Early Voting: Day Twelve (final numbers)
I am going to use this format to update daily the number of early votes cast in the fifteen counties with the most registered voters, ranked by the Secretary of State in the order of most to least registered voters. I am also going to include the numbers for the same day (in this case, the twelfth and final day; Friday, October 31 2was the last day for early voting). I will also post the numbers for the twelfth day of early voting in 2004. Please note: The sum of the daily totals does not match the cumulative totals. This is because the daily totals represent in-person voters only. The Secretary of State’s office does not provide daily totals for mail-in votes. The figure for “cumulative votes cast” does include mail-in ballots. Figures for Cameron County are for 2008 only. Cameron County did not rank among the top fifteen counties in registered voters in 2004.
Harris County
Early votes cast, October 20 — 39,201
Early votes cast, October 21 — 43,411
Early votes cast, October 22 — 43,782
Early votes cast, October 23 — 44,235
Early votes cast, October 24 — 49,417
Early votes cast, October 25 — 64,722
Early votes cast, October 26 — 29,484
Early votes cast, October 27 — 62,509
Early votes cast, October 28 — 66,506
Early votes cast, October 29 — 70,621
Early votes cast, October 30 — 77,139
Early votes cast, October 31 — 87,285
Early votes cast, 12th day, 2004 — 67,155
Cumulative votes cast, 2008 — 733,758
% of registered voters — 37.82
Cumulative votes cast, 12th day, 2004 — 436,896
% of registered voters — 22.55
Dallas County
Early votes cast, October 20 — 34,421
Early votes cast, October 21 — 35,473
Early votes cast, October 22 — 32,985
Early votes cast, October 23 — 33,090
Early votes cast, October 24 — 34,801
Early votes cast, October 25 — 41,997
Early votes cast, October 26 — 19,072
Early votes cast, October 27 — 40,706
Early votes cast, October 28 — 43,582
Early votes cast, October 29 — 48,502
Early votes cast, October 30 — 52,569
Early votes cast, October 31 — 60,030
Early votes cast, 12th day, 2004 — 47,303
Cumulative early votes, 2008 — 508,070
% of registered voters — 42.05
Cumulative early votes, 12th day, 2004 — 346,729
% of registered voters — 28.16
Tarrant County
Early votes cast, October 20 — 28,764
Early votes cast, October 21 — 32,001
Early votes cast, October 22 — 29,050
Early votes cast, October 23 — 28,596
Early votes cast, October 24 — 30,839
Early votes cast, October 25 — 34,416
Early votes cast, October 26 — 14,396
Early votes cast, October 27 — 39,008
Early votes cast, October 28 — 42,657
Early votes cast, October 29 — 48,281
Early votes cast, October 30 — 50,773
Early votes cast, October 31 — 53,068
Early votes cast, 12th day, 2004 — 43,622
Cumulative votes cast, 2008 — 459,842
% of registered voters — 47.93
Cumulative votes cast, 12th day, 2004 — 305,666
% of registered voters — 33.27
Bexar County
Early votes cast, October 20 — 29,119
Early votes cast, October 21 — 31,413
Early votes cast, October 22 — 31,294
Early votes cast, October 23 — 29,857
Early votes cast, October 24 — 29,760
Early votes cast, October 25 — 26,924
Early votes cast, October 26 — 13,107
Early votes cast, October 27 — 33,668
Early votes cast, October 28 — 35,039
Early votes cast, October 29 — 35,383
Early votes cast, October 30 — 38,283
Early votes cast, October 31 — 41,937
Early votes cast, 12th day, 2004 — 35,162
Cumulative votes cast, 2008 — 400,638
% of registered voters — 43.04
Cumulative votes cast, 12th day, 2004 — 274,786
% of registered voters — 30.25
Travis County
Early votes cast, October 20 — 24,207
Early votes cast, October 21 — 25,171
Early votes cast, October 22 — 24,119
Early votes cast, October 23 — 22,879
Early votes cast, October 24 — 22,655
Early votes cast, October 25 — 14,544
