In the second day of early voting, 955,694 Texans cast in-person ballots and 231,313 cast mail-in ballots in the 30 counties where most registered voters in the state — 78 percent — live. That turnout equals 59 percent of the total votes cast in those counties during the entire two-week early voting period in the last midterm election in 2014. So far this year, 9.7 percent of the 12.3 million registered voters in those 30 counties have voted.

Percent who already cast their ballots in the 30 counties where 78 percent of registered Texas voters live

Total early votingturnout in:1Day2345678910111220%40%60%2012 presidential2014 midterm2016 presidentialDay 2, 20189.7%

Each day, as more data comes in, the graphs below will be updated to show cumulative in-person and mail-in ballot turnout in these counties. Texas is widely expected to surpass its 2014 voter turnout, and more than half of all those who do vote are expected to cast their ballots early. Some have speculated turnout this year could approach that of the past two presidential elections. Early voting for the 2018 midterms in Texas started Oct. 22 and runs through Nov. 2.

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Harris County

Houston is the largest city in Harris County. There are 3,410,740 people over 18 in the county.
Turnout as of day two of early voting compared to the same period in previous elections
YEAR REG. VOTERS VOTES PCT.
2018 2,338,460 181,916 7.8%
2016 2,234,678 205,390 9.2%
2014 2,062,792 83,347 4.0%
2012 2,000,011 142,764 7.1%

Percent of registered voters who already voted

Total early votingturnout in:1Day2345678910111210%20%30%40%50%60%2012 presidential2014 midterm2016 presidentialDay 2, 20187.8%

Dallas County

Dallas is the largest city in Dallas County. There are 1,858,255 people over 18 in the county.
Turnout as of day two of early voting compared to the same period in previous elections
YEAR REG. VOTERS VOTES PCT.
2018 1,335,313 136,982 10.3%
2016 1,287,171 134,235 10.4%
2014 1,203,513 43,998 3.7%
2012 1,177,468 84,942 7.2%

Percent of registered voters who already voted

Total early votingturnout in:1Day2345678910111210%20%30%40%50%60%2012 presidential2014 midterm2016 presidentialDay 2, 201810.3%

Tarrant County

Fort Worth is the largest city in Tarrant County. There are 1,485,667 people over 18 in the county.
Turnout as of day two of early voting compared to the same period in previous elections
YEAR REG. VOTERS VOTES PCT.
2018 1,122,597 107,360 9.6%
2016 1,077,618 110,338 10.2%
2014 999,687 45,424 4.5%
2012 974,880 87,172 8.9%

Percent of registered voters who already voted

Total early votingturnout in:1Day2345678910111210%20%30%40%50%60%2012 presidential2014 midterm2016 presidentialDay 2, 20189.6%

Bexar County

San Antonio is the largest city in Bexar County. There are 1,443,090 people over 18 in the county.
Turnout as of day two of early voting compared to the same period in previous elections
YEAR REG. VOTERS VOTES PCT.
2018 1,098,257 83,179 7.6%
2016 1,045,360 92,737 8.9%
2014 957,110 41,815 4.4%
2012 918,552 73,540 8.0%

Percent of registered voters who already voted

Total early votingturnout in:1Day2345678910111210%20%30%40%50%60%2012 presidential2014 midterm2016 presidentialDay 2, 20187.6%

Travis County

Austin is the largest city in Travis County. There are 905,571 people over 18 in the county.
Turnout as of day two of early voting compared to the same period in previous elections
YEAR REG. VOTERS VOTES PCT.
2018 775,950 83,162 10.7%
2016 725,041 84,438 11.7%
2014 655,056 27,116 4.1%
2012 632,962 38,494 6.1%

Percent of registered voters who already voted

Total early votingturnout in:1Day2345678910111210%20%30%40%50%60%2012 presidential2014 midterm2016 presidentialDay 2, 201810.7%

Collin County

Plano is the largest city in Collin County. There are 761,480 people over 18 in the county.
Turnout as of day two of early voting compared to the same period in previous elections
YEAR REG. VOTERS VOTES PCT.
2018 579,893 74,273 12.8%
2016 536,915 68,241 12.7%
2014 485,406 18,336 3.8%
2012 458,872 39,591 8.6%

