2018

Nueces County

Corpus Christi is the largest city in Nueces County. There are 276,145 people over age 18 in the county.
Early voting turnout compared to previous elections
yearreg. votersvotespercent
2018205,17667,63033.0%
2016199,46774,25837.2%
2014190,17932,87317.3%
2012191,96060,72331.6%

Percent of registered voters who voted early in 2018

Bell County

Killeen is the largest city in Bell County. There are 263,135 people over age 18 in the county.
Early voting turnout compared to previous elections
yearreg. votersvotespercent
2018195,76057,99729.6%
2016186,53366,82035.8%
2014168,87721,79012.9%
2012163,52850,93031.1%

Percent of registered voters who voted early in 2018

Lubbock County

Lubbock is the largest city in Lubbock County. There are 225,998 people over age 18 in the county.
Early voting turnout compared to previous elections
yearreg. votersvotespercent
2018175,88171,07540.4%
2016166,48977,02946.3%
2014157,05429,83019.0%
2012155,70865,51242.1%

Percent of registered voters who voted early in 2018

Jefferson County

Beaumont is the largest city in Jefferson County. There are 199,688 people over age 18 in the county.
Early voting turnout compared to previous elections
yearreg. votersvotespercent
2018148,34458,77539.6%
2016149,23370,81947.5%
2014146,02033,79223.1%
2012147,26567,61745.9%

Percent of registered voters who voted early in 2018

McLennan County

Waco is the largest city in McLennan County. There are 186,612 people over age 18 in the county.
Early voting turnout compared to previous elections
yearreg. votersvotespercent
2018139,69950,44436.1%
2016136,08854,74540.2%
2014128,50120,29715.8%
2012128,54442,81833.3%

Percent of registered voters who voted early in 2018

Smith County

Tyler is the largest city in Smith County. There are 174,917 people over age 18 in the county.
Early voting turnout compared to previous elections
yearreg. votersvotespercent
2018134,71255,84541.5%
2016135,21663,33546.8%
2014126,42521,69817.2%
2012124,33754,53043.9%

Percent of registered voters who voted early in 2018

Hays County

San Marcos is the largest city in Hays County. There are 162,407 people over age 18 in the county.
Early voting turnout compared to previous elections
yearreg. votersvotespercent
2018134,40362,58346.6%
2016121,32655,23745.5%
2014106,58123,13621.7%
2012103,49139,97138.6%

Percent of registered voters who voted early in 2018

Webb County

Laredo is the largest city in Webb County. There are 199,685 people over age 18 in the county.
Early voting turnout compared to previous elections
yearreg. votersvotespercent
2018130,78433,51925.6%
2016122,86337,61530.6%
2014115,67417,03814.7%
2012110,57230,18327.3%

Percent of registered voters who voted early in 2018

Brazos County

College Station is the largest city in Brazos County. There are 170,743 people over age 18 in the county.
Early voting turnout compared to previous elections
yearreg. votersvotespercent
2018114,37742,05236.8%
2016106,80446,92643.9%
201492,92815,16216.3%
201291,49634,84438.1%

Percent of registered voters who voted early in 2018

Ellis County

Waxahachie is the largest city in Ellis County. There are 136,188 people over age 18 in the county.
Early voting turnout compared to previous elections
yearreg. votersvotespercent
2018108,34945,16341.7%
2016102,23548,36547.3%
201493,12616,27117.5%
201289,13334,45538.7%

Percent of registered voters who voted early in 2018

Comal County

New Braunfels is the largest city in Comal County. There are 108,143 people over age 18 in the county.
Early voting turnout compared to previous elections
yearreg. votersvotespercent
2018100,86748,48348.1%
201692,40350,05354.2%
201482,13717,32621.1%
201278,54338,85049.5%

Percent of registered voters who voted early in 2018

Guadalupe County

Schertz is the largest city in Guadalupe County. There are 124,215 people over age 18 in the county.
Early voting turnout compared to previous elections
yearreg. votersvotespercent
2018100,55239,78239.6%
201693,54344,77247.9%
201484,07617,45520.8%
201279,47433,69742.4%

Percent of registered voters who voted early in 2018

Johnson County

Burleson is the largest city in Johnson County. There are 130,279 people over age 18 in the county.
Early voting turnout compared to previous elections
yearreg. votersvotespercent
201897,15738,66739.8%
201691,72543,20647.1%
201484,06715,28418.2%
201281,68431,43238.5%

Percent of registered voters who voted early in 2018

Parker County

Weatherford is the largest city in Parker County. There are 111,138 people over age 18 in the county.
Early voting turnout compared to previous elections
yearreg. votersvotespercent
201891,85840,75044.4%
201685,22143,20250.7%
201478,34518,21723.3%
201275,93330,71540.5%

Percent of registered voters who voted early in 2018

Randall County

Amarillo is the largest city in Randall County. There are 101,874 people over age 18 in the county.
Early voting turnout compared to previous elections
yearreg. votersvotespercent
201887,82736,21441.2%
201685,10642,97350.5%
201480,15115,36619.2%
201278,74534,29143.5%

Percent of registered voters who voted early in 2018