Early votes cast, October 26 — 8,493
Early votes cast, October 27 — 21,387
Early votes cast, October 28 — 23,715
Early votes cast, October 29 — 25,945
Early votes cast, October 30 — 30,370
Early votes cast, October 31 — 37,420
Early votes cast, 12th day, 2004 — 30,171
Cumulative votes cast, 2008 — 298,873
% of registered voters — 49.06
Cumulative votes cast, 12th day, 2004 — 217,428
% of registered voters — 37.17
Collin County
Early votes cast, October 20 — 13,900
Early votes cast, October 21 — 15,356
Early votes cast, October 22 — 15,563
Early votes cast, October 23 — 14,734
Early votes cast, October 24 — 17,305
Early votes cast, October 25 — 19,043
Early votes cast, October 26 — 8,188
Early votes cast, October 27 — 18,126
Early votes cast, October 28 — 19,227
Early votes cast, October 29 — 21,780
Early votes cast, October 30 — 23,074
Early votes cast, October 31 — 25,341
Early votes cast, 12th day, 2004 — 20,815
Cumulative votes cast, 2008 — 219,694
% of registered voters — 51.75
Cumulative votes cast, 12th day, 2004 — 153,566
% of registered voters — 41.57
El Paso County
Early votes cast, October 20 — 8,635
Early votes cast, October 21 — 9,242
Early votes cast, October 22 — 9,593
Early votes cast, October 23 — 8,727
Early votes cast, October 24 — 8,074
Early votes cast, October 25 — 6,369
Early votes cast, October 26 — 3,371
Early votes cast, October 27 — 8,194
Early votes cast, October 28 — 10,147
Early votes cast, October 29 — 10,744
Early votes cast, October 30 — 12,162
Early votes cast, October 31 — 14,874
Early votes cast, 12th day, 2004 — 12,165
Cumulative votes cast, 2008 — 114,765
% of registered voters — 29.53
Cumulative votes cast, 12th day, 2004 — 96,420
% of registered voters — 25.93
Denton County
Early votes cast, October 20 — 9,165
Early votes cast, October 21 — 11,550
Early votes cast, October 22 — 11,575
Early votes cast, October 23 — 11,703
Early votes cast, October 24 — 8,445
Early votes cast, October 25 — 15,460
Early votes cast, October 26 — 5,179
Early votes cast, October 27 — 14,998
Early votes cast, October 28 — 16,822
Early votes cast, October 29 — 18,059
Early votes cast, October 30 — 20,606
Early votes cast, October 31 — 23,371
Early votes cast, 12th day, 2004 — 16,297
Cumulative votes cast, 2008 — 174,276
% of registered voters — 48.61
Cumulative votes cast, 12th day, 2004 — 116,632
% of registered voters — 36.25
Hidalgo County
Early votes cast, October 20 — 8,370
Early votes cast, October 21 — 7,908
Early votes cast, October 22 — 6,701
Early votes cast, October 23 — 5,882
Early votes cast, October 24 — 6,116
Early votes cast, October 25 — 4,490
Early votes cast, October 26 — 1,538
Early votes cast, October 27 — 6,453
Early votes cast, October 28 — 7,331
Early votes cast, October 29 — 8,169
Early votes cast, October 30 — 8,971
Early votes cast, October 31 — 12,773
Early votes cast, 12th day, 2004 — 11,834
Cumulative votes cast, 2008 — 87,366
% of registered voters — 28.63
Cumulative votes cast, 12th day, 2004 — 61,970
% of registered voters — 22.90
Fort Bend County
Early votes cast, October 20 — 12,081
Early votes cast, October 21 — 11,286
Early votes cast, October 22 — 10,100
Early votes cast, October 23 — 10,190
Early votes cast, October 24 — 13,009
Early votes cast, October 25 — 14,805
Early votes cast, October 26 — 4,818
Early votes cast, October 27 — 12.608
Early votes cast, October 28 — 12,289
Early votes cast, October 29 — 12,976
Early votes cast, October 30 — 14,483
Early votes cast, October 31 — 19,805
Early votes cast, 12th day, 2004 — 13,882
Cumulative votes cast, 2008 — 155,912
% of registered voters — 52.14
Cumulative votes cast, 12th day, 2004 — 83,965
% of registered voters — 33.01
Montgomery County
Early votes cast, October 20 — 6,579
Early votes cast, October 21 — 6,756
