Turnout in primary midterm elections has historically been low, with less than a quarter of registered voters casting ballots most years. The latest turnout data published by the Texas secretary of state shows that turnout was higher compared to 2024, with Democratic voter turnout outpacing Republican turnout.

Additionally, domestic mail-in ballots turned in and postmarked by election day are counted if the county received it by 5 p.m. on March 4. Mail-in ballots from military and overseas voters must be postmarked by election day and are accepted if they are received by March 11 . When races are close, mail-in voting can influence the results and extend the time it takes to call races. The certification of final election results will be completed by March 15 and released by the Secretary of State on March 25.

The Texas Tribune’s election data is provided by The Associated Press, which gathers voting information from the secretary of state’s office, county election sites and stringers on the ground in Texas. The AP calls winners and provides estimates on how many votes are left to be counted.

About the data

Election results data provided by The Associated Press.

Candidate information from the Texas secretary of state’s office, the Texas Democratic Party, the Republican Party of Texas and Texas Tribune research.

County shapes and city locations provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Road lines provided by Natural Earth.

Contributions by Carla Astudillo.

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