Percent of registered voters who already voted

Total early votingturnout in:1Day2345678910111210%20%30%40%50%60%2012 presidential2014 midterm2016 presidentialDay 2, 201812.8%

Denton County

Denton is the largest city in Denton County. There are 629,218 people over 18 in the county.
Turnout as of day two of early voting compared to the same period in previous elections
YEAR REG. VOTERS VOTES PCT.
2018 497,490 45,743 9.2%
2016 464,829 42,555 9.2%
2014 407,040 15,665 3.9%
2012 386,742 30,518 7.9%

Percent of registered voters who already voted

Total early votingturnout in:1Day2345678910111210%20%30%40%50%60%2012 presidential2014 midterm2016 presidentialDay 2, 20189.2%

El Paso County

El Paso is the largest city in El Paso County. There are 651,514 people over 18 in the county.
Turnout as of day two of early voting compared to the same period in previous elections
YEAR REG. VOTERS VOTES PCT.
2018 455,992 39,602 8.7%
2016 428,320 36,173 8.5%
2014 403,979 8,050 2.0%
2012 383,737 18,755 4.9%

Percent of registered voters who already voted

Total early votingturnout in:1Day2345678910111210%20%30%40%50%60%2012 presidential2014 midterm2016 presidentialDay 2, 20188.7%

Fort Bend County

Sugar Land is the largest city in Fort Bend County. There are 576,228 people over 18 in the county.
Turnout as of day two of early voting compared to the same period in previous elections
YEAR REG. VOTERS VOTES PCT.
2018 431,832 45,644 10.6%
2016 404,038 41,386 10.2%
2014 363,147 15,768 4.3%
2012 339,694 33,727 9.9%

Percent of registered voters who already voted

Total early votingturnout in:1Day2345678910111210%20%30%40%50%60%2012 presidential2014 midterm2016 presidentialDay 2, 201810.6%

Hidalgo County

McAllen is the largest city in Hidalgo County. There are 637,094 people over 18 in the county.
Turnout as of day two of early voting compared to the same period in previous elections
YEAR REG. VOTERS VOTES PCT.
2018 361,562 33,298 9.2%
2016 338,563 39,494 11.7%
2014 318,772 15,622 4.9%
2012 304,823 25,418 8.3%

Percent of registered voters who already voted

Total early votingturnout in:1Day2345678910111210%20%30%40%50%60%2012 presidential2014 midterm2016 presidentialDay 2, 20189.2%

Montgomery County

The Woodlands is the largest city in Montgomery County. There are 443,052 people over 18 in the county.
Turnout as of day two of early voting compared to the same period in previous elections
YEAR REG. VOTERS VOTES PCT.
2018 333,488 32,175 9.7%
2016 311,882 33,213 10.7%
2014 281,496 13,066 4.6%
2012 264,980 25,476 9.6%

Percent of registered voters who already voted

Total early votingturnout in:1Day2345678910111210%20%30%40%50%60%2012 presidential2014 midterm2016 presidentialDay 2, 20189.6%

Williamson County

Round Rock is the largest city in Williamson County. There are 415,349 people over 18 in the county.
Turnout as of day two of early voting compared to the same period in previous elections
YEAR REG. VOTERS VOTES PCT.
2018 331,985 44,290 13.3%
2016 299,960 41,006 13.7%
2014 271,612 12,750 4.7%
2012 253,440 21,694 8.6%

Percent of registered voters who already voted

Total early votingturnout in:1Day2345678910111210%20%30%40%50%60%2012 presidential2014 midterm2016 presidentialDay 2, 201813.3%

Galveston County

League City is the largest city in Galveston County. There are 243,268 people over 18 in the county.
Turnout as of day two of early voting compared to the same period in previous elections
YEAR REG. VOTERS VOTES PCT.
2018 212,630 25,705 12.1%
2016 208,228 26,201 12.6%
2014 191,961 9,243 4.8%
2012 185,379 19,109 10.3%