Early votes cast, October 22 — 6,882
Early votes cast, October 23 — 6,734
Early votes cast, October 24 — 7,912
Early votes cast, October 25 — 8,496
Early votes cast, October 26 — 3,581
Early votes cast, October 27 — 8,467
Early votes cast, October 28 — 9,268
Early votes cast, October 29 — 9,641
Early votes cast, October 30 — 10,419
Early votes cast, October 31 –12,247
Early votes cast, 12th day, 2004 — 9,079
Cumulative votes cast, 2008 — 104,898
% of registered voters — 43.36
Cumulative votes cast, 12th day, 2004 — 70,023
% of registered voters — 32.71
Williamson County
Early votes cast, October 20 — 8,107
Early votes cast, October 21 — 8,291
Early votes cast, October 22 — 8,201
Early votes cast, October 23 — 9,190
Early votes cast, October 24 — 9,205
Early votes cast, October 25 — 8,496
Early votes cast, October 26 — 3,118
Early votes cast, October 27 — 7,736
Early votes cast, October 28 — 9,023
Early votes cast, October 29 — 10,458
Early votes cast, October 30 — 12,670
Early votes cast, October 31 — 15,145
Early votes cast, 12th day, 2004 — 11,801
Cumulative votes cast, 2008 — 112,329
% of registered voters — 48.42
Cumulative votes cast, 12th day, 2004 — 77,142
% of registered voters — 38.50
Nueces County
Early votes cast, October 20 — 4,883
Early votes cast, October 21 — 4,762
Early votes cast, October 22 — 5,324
Early votes cast, October 23 — 4,522
Early votes cast, October 24 — 4,945
Early votes cast, October 25 — 4,003
Early votes cast, October 26 — 2,373
Early votes cast, October 27 — 5,669
Early votes cast, October 28 — 5,542
Early votes cast, October 29 — 5,590
Early votes cast, October 30 — 6,593
Early votes cast, October 31 — 8,510
Early votes cast, 12th day, 2004 — 7,411
Cumulative votes cast, 2008 — 67,331
% of registered voters — 33.85
Cumulative votes cast, 12th day, 2004 — 53,031
% of registered voters — 26.29
Galveston County
Early votes cast, October 20 — 7,031
Early votes cast, October 21 — 6,251
Early votes cast, October 22 — 5,927
Early votes cast, October 23 — 5,551
Early votes cast, October 24 — 6,092
Early votes cast, October 25 — 4,139
Early votes cast, October 26 — 2,011
Early votes cast, October 27 — 5,646
Early votes cast, October 28 — 5,925
Early votes cast, October 29 — 6,246
Early votes cast, October 30 — 7,173
Early votes cast, October 31 — 9,543
Early votes cast, 12th day, 2004 — 10,748
Cumulative votes cast, 2008 — 77.312
% of registered voters — 40.90
Cumulative votes cast, 12th day, 2004 — 64,714
% of registered voters — 34.81
Cameron County
Early votes cast, October 20 — 3,565
Early votes cast, October 21 — 3,647
Early votes cast, October 22 — 3,457
Early votes cast, October 23 — 2,948
Early votes cast, October 24 — 3,282
Early votes cast, October 25 — 1,238
Early votes cast, October 26 — 257
Early votes cast, October 27 — 3,042
Early votes cast, October 28 — 3,623
Early votes cast, October 29 — 3,922
Early votes cast, October 30 — 4,237
Early votes cast, October 31 — 5,994
Cumulative votes cast, 12th day, 2008 — 41,092
% of registered voters — 23.59
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Tom says:
Paul- In your analysis of State House races you have not mentioned Dist 41 between Veronica Gonzalez and Javier Villalobos. As you know, Republicans designed this district several years ago to lean GOP but this is the first candidate they have fielded. Any sign that there may be a surprise upset in this race, especially with lackluster turnout in Hidalgo County. Thanks.
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paulburka says:
I know that this is a Republican leaning district. I suppose it is a dark horse swing district, but I don’t think Villalobos has done much to this point. The low level of enthusiasm could be a problem for the Democrats.
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Flippant says:
Paul,
Do not consider early vote totals in S. TX and EP to be any indication of voter enthusiasm. In my former life as a political consultant operating primarily in areas of the state with high Hispanic populations it was always interesting to note in election after election that Hispanic voters do not vote early (for the most part). Check it out. The data should not be difficult to obtain.
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Anonymous says:
20,000 people have voted in Lubbock County.
Not sure why it’s not in the Top 15 of counties–even based on registered voters.
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paulburka says:
Flippant — You are the second person to tell me that the Hispanic vote comes out on election day. Thanks.
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houtopia says:
It may be more accurate to say that the South Texas/Border counties are not as enthusiastic as the state’s major metro areas, but I believe their early vote participation is up significantly over 2004.
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wtxdem says:
Sat morn:
Working early this morning, Mr. B.
Lubbock, the unofficial 16th county is at 36,000 today.
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Anonymous says:
Tom:
This is not our year in D41. I have been following the PAC’s polling in D41, D32, and D34. We had some real hope in all these districts, but only D34 is performing anywhere near those hopes, and it looks like we’re falling short in D34, too.
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paulburka says:
D 41 is Gonzales – Villalobos
D 32 is Garcia – Hunter
D 34 is Herrero – Scott
I would call all these races as Anonymous does. I’ve been a skeptic about Garcia, but I’m coming around. This is one of those races that, if the Republicans, lose, Craddick has to answer for it. He recruited the candidate in what should have been a locked-up district for Republicans. I don’t think Herrero is home free yet; they are really hammering him on TV. I don’t know whether Craddick recruited Scott. She may be more of a TLR play.
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Tom says:
I think Paul and Anonymous at 8:30 am are ultimately correct about outcome of the District 41 race between Veronica Gonzalez and Javier Villalobos. Despite the district’s slant, Gonzalez has worked hard to keep her name and face out in front; as a result many people like her.
The Hidalgo County GOP, unfortunately, cannot catch a break. It would have been interesting had he run 6 years ago when the district was redesigned and Gonzalez did not have the advantage of incumbancy.
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mike scott says:
My wife Connie Scott was not recruited by anyone, we are big TLR people but we chose this race on our own, without consulting anyone. We decided that Herrero was such a sorry candidate that someone needed to run against him. That is the long and short of it.
Mike Scott
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JFK's Ghost says:
Paul, what are you hearing on the Dallas County and Tarrant County House races?
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Anonymous says:
this comment has nothing to do with the post but -
why am i being asked to register for visiting Texas Monthly 3 times? I can’t access anything anywhere on the website, and I don’t want to give up my personal information. I had to get on a different computer to load this site. This has got to be one of the biggest disincentives to revisit a site that i’ve encountered.
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wtxdem says:
10/30
54,743 to date early voting totals in Lubbock County
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bushrep says:
What I’m hearing is the GOP is scared to death about the Democrats coming out to early vote in the early vote locations in GOP leaning northern dallas county. I live in HD102 and I would guess it’s about even right now. Not good for Goolsby. He doesn’t have a voter fraud story to save him this time. Vaught is in the drivers seat in 107 from what I can gather. HD112 leans Button but it will be closer than expected.
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Brown Bess says:
Yes. PLEASE. GET. RID. OF. REGISTRATION.
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Anonymous says:
To echo earlier comments, please get rid of the registration. Why on earth would you make someone register their name and email to simply read your site?
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Anonymous says:
Paul,
If you’re not careful, TLR will take you off their X-Mas card list.
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Burka's Research Assistant says:
I don’t know why you’re so obsessed with meaningless data.
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Will Hartnett says:
Paul, I appreciate your publishing these early vote numbers. Extremely interesting!
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paulburka says:
To Will Hartnett –
Thanks. And congratulations on not having a Democratic opponent.
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paulburka says:
To readers concerned about registration:
I know nothing about the technical side of blogging. I will pass this along to Eileen Smith, our Web editor.
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Anonymous says:
Lubbock County Early Vote now 1,046,733
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forrest says:
Prochital s udovolstviem
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