Percent of registered voters who already voted

Total early votingturnout in:1Day2345678910111210%20%30%40%50%60%2012 presidential2014 midterm2016 presidentialDay 2, 201812.1%

Brazoria County

Pearland is the largest city in Brazoria County. There are 277,007 people over 18 in the county.
Turnout as of day two of early voting
YEAR REG. VOTERS VOTES PCT.
2018 207,446 24,388 11.8%
No historical day-to-day data for this county

Percent of registered voters who already voted

Total early votingturnout in:1Day2345678910111210%20%30%40%50%60%2012 presidential2014 midterm2016 presidentialDay 2, 201811.8%

Cameron County

Brownsville is the largest city in Cameron County. There are 319,403 people over 18 in the county.
Turnout as of day two of early voting compared to the same period in previous elections
YEAR REG. VOTERS VOTES PCT.
2018 206,966 16,030 7.8%
2016 197,726 14,956 7.6%
2014 186,563 6,168 3.3%
2012 180,389 9,280 5.1%

Percent of registered voters who already voted

Total early votingturnout in:1Day2345678910111210%20%30%40%50%60%2012 presidential2014 midterm2016 presidentialDay 2, 20187.7%

Nueces County

Corpus Christi is the largest city in Nueces County. There are 276,145 people over 18 in the county.
Turnout as of day two of early voting compared to the same period in previous elections
YEAR REG. VOTERS VOTES PCT.
2018 205,176 16,233 7.9%
2016 199,468 17,279 8.7%
2014 190,179 8,947 4.7%
2012 191,960 12,631 6.6%

Percent of registered voters who already voted

Total early votingturnout in:1Day2345678910111210%20%30%40%50%60%2012 presidential2014 midterm2016 presidentialDay 2, 20187.9%

Bell County

Killeen is the largest city in Bell County. There are 263,135 people over 18 in the county.
Turnout as of day two of early voting
YEAR REG. VOTERS VOTES PCT.
2018 195,760 14,971 7.6%
No historical day-to-day data for this county

Percent of registered voters who already voted

Total early votingturnout in:1Day2345678910111210%20%30%40%50%60%2012 presidential2014 midterm2016 presidentialDay 2, 20187.6%

Lubbock County

Lubbock is the largest city in Lubbock County. There are 225,998 people over 18 in the county.
Turnout as of day two of early voting
YEAR REG. VOTERS VOTES PCT.
2018 175,881 22,001 12.5%
No historical day-to-day data for this county

Percent of registered voters who already voted

Total early votingturnout in:1Day2345678910111210%20%30%40%50%60%2012 presidential2014 midterm2016 presidentialDay 2, 201812.5%

Jefferson County

Beaumont is the largest city in Jefferson County. There are 199,688 people over 18 in the county.
Turnout as of day two of early voting
YEAR REG. VOTERS VOTES PCT.
2018 148,344 28,189 19.0%
No historical day-to-day data for this county

Percent of registered voters who already voted

Total early votingturnout in:1Day2345678910111210%20%30%40%50%60%2012 presidential2014 midterm2016 presidentialDay 2, 201819.0%

McLennan County

Waco is the largest city in McLennan County. There are 186,612 people over 18 in the county.
Turnout as of day two of early voting
YEAR REG. VOTERS VOTES PCT.
2018 139,699 14,602 10.4%
No historical day-to-day data for this county

Percent of registered voters who already voted

Total early votingturnout in:1Day2345678910111210%20%30%40%50%60%2012 presidential2014 midterm2016 presidentialDay 2, 201810.5%

Smith County

Tyler is the largest city in Smith County. There are 174,917 people over 18 in the county.
Turnout as of day two of early voting
YEAR REG. VOTERS VOTES PCT.
2018 134,712 10,358 7.7%
No historical day-to-day data for this county

Percent of registered voters who already voted

Total early votingturnout in:1Day2345678910111210%20%30%40%50%60%2012 presidential2014 midterm2016 presidentialDay 2, 20187.7%

Hays County

San Marcos is the largest city in Hays County. There are 162,407 people over 18 in the county.
Turnout as of day two of early voting
YEAR REG. VOTERS VOTES PCT.
2018 134,403 16,996 12.7%
No historical day-to-day data for this county

Percent of registered voters who already voted

Total early votingturnout in:1Day2345678910111210%20%30%40%50%60%2012 presidential2014 midterm2016 presidentialDay 2, 201812.6%

Webb County

Laredo is the largest city in Webb County. There are 199,685 people over 18 in the county.
Turnout as of day two of early voting
YEAR REG. VOTERS VOTES PCT.
2018 130,784 7,126 5.5%
No historical day-to-day data for this county

Percent of registered voters who already voted

Total early votingturnout in:1Day2345678910111210%20%30%40%50%60%2012 presidential2014 midterm2016 presidentialDay 2, 20185.4%

Brazos County

College Station is the largest city in Brazos County. There are 170,743 people over 18 in the county.
Turnout as of day two of early voting
YEAR REG. VOTERS VOTES PCT.
2018 114,377 15,540 13.6%
No historical day-to-day data for this county

Percent of registered voters who already voted

Total early votingturnout in:1Day2345678910111210%20%30%40%50%60%2012 presidential2014 midterm2016 presidentialDay 2, 201813.6%

Ellis County

Waxahachie is the largest city in Ellis County. There are 136,188 people over 18 in the county.
Turnout as of day two of early voting
YEAR REG. VOTERS VOTES PCT.
2018 108,349 12,616 11.6%
No historical day-to-day data for this county

Percent of registered voters who already voted

Total early votingturnout in:1Day2345678910111210%20%30%40%50%60%2012 presidential2014 midterm2016 presidentialDay 2, 201811.6%

Comal County

New Braunfels is the largest city in Comal County. There are 108,143 people over 18 in the county.
Turnout as of day two of early voting
YEAR REG. VOTERS VOTES PCT.
2018 100,867 13,672 13.6%
No historical day-to-day data for this county

Percent of registered voters who already voted

Total early votingturnout in:1Day2345678910111210%20%30%40%50%60%2012 presidential2014 midterm2016 presidentialDay 2, 201813.6%

Guadalupe County

Schertz is the largest city in Guadalupe County. There are 124,215 people over 18 in the county.
Turnout as of day two of early voting
YEAR REG. VOTERS VOTES PCT.
2018 100,552 10,295 10.2%
No historical day-to-day data for this county

Percent of registered voters who already voted

Total early votingturnout in:1Day2345678910111210%20%30%40%50%60%2012 presidential2014 midterm2016 presidentialDay 2, 201810.2%

Johnson County

Burleson is the largest city in Johnson County. There are 130,279 people over 18 in the county.
Turnout as of day two of early voting
YEAR REG. VOTERS VOTES PCT.
2018 97,157 9,900 10.2%
No historical day-to-day data for this county

Percent of registered voters who already voted

Total early votingturnout in:1Day2345678910111210%20%30%40%50%60%2012 presidential2014 midterm2016 presidentialDay 2, 201810.2%

Parker County

Weatherford is the largest city in Parker County. There are 111,138 people over 18 in the county.
Turnout as of day two of early voting
YEAR REG. VOTERS VOTES PCT.
2018 91,858 10,482 11.4%
No historical day-to-day data for this county

Percent of registered voters who already voted

Total early votingturnout in:1Day2345678910111210%20%30%40%50%60%2012 presidential2014 midterm2016 presidentialDay 2, 201811.4%

Randall County

Amarillo is the largest city in Randall County. There are 101,874 people over 18 in the county.
Turnout as of day two of early voting
YEAR REG. VOTERS VOTES PCT.
2018 87,827 10,279 11.7%
No historical day-to-day data for this county

Percent of registered voters who already voted

Total early votingturnout in:1Day2345678910111210%20%30%40%50%60%2012 presidential2014 midterm2016 presidentialDay 2, 201811.7%

Source: The 2018 daily early voting data comes from the counties via the Texas secretary of state’s office. Historic early voting totals for 2016, 2014 and 2012 also come from the secretary of state via unofficial election night returns. County voting-age population data from The Texas Demographic Center population